My name is...No?: THAT'S NOT FUNNY, DAVID! by David Shannon - REVIEW!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Whether childhood was many many moons ago, or just the other day, we all have moments from those days where we might have mistaken our name for the word NO.  I mean, everyone gets into things sometimes, right?  Everyone let's temptation get the better of them?  Well, today's little lad gets into more than MOST!  Let's check out the latest addition to the No, David! series from author/illustrator David Shannon...

That's Not Funny, David!

Written and Illustrated by

David Shannon

9781546123187

Orchard Books

This is a series that kiddos can relate to and adults can sigh at while trying not to laugh!  If you've stepped into David's world before, this new adventure may not be as surprising because honestly, he gets up to A LOT, but for those newly brought into the circle (*raises hand*), you're in for a few gasps, giggles, and guffaws at the very least.  From artwork created by idle hands and an ill placed marker to finally understanding why cats have and USE their whiskers, there's a little something for everyone to either look fondly back at, or consider from a new angle (and age!) like never before.  Honestly, the joke in my house is that I was born an adult, so many of the antics I can totally say I haven't done first hand, but I mean I know a story about my mom (from her youth) and a screw that ended up somewhere it shouldn't, and who HASN'T reveled in the moment you managed to make someone jump out of their skin...even if it WAS unintentional...mostly.  *ahem*

A fun way to look at childhood through the child's eyes, and another way to take on the challenges that rearing up kiddos can bring...with patience, kindness, and a whole lot of smiles. 

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About the author...

David Shannon entertains us with young David's mischievous shenanigans in this lighthearted story that's sure to leave readers of all ages laughing. With millions of copies in print and five sequels, No, David! hit the ground running in 1998 and was a Caldecott Honor Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a classic for over 25 years. Based on a book the author wrote and illustrated when he was five, David captures the timeless no-no's familiar to every child.

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Special thanks to the Scholastic Books team for the ARC for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the series, or the author, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Orchard Books.

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

Rockstar Book Tours presents... THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS by Alaya Dawn Johnson - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Today, I'm hosting a spot on the THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS by Alaya Dawn Johnson Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my mini review, snag your chance to enter the giveaway, then swing by the other sites participating!

 

Title: THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS

Author: Alaya Dawn Johnson

Pub. Date: June 6, 2023

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 448

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-LIBRARY-OF-BROKEN-WORLDS

A girl matches wits with a war god in this kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tale of oppression and the cost of peace, where stories hide within other stories, and narrative has the power to heal -- or to burn everything in its path -- from World Fantasy Award–winning author Alaya Dawn Johnson.

A girl and a god, alone in communion ...

In the winding underground tunnels of the Library, the great peacekeeper of the three systems, a heinous secret lies buried -- and Freida is the only one who can uncover it. As the daughter of a Library god, Freida has spent her whole life exploring the Library's ever-changing tunnels and communing with the gods. Her unparalleled access makes her unique -- and dangerous.

When Freida meets Joshua, a Tierran boy desperate to save his people, and Nergüi, a disciple from a persecuted religious minority, Freida is compelled to help them. But in order to do so, she will have to venture deeper into the Library than she has ever known. There she will discover the atrocities of the past, the truth of her origins, and the impossibility of her future.

With the world at the brink of war, Freida embarks on a journey to fulfill her destiny, one that pits her against an ancient war god. Her mission is straightforward: Destroy the god before he can rain hellfire upon thousands of innocent lives -- if he doesn't destroy her first.

 

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I'm not gonna lie, this book is pretty intense! It's rated for the Young Adult crowd and beyond, but, it's total high Science Fiction. Is that a thing? If not,  it should be. Normally I hear high Fantasy as a sub genre, but this has all the earmarks but with the scientific twist. The world being built seems unimaginable. The beings we encounter seem just beyond reachable, and their humanity is certainly in question. The tasks set before them register as impossible. The environment they inhabit seems to breath and alter, yet has no true pulse. It's a Library but not like any you or I have ever seen, or probably will see, though from some of the things that occur, I can't say I'm sorry about that. However, although much seems beyond reach, the class struggles, personal battles, and all out wars to gain things lost, and protect things not their own... yeah; those sound familiar. 

It's a story within a story within a story that reminds us we can only move forward if we embrace the past, learn from it, and built on it. We can do anything we set our minds to, but set them we must. Nothing ever truly dies if there is but one being that still holds the memory of it. Along with a very curious and intertwined tale, we also have an inclusive cast that readers can find themselves in at some point or another, inviting everyone to get lost between the pages, and see just how much power a story can hold. 

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About the author...

Alaya Dawn Johnson is an award-winning short story writer and the author of seven novels for adults and young adults. Her most recent novel for adults, Trouble the Saints, won the 2021 World Fantasy Award for best novel. Her debut short story collection, Reconstruction, was an Ignyte Award and a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award finalist. Her debut YA novel The Summer Prince was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and the follow-up Love Is the Drug was awarded the Andre Norton Nebula Award. Her short stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies, most notably the title story in The Memory Librarian, in collaboration with Janelle Monáe. She lives in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Find Alaya- https://linktr.ee/alayadawnjohnson | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

 

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS, US Only.

Ends June 20th, midnight EST.

