Category Archives: Miscellaneous

DIY Reading Bingo

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Sometimes I find myself in a reading rut. I love YA and middle grade books, especially realistic and historical fiction. These books make up the bulk of my reading. It’s great for me because I enjoy these books, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012: Our Favorite Middle Grade Titles

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

When we created our wrap-up list of 2012, we of course had trouble keeping it to just ten books. We’re stretching our “best of” capacity by including a list of our top ten middle grade titles of 2012, too. Each … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

One of our favorite things about the end of a calendar year is how many lists there are, ranking the best things that happen over the course of that year. It’s no exception for us – we wanted to take … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Slatebreakers Non-Book Book-Related Gift Guide

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Yes, that may be the most convoluted gift guide title you will see this holiday season. We’re trying to think outside of the box this year. Obviously we are big fans of giving books as gifts, and many of the … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week: An Unabashed Love Letter to Veronica Mars

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

We started the week with Nancy Drew, and it’s only appropriate for us to end the week with our favorite modern girl detective, the one and only Veronica Mars. If you never watched Veronica Mars during it’s overlooked 3 seasons … Continue reading →

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Watch the ALA Youth Media Awards with the Slatebreakers!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

We are SO excited for the awards this morning you guys! We have been preparing religiously the past months, and (of course) have many strong opinions about which books deserve Newbery and Printz honors. We’re excited enough that we’re gathering … Continue reading →

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Best of 2011: Our Favorite Young Adult Titles

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget about the Young Adult section of the bookstore when compiling our Best of 2011 list. Today we share our favorite books for teens that featured Slatebreaking characters and themes. Although there is a lot of … Continue reading →

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Best of 2011: Our Favorite Middle Grade Titles

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

It’s the last week of 2011. That means both of the Slatebreakers have left Arizona for the freezing cold of Wisconsin and Michigan, that most of us are celebrating a range of holidays with our family members, that we’re preparing … Continue reading →

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The Slatebreakers Do Your Holiday Shopping: A Gift Guide

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again, when all of your favorite blogs post holiday gift guides – and Slatebreakers is joining in on the fun! As voracious readers and book bloggers, we find that books make excellent gifts. We brainstormed the … Continue reading →

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Slatebreaking Halloween: Success!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

It’s not quite Halloween yet, but a friends party offered us the perfect opportunity to test out our Slatebreaking Halloween costumes IRL. First, Brianna took her own advice and dressed as Jessica Darling. Not only was this costume comfortable, it … Continue reading →

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