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...
Angela and Loretta at Reading Angel, Lori at Pure Imagination, and Candace at Candace's Book Blog
are hosting a totally awesome Read A Thon. I am always needing to make a dent in my reading pile so I decided to jump in and join.
My goals are to read-
*The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T.Anderson
*Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan
*fml by Shaun David Hutchinson
*The Key and The Flame by Claire M. Caterer
* The Silent Deal by Levi Stack
Big stack-big hopes!
I have been reading The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing today between laundry and other time consuming housework duties. It's a story that has kept my interest and the pages turning fairly quickly. I will be updating my progress on this blog as well as my twitter account.
Wish me luck!
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