Showing posts with label Starscape. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 31, 2016

2016 End of Year Book Survey





Number Of Books You Read: 186
Number of Re-Reads: 9 novels (?? manga)
Genre You Read The Most From: YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy




1. Best Book You Read In 2016?


Starflight (Starflight, #1)The Scrivener’s Bones (Alcatraz, #2)Imprudence (The Custard Protocol, #2)The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and EnergyHorimiya, Vol. 1

YOUNG ADULT: Starflight by Melissa Landers (review)

MIDDLE GRADE: The Scrivener's Bones [Alcatraz #2] by Brandon Sanderson
[NEW] ADULT: Imprudence by Gail Carriger
NON-FICTION: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
MANGA: Horimiya vol. 1 by Hero & Daisuke Hagiwara

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?


The Continent by Keira Drake

3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read? 


Bad: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling (review)


4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?


Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (review)

5. Best series you started in 2016? Best Sequel of 2016? Best Series Ender of 2016?


All three = Alcatraz Series by Brandon Sanderson

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2016?


Robison Wells: Dark Energy (review)

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?


My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?


A Shadow Bright & Burning by Jessica Cluess

9. Book You Read In 2016 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?


The Dark Talent [Alcatraz #5] by Brandon Sanderson (review)

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2016?


Glitter

Glitter by Aprilynne Pike

11. Most memorable character of 2016?


Bastille from the Alcatraz Series by Brandon Sanderson

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2016?


Railhead by Philip Reeve (review)

13. Most Thought-Provoking/Life-Changing Book of 2016?


The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2016 to finally read? 


The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2016?

"Some people assume that authors write books because we have vivid imaginations and want to share our vision. Other people assume that authors write because we are bursting with stories, and therefore must scribble those stories down in moments of creative propondidty.

Both groups of people are completely wrong. Authors write books for one, and only one, reason: because we like to torture people."
--Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (review)

16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2016? 

SHORTEST: The End by David LaRochelle & Richard Egielski

LONGEST: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (re-read)

17. Book That Shocked You The Most (Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)


The Dark Talent [Alcatraz #5] by Brandon Sanderson (review)

18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!) (OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)


Hori & Miyamura from Horimiya by Hero & Daisuke Hagiwara

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year


Crew of the Spotted Custard from The Custard Protocol series by Gail Carriger

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2016 From An Author You’ve Read Previously


Starflight by Melissa Landers (review)

21. Best Book You Read In 2016 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:


My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2016?


Aoi from the So Cute It Hurts!! series by Go Ikeyamada

23. Best 2016 debut you read?


A Shadow Bright & Burning by Jessica Cluess

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?


Railhead by Philip Reeve (review)

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?


Adulthood is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection by Sarah Andersen

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2016?


Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan (review)

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?


Railhead by Philip Reeve (review)


28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?

Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan (review)

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2016?


Railhead by Philip Reeve (review)

30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?


The Continent by Keira Drake




1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2016 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2017?

The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2017 (non-debut)?


Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

3. 2017 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?


Traveler by L.E. DeLano

4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2017?


Starfall by Melissa Landers

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2017?


Read more backlog!

6. A 2017 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:


Shadow Run by AdriAnne Strickland & Michael Miller (review)



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And that's it! Did you read any of these? What did you think of them? And if you filled out the survey as well, leave a link to your post in the Comments!

Monday, October 3, 2016

Review: The Dark Talent [Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians #5] (Brandon Sanderson)

The Dark Talent (Alcatraz, #5)
Title: The Dark Talent
Series: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, Book 5
Author: Brandon Sanderson (site)
Publisher: Starscape (Tor)
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Fantasy Adventure
Told: First Person (Alcatraz), Past Tense
Content Rating: Teen (violence/fighting/war, death, wooly sea sloths)
Format Read: ARC (publisher)
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Summary:

Alcatraz Smedry has successfully defeated the army of Evil Librarians and saved the kingdom of Mokia. Too bad he managed to break the Smedry Talents in the process. Even worse, his father is trying to enact a scheme that could ruin the world, and his friend, Bastille, is in a coma. To revive her, Alcatraz must infiltrate the Highbrary–known as The Library of Congress to Hushlanders–the seat of Evil Librarian power. Without his Talent to draw upon, can Alcatraz figure out a way to save Bastille and defeat the Evil Librarians once and for all?
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Review copy provided by publisher for an honest review. Thank you, Tor!!

