Category: Young Adult
Pink by Lili Wilkinson appears in several TBR lists scattered throughout the glorious world of the internet. This novel does have glowing critiques from David Leviathan and John Green, …
For many years the theme of the “troubled teen” has dominated literature—especially in young adult fiction or memoirs. Teens deal with addiction, separation, abuse, and depression, while finding themselves …
I truly believe that imagination is one of the most powerful–and important–forces on the planet. It lifts our hearts, minds, and spirits; it is the driving force behind the …
Christianna Marks
January 30, 2017
Contemporary, Dystopian, Fantasy, Humor, LGBT, Music, Mystery, Relationships, Romance, TBR, Young Adult
The thing about starting a series on the first book’s release is that you have to wait forever for the rest of the books to come out. You want …
If you’re a librarian, a parent, or a vacuum of all literature, this list of 15 Children’s and Young Adult books to be released in the first few months …
Calling all fantasy nerds! Now is your time to shine. If you (like me), ever re-read Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or The Mortal Instruments so many times that …
YouTube Channel: Random House Kids From the Description: Not every book cover comes to life with string! Watch as artist Dominique Falla creates the cover of The Sun Is …
YouTube Channel: Audible From the Description: Go behind the scenes with Olivier Award-winning actress Noma Dumezweni (A Raisin in the Sun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), narrator of …
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 …
You thought it was over, didn’t you? Until today, I had no idea that Stephenie Meyer published Life and Death, the gender-swapped version of the first Twilight novel. Yet, I …
In rural India, periods are a traumatic time in a young girl’s life. They become isolated, are not allowed to enter a kitchen, eat with their family, or even …
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 …
The further students pursue an education, the more they are required to use critical analysis; this is no exception for reading. Whether you are a student intent on developing your critical …
It’s officially 2017 and that means more books will be hitting the shelves this year! While there are plenty of new books being published in 2017, here are a …
Christianna Marks
January 4, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book To Movie News, Book To TV News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I know, some of us cringe when we think of our favorite books getting turned into movies and TV shows, but for some reason we keep on watching them, …
Getting young adults to read can sometimes be difficult, yet getting young adults to read about money management can be even harder. In a world that constantly tries to …