Who's Reading What on Wednesdays?

Each week, Early Career Committee members are asked to recommend a book published by a house other than their own. Here are their (anonymous) picks...

A Wizard of Earthsea (Book One of the Earthsea Cycle) | December 3, 2014

Ged is the most powerful wizard in Earthsea. But he’s only a boy, all potential and no discipline. So, at age thirteen, he journeys to the island of Roke, where there is a school for wizards, to develop his craft. …

Rosie Revere, Engineer | November 19, 2014

Although she may seem shy to her classmates and others, second-grader Rosie is secretly quite imaginative and a budding inventor. She spends her afternoons engineering wild gizmos from found objects but then hides her creations under her bed every night. …

Afterworlds | November 12, 2014

Scott Westerfeld takes a bold, meta approach to storytelling in his latest young adult novel, which manages to tell two satisfying stories at once. For those not familiar, the premise of ‘Afterworlds’ is a unique one; the story begins with …

My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am Not.) | November 5, 2014

Bobby’s teacher Ms. Kirby is a monster. She yells, she stomps, and has no patience for paper airplanes. At least Bobby never has to see Ms. Kirby outside of school. But one day there she is, sitting in his favorite …

The Dark Is Rising | October 29, 2014

The Dark is Rising is the second book in a series of the same name. Susan Cooper reimagines the eternal saga of good vs evil or light vs dark, incorporating Arthurian legends, Celtic mythology, and Norse mythology. In this volume …

The Little World of Liz Climo | October 22, 2014

A close second to All My Friends Are Dead by Jory John and Avery Monsen, The Little World of Liz Climo is one of my favorite children’s books for adults. I didn’t know about Liz Climo’s blog, in which she …

Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 | October 15, 2014

Shooting at the Stars is inspired by the incredible true story of the unofficial Christmas truce between the Germans, French, and British during World War I. It is told from the perspective of a young British soldier named Charlie, who …

Rose Under Fire | October 1, 2014

Rose Justice is an American civilian pilot who ferries damaged airplanes, other pilots, and spies between airbases. She likes being a part of the war effort on the European front, but loves being a part of a crowd even more. …

Blood of My Blood | September 24, 2014

Two years, three books, and several novellas later, Barry Lyga brings his YA serial killer trilogy—which began with I Hunt Killers—to a close. If the words “serial killer trilogy” did not make it clear, this series has always been …

Hitty, Her First Hundred Years | September 17, 2014

Hitty, Her First Hundred Years is told through the voice of a charming, resilient little doll named Hitty. Made from sturdy mountain-ash wood, she has survived all manner of dangers and has now decided to recall them in her memoirs. …