*Warning: possible spoilers below!*


Series: This is Book 5 in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series. For reviews of the previous books, see Book 1: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, Book 3: The Knights of Crystallia, and Book 4: The Shattered Lens. (Book 2: The Scrivener's Bones, pending.)

In a Sentence: A return to everything I loved about the first two brilliant and hilarious books but with a little more weight, thrilling twists, and a shock of an ending.

Determined to save the world from his possibly well-meaning but probably misguided father and retrieve the antidote that will revive his friend, Alcatraz teams up with his evil Librarian mother and several Smedrys to infiltrate the Highbrary (aka the Library of Congress). But after accidentally declaring war on the Librarians to the entire world, the infiltration becomes more of a very loud, very public break-in that turns DC into a war zone. With the aid of some unexpected family Alcatraz is able to make his way into the Highbrary, but once inside he must face a bloody dinosaur, several methods on his "ways to die that don't sound very fun" list, his parents' true motivations, his mysteriously absent Talent, and a very dark, very ancient evil bent on destroying everything he holds dear.

While Alcatraz is one of my all-time favorite series, after a somewhat disappointing fourth book my expectations for this fifth were a little low. So it was with great happiness that The Dark Talent vaulted my expectations to deliver as entertaining and thrilling a read as the brilliant and hilarious first two books that started it all!

As expected with this amazing series, the writing was sharp with wit and action and really bad puns, the story full of exciting twists and turns and cake I did not see coming. Although the weights of responsibility, familial unrest, and war that have built up over the series did dampen the zany humor just a bit, the Smedry eccentricities along with Alcatraz's penchant for off-topic tangents and new discovery of informative footnotes rather perfectly balanced the darker elements. By this book Aclatraz has fully embraced being a Smedry, which made for highly amusing moments and dialogue, as well as accepted what it means to be a leader and all the responsibility and guilt that comes with it, especially in times of war, which made for a bit more adulting than one might expect in a children's book but generated some good takeaway lessons. Overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read, and up until the last chapter the only thing keeping The Dark Talent from 5 Scribbles was the almost complete lack of my favorite character, Bastille, although I didn't feel her absence quite as keenly as expected except in the occasional need for a cutting remark.

And then: the last page.

After pondering it a while afterwards, the end really rather fit what came before and was properly foreshadowed through the entire series. At the time it hit though, it was probably the most complete shock of an ending I'd ever read, and had me rereading and flipping through the final pages of the ARC with wide eyes while I made many of the noises in Chapter Alice. I'd been under the impression this was the final book in the series, and for the series to end like that... While fitting, I was not happy. As in giving this book 2 Scribbles instead of 5 unhappy.

Luckily, I'd received an early finished hardcover just a few days before (thank you again, Tor!!). Still making Chapter Alice noises I scrambled for it and flipped to the end, praying that the ARC ending was some kind of misprint. It wasn't. But while the end remained the same, I discovered just how "unfinished" an Advance Reader Copy can be right before the hardcover flyleaf, a discovery that bumped this book back up to 4.5 Scribbles and now has me awaiting 2017 (cake I hope it's only 2017) with even more anticipation than I built up for this long-awaited fifth book.

Rutabaga.

Conclusion: A highly engaging and entertaining fifth installment in the Alcatraz saga with a shocking end but thrilling possibilities. Although the fourth book was somewhat disappointing this fifth returned to the brilliant and witty roots of the first two books, and I highly recommend the entire series for anyone who enjoys fast-paced, action-packed, fourth-wall-breaking adventures!

For Fans Of: Harry Potter


Scribble Rating
4.5 of 5 Scribbles


Monday, September 12, 2016

Review: The Shattered Lens [Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians #4] (Brandon Sanderson)

The Shattered Lens (Alcatraz, #4)
Title: The Shattered Lens
Series: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, Book 4
Author: Brandon Sanderson (site)
Publisher: Starscape (Tor)
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Fantasy Adventure
Told: First Person (Alcatraz), Past Tense
Content Rating: Teen (fighting/violence/minor war, streaking)
Format Read: Hardcover (publisher)
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Summary:

Can Alcatraz save a city under siege?

