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Kirsten Hubbard is one cool author! Her new book, Wanderlove , is set Central America. So what better way to celebrate a backbacking novel than taking a trip herself? So Kirsten has set off on her own trip and she's blogging all about it. Readers can also post questions for Kirsten while she's traveling and post their own photos. Take a look at the site and you'll be in the mood for a vacation!! And if you submit a photo, you can be entered into a contest to win a signed and butterfly doodled hardcover of Wanderlove ! Here's more info from the publisher:   Kirsten Hubbard’s new book, Wanderlove , is set in Central America. But not just in one location -- in over a dozen! Wanderlove settings range from bustling capital cities to dense rainforest to tiny Mayan villages to idyllic Caribbean islands, and each is special in its own way. Most exist in real life; all are based on real life. We’re very excited to share these amazing places with you in the novel -- and on t...

Tween Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at GreenBeanTeenQueen to highlight great reads for tweens. I haven't posted a booklist in awhile, so I decided one was due! When giving reader's advisory to library patrons, I have my go to authors and series that I always suggest. The tweens on the other hand have their go to authors and series. I was thinking about what the tweens ask for compared to what I suggest. Here is my (very unscientific) results of what is popular at my library: Tween Go To Books:  Margaret Peterson Haddix Mary Downing Hahn Carolyn Keene Peg Kehert Jeff Kinney Rick Riordan My Go To Books: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows (for younger tweens) Allie Finkle Series  by Meg Cabot From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle Catwings by Ursula K. LeGuin Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomer...

Have you met the Spellmans? The Spellman family are a group of private investigators-are a funny dysfunctional family! While the books are published for adults, the series has teen appeal. In fact, the first book, The Spellman Files , won an Alex Award in 2008! Author Lisa Lutz wants to reach out to a younger audience and ensure that her books are read by future generations, so she gave her latest book, Trail of the Spellmans, to some tween readers. Here's what happened: I love it!! Hilarious, right? You know you want to read it now! I want to help Ms. Lutz get her book into the hands of new readers, so I'm happy to say that thanks to Simon & Schuster (who is amazing!) I have a copy of Trail of the Spellmans to give away to one lucky winner! About the Book: For the first time in Spellman history, Isabel Spellman, PI, might be the most normal member of her family. Mom has taken on an outrageous assortment of extracurricular activities—with no apparent motive. Da...

J.K. Rowling will be back with a new book-this time for adults. The title, release date, and details were not released and should be out later this year. The big change is that now Rowling will be published by Little Brown in the U.S. Rowling said "Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the Harry Potter series , which has been published so brilliantly by Bloomsbury and my other publishers around the world," Rowling said in a statement released by Little, Brown. "The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry's success has brought me, and with that new territory it seemed a logical progression to have a new publisher. I am delighted to have a second publishing home in Little, Brown, and a publishing team that will be a great partner in this new phase of my writing life." Will you read the new book? I'm very excited and can't wait to see what's in store!!

Earlier this week I posted about cover changes from hardcover to paperback . I included books I thought had gone under a good cover makeover. Then over the past few days, as I was thinking about covers, I came across some that had undergone a makeover that I thought went from good to bad. This isn't an uncommon occurrence. And what one person says is bad, another person may love. It's all about marketing and trying to reach a certain audience. First up is Between Shades of Gray . This book was on the Morris Award Shortlist and the honor is well deserved. It's a beautifully gripping story that is heartbreaking and haunting. I think the original hardcover has the right feel of loneliness, isolation, and arctic cold: It's a simple cover and it says a lot. Then we get to the paperback edition: I actually think this is a lovely cover-just not for this book. To me this looks very paranormal and seems to match a lot of the covers that are in the YA market right now. I don...

Downton Abbey may be over for this season-check out my recap of the Christmas Special with Melanie!! I think this was my most awesome find of the day! Wentworth Hall is a new YA book coming in May. Here's the description: A lush, historical novel about the secretive Darlingtons of Wentworth Hall! The prettiest people often have the ugliest secrets… Eighteen-year-old Maggie Darlington has turned into an entirely different person. The once spirited teen is now passive and reserved. A change Lord and Lady Darlington can’t help but be grateful for. It’s 1912, and the Darlingtons of Wentworth Hall have more than just the extensive grounds to maintain. As one of Britain’s most elite families, they need to keep up appearances that things are as they have always been…even as their carefully constructed façade rapidly comes undone. Maggie has a secret. And she’s not the only one…the handsome groom Michael, the beautiful new French nanny Therese, the Darlingtons’ teenage housegues...

I was browsing through coming soon titles today and came across this book: From the Book: Combining elements from the popular Twilight saga with accessible pop psychology, a guide to finding eternal love Stephanie Meyer's supernatural romance saga has inspired millions of people worldwide with its tale of a young girl torn between two apparently perfect loves. Many fans are now on the hunt for their own real-life Edward or Jacob. Luckily for all the Twilight fans out there, this book uncovers the seven secret steps towards true love. Inspired by the saga, these secrets reveal the relevance of Bella's experiences to your own love life, explain your feelings for Edward and Jacob, and expose the perils of Twilight's powerful, romantic messages. I was just talking with friends the other night about what terrible relationship models are in Twilight ! I can't believe this is actually a book (out May 1!). All I can hope is that the book tells girls...