The Book Shire

2016 reads

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke

Every story needs a hero. Every story needs a villain. Every story needs a secret. What really happened? Someone knows. Someone is lying. Well. Just to [...]

Two Summers by Aimee Friedman

Have you ever wondered how your life might have been different if only you’d fill-in-the-blank? I know I have, and that’s exactly what Aimee Friedman [...]

I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan

Synopsis: When Sarah wakes up  dead at the Mall of America, she learns that not only was she murdered,  her killer is still on the loose.   When [...]

The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

What would you do if your town was flooding and no one was going to do anything to save it? That’s pretty much the premise behind The Last Boy and Girl in [...]

Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter

“I AM NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT!” is probably what Jeremy McCarter was thinking when Lin-Manuel Miranda asked him to write this one-of-a-kind book. And [...]

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

OH MY GOODNESS. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME???? HOW AM I EVER GOING TO MAKE IT UNTIL THE RAVEN KING COMES OUT????!?!? These were just a few of my thoughts [...]

This is Where the World Ends by Amy Zhang

Synopsis: Janie and Micah, Micah and Janie. That’s how it’s been ever since elementary school, when Janie Vivien moved next door. Janie says Micah is [...]

Interview with Kate Hattemer

If you haven't read one of Kate Hattemer's charming, witty, and insightful YA books yet, you won't believe what you're missing. Her debut novel, The [...]

Stacking the Shelves [8]

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and is about sharing the books that you have added to your shelves in the past week. The books can be [...]