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Rita Lorraine's Reading List

Hi Everybody,
Just running down the list of books on my reading list. Please click on the latest post (below) to see the books I'm currently reading. And remember, if you have a book you want me to read and review, please post your request below.

FOR REVIEW REQUESTS:

  1. Absolutely NO EBOOKS.

  2. No unbound galleys.

  3. Since I am reviewing free-of-charge, I am not on a deadline of any sort, period.

  4. Please, KNOW YOUR GENRE. If you tell me you've written a children's book, please be sure it is a children's book.

  5. I will email the completed review BEFORE I post it, so you'll know what I'm going to say.

Best wishes and happy writing,

Rita Lorraine

A DIFFERENT WORLD

Hi Everybody,
Back with another great book review for you. This book, called Lockdown, quickly catapults you into a different world. Enjoy!

Lockdown, by New York Times Bestselling author Walter Dean Myers, is a beautiful story. But how so, you ask? How can a book with handcuffs on its cover, and a title [...]

Eighth Grade Has Never Been So Funny

Hi Everybody,
Every now and then I post book reviews of books that I have particularly enjoyed. Here’s one by author Denise Vega, called Access Denied (and Other Eighth Grade Error Messages). Enjoy!
First things first. YES, I received a free copy of this book to review, but believe me, that didn’t influence my [...]

Great Books I’m Reading

Hi Everybody,
Stopping through to tell you about a wonderful MG (middle grade) set during the Civil Rights era. Don’t miss this one!
The book is called, A Thousand Never Evers, and it is written by debut author Shana Burg. I’ve only been reading this one a couple of days, but I’m already hooked.
The [...]

Shop til You Drop - African American Book List, Part 2

Hi Everybody,
We’re baaaaack! Back with a second wonderful list of books written by, for an about African Americans that you can add to your shopping list. Click here if you missed Shop til You Drop - African American Book List, Part I.

More Illustrated Books with African American Characters,
THIS LIST COMPILED [...]

Rita’s Reading List - November 2009

Hi Everybody,
Here’s Rita’s Reading List for October/November 2009. Remember, if you want me to review your book, just ask!
Here’s what’s on my TO READ list.
To order these books from Amazon.com, just click on the image(s).

Gray Baby, by Scott Loring Sanders.

Christian the Lion. Isn’t he cute???

This one is close to my heart–American [...]