Blogmas 2015

Blogmas 2015. I'm not new to blogging, but I am new to persistence. If you don't know, Blogmas is posting every day during the month of December. It's a big goal, but I'm gonna give it a go! No promises! Wish me luck!

Can I Do It?!

I go to a book club every month at our public library for Black-Eyed Susans for grades 6-9. Last month I didn't finish the book. IN FACT, I am STILL trying to finish the book!! I have to put it down right now though because I just realized that I have 12 days to read December's book!!! O M G!! I am not a fast reader. SO...I made a schedule which I'm lousy at keeping to, but I'm going to try because it really stinks to be sitting in a book club and be the only one who has not read the book...and everyone is about 33 years younger than you.

From book to Disney

Has your tween girl watched the Disney movie Descendants? I have to say, it's a pretty good movie and my daughter was dying to read the book. After a long library wait, she devoured it. She's not normally a quick reader, but she got through it within a couple weeks. 

Opinion? Not at all like the movie! She said that she didn't even know how they got the movie from the book! She said the book was okay, but a little slow. Does she recommend the book? Sure. Not a bad read, but a bit let down after seeing the movie first.

I would be interested in knowing if the book would be better had she not seen the movie.

Library Crafts

This is what I like to call library crafts! LOL In our library we have little pink smiley faces on all of our lower level nonfiction books. These books are perfect for our younger readers to read all on their own! The words are bigger and there are fewer per page and there are some really good pictures. Nonfiction books are very important for all age levels. This is where many kids learn about their world and the books are important reference sources. 

OCD Readers

This is how I got the books in the bin! The kids arranged them so nicely. I think this was 3rd grade? Too funny!!

I've Got The Box Sets!!!

Haven't read this yet? Why? Under a rock? WELL HOP OUT!! I LOVE this series so much that I refuse to read the last 2 because I don't want it to end. I bought the first box set this summer with the first 4 books. I got the 2nd box set for my birthday. I'm waiting for the 3rd box set to come out. 

The series is a mother and daughter team effort by P. C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast (Yes, she wrote this month's For Funnies book Amber Smoke). The whole series is about a teenage girl named Zoey who becomes a vampire and has to leave and live at the Tulsa chapter of the House of Night. The Headmistress, Neferet, eventually becomes evil and it's up to Zoey to save the day. That is a BRIEF summary of the series. There are love stories and friendships and some real scary poop. It's about trust and betrayal and family. It's definitely for those who enjoy the paranormal genre.

The first book in the series is "Marked". Try it out and see how you like it!

For Review - Update

The Night Gardener

By Jonathan Auxier

I had to read this last month. It was my book club's book and since I had some work I had to do, I didn't finish it. Trying to kill two birds with one stone...it's also a Advanced Reader Copy SO I can catch up with my book club AND review at the same time. 

This book is CREEPY!!! Great spooky book for this time of year. The target audience is 10+ which I think is pretty good. A young 10 may be a little too freaked out. Nothing "bad" happens (well, so far). It's just creepy with shadows and I strange guy and stuff like that. So far, a book mom or dad would have to browse through and make up their own minds. I can see it giving kids nightmares or at the very least, making sleep a little hard to come by on a school night. 

I think the storyline is extremely creative and written exceptionally well. Not too much given out and details slowly drawn out to give that feeling of suspense. I'm digging it!!