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Here’s my big old 2021 book roundup . I think graphic novels and nonfiction (!) really stood out this year (and a handful of picture books, which I didn’t draw each month because I’d be painting for another entire year).
Books read in December 2021
CHEF YASMINA AND THE POTATO PANIC by Wauter Mannaert
NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU by Miranda July
OUR CROOKED HEARTS by Melissa Albert
THE INHERITANCE GAMES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Books read in November 2021
ALONE by Megan E. Freeman
BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott
THE APOTHECARY by Maile Meloy
BIRDS ART LIFE by Kyo Maclear
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Unintentionally mostly read bird books all month
Books read in October 2021
SHIRLEY & JAMILA’S BIG FALL by Gillian Goerz
AN EMBARRASSMENT OF WITCHES by Sophie Goldstein & Jenn Jordan
NOT HERE TO BE LIKED by Michelle Quach
LITTLE WHITE DUCK by Na Liu & illustrated by Andrés Vera Martínez
PAPER GIRLS: THE COMPLETE STORY by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, & Matt Wilson
FAKE BLOOD by Whitney Gardner
SÉANCE TEA PARTY by Reimena Yee
RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston
THE NOBLEMAN’S GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND SHIPWRECKS by Mackenzi Lee
GHOST SQUAD by Claribel A. Ortega
Books read in September 2021
THE OTHER SIDE OF PERFECT by Mariko Turk
ONE YEAR AT ELLESMERE by Faith Erin Hicks
THE ACCURSED VAMPIRE by Madeline McGrane
UNLIKELY ANIMALS by Annie Hartnett
THE SPRITE AND THE GARDENER by Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt
BEAR by Ben Queen and Joe Todd-Stanton
DON’T CHECK OUT THIS BOOK by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise
CUB by Cynthia L. Copeland
MEN EXPLAIN THINGS TO ME by Rebecca Solnit
SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle
PASHMINA by Nidhi Chanani
Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, what are some of your favorites? Or, what are some you’ve loved recently?
Happy Wednesday, Bookworms! We are halfway to the weekend! Are you having a good week? Would you rather the weekend be here already? I’m enjoying my vacation, but also am very excited to go back home on Friday.
Do you listen to audiobooks? Care to recommend some awesome ones?? I looooooove audiobooks! They are really the best things ever, especially lately when my brain will not let me focus on books for very long. Being able to listen while I multitask is awesome. One series that I love on audio is the *Percy Jackson* series! The audio is so good, and if you haven’t already read the series, now is the perfect time to do so to be ready for the upcoming adaptation. I definitely plan to relisten to them soon. What about you? Any favorites or recently loved audiobooks? I need suggestions!
#AlltheBooksApr22
#MyFictionalMusings
#CourtofReadingApr22
#ReadingintheWeb
#percyjackson #thelightningthief #rickriordan #bookseries #audiobooks #middlegrade #yabooks #shelfie #bookshelf #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookstack #bibliophile #read #books #fiction #funko #bookdragon #bookobsessed #booklove #bookish #readingvibes #booksaremagic #becauseofreading #ilovebooks #ilovereading
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Veronica’s back! Happy book birthday to @heathernuhfer ! The second book of the My So-Called Superpowers series, out today from @imprintreads . This one takes place at summer film-making camp. These books are so fun to work on and I feel lucky to be able to illustrate them. I’ll post a couple interiors later, but you should definitely check out the hard copy! ✨
#kidlitart #kidlit #middlegrade #MixedEmotions
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Here’s the work-in-progress book cover for Mindy Klasky’s 2nd book in her Keara’s Raven series which will be available in the spring with @snowywingspub. I’m working on the paintings now! #mindyklasky #illustration #kidlitart #bookcover #bookcoverillustration #bookcoverart #middlegrade #bookillustrator #bookillustration #kidlitillustration #yabooks #middlegradebooks #mgbooks #fantasyart #raven #fantasybooks #childrensbook #bookpublishing #digitalart #wipart #sketching #bookdesign #goodbooks #artist #illustrationart #artcommission
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Go on vacation: ✔ Buy books: ✔
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Good job, Austin! Real good bookstore. A+
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#bookcation #bookstorelife #bookpeople #austintx #middlegrade #kidlit #bookstagram #signedcopy #ilovebooks (at BookPeople)
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Some reading stats from last year! I read 110 books total. 4 #middlegrade, 15 #ya, and 91 adult. I’ve done a pretty good job of diversifying what I read, and am pretty proud that romance was less than 50% of my total.
