January is Walk Your Dog Month and what better way to kick start your New Years Resolutions by reading some great YA books that feature dogs? If you are like me, you love dogs and want to spend more time with them because they just get you. This awareness month is a great way to help dust off the January blues, read a few good books, maybe go out and adopt a new dog, or if you already have one start taking him/her out for more walks. It's a fun way to get out of the house and your dog will love you for it! Here is a list of YA books that will have you begging for more! Last Chance by Norah McClintock In this charming YA novel by Norah McClintock, the main character Robyn is scared of dogs—like, really scared. But she agrees to spend her summer working at an animal shelter anyway. (It's a long story.) Robyn soon discovers that many juvenile offenders also volunteer at the shelter—including Nick D'Angelo, a boy from Robyn's past. A boy she hoped to never see again. Ni...
June 7-9
It's almost here!
THE 48-HOUR BOOK CHALLENGE!!!!
Next weekend, June 7-9, will be the Eighth Annual 48-Hour Book Challenge,
hosted this year at Ms.Yingling Reads
It's pretty simple:
- Choose any 48-hour time period between 7am (EDT) Friday and 7am (EDT) Monday.
- Sign in with Ms. Yingling with a starting line post.
- Read and blog, read and blog, read and blog...
- Report in at the end of your 48-hours with a finish-line post (and filling out the handy dandy reporting form).
- You might win awesome prizes!
- You will DEFINITELY have fun being part of a community of people reading and writing and cheering each other on!!!
Ms. Yingling will have more info, including the challenge guidelines up on her site this week, so be sure and follow her blog for the most up-to-date information.
Please join us next weekend if you're able and please help spread the word!
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