Once again, it's been a long time since I've updated the blog, but I HAVE been reading- more than ever it seems.
I have discovered that my public library has a very nice slection of YA novels on CD, so I have been listening as well as reading. Also, award season has come and gone. Please Ignore Vera Dietz by AS King won the Printz Award (best in YA Lit) and is an author who will be coming to TBF- the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival (http://www.tbflive.org/ ). I liked the story, but always have a problem with award winners- I've read others I like better- don't know what made this one stand out for the voters. Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi won a Printz Honor- dystopian, a litttle wierd, but good.

After reading Shiver by Maggie Steifvater, I had to read the sequel, Linger when it came out recently. It was even better than the first one. I loved reading about how Grace and Sam's relationship progressed and spent the whole book wondering what was going to happen to Grace- what was making her sick? LOVED IT!

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead is one I read because one of my teachers is having her class read it and I never had. A twister that has you thinking and trying to figure out Who Done It? Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick is about a young girl who becomes embroiled with fallen angels- who can she trust? The Girl Next Door by Selene Castrovilla was very good- Sam's neighbor and best friend Jesse has cancer and only Sam can get through to him. Castrovilla is another TBF author who will be here in May! I am currently reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett- a recommendation of my daughter's- one of her favorites.