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BBAW is in full swing! With today and tomorrow being the last of the "official" fun for we know that the world of reading is ever growing , I had to share another bookish gem as promised with you right now that shines the book light on our shared love of reading. So, in true Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers fashion Post two of the day belongs to another children's book, short on words, long on illustrations, but full of meaning.
In fact, the author gives you some things to ponder just after the story as well. The 'Afterword' provided at book's end gives you a little insight into the current conditions of the People's Republic of Bangladesh where this story is set , and how even though they are still developing as a country, they are still behind in many ways. Ggood majorities of the people live in poverty and thus children are often put to work to help families survive.
Though things are changing, there is still quite a ways to go. Several organizations are listed just after this informative section in a "how you can help" piece as well as other suggested reading for those with inquiring minds. One last bit of interest Check back tomorrow as we close out BBAW with a bang and get a little personal via the books we read Posted by Gina R at Friday, December 30, The Roving Reader.
Posted by Gina R at 2: Thursday, December 29, Wildefire by Karsten Knight. Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers…the place to read all about it, whether it be the newest release out there…or one that came and went but should still deserves its day in the sun. That does happen to you too, right?
From the publisher …. Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year. Okay so…think think think.
Everything starts out all creepy and magical. Powers discovered, connections to the past made, even a believable history to seduce the most hardened of readers DEFINITE kudos to the author on all counts mentioned …but then things took a turn for the…odd. They became a bump albeit a rather large one since months later it still perplexes me in a little-brother-pulling-your-hair sorta way, but a bump nonetheless. Anywho, back to the rest of the story…. Ashline is a piece of work though her sister Eve totally gives her a run for her money but in a good way.
Yeah…it seems that there are those as usual that know about their continual return to this plain and they aim to stop the cycle once and for all. As you reach the climatic finale, yet another handful of mysteries is revealed…one regarding another child another sister? Wise choice…or fools errand? It remains to be seen but there are two things I know. First, book 2 will be on my radar because the mix of cultures and beliefs in this book gives it enough spice to stand out from the crowd.
Be sure to take note of the culture mix in the book…provides for some great extended reading. Posted by Gina R at Wednesday, December 28, This ain't a fairytale White Knight by Raiza Denise. Hmm, kind of quiet out there but on or not…. It should because in fact it was…despite reservations you may have about its origins.
I definitely had a raised eyebrow or two at that point. You see, the first half of the book is all about the discovery of their feelings and making the most of the summer before college…. The important thing here is to keep in mind the opening sequence with the accident mentioned in the tease from the author.
That is the real splitting point for the two halves of this well rounded whole. It may not seem to connect at first but as the peaces start falling into place, trust me…it will. Self published books are a creation all their own.
Case in point, the title of this book works well, but the cover art…. Okay, blame it on the fact that my 7 th grade English teacher was previously a college professor who retired and was talked back into joining the world of education, but grammar, sentence structure, proper word usage…they are all important factors in any written work. In summary, a GREAT story filled with all the wonder, hope, and emotions a Young Adult book promises with an unexpected twist to bring non-teen readers into the intended audience as well.
Certainly a title that will rate higher with female readers, but hey….
Special thanks to author Raiza Denise for the review copy. To discover more about this talented author, be sure to visit her official website or follow along on Twitter. FYI, there is a preview of the book on the site to help you get an even closer view of the work should you be on the fence about whether or not to add it to your wish list…. Tuesday, December 27, Taste Testing Tuesdays.
Good morning or whatever time it is where you are , everyone! On the menu this week Posted by Gina R at 9: Sunday, December 25, Merry Christmas everyone! Welcome back to a late night edition of the site that aims to fill your Christmas stocking with reading joy…. Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. Have you finished all your shopping and wrapping? Got the holiday food all ready to go? Yeah…if you do, raspberries to you. Why only the epitome of all holiday picks…. Thursday, December 22, The Roving Reader.
Posted by Gina R at 6: Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers…. Sleep is a luxury and I laugh in the face of it…Ha ha HA!
Today we are traveling the intellectual reading rainbow but in a totally neato-mosquito sorta way. Let me break it down for you. Alton Brown you know, the foodie guy was the director of photography for R.
Death by toothpick anyone? How about being smothered with adoration? Rudolph was not the forerunner for being the red nosed reindeer. Originally, it was Rollo or Reginald. Stine…he was a co creator and head writer for the show!
Harper Lee worked as a reservation clerk for 8 years…not surprising since most authors had another job other than writing back in the day. What IS surprising however is that one year for Christmas, she was given a year off from that place of business to do whatever she wished…the results? That my friend is just the tip, the very pinnacle, of the proverbial iceberg we are looking at here. Review copy courtesy of Mary at HarperCollins Publishers.
For more information on this title as well as their full catalog, feel free to check them out online. Until next time…happy reading! Having a bookishly good day so far? Glad to hear it. Hope it continues and then some! Why all the well wishes? This is Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers…. Time for me to prove you wrong…all in good fun of course.
The Pirate and the Penguin. South Pole; so much so he spends his time not frolicking with his fellow penguins and penguin-ettes, but…knitting. The result is his adorable and warm!
He longs for adventure and warm sunny days somewhere far, far away from his ice crusted home, but the how and where were all up in the air. Meanwhile, somewhere across the stormy seas…. Now, a step back to the whimsical…. From just inside the front cover to just inside the back and of course the actually cover and back of the book , we are treated to the fun and funny filled illustrations of Ms.
Review copy courtesy of Kendal at Owl Kids. For more information about this title as well as their entire catalog, feel free to visit them online or follow along on Twitter.