#jason reynolds

[lakecountylibrary]

Read what the librarian is reading!

Here's Kate's current TBR pile:

Honey Lemon Soda (volume 3) by Mayu Murata

Taran Wanderer (book 4 of the Chronicles of Prydain) by Lloyd Alexander

Sweet Valley Twins Volume 4: The Haunted House by Nicole Andelfinger

Uprooted: A Memoir about what Happens When Your Family Moves Back by Ruth Chan

Noodle & Bao by Shaina Lu

Twenty-four Seconds from Now by Jason Reynolds

Ditching Saskia by John Moore

Thief of the Heights by Son M.

This Land is our Land: A Blue Beetle Story by Julio Anta

Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio

The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr

Wingborn by Marjorie Liu

Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan

The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Josh Ulrich

See more of Kate's recs

[bookaddict24-7]

(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (October 8th, 2024)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Releases:

The Art Thieves by Andrea L. Rogers

The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew

Red in Tooth & Claw by Lish McBride

If You're Not the One by Farah Naz Rishi

Divine Mortals by Amanda M. Helander

I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner

Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond & Teghan Hammond

The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Joshua Ulrich

Light Enough to Float by Lauren Seal

Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by Dina Havranek

Wrongs Answers Only by Tobias Madden

Zodiac Rising by Katie Zhao

Sally's Lament by Mari Mancusi

A Vile Season by David Ferraro

Fledgling by S.K. Ali

Only for the Holidays by Abiola Bello

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now... by Jason Reynolds

New Sequels:

Under All the Lights (When It All Syncs Up #2) by Maya Ameyaw

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Happy reading!

[whenweallvote]

In collaboration with Black Voters Matter, we made this list of our 7️⃣ favorite books by Black authors being banned in schools and libraries across the country. Many of these helped to broaden America’s view of Black people, art, and culture.

Have you read any of these yet, and are any on your Reading List this year? Comment below with your favorites! 📚

[slaughter-books]

Day 22: JOMPBPC: Books And Plants

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[killianart]

Recently reread Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and it's still as good as the first time 📖💖

[the-dust-jacket]

Congratulations to the 2024 Caldecott books!

[a-gay-witch]

Yall I got really lucky a while back and got to see Jason Reynolds speak at a writing event in my city. This was a while ago so excuse if some of the notes dont make total sense. Uh anyway here’s the notes I took summarised:

Jason Reynolds on Authenticity in Writing

authenticity builds a stronger connection to the audience

use different mediums for writing (genres, styles or ways of writing e.g. pen vs computer)

write from personal experience (you don’t have to relate to a whole situation but find something in the situation a character’s going through to relate and tie to your own life)

talk to people - learn their stories so you have a wider understanding of people and the world

(specifically about Miles Morales) Reynolds initially said no to writing Miles when asked by Marvel, but after talking to some young kids in his hometown (i think it was) and seeing them get very excited about the idea of his character he agreed to write him

find your writing voice - how do you talk when your most comfortable? - be honest with who you are

tell your stories

keep yourself interested in your work - write what you enjoy - “swear words are you friends”

connections are everything (real life and in stories)

writing is a good way to handle grief

your relationships will help you write - find your support system

[bunnyinatree]

I don't have Spotify wrapped, but here are my top five book recommendations to cap off the year C:

1 ) "Babel" by RF Kuang: This one is great for folks who love linguistics, because the magic system is based on harnessing the power that is lost in translation. It tackles the subjects of empire and colonialism, and the protagonist struggles with assimilation and wonders whether it's worth it to save himself by becoming complicit in an oppressive regime.

2 ) "Anxious People" by Frederik Backman: A surprisingly wholesome tale, this book follows a group of people who are taken hostage during a bank robbery. I am obsessed with the way that Backman creates nuanced and memorable characters, as well as the way that he combines humor and heartache.

3 ) "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" by Hiro Arikawa: A cat named Nana narrates his journey across Japan as his human searches for someone to take Nana in. We learn more about the human protagonist through flashbacks, and the relationship between human and cat always takes center stage. Fair warning: I bawled my eyes out for a good portion of this novel.

4 ) "A Story of Seven Lives" by Gin Shirakawa This three-volume manga follows two street cats named Machi and Nanao, whose paths intersect with a young, heartbroken woman named Yoshino. Overarching themes include mutual care, grief, and non-romantic forms of love. Fair warning: I cried through roughly 90% of this book. Here is a spread from the manga, since I know that a story's art style can be a major draw or deterrent.

[image ID: a spread of two pages from the manga "A Story of Seven Lives." In the first panel, Nanao are Machi are snuggled up together. Nanao is cold and wants to snuggle closer, but Machi complains that he's too heavy. By the second page, a couple of humans have shown up to take photos, squealing about how cute the stray cats are. Nanao and Machi stiffen, then dash away, saying, "God help us!" End image ID.]

