If you want to know more about what I am reading, visit me at my Goodreads shelf. Images via Goodreads unless otherwise noted.
The Past Week:
I spent a lot of time in bookstores on Labor Day so I read quite a pile of picture books. My favorites of those were Waiting and Bug in a Vacuum. Waiting speaks quietly and peacefully. Bug in a Vacuum strangely enough is about grief though in a humorous way. Hope is a Ferris Wheel really touched my emotions. I will review the YA book Into the Dangerous World at Rich in Color later (the author provided me a copy for review), but it was certainly a very unique story. The main character is trying to figure out who she is as an artist while experimenting with graffiti in the big city.
I went to a local university for an afternoon on the weekend to read An Island Like You. I don't have borrowing privileges there but was having difficulty getting it through ILL. I requested it in English, but ended up with a Spanish version. This was the final title I needed to read of the Pura Belpré winners/honors. It was a nice collection of short stories. Now every year I can just read the new winners and will be caught up again. Yay! Actually, if I read the books on this very thorough list of 2015 publications posted at Latin@s in Kidlit, I may even get ahead.
The Coming Week:
I'm listening to Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett. I'm also reading the ARC for Urban Tribes. I actually need to do less reading and more reviewing this week. I am far behind on that. So perhaps there won't be as many books on my list next week. Have a great time reading!
Sloth Slept On was very cute. I read that one last week and enjoyed it. At the end of the year, do you do a wrap-up post of the year? I would love to see which books emerge as standouts for you. You are so well-read!
ReplyDeleteYes Ricki. I do a wrap-up. :)
DeleteOooooohhh, Good Omens is a great book, but then I'll read anything by Neil Gaiman. I haven't read enough of Terry Pratchett though. There are waaayyy too many books I have to catch up on.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the commenting system links to my site, but you can visit me at hazelliewong.com if you're so inclined. =)
Bug in a Vacuum is AWESOME. I am so inspired by the incredible array of kids books that seem to be coming out these days.
ReplyDeleteI own Good Omens but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Reading the first Discworld novel by Pratchett was kind of traumatic for me - didn't like it at all. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the Discworld books except the Tiffany Aching books. I love those. Wee Free Men and the others after.
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