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YouTube Channel: PeruseProject Let’s talk about YA cliches with Regan from PeruseProject. Featured image via Write It Sideways
Let me let you in on a little secret, I love books that are written by English authors. So when I got the chance to get my hands on …
YouTube Channel: britt d Young adult authors Kimberly Derting, Courtney Allison Moulton, Claudia Gray, and Leah Clifford openly discuss their writing processes while at the Dark Days of Supernatural tour …
2016 was the year some in the western world called for more diversity in film and television. While books lack the power of diversifying what people see, they can …
Christianna Marks
January 11, 2017
Adult, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book News, Cassandra Clare, Chick Lit, Children, Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, J.K. Rowling, Romance, Stephanie Meyer, Suspense/Thriller, Travel, Women, Young Adult
It’s mind blowing to me that so many of these books are turning, or have already turned, 10 this year. How is it that so many of these books, …
If you’re a fan of fairytales, Paris, and Megan Shepherd’s atmospheric writing, I’ve got news for you. Megan Shepherd, who’s responsible for both of the YA series The Madman’s …
Daniel Handler, more commonly known by his pen name Lemony Snicket, is publishing a new book this year that marks a significant departure from The Series of Unfortunate Events stories for which …
Christianna Marks
December 18, 2016
Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Latino, LGBT, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read a fantasy novel that’s been soaked in Latin American religions and cultures? Well, if you have, Labyrinth Lost is …
A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Ann Brashares, recently announced that she would be releasing a new young adult novel on April 25, 2017. The Whole Thing Together …
Christianna Marks
December 16, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Faves, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Memoir, Mental Health, New Adult, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
As 2016 comes to a close, (how the heck did that happen?) it’s time for me to reflect on the books that found their way into my heart this …
What more apt a season to nestle down with a romantic novel is there than winter? The old cliché of sitting in front of a log fire (or woodburner), …
“You’re just a typical fifteen-year-old sophomore, an average guy named Kyle Chase. This can’t be happening to you. But then, how do you explain all the blood? How do …
Amanda Spain
December 4, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Faves, Human Interest, Middle Grade, Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, Young Adult
I will begin by stating that I’m not saying your child should never read the books listed below, but some may give your child a bad message or be …
Christianna Marks
December 4, 2016
Fantasy, Human Interest, LGBT, New Releases, Politics, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Women, Young Adult
Fantasy, it has it’s known tropes: A magical world; someone trying to hide their powers; an arranged marriage; political uncertainty inspired by history; an underdog character who teams up …
When looking for books to read, who best to go to than the experts? In this case, we have authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, who both separately have …
Christianna Marks
November 30, 2016
Author Spotlight, Crime, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Human Interest, New Releases, Reading, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Do you enjoy a brooding gentleman who also happens to be tall, dark, and handsome, and not without extreme amounts of wit? If you answered yes, then allow me …
Christianna Marks
November 27, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Charlotte Bronte, Chick Lit, Classics, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Potterheads, Reading, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Travel, Young Adult
I’ve been to quite a few different countries in the few years I’ve been traveling, but one sticks out to me more than the others: England. I firmly believe …
Now that it’s November, it’s time to find out about some books hitting the shelves this month! Check out our list of some of YA books coming to a …
Some days we all just need to get away from our everyday life. Most of us aren’t able to just book a plane ticket and go off on an …
If you’re like the rest of the world, you now know the story of Alexander Hamilton by heart. In fact, you can probably sing a good two plus hours …