5 ) "Lu" by Jason Reynolds: This is the fourth book of the middle grade "Track" series (which is about track and field, as the name suggests), and I recommend reading the entire thing—or listening to the audiobooks, for a chance to hear Guy Lockard's wonderful voice-acting. I'm listing the book "Lu" in particular, because I nearly cried seeing such a nuanced and affectionate portrayal of someone with albinism. Lu's disability doesn't define him; he has plenty of character traits and struggles outside of it. But Jason Reynolds doesn't shy away from depicting albinism realistically, including its effect on vision. Lu has hyperopia, specifically, and I love the way its explained (and explored!) for young readers.

[kelly-clarksons]

kellyclarksonshow: Feeling #Thankful for a fun hour with Taika Waititi, John O'Hurley and author Jason Reynolds today on Kelly!

[judgingbooksbycovers]

Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...: A Love Story

By Jason Reynolds.

[xivvins]

That time of year again.

Getting hyperfixated on books I read in middle school.

[finleyforevermore]

Odd Question.

Do you have a favourite book?

Oh, I've got plenty!

"Good Dog" by Dan Gemeinhart - I lost my dog Dylan in May 2021 and only a week later, I found this book. Maybe it was divine intervention, maybe it was fate or something, I don't know. But this book had me sobbing by the end because it hit far too close to home. I absolutely recommend it.

"Thanks a Lot, Universe" by Chad Lucas - While I was completely able to relate to the characters in this story, the writing was absolutely phenomenal. Ezra and Brian were wonderful characters and I honestly still want to give them a hug XD even though I haven't reread the book in a looong while. Both their conflicts were very well-written and compelling, and also I loved the very casual and well-written representation of mental illness, different races, and sexualities <3 highly recommend! But there's a few heavy topics involved in it.

"Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds. - We had to read this book this most recent school year that just ended and it was amazing! Jason Reynolds' writing is so raw, real, and emotionally compelling, and the ending is very interesting. I certainly recommend it!

"Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes - This book is similar to Long Way Down, but it's from the perspective of a victim of gun violence rather than someone related to a victim. It's such a compelling, heartbreaking, raw, and phenomenal book.

[the-final-sentence]

'I got sugar.'

Jason Reynolds, from "The Ingredients"

[slaughter-books]

Day 6:: Books And A Hot Drink

Four beautiful books and a delicious hot cupper tea, in a wonderful new mug! 💞🫖

[onebluebookworm]

December 2023 Book Club Picks

Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm: Harley Quinn - the Joker's right hand henchwoman, hopelessly in love with her dear sweet puddin'. But what lead her down this dark path? And is there any hope to possibly reach her?

As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman: Welcome to Camp Three Peaks, a rustic, Christian summer retreat for teenage girls. A week of hiking, adventure, and communing with the God of its 19th-century founders… a God that doesn’t traditionally number people like 13-year-old Charlie Lamonte among His (Her? Their? Its?) flock. The only black camper in the group, and queer besides, she struggles to reconcile the innocent intent of the trip with the blinkered obliviousness of those determined to keep the Three Peaks tradition going. As the journey wears on and the rhetoric wears thin, Charlie can’t help but poke holes in the pious disregard this storied sanctuary has for outsiders like herself—and her fellow camper, Sydney.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte: Gilbert Markham is intrigued by Helen Graham, the beautiful, mysterious new tenant who's recently rented Wildfell Hall with her young son. Although Gilbert is more than happy to befriend her, Helen's reclusive behavior sparks local gossip, and she seems intent on keeping Gilbert at arm's length. Finally, as Gilbert's feelings for Helen become more than friendship, she allows him to read her diary that explains exactly why she behaves the way she does, as the details of the disastrous marriage she left behind unfurl.

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds: Will's older brother Shawn has been murdered. And Will knows the rules - no snitching. No crying. And revenge at any cost. So now, with a gun shoved in his waistband, he boards his building's elevator to do just that. But then the elevator stops and on comes Buck, the one who gave Shawn the gun in the first place...and who Will knows for a fact is dead too. As the elevator continues to descend and more passengers hitch a ride with Will, the cycle of violence unfolds before him. Each ghost has a piece that changes the story Will thought he knew, a story that might continue forever if Will gets off that elevator.

Get Well Soon: History Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them by Jennifer Wright: In 1518, a woman in the small village of Strasbourg began dancing and didn't stop. Six days later, her corpse was carried away after she died of exhaustion. In a month, 400 more people would be infected with the so-called Dancing Plague. A national effort to clean the River Thames is ignited when a cholera outbreak is linked to the "Great Stink" in London. An eccentric English gentleman creates the No Nose Club, a social club for stigmatized syphilitics when there was no known cure. An Irish cook causes two lethal breakouts of typhoid, forever earning the moniker Typhoid Mary. Since the dawn of humanity, we've been fascinated and terrified by disease. In this hilarious and historical book, Jennifer Wright not only explores the circumstances that lead to the outbreaks, but the brave people who fought against them, found cures, or simply eased the suffering of its victims.

[the-dust-jacket]

Congratulations to the 2023 Caldecott Medal winner and Honorees!