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This year I definitely want to read even more ya and middle grade books, and I want to explore some of the genres I dipped my toe in in 2018 a bit more adventurously.
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What are you wanting to read more of this year?
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#readingstats #readersofinstagram #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #ireadya #romancereader #ireadkidsbooks #readmore #bookstagram #books #qotd #qotd
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LeUyen Pham and I are about to hit the road to tour for our new graphic novel REAL FRIENDS, a memoir about the ups and downs of elementary school friendship. Are we touring near you?
TUESDAY, MAY 2 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4:00pm Launch Event @ Kepler’s Books
Location: 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Contact: (650) 324-4321
Link:www.keplers.org/upcoming-events-internal/2017/5/2/shannon-hale-and-leuyen-phan
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 · DENVER, CO
12:15pm Public Meet n’ Greet @ Second Star to the Right
Location: 4353 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212
Contact: (303) 455-1527
Link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-shannon-hale-and-leuyen-pham-at-second-star-to-the-right-tickets-33634709321
THURSDAY, MAY 4 · WICHITA, KS
11:30am Ticketed Event: Lunch Meet n’ Greet
Location: Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218
Contact: (316) 682-1181
Link:http://www.watermarkbooks.com/event/shannon-hale-leuyen-pham
SATURDAY, MAY 6 · ST. LOUIS, MO
4:00pm Public Event @ St. Louis County Library
Location: St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Frontenac, MO 63131
Bookstore Contact: (314) 738-9384
Link:https://www.slcl.org/content/shannon-hale
SUNDAY, MAY 7 · ST. PAUL, MN
3:00pm Public Event @ Red Balloon Bookshop
Location: 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Contact: (651) 224-8320
Link:http://www.redballoonbookshop.com/event/shannon-hale-real-friends
FRIDAY, MAY 12 · TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto Comic Arts Festival - Library and Educator Day
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: http://www.torontocomics.com/whats-happening/library-educator-day-2017/
11:15am Shannon Hale Presentation to Librarians/Educators
Title: No Boys Allowed: The subtle ways we gender books and cut boys off from reading
Location: Epic Room, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
12:15pm Librarian/Educator Lunch
Participants: Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
SATURDAY, MAY 13 · TORONTO, CANADA
Toronto Comic Arts Festival - Kids Programming Day (free and open to the public)
MORE DETAILS: http://www.torontocomics.com/whats-happening/programming/
10:00am REAL FRIENDS Presentation @ TCAF
Location: St. Paul’s Church, 227 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1C8, Canada
Participants: Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham
Description: The dynamic duo of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are teaming up again for the new book REAL FRIENDS! Join them as they explore the emotional roller coaster ride of friendship, from navigating the tricky waters of cliques and bullies to her never-ending struggle to stay in “The Group.” Come help kick of Kids Day!
11:00am REAL FRIENDS Book Signing @ TCAF (following presentation)
Participants: Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham
Location: St. Paul’s Church, 227 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1C8, Canada
12:00pm Draw-Along with LeUyen Pham
Location: Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
Participants: LeUyen Pham
Description: Come and draw with LeUyen Pham (REAL FRIENDS)
12:15pm Prose to Comics/Comics to Prose PANEL @ TCAF
Location: High Park Ballroom, Marriott Bloor-Yorkville, 90 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1A7,
Participants: Scott Westerfeld, Shannon Hale, Ryan North, Cecil Castellucci
Description: The biggest names in YA books talk about how what they love about comics, the challenges of writing in a new medium, and if they think it’ll change the way they connect with their audiences.
2:00pm First Second Booth Signing - REAL FRIENDS
Location: First Second Booth @ TCAF, Toronto Reference Library
Participants: Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham
SATURDAY, MAY 20 · SALT LAKE CITY, UT
5:00pm talk and signing @ The King’s English
and, 7:00pm talk and signing, in conversation with Megan Whalen Turner @ The King’s English
Location: 1511 S 1500 E Salt Lake City, UT
Contact:http://www.kingsenglish.com
