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I have been working at Mockingbird Books since August 2008, after the closing of All For Kids Books & Music, owned by Chauni Haslet, and managed by Rene Kirkpatrick. I truly enjoyed my 10 years working with these two fine individuals, and miss you both.
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In 2006, I read Kirsten Miller's first book, Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City. Her writing style was so fresh,and rewardingly joyful to read especially for children ages 10 - 14. I have read both KiKi Strike books and have been highly anticipating the third book in this series. Where is it, Bloomsbury? I am asking her publisher that question now! Meanwhile, I have just finished her new book titled, The Eternal Ones which will be released in August 2010 by Penguin (Razorbill imprint).I am hopelessly wishing everyone could read this wondrous young adult book now! Tell your school and teachers about this new Young Adult book for teenagers (13 plus). For the past three days, this novel has not left my head or my imagination: its all I have been thinking about!
I will be checking my email inbox only every three days, this means it may take me three to four days to respond to your email. If you need to reach me, immediately, please call Mockingbird Books, 206-518-5886.
email is Sue @ suenevinsbookseller.com
Mockingbird Books provides storytime at 11 am and teachers discounts, frequent buyer discounts, special order abilities, bookfairs, and wonderful advice for your child's next reading discovery and book.
As I have already mentioned a few times, I love a book challenge. I can find the perfect book for the most demanding relative or friend. My only request of you,the challenger is: please ask the following three questions of this demanding relative or friend.
First, what is your all time favorite movie?
Second, what is the passion in your life? (If for a child - what does the child love to do?)
Third, and finally, what truly upsets you? (again if for a child - what does your child hate?)
With these three answers, and after a little research, I will discover the book which they will love to read. A child will ask for another book, when they have finished my recommended book of choice.
What I am reading now
Sometimes, I read for the more mature tastes and my selections are not for children under 18. Be forewarned. I give most books my 50 page test, before I stop reading them.
Michael Connelly is one of my all time favorite authors, and I always await his next book with high expectations, and he never fails to deliver a well written and pleasurable read. "NINE Dragons,"another Harry Bosch will be out in October, 2009.
My favorite fantasy and Science Fiction authors are Charles De Lint and Connie Willis. The new fantasy authors to make my top ten list is Cory Doctorow, and Jim Butcher with his furies series which will see its final book in November 2009. I can not wait to read it!
I have just finished a new book by a first time Irish author, Sara Rees Brendan, titled The Demon's Lexicon. I loved it and so will your teenager both boys and girls. Its HellBoy (comic-graphic novel) meets Artemis Fowl on a knifes' edge. If your kids (ages 14 plus) LOVE TWILIGHT and Shan's Demonata series: this is their next book! It is out now, from McElderry Books (Simon & Schuster).
August 2009
Because of my family's crisis, I have been rereading many of my old favorite authors: Diane Duane and her Wizard series which is great for boys and girls ages 10-14; Diana Wynne Jones and her Chrestomanci series which is also great for boys and girls ages 10-14, and for our older teenagers, 14-18 the Space Opera military science fiction of Lois McMaster Bujold and her Miles Vorkosigan series.
September 2009
I have just finished the new Jacqueline Carey' book,Naamah's Kiss. I loved it and I know my 25 year old daughter will too. My daughter She has read of all her books too!!! Her newest crime novel, It's A Crime, will be available in paperback in April 2010.
Now Carey's books have a lot of sexual activity in her books, so you are forewarned!! But they are highly entertaining and they have a well written style which is very enjoyable to read, especially before bedtime.
Also I have just finished the newest Ian Rankin book, EXIT MUSIC: he is my favorite Scottish writer to date. His newest book, Dead Souls will be out in March 2010.This series travels thorough the life of Inspector John Rebus from the 1980's to current day. With Rankin's books you will travel thorough the growth of Scotland as a separate identity from England and its rebirth in terms of economics with an independent government.