Contest Winner

Congrats to MJ for winning the ARC and discussion questions for Absolutely Maybe. I was so pleased by the response, especially by seeing some new faces on the blog, so thank you for participating!

You're reading quite a lot of great books, too! Between Brunze's recommendation for 13 Reasons Why, and the fact that the teen book group at my library raved about it, I'm definitely moving that book closer to the top of my To Be Read pile. There were also comments about the Hungry Cities books by Phillip Reeve and the 2009 Printz Medal-winning Jellicoe Road. Other award winners getting mentions are Graceling, Nation, and The Graveyard Book. Read the comments on the contest post to see these and other recommendations.

Contest: Win an ARC!

At ALA Midwinter, I got two ARCs of Lisa Yee's upcoming book Absolutely Maybe, so it's time to share the wealth!

I'll draw a random name from the comments on this post to win the ARC, as well as the discussion guide prepared by Scholastic. Please comment by Monday, February 9, at 12:00pm EST to be eligible for this contest.

And in order to get to know my readers better, please comment with your name, email and the book you're talking to people about. Doesn't have to be new or noteworthy: just the book that you're currently enjoying.

Blurb: Meet Maybelline "Maybe" Chestnut. She may be named for her mother's favorite brand of mascara, but she has a mind--and a hair color--all her own.

Meet her mother, Chessy--that is, Chessamay Chestnut Abajian Wing Marshall Wing Sinclair Alvarez and soon-to-be Himmler. The one man she didn't marry? Maybe's father.

Meet Ted and Hollywood, a.k.a. Maybe's best friends. When Chessy chooses her latest scuzzball fiance over her daughter, the trio sets out to find Maybe's dad in California.

When they meet Los Angeles: city of swimming pools, movie stars, and a whole lot of surprises, including an aging screen goddess, a famous photgrapher, three makeovers, a Rolls-Royce, and a taco truck. Hollywood makes a film; Ted makes his fortune. But the biggest surprise may be Maybe hersel, as a charm-school dropout becomes a drop-dead charmer in Lisa Yee's terrific new novel.