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Scholastic Press, so click on over to your favorite online retailer or plan a trip to your local brick and mortar store!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/22/2023	yabookscentral.com	Interview
5/23/2023	The Reading Life	Excerpt/IG Post
5/24/2023	@katherinebichler	TikTok Post
5/25/2023	@jlreadstoperpetuity	Review/IG Post
5/26/2023	@enjoyingbooksagain	IG Review
5/27/2023	onemused	IG Post

Week Two:

5/28/2023	celiamcmaahonreads	IG Review
5/29/2023	thealylifestyle	Review/IG Post
5/30/2023	travelersguidetobooks	IG Review
5/31/2023	Jaime_of_gryffindor	Review/IG Post
6/1/2023	@get.outside.and.read	IG Post
6/2/2023	Book-Keeping	Review/IG Post
6/3/2023	More Books Please blog	Review/IG Post

Week Three:

6/4/2023	Author Z. Knight’s Guild	Review/IG Post
6/5/2023	A Backwards Story	Review/IG Post
6/6/2023	Confessions of the Perfect Mom	Review/IG Post
6/7/2023	A Dream Within A Dream	Review/IG Post
6/8/2023	The Momma Spot	Review/IG Post
6/9/2023	@froggyreadteach	IG Review
6/10/2023	Fall Between the Pages	IG Review/TikTok Post

Week Four:

6/11/2023	OneMoreExclamation	Review/IG Post
6/12/2023	A Blue Box Full of Books	IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post
6/13/2023	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post
6/14/2023	@get.outside.and.read	IG Review
6/15/2023	Books with Brandie Shanae	YouTube Review/IG Post
6/16/2023	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review/IG Post

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

🎁 Holiday Gift Guide: PICTURE BOOKS to inspire the next generation 🎄

Hey guys! 👋

Your holiday shopping is well under way, but sometimes the younger set can be a challenge. If you're looking for some Picture Book titles that not only entertain, but inspire forward thinking, encourage leading not following, and instill the belief that you can so anything you set your mind to... these four titles are for you!

I AM RUBY BRIDGES by Ruby Bridges (Orchard Books, Scholastic) - The true story of this little girl's brave march towards a future where there were bridges not gaps...

MARY HAD A LITTLE PLAN by Tammi Sauer (Union Square Kids) - Mary knew how one person could make a big impact, and to turn her neighborhood around, she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty doing it...

COURAGE LIKE KATE by Anna Crowley Redding and Emily Sutton (Random House Studio) - Under the tutelage of her father, one young girl proves you can do anything you set your heart and mind to, even if it's not the status quo...

MAYA AND THE BEAST by Maya Gabeira (Abrams Books for Young Readers) - Maya shows us that tackling our dreams, and reaching for what we want is that much easier when we are truly ourselves...

Four powerful stories that will resonate on so many levels with readers of all ages... and may prove to help be that catalyst that starts the next game changers on their way to glory. 

Many thanks to the publishers listed for the copies for review, and to the authors/ illustrators for the amazing works that are sure to spark all kinds of conversations, ideas, and future plans!

Rockstar Book Tours presents... I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis - SPOTLIGHT+ GIVEAWAY!

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. From the glimpse I got between the pages, you're in for a stunning display of this historical tragedy that showcases the struggles, the loss, but also the hope, and perseverance that marked so many souls.  So, read on my friends, and make sure to enter the giveaway before you go!

 

Title: I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION, 1944 (I Survived #9)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Pub. Date: February 2, 2021

Publisher:  Scholastic Inc.

Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 112

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

One of the darkest periods in history... 

In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest.

Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But soon, bombs are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion? 

With art by Álvaro Sarraseca and text adapted by Georgia Ball, Lauren Tarshis' beloved and acclaimed I Survived series takes on vivid new life in this explosive graphic novel edition. Publishing in simultaneous hardcover and paperback editions, the book also includes nonfiction back matter with historical photos and facts about World War II and the Holocaust.

 

 

 

About Lauren Tarshis: 

LAUREN TARSHIS’ New York Times bestselling I Survived series (which has over 34 million copies in print!) tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.

 

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Goodreads | BookBub | Amazon

 

GEORGIA BALL is an author and comic writer who has been lucky enough to work on most of her favorite childhood characters. She's written stories for Strawberry Shortcake, Frozen, Care Bears, Transformers, Littlest Pet Shop, My Little Pony, and many other popular brands. She's the author of two historical fiction graphic novels for Osprey Publishing, and she adapted Lauren Tarshis' I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 and I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 into graphic novels for Scholastic. When she isn't writing words, she writes code as a front-end developer for mobile advertising. Georgia is also the author of two webcomics, Follipops and Scooter and Ferret on Webtoon. She lives with her husband, her daughter, two cats, and a dog in Washington State. For more information about her recent work, visit GeorgiaBallAuthor.com.

 

ÁLVARO SARRASECA has worked as a magazine cartoonist and graphic novel artist. He has contributed artwork to franchises such as Dragon Age, Jurassic World, and Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty and Veronica, among others. He lives in Madrid, Spain, and can be found online at alvarosarraseca.daportfolio.com.

 

3 winners will win a finished copy of I SURVIVED THE NAZI INVASION, 1944, US Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

2/6/2021

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

Week Two:

2/7/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
2/8/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt
2/9/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review
2/10/2021	Westveil Publishing	Review
2/11/2021	She Just Loves Books	Review
2/12/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
2/13/2021	Nerdophiles	Review

Week Three:

2/14/2021	Adventures Of A Travelers Wife	Review
2/15/2021	Hurn Publications	Excerpt
2/16/2021	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Spotlight
2/17/2021	Not In Jersey	Review
2/18/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	Review
2/19/2021	Little Red Reads	Review
2/20/2021	Books and Zebras @jypsylynn	Review

Week Four:

2/21/2021	@bookshelfmomma	Review
2/22/2021	michellemengsbookblog	Review
2/23/2021	ChristenKrumm	Review
2/24/2021	Crazykidjournal	Review
2/25/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review