Book Deals for the Beginning of February
Oh my word, the book deals are just INCREDIBLE this week.
Usually, I stick to about four and this week, I had to rein myself in at seven. I love weeks like this!
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
I LOVED Nic Stone’s book Jackpot (it’s on the 2020 Summer Reading Guide!) but this is her best known title and I’ve been meaning to read it forever. This is a Chirp deal, and if Chirp is new to you, I have a whole post about it here! (Plus, if you’ve never used Chirp before, use the code EVERYDAYREADING30 for 30% off your first order!)
Pieces and Players by Blue Balliett
If you have a mystery lover, Blue Balliett’s middle grade books are for you! In this one, thirteen works of art have been stolen from a museum and a school teacher and her students are determined to track them down. (Again, if you’ve never used Chirp before, use the code EVERYDAYREADING30 for 30% off your first order!)
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
I loved the Cranford mini series but haven’t read the book yet! For $2, this is a great time to pick it up this charming set of stories about a small town and the goings on of the local residents.
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Martin Ganda & Caitlin Alifirenka
This is a fantastic non-fiction story of two international pen pals that start as a school project and become life long friends. I included this one on the 2018 Summer Reading Guide.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
This was a GREAT book about a little girl, Minli, who sets out on a quest to find the Old Man on the Moon so she can find a fortune for her poor family. It was especially fun for my girls who are in a Mandarin Chinese immersion program at school. It’s full of little side stories that weave wonderfully into the main plot and gorgeous illustrations. Highly recommend.
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
I read this book and loved it, but couldn’t quite figure out what to say about it. It’s quirky, to be sure, but fun and extremely readable. This book was universally a winner in the mock Newberys around the country and ultimately won the gold sticker.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
This bestseller was one of the first books I read after I finished my undergrad degree and started reading in earnest again. It definitely has that Gothic feel to it and so many unexpected twists. Vera Winter is a famous novelist and has never told the real story about her life until her death is approaching and she asks a young woman she doesn’t know to be the one to write her real biography. (Full Review here)