If the island of Mokia falls, so could the rest of the Free Kingdoms--and then the entire world would fall under the sway of the Evil Librarians. Can Alcatraz save the day once more?

Armed only with a few pairs of glasses, a small supply of exploding teddy bears, and his incredible Talent for breaking things, Alcatraz is determined to try. All he has to do is defeat an army of giant Librarian robots, a force of regular-sized but extremely evil Librarians, and worst of all: his own mother!

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Review copy provided by publisher for an honest review. Thank you, Tor!


Series: This is Book 4 in the Alcatraz Series. For reviews of the previous books, see Book 1: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, and Book 3: The Knights of Crystallia. (Book 2: The Scrivener's Bones, pending.)

In a Sentence: An off-the-wall yet introspective sequel about responsibility and exploding teddy bears.

Determined to save Mokia from falling into Librarian hands, Alcatraz eludes Knight protection and heads for the island, hoping the protection will follow and aid in the fight. But after convincing the capital city of Tuki Tuki not to surrender, Alcatraz suddenly finds himself in charge and out of his depth as their failing defenses and dwindling numbers struggle to hold out for the coming cavalry. When Alcatraz's mother suddenly appears and reveals that all he's previously learned and assumed about the world may not all be as it seems, he must face some unsettling truths about his family and his Talent as it begins to take on a life of its own.

This was by far the most oddball installment in the series yet, raising the bar quite a few notches with its erratic chapter numbers and introductions, random tangents, and almost complete elimination of the fourth wall as characters constantly commented on being in a book and did things like quoting Hamlet for an entire chapter with almost complete indifference. Unlike previous books though, the off-the-wall antics here felt somewhat exaggerated, more of a gimmick to balance out all the serious elements of the story, and while I could understand and even embrace the serious elements given the series progression from comical ignorance to sober responsibility for both the plot and Alcatraz's character arc, this book sadly lacked the playfulness of the previous books for me.

Also sadly disappointing was the story. The first two-thirds lacked the brilliant spark of the previous books, and while the last third was quite thrilling with lots of excitement and a few interesting twists, as a whole the story was rather unremarkable. Likewise, compared to previous series settings I found Tuki Tuki a bit bland as Mokians are a less-is-more kind of people, although they did have some intriguing eccentricities and made a nice contrast to their the-more-the-better Librarian adversaries.

As expected with this series the writing was smooth and engaging, and although the wit did take a bit of a hit from all the seriousness, even at partial strength the wit was still strong and there was some unique and amusing action to compliment it. Bastille continued to be the capable warrior female that I've loved throughout the series, and even as the "romance" between her and Alcatraz finally began to be realized she remained true to her character about it (as did Alcatraz by being completely clueless about his and her feelings). Only one new Smedry was introduced this book but she was a delightful one, and her Talent, as with all Smedry Talents, really added something special to the story.

Conclusion: While sadly my least favorite of the series so far, The Shattered Lens was still a somewhat fun and adventurous read with eccentric characters and a few laugh out loud moments. If you enjoyed the previous books, this is definitely a must-read.

For Fans Of: Harry Potter

Scribble Rating
3.5 of 5 Scribbles


Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians Book 5: THE DARK TALENT (Brandon Sanderson) Release Day Blitz + Giveaway!

The time and the book have finally come, and it is with great pleasure and excitement that I help celebrate the release of Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians Book 5: THE DARK TALENT! Alcatraz is one of my absolute favorite series, and I was ecstatic when Tor announced it would finally be publishing the fifth book! Having already read an early copy I must say oh, was it worth the wait, and highly recommend THE DARK TALENT and the rest of the witty and hilarious series for immediate consumption. See information and links below to acquire your copies today!  


The Dark Talent (Alcatraz, #5)

Title: The Dark Talent
Series: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, Book 5
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Pub. Date: September 6, 2016
Publisher: Starscape (Tor)
Summary:

The Dark Talent is the fifth action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. This never-before-published, fast-paced, and funny novel is now available in a deluxe hardcover edition, illustrated by Hayley Lazo.

