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Books to Watch (5/13/2013)
It seems it has been a few months since I’ve done on of these. No time like the present! Time to spotlight some books and hopefully add them to your ever growing TBR pile. So, sit back and relax, while I share with you some books that I am loving/pining for and think you should too. ******************** This edition is dedicated to series books. OUT NOW I think the mark of a good series is that it transcends reading levels. Whether you are 9, or 90, the stories still have the power to speak to you and draw you in.…
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An Interview with Matt Myklusch and your chance to win a book!
This lovely gentleman is the amazing Matt Myklusch! In case you’ve been living under a rock all week, the latter half of the blog week has been dedicated to him and his Jack Blank Adventure Series. Let me tell you, best series I’ve ever read. Hands down. He’s here today to share an interview with you, and because I love these books so much I’m including a giveaway below! So read on, enjoy and don’t forget to comment! ********** 1) Hello Matt, and welcome to HDB! Let’s start with the basics. What one word would you use to describe yourself?…
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Book Review: The End of Infinity
Media Type: Print Book Title: The End of Infinity *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #3 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Hardcover; 416 Release Date: August 7, 2012 Source: Author —————————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Violence —————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: If I haven’t said it enough? Everyone. Really. You want to read this series. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Jack Blank confronts his destiny in this action-packed conclusion to the trilogy Publishers Weekly calls a “no-holds-barred adventure.” Ever since Jack Blank learned that he came from…
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Book Review: The Secret War
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Secret War *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #2 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Hardcover; 525 Release Date: August 9, 2011 Source: Author ——————————————– Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Violence ——————————————– HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone! Ages 8 to 80. Seriously, this is a fabulous series. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Jack and his fellow students are now well into their School of Thought training and are “sidekicking” for official, card-carrying superheroes. But even though Jack feels more at home in…
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Book Review: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation)
Media Type Reviewed: Audio Book Title: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation) *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #1 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Paperback; 496 Release Date: April 26, 2011 (first July 10, 2010) Source: Author ————————————————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ————————————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love action, adventure and a wonderful protagonist all rolled into one book! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N All Jack Blank knows is his bleak, dreary life at St. Barnaby’s Home for the…
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Interviewing Matt Myklusch of the Jack Blank series
The very talented Matt Myklusch is here today with an author interview. I was lucky enough to interview him in honor of his upcoming book in the Jack Blank series, The Secret War. If you haven’t already had a chance to add these to your TBR, you can find them on Goodreads. You can also find out more about Matt at his website. Either way, you’ll likely find yourself completely intrigued like I was. I am so excited to read these! 1) If Jack Blank’s adventures were being turned into a movie, what would the tagline on the movie poster…