Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Goodbye (for now) Post

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Well, friends of the Book Pile, Auntie Karen has decided to take a sabbatical (with an option to retire). This decision wasn't an easy...
Monday, February 4, 2013

Guest Review by Sian Gaetano: Midwinterblood

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by Marcus Sedgwick Roaring Brook Press | 2013 Get it here.   Marcus Sedgwick’s newest YA novel revels in the dark, the devi...
Friday, February 1, 2013

A Poll to Assist With Determining the Fate of the Book Pile

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Hello, Book P ile visitors:      I am trying to determine whether to continue with the Book Pile (or not). It's a fair bit of work to ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The ALA Awards: The Best of the Best 2012

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On Monday, January 28, the American Library Association announced their annual award winners and honor books. You know the Newbury and the C...
Monday, January 28, 2013

City Chickens

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by Christine Heppermann various photo credits Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 2012 Bok bok! Get it here. This is a truly lovely story ab...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-true Story of Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure

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SPECIAL NOTE: Tomorrow, January 26, 2013, is my 40th birthday. This week, January 22, 2013, was the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

43 Old Cemetery Road: Till Death Do Us Bark

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by Kate Klise illustrated by M. Sarah Klise Sandpiper/Houghton Mifflin | 2011 Use your pennies to buy it here! This is book three of ...