The Reviews:
3 Below, by Patrick Carman, at Literate Lives
13 Secrets, by Michelle Harrison, at Charlotte's Library
The Aviary, by Kathleen O'Dell, at The Book Smugglers
Cyberia, by Chris Lynch, at Maria's Melange
Eye of the Storm, by Kate Messner, at slatebreakers
The Ghost of Graylock, by Dan Pobloki, at Jen Robinson's Book Page
The Girl Games, by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, at Small Review
The Girl Who Could Fly, by Victoria Forester, at books4yourkids
Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins, at Fyrefly's Book Blog
How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell, at Read in a Single Sitting
Liesl and Po, by Lauren Oliver, at Michelle Mason
The Magic Warble, by Victoria Simcox, at Geo Librarian (giveaway)
The Merman and the Moon Forgotten (Nikolas and Company 1), by Kevin McGill, at Geo Librarian
Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan, by R.A. Spratt, at There's a Book
The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, at Great Kid Books and Reads for Keeps
Palace of the Damned, by Darren Shan, at Ms. Yingling Reads
Palace of Stone, by Shannon Hale, at Wandering Librarians
The Roar, by Emma Clayton, at Parenthetical
The Rock of Ivanore, by Laurisa White Reyes, at Shannon Messenger
A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz, at The Book Smugglers
A Tale of Time City, by Diana Wynne Jones, at The Book Smugglers
Tom Swift, Jr., and His Jetmarine, by Victor Appleton II, at Guys Lit Wire
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead, at Bookworm Blather
The Wishing Spell, by Chris Colfer, at The Reading Zone
3 by John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband Chronicles) at Ms. Yingling Reads
And a foursome of ghosts and fantasy at Book Aunt: The Brixen Witch, by Stacy DeKeyser, The Whispering House, by Rebecca Wade, Small Medium at Large, by Joanne Levy, The Grave Robber's Apprenctice, by Allan Stratton
Authors and Interviews
Adam Sidwell (Evertaster) at A Thousand Wrongs
Jacqueline West (The Books of Elsewhere) at Julie DeGuia
Michael A. Rothman (Heirs of Prophecy) at Paranormal Indulgence (giveaway)
J.E. Taylor (Don't Fear the Reaper) at Books are Magic
Other Good Stuff
The Periodic Table of Typefaces, at Galleycat
News Flash, from Lee and Low: "TU BOOKS, the fantasy, science fiction, and mystery imprint of LEE & LOW BOOKS, award-winning publisher of children’s books, is pleased to announce the first annual NEW VISIONS AWARD. The NEW VISIONS AWARD will be given for a middle grade or young adult fantasy, science fiction, or mystery novel by a writer of color. The Award winner receives a cash grant of $1000 and our standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash grant of $500."
Laurisa White Reyes blogs about "History as inspiration for fantasy"
And Ellen Renner shares her thoughts on "The Master-Maid: the role of women and girls in fairyland" at Seven Miles of Steel Thistles
And then at Scribble City Central it's "J for Jormundgand" in the fantabulous magical creature alphabet.
A must-read for all bloggers who use pictures in their posts--Roni Loren shares a cautionary tale
Which means that today's image is one in the public record--here's an image of JK Rowlings treehouse extraordinaire from the Edinburgh Council website, via the Daily Mail (where there are more pictures)
Great round-up as usual Charlotte. Thanks.
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