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George Lucas

Part of the issue of achievement is to be able to set realistic goals, but that's one of the hardest things to do because you don't always know exactly where you're going, and you shouldn't.

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George Lucas

November 29, 2016

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of November 28th and December 5th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our review of Carrie Fisher's latest book, the much-talked-about memoir THE PRINCESS DIARIST, which is now in stores.

We also encourage you to enter our series of 24-hour Holiday Cheer contests for your chance to win books that are perfect for holiday giving and that you may want to include on your "to me/from me" list. And please keep in mind our "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest on ReadingGroupGuides.com. Three book groups will have a chance to win 12 copies of THE BOOK THAT MATTERS MOST by Ann Hood, which was a Bookreporter.com Bets On title when it released in August.

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November 29, 2016

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that is perfect for holiday giving and that you may want to include on your “to me/from me” list. Read more about it, and enter our Holiday Cheer Contest by Wednesday, November 30th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE SWANS OF FIFTH AVENUE by Melanie Benjamin, a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection that is now available in paperback. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

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Susanne K. Langer

If we would have new knowledge, we must get a whole world of new questions.

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Susanne K. Langer

Teen Board Question - November 2016, Part 2

With Thanksgiving (and turkey, stuffing and that post-meal nap) on the brain, we at Teenreads are feeling particularly thankful for our favorite books. Throughout the year, tons of authors have given us incredible gifts in the form of realistic fiction, laugh out loud rom-coms, dramatic fantasies and way more! Now we're inviting our Teen Board members to join us at the figurative Thanksgiving table and tell us which book(s), series, author, or genre they’re most thankful for this holiday season.

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November 28, 2016

Celebrate National Ninja Day with a Picture Book!

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Did you ever want to be a ninja when you were a kid? We definitely did! That's why we're super excited about December 5th --- aka National Ninja Day --- here at Kidsreads.com. In honor of this high-kicking, judo-chopping holiday, we're celebrating with some excellent ninja-themed picture books. Get ready to wow and impress your friends and family with your impressive strength, excellent balance and extreme bravery, because National Ninja Day is almost here!  

November 2016

November is a month of change: the leaves change color and fall off the trees and the weather gets colder. Keeping in season, our Picture Book roundup this month includes many books that talk about change. First up is IT IS NOT TIME FOR SLEEPING by Lisa Graff, which tells the story of a boy who changes his mind and decides that it cannot be time for sleeping. Up next is Marla Frazee's THE BOSSIER BABY, the sequel to THE BOSS BABY, where Boss Baby gets a new baby sister. Finally, Keith Baker's book HAP-PEA ALL YEAR shows us just how many changes happen throughout the year by celebrating the months, seasons and holidays with colorful, vivid illustrations.

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November 2016

This month's Cool & New roundup includes THE BEACH AT NIGHT, a children's fable from the point of view of a lost doll, reimagined by critically aclaimed and bestselling adult author Elena Ferrante; THE LOST PROPERTY OFFICE by James R. Hannibal, which follows a boy named Jack who is great at finding everything --- except his father, who was in a secret society of detectives; and, lastly, the second book in the The Secrets of the Pied Piper series, THE MAGICIAN'S KEY, where the main character, Max, has to go back to the Summer Isle to save her brother from the legendary Pied Piper. 

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Kidsreads Reviewers Pick Their Favorite Books of 2016!

There's no better way to start an argument with self-proclaimed book nerds than to ask "what is the best children's book of 2015?" We decided to get our lovely reviewers and Teen Board members involved in the debate by asking them to tell us a few of their favorites. See below for their picks, and a few fun quotes. Do you agree with their choices? 

 

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Teenreads Reviewers Pick Their Favorite Books of 2016!

There's no better way to start an argument with self-proclaimed book nerds than to ask "what is the best YA book of 2016?" We decided to get our lovely reviewers and Teen Board members involved in the debate by asking them to tell us a few of their favorites. See below for their picks and a few fun quotes. Do you agree with their choices? 
 

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