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Welcome to Inkygirl: Reading, Writing and Illustrating Children's Books (archive list here) which includes my Creating Picture Books series, Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, Writer's and Illustrator's Guide To Twitter, Interviews With Authors And Illustrators, #BookADay archives, writing/publishing industry surveys, and 250, 500, 1000 Words/Day Writing Challenge. Also see my Inkygirl archives, and comics for writers. Also check out my Print-Ready Archives for Teachers, Librarians, Booksellers and Young Readers.
I tweet about the craft and business of writing and illustrating at @inkyelbows. If you're interested in my art or other projects, please do visit DebbieOhi.com. Thanks for visiting! -- Debbie Ridpath Ohi
LOVED Kate Blair's debut YA novel, TRANSFERRAL. Such a good read: great pacing, engaging characters, thought-provoking, thoroughly satisfying ending. Love the original twist on the dystopian theme. This would make an excellent holiday gift for a teen reader! For more info including reviews and awards, see the TRANSFERRAL page on the Dancing Cats website.
I finished reading Jennifer Niven's ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES on the flight home from Chattanooga. Tears were involved. Such amazing writing, so many truths, humor and heartbreak. The characters and story still haunt me, but in a good way. Highly recommended.
Added: Ooo, and Jennifer just gave a sneak peek of her new book, HOLDING UP THE UNIVERSE.
I've been a fan of dystopian YA long before it became a trend, and confess I had been turned off the genre because of so many jumping on the bandwagon. THE SCORPION RULES by Erin Bow (Margaret K. McElderry/Simon & Schuster) however, has such original and multi-layered world-building plus I find the main antagonist (Talis) so fascinating that I can't WAIT for the next book in the series. THE SCORPION RULES is a breath of fresh air for fans of dystopian YA.
Find out more about the book on the Simon & Schuster website and on Erin Bow's website.
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Just finished BONE GAP by @thatlauraruby. Thx @auntierez for rec at #nerdcampmi! Loved the voice. Disturbing, mysterious, thought-provoking.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) September 17, 2015
Just heard that BONE GAP made the 2015 National Book Award Longlist!
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For more info about Karen Krossing and BOG, see KarenKrossing.com.
Reading KAT, INCORRIGIBLE by @StephanieBurgis. Fun MG, Downton Abbey-esque w/ mystery & magic. I am in love with Kat.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) July 14, 2013
TITLE: KAT, INCORRIGIBLE
Written by Stephanie Burgis
Published by Atheneum Books For Young Readers, 2012
Grades 5-9
ISBN 9781416994480
Just read ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE. Totally lives up to all the hype. My heart is full.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) July 2, 2013
ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
By Benjamin Alire Saenz
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Also see my other MicroBookReviews.
Finished BETTER NATE THAN EVER by @timfederle. Hilarious, smart writing w/emotional depth. I am utterly charmed by Nate.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) June 7, 2013
More info about Tim Federle: http://www.timfederle.com/
On Twitter: @TimFederle
Click on my "microbooktweet" tag to browse some of my other micro-length book reviews and tweets.
Finished/loved YA story RATS SAW GOD by Veronica Mars creator @robthomas. Laugh-out-loud funny, smart, honest, irreverent.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) May 28, 2013
Click on my "microbooktweet" tag to browse some of my other micro-length book reviews and tweets.
Written by Holly Black
Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Children's (May/2013)
Finished/savored DOLL BONES. Could eat @hollyblack's prose with a spoon. Also love @wheelerstudio's creepylicious pics.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) May 17, 2013
Also see my other MicroBookTweets and my interview with Eliza Wheeler.
Fun pics/story in MAYA WAS GRUMPY by @pippinmathur ( @flashlightpress) chases scowls away. Congrats, Courtney! twitter.com/inkyelbows/sta…
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) April 24, 2013
More info:
Courtney Pippin-Mathur website
Love this. It's the kind of book I want to read slowly, to immerse myself in the atmosphere. Gorgeous prose. It gave me nightmares...but in a good way.
I just bought the sequel, Mistle Child, and can't wait to read it!
Author: Ari Berk.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers.
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Click on my "microbooktweet" tag to browse some of my other micro-length book reviews and tweets. Please note that I am not seeking new books to review; I usually only review books already in my To Read pile.
THE DARKEST CORNER OF THE WORLD
Author: Urve Tamberg
Publisher: Dancing Cat Books, an imprint of Cormorant Books
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Had a fantastic time in NYC. More on this soon. But one of the books I read during the trip was Urve's The Darkest Corner Of The World, which is about a teen girl's struggle in Estonia during the World War II Soviet occupation.
I was never a huge history fan back in school. I got great marks, but that was only because I was very good at memorizing. As soon as the school year over, all the dates and facts I had spent hours committing to memory melted away like the last bits of dingy snow left after a long winter.
It was only years later that I began to become more interested in certain periods of history because of historical fiction I was enjoying. Caring about the characters made me care more about their world. After finishing a novel, I'd research using the library and (later) online resources to find out more.
I'm currently reading The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William Shirer and enjoying it MUCH more than I expected. As a result, I'm also starting to seek out historical fiction tied in with related events. Code Name Verity was one, and The Darkest Corner Of The World was the latest.
Lots of fascinating details about Estonian culture and life back then, all skilfully woven into a fast-paced story about 15-year-old Madli and the difficult choices she must make in order to survive.
Click on my "microbooktweet" tag to browse some of my other micro-length book reviews and tweets.
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Working on sketches for NAKED! today. Each time I finish a sketch, I reward myself with a chapter of CODE NAME VERITY.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) January 18, 2013
Click on my "microbooktweet" tag to browse some of my other micro-length book reviews and tweets.
I've been starting to post micro book reviews & comments about kidlit/YA books on Twitter from time to time, and will include them here on Inkygirl when I like a book. I'll tag these with "microbooktweet" to make it easier for people to find similar posts.
Wonderful world-building details enhance @cindypon's YA fantasy FURY OF THE PHOENIX, rewarding sequel to SILVER PHOENIX.
— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) January 20, 2013
