Yearly Archives: 2015
Book Reviews for Kids by Kids- The Tale of Despereaux
For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my quirky and adorable niece, Madelyn. She’s super sweet and quite ambitious in everything she sets her mind to. She’s quick to help and give hugs, two of my favoritist things! Introducing the …
Fall YASH Winners Announced!
A HUGE thanks to everyone who participated in the Young Adult Scavenger Hunt last week. It was a BIG success! I hope you have a lot of great books on your To Be Read list and had a fun time on the hunt. Remember to check on the YASH website for announcements of the winners for the different teams! If you entered the contest on Colleen’s website, thanks! I hope you had fun. So, without further ado, the moment you’ve been waiting for! Congratulations to 11 lucky participants! The winners of your very own signed copy of The New …
Upcoming Events!
REAWAKENED TOUR STOPS LISLE, ILLINOIS When: Saturday, October 10th at the Anderson’s YA Literature Conference! Where: Hilton Lisle/Naperville 3003 Corporate West Drive Lisle, Illinois 60532 Time: 8:15am-4pm (doors open at 7:15am) What: Join our 12th annual gathering of authors and educators interested in the best and newest in young adult literature. . . Meet featured authors, attend breakout sessions on fascinating topics, book talks on the best in new YA, enjoy a continental breakfast, a full luncheon and shop the conference bookstore. Booksigning opportunities and CPDU credits offered. Keynote authors listed below. Additional authors include Adam Silvera, Alexandra Sirowy, Ally Carter, …
September Poetry Contest Winner Announced
“let your imagination bud forth and give form of things unknown, the poet’s pen, and turn them to shapes which gives to airy nothing a local habitation and a name” ~ William Shakespeare. Many of you have a shared interest in reading and writing with Colleen and so for last month’s contest we wanted to reward our top two favorite poems written by YOU with a Writer’s Prize Package! First let me say that it was difficult to choose as there were many beautifully written poems. Great job everyone! Before I announce the two winners, I’d like to feature five poems submitted …
Colleen Houck Book Club- October
Welcome to Last month’s pick was Fairest by Marissa Meyer. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads thanks! For the next reading selection Colleen has selected… Sisters of Blood and Spirit by Kady Cross Here’s a little teaser “Wren Noble is dead—she was born that way. Vibrant, unlike other dead things, she craves those rare moments when her twin sister allows her to step inside her body and experience the world of the living. Lark Noble is alive but often feels she belongs in the muted Shadow Lands—the realm of the dead. Known as the crazy girl who talks …
Fall 2015 YA Scavenger Hunt!
Welcome to the 11th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck, your hostess for this leg of the hunt. About Me My favorite holiday is Halloween. I have eleven Koi fish. My favorite flowers are lilies. I always decorate my home for the holidays. I have a secret crush on Derek Hough. You are currently hunting on Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You’ll have to keep searching. Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve hidden a sneak peak, cover picture reveal and the book description for RECREATED, the sequel to REAWAKENED! Shocking reveals are just around the corner. Before you …
YASH Fall 2015-Hosting Cat Winters
Welcome to the 11th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck (standing in for Jessica Burkhart) your hostess for this leg of the hunt. You are currently hunting on Check out the amazing author I’m hosting. But, first, a few rules. SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES Directions: Below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM ORANGE, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!) HINT: THE SECRET NUMBER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN ORANGE! Entry Form: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially …
YASH Fall 2015-Hosting Julie Reece
Welcome to the 11th YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I am Colleen Houck (standing in for Michael Gibney) your hostess for this leg of the hunt. You are currently hunting on Check out the amazing author I’m hosting. But, first, a few rules. SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES Directions: Below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM GOLD, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!) HINT: THE SECRET NUMBER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN GOLD! Entry Form: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to …
Modern Ink Society Featuring Marissa Meyer
FEATURING GUEST Marissa Meyer A Teaser from FAIREST Welcome to the twenty-second session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” — Unknown Introducing the lovely Marissa Meyer A Teaser from FAIREST SHE WAS LYING ON A BURNING PYRE, HOT COALS BENEATH her back. White sparks floated in her vision but the mercy of unconsciousness wouldn’t come. Her throat was hoarse from screaming. The smell of her own burning flesh invaded her nostrils. Smoke stung her eyes. Blisters burbled across her skin, and entire swaths of …
Announcing YA Scavenger Hunt Teams for Fall 2015
It’s coming. . . October 1st – 4th, 2015 It’s the YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2015! Now that the authors have signed up to participate in this exciting event, we’ve put them into teams of 20 by color. There are eight teams total this round! Check out the teams below to see which teams your favorite authors will be on and what their featured book will be. It’s getting close folks! JESSICA KHOURY MEGAN CREWE DOROTHY DREYER JENNY MARTIN …
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