The results for our September Old School Wednesdays Readalong are in! After 139 votes, the book we will be reading is:
Jackaroo (Kingdom #1) by Cynthia Voigt
There is much want in the kingdom and the tales of Jackaroo, the masked outlaw who helps the poor in times of trouble, are on everyone’s lips. Gwyn, the innkeeper’s lively daughter, pays little attention to the tales. But when she is stranded during a snowstorm in a cabin with the lordling Gaderian, and finds a strange garment that resembles the costume Jackaroo is said to wear, she begins to wonder….
September Readalong:
The readalong will happen on September 25, when we will post our joint review of the book and open the floor for discussion and linkage to your posts/reviews.
More awesome news – this book widely available! We’ve included links below for your purchasing pleasure:
Amazon US* | Kindle US*
Amazon UK* | Kindle UK*
Barnes & Noble* | NOOK*
Google Play
Kobo
iBookstore
Abe Books
Paperback Swap
Alibris
Thrift Books
Book Depository
Sony
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Hopefully you will be able to secure a copy by purchasing one online, or – fingers crossed! – through borrowing at your local library. Please let us know if you want to take part on the readalong but are having difficulties finding a copy and we will try our best to offer alternatives!
2 Comments
SaraHope
September 4, 2013 at 11:30 amYay! I was one of the nominators of this book (I’m sure there were several), and I remember loving it as a teen.
hapax
September 4, 2013 at 1:37 pmHmmm. All I remember about this book is that I was really disappointed after reading it when it first came out. I think it was “sold” to me as one kind of story, and turned out to be something quite different.
I wonder if I’ll like it better on a re-read.