Alcatraz Smedry has successfully defeated the army of Evil Librarians and saved the kingdom of Mokia. Too bad he managed to break the Smedry Talents in the process. Even worse, his father is trying to enact a scheme that could ruin the world, and his friend, Bastille, is in a coma. To revive her, Alcatraz must infiltrate the Highbrary—known as The Library of Congress to Hushlanders—the seat of Evil Librarian power. Without his Talent to draw upon, can Alcatraz figure out a way to save Bastille and defeat the Evil Librarians once and for all?
“Like Lemony Snicket and superhero comics rolled into one.” 
Publishers Weekly, starred review


Check out the first four books in the series!

Alcatraz vs. the Evil LibrariansThe Scrivener’s Bones

Book 1: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians

Book 2: The Scrivener's Bones
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The Knights of Crystallia (Alcatraz, #3)The Shattered Lens (Alcatraz, #4)

Book 3: The Knights of Crystallia
Goodreads Amazon | B&N | Indiebound | Book Depository | My Review

Book 4: The Shattered Lens


THE AUTHOR

BRANDON SANDERSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rithmatist and Steelheart, both of which were selected for the American Library Association’s Teens’ Top Ten list. He’s also written many popular and award-winning books for adults. His middle grade series, Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians, is now available in deluxe editions.



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Friday, September 2, 2016

The #FridayReads Review (9/2/16)



Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!


>> CURRENTLY READING <<
A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire, #1)
A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess (ARC)
Started this last night so only on Chapter 2 but WOW what an engrossing read! The characters and magic are so rich, and although I did not expect the horror aspect it adds some interesting imagery. So far so amazing!


>> JUST FINISHED <<
The Dark Talent (Alcatraz, #5)
The Dark Talent by Brandon Sanderson (ARC)
4.5 Stars. After finding the fourth book a bit disappointing, I was stoked when this fifth book turned out to be just as adventurous, witty, and engaging as the brilliant and hilarious first two books that started it all! I did not see any of the twists coming (a very rare thing for me), and the ending... well, while the opposite of what I'd been expecting, after consulting the finished copy (I read an ARC) it turned out that was not necessarily a bad thing... 
Review to come.


>> READING NEXT <<
Glitter
Glitter by Aprilynne Pike (ARC)
I beta-read an early draft of this beauty and am really excited to see how it's grown and matured!


So what are you reading this week?

Friday, August 26, 2016

The #FridayReads Review (8/26/16)



Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!


>> CURRENTLY READING <<
The Dark Talent (Alcatraz, #5)RIN-NE, Vol. 20

The Dark Talent by Brandon Sanderson (ARC)
In desperate need of a read I knew would be good, I reached for this final book in the amazing Alcatraz series. While the fourth book was sadly rather disappointing compared to the earlier books, this fifth is so far on par with the brilliant first two books and I'm enjoying every word!

Rin-Ne vol. 20 by Rumiko Takahashi (PBK)
These have been consistently light, humorous, unattached reads, and I really need that this weekend so I was happy to stumble upon a new volume at the library! So far so enjoyable as always.


>> ON HOLD <<
The Midnight Queen (Noctis Magicae, #1)The Mirror King (The Orphan Queen, #2)

The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter (PBK)
Despite entering a more action-oriented area of this pretty good read, for some reason I've lost almost all interest in continuing it. Will give it a week or two on hold to see if my feelings change before declaring it DNF, but as of right now my hopes aren't high. So is the life of a mood reader. *sigh*

The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows (ARC)
Finally felt the pull to return to this, but it was completely predictable and no matter how much I read it felt as if I wasn't making any progress. I have reached the halfway point, but the plot took a turn that rather put me off it again so I've set it aside once more. Will see if I want to return to it after Alcatraz.


>> JUST FINISHED <<
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1 (Akatsuki no Yona, #1)
Yona of the Dawn vol. 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi (PBK)
3 Stars. An interesting enough read, although the fantasy premise is common and the main character rather bland. Not much happens in this volume though, giving it more of a prologue feel, so I'll try another volume to see if the MC or story take a more original turn a bit further down the road.


>> READING NEXT <<
Noragami: Stray Stories, Vol. 1
Noragami: Stray Stories vol. 1 by Adachitoka (PBK)
Stumbled on this at the library and will be picking up several volumes from the main story today as well so I'm in for a Noragami week!


