New Crayons, This Week in Reviews, Awards and More Challenges (Historical Fiction, Global Reading)

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I'm pretty much the only book blogger who got no books for Christmas. Haha. But it's ok because I got some money that I can use for books.

From the Library

Child of Dandelions by Sheenaz Nanji

In Uganda in 1972, President Idi Amin, also known as the Last King of Scotland, announces that foreign Indians must be “weeded" out of Uganda in ninety days. Fifteen-year-old Sabine’s life is changed forever. The president’s message, broadcast on the radio every day, becomes Sabine’s “countdown monster," and it follows her through days of terror. Sabine’s father is convinced that, as Ugandan citizens, their family will be unaffected, but her mother insists it’s too dangerous to stay. When her beloved uncle disappears and her best friend abandons her, Sabine begins to understand her mother’s fears. She becomes desperate to leave, but Bapa, her grandfather, refuses to accompany her. How can she leave him, and where will her family go to begin a new life?

-I'm super excited to read this book since I love historical fiction and it's about a poc! It's part of the South Asian Author Challenge along with the Royal Reviews: Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. The challenge starts Jan. 1, 2010 and I'm reading it on that very day :)

Reading in Color Reviews Week of 12/20-12/27 (Remember you may get 2 additional entries in my giveaway if you comment on reviews)

Male Monday: So Punk Rock by Micol Ostow (Off-Color)

Tuesday: Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia

Wednesday: The Ring by Bobbie Pyron (Off-Color)
Thrusday: I Wanna Be Your Shoebox by Cristina Garcia (MG)

Friday: Ash by Malinda Lo
Saturday: Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud
Sunday: Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim (Coming soon).

It's been a whirlwind of a week, but I want to review a book everyday until December 31st. I'm trying to get all the books that have been recommended to me reviewed before 2010!

More Challenges (I swear I'm done after this!)

Royal Reviews: Historical Fiction Reading Challenge -Why am I doing this challenge? Because I LOVE historical fiction and I want to spread awareness of historical fiction about poc. I know it exists and I'm eager to find all I can. I always have to shoot for the highest level in a challenge so I'm going for obsessed which means I read 20 books. Starts Jan. 1, 2010-Dec. 31, 2010

Here's my list-All YA and all about people of color. In no particular order.

1. Child of Dandelions by Sheenaz Nanji

2. Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
3. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Vol. 1: Pox Party by M.T. Anderson

4. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Vol. 2: Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson

5. Harlem Summer by Walter Dean Myers

6. This Strange New Feeling: Three Love Stories from Black History by Julius Lester

7. Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman

8. Anahita's Woven Riddle by Meghan Nuttal Sayres

9. Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins

10. Samurai Shortstop by Alan Gratz

11. Thin Wood Walls by David Patneaude

12. An Ocean Apart, a World Away by Lensey Namioka

13. Ties That Bind, Ties that Break by Lensey Namioka

14. The Stone Goddess by Minfong Ho

15. Zazoo by Richard Mosher

16. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

17. Sammy and Julianna in Hollywood by Benjamin Alire Saenz
18. Secrets in the House of Delgado by Gloria Miklowitz

19. All the Broken Pieces by Ann E. Burg

20. The Rock and The River by Kekla Magoon

I'm also participating in the Challenge That Dare Not Speak It's Name: GLBT Challenge 2010. I'm going for Rainbow Level which means read 12 books. See my sidebar for my list of titles and other details.

My last challenge is the 2010 Global Challenge

This one is probably my hardest challenge so I'm going to start with easy and hopefully I'll be able to upgrade! The Easy challenge involves reading a book from Africa, Asia, Australiasia, Europe, North America, and South America. From your own continent find a country, state or author that is new to you. I'll have to do some more research for titles, preferably YA.

I got a blog award! Like a really long time ago and I'm awful for delaying so long in putting up this post. Thanks so much Ah Yuan at Gal Novelty!

Here are the rules for this award:
1.) Thank and post URL to the blog that gave the award.
2.) Pass the award along to 6 brilliantly over the top blogs (blogs you love!) Alert them so they know to receive the award.
3.) Copy and paste this quiz... Change the answers, ONE word only. (2 are acceptable.

I'm giving this award to...

1. Helen at Helen's Book Blog

2. Nathalie at Multiculturalism Rocks!

3. Sheila at One Person's Journey Through Books

4. Robby at Once Upon a Book Blog

5. Zetta at Fledgling

6. Jodie at BookGazing

The Q&A

1. Where is your cell phone? bed
2. Your hair? Straight

3. Your mother? Working out

4. Your father? Basketball
5. Your favorite food? Pizza
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Water
8. Your dream/goal? Wealthy, Happy
9. What room are you in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? reading

11. Your fear? death
2. Where do you want to be in 6 years? College
13. Where were you last night? babysitting
14. Something that you aren't? math skills
15. Muffins? Yes!
16. Wish list item? Books!
17. Where did you grow up? Chicago
18. Last thing you did? Sleep

19. What are you wearing? Jeans

20. Your TV? Awesome
21. Your pets? None

22. Friends? Amazing

23. Your life? Decent

24. Your mood? Pensive

25. Missing someone? Nah

26. Vehicle? public transportation
27. Something you're not wearing? hat
28. Your favorite store? bookstore

29. Your favorite color? purple
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? Don't know
32. Your best friend? hilarious
33. One place that I go to over and over? school :(
34. One person who emails me regularly? mom
35. Favorite place to eat? Benihana's

Whew sorry for such a long post, but I had a lot of catching up to do! Happy Holidays :)