Author: Amanda McSweeney
A quick glance at popular young adult fiction might lead to you believe that it is a purely American product. This kind of thinking is extremely incorrect and can …
Fall is here with its cooler weather and longer days heralding the return of long, cold nights. These nights are the perfect time to dive into an intricate story …
Superhero movies are everywhere today. Between Marvel and DC, it is impossible to go any length of time without seeing movies that were originally comics. But there are lots …
2016’s Banned Books Week begins on September 25th! So join your local libraries, bookstores, and other literary organizations in this celebration of your freedom to read. What Is …
Music is a major theme in YA literature. There are many books out there filled with bands and musical passion and you might think you’ve read them all. The …
Punk rock memoirs provide an intimate glimpse into a world many of us have dreamed of entering. It’s a rough, in-your-face, and alternately welcoming and alienating place filled with …
New Adult is a recent and controversial arrival to the publishing scene. While it is generally accepted as describing books that focus on the lives of people in their …
Stephen King is one of America’s most prolific authors. But among his massive body of novels, short stories, and screenplays, The Dark Tower stands out. Widely considered King’s masterpiece, …
A very solid argument could be made for crowning Sarah Dessen “Queen of YA.” Dessen has been writing for over twenty years and her books have been consistently relevant, …
This has been a somewhat slow reading year for me. Between having a baby and getting into my final months of grad school, I haven’t had the time to …
And just like that, The Raven Cycle is over. After two years of delays and hype, The Raven King was finally released (April 2016) and the story was a dunzo. Goodbye Aglionby, …
Superhero stories are often considered synonymous with comic books. And since the two giants of the comic book industry are Marvel and DC, this assumption is a reasonable one …
Autumn is a magical time of year, especially in Massachusetts. The state has brilliant, striking leaves, smoky campfires in Berkshires, and a cool breeze between the buildings on Beacon Hill. Even …
I don’t consider myself a big fan of manga. It’s not that I dislike it, there are some series that I like quite a bit. But I don’t read …
I’ve been a reader my whole life. I devour books in stacks and that has always been my way. Then a little over a year ago, I found out …
Feelings and attitudes toward TBR (to be read) lists are as varied as the lists themselves. Some people throw everything they want to possibly read at some point on …
Your smartphone can be your literary best friend. It can provide you with a bookish community, grow your reading list, and even be the medium on which you read. …
With autumn around the corner, students everywhere are getting ready for a new school year. The college campus, with its academic ideals and new freedoms, is an ideal setting for …