So what are you reading this week?

Friday, July 29, 2016

The #FridayReads Review (7/29/16)



Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!


>> CURRENTLY READING <<
The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1)
The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows (ARC)
Needed a fantasy fix so I decided to give this a try. Not quite as good as I'd hoped, but still an interesting enough read so far.


>> JUST FINISHED <<
The Shattered Lens (Alcatraz, #4)
The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson (HBK)
3.5 Stars. More ridiculous but also more introspective and serious than the previous books. Still a fun read, though. And I'm really looking forward to the 5th and final book! Review to come.


>> READING NEXT <<
The Mirror King (The Orphan Queen, #2)
The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows (ARC)
Since I have the sequel on hand I'll probably go straight into it.


So what are you reading this week?

Friday, July 22, 2016

The #FridayReads Review (7/22/16)



Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!


>> CURRENTLY READING <<
The Shattered Lens (Alcatraz, #4)
The Shattered Lens by Brandon Sanderson (HBK)
Just when I thought these books couldn't get any crazier, I started Book 4. Needless to say I'm quite enjoying it, and all the laughter has already elicited several comments of "Good book, huh?" from those around me. 


>> JUST FINISHED <<
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)All the Feels

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
3.5 Stars (3rd/4th read?). Solid writing and story as expected, but the two villain rants at the end were SO LONG. Might've just been me burning out on my HP binge, though.

All the Feels by Danika Stone (ARC)
3 StarsAn initially heavy but eventually light and fun contemporary romance for fangirls. The first half was oddly a bit depressing for me thanks to Liv’s anti-support system, but the second half at DC was really fun and uplifting with a good ending. Definitely had some problems, though. Review to come.


>> READING NEXT <<
Imprudence (The Custard Protocol, #2)
Imprudence by Gail Carriger (ARC)
The time, I think she has finally arrived. So excited!!


So what are you reading this week?

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Release Spotlight: Imprudence (Gail Carriger) & The Shattered Lens (Brandon Sanderson)


Today I spotlight two long-awaited sequels! The first is Imprudence, the second book in The Custard Protocol series by favorite author Gail Carriger! The second is The Shattered Lens, the fourth book in the Alcatraz series by Brandon Sanderson! Both are amazing series I highly recommend, so if you haven't checked them out yet do so below!

Imprudence (The Custard Protocol, #2)
Title: Imprudence
Series: The Custard Protocol #2
Author: Gail Carriger
Publisher: Orbit Books
Release Date: 7/19/16

London is in chaos.

Rue and the crew of The Spotted Custard returned from India with revelations that shook the foundations of the scientific community. There is mass political upheaval, the vampires are tetchy, and something is seriously wrong with the local werewolf pack. To top it all off, Rue’s best friend Primrose keeps getting engaged to the most inappropriate military types.

Rue has got personal problems as well. Her vampire father is angry, her werewolf father is crazy, and her obstreperous mother is both. Worst of all, Rue’s beginning to suspect what they all really are… is frightened.

When the Custard is ordered to Egypt, transporting some highly unusual passengers, Rue’s problems go from personal to impossible. Can she get Percy to stop sulking? Will she find the true cause of Primrose’s lovesickness? And what is Quesnel hiding in the boiler room?


Add to Goodreads

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Check out the first book!

Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1)
Prudence

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The Shattered Lens (Alcatraz, #4)
Title: The Shattered Lens
Series: Alcatraz #4
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Publisher: Starscape (Tor)
Release Date: 7/19/16

The Shattered Lens is the fourth action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo.

Alcatraz Smedry is up against a whole army of Evil Librarians with only his friend Bastille, a few pairs of glasses, and an unlimited supply of exploding teddy bears to help him. This time, even Alcatraz's extraordinary talent for breaking things may not be enough to defeat the army of Evil Librarians and their giant librarian robots.

“An excellent choice to read aloud to the whole family. It's funny, exciting, and briskly paced.” —Nancy Pearl on NPR'S Morning Edition


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Check out the first three books in the series!

Alcatraz vs. the Evil LibrariansThe Scrivener’s BonesThe Knights of Crystallia (Alcatraz, #3)

Book 1: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians

Book 2: The Scrivener's Bones
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Book 3: The Knights of Crystallia