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The School for Good and Evil: A World without Princes Booktrailer
As you may recall, our Tween reviewer Ceci LOVED The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani. When I got a copy of the next book, which comes out in April of 2014, I knew I had to get her to read it for us. There was squealing. She is reading it now and […]
November is Science Fiction Month
November is Sci Fi Month. Here is a look at all of our Science Fiction (in any way imaginable) related book lists. Also, be sure to join us the week of November 17 – 22 for Doctor Who Week. We’ll have a variety of guest posts – several a day – where we talk about […]
The Stories That Haunt Our Childhood: Local legends and superstitions in YA lit
Most areas have some type of local legend that gets passed down through the ages. Sometimes we hear about them on a large scale, like the Loch Ness monster in Scotland or the Mothman legend in Pittsburgh, and other times you only learn them when you visit the area. Sit in a pub or sit around […]
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Book Review: Pantomime by Laura Lam
“‘Nice try, love,’ she said, and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. “It won’t be so terrible, just you wait and see.” I hoped she was right. And so I bathed and brushed and shaved and scented myself. All the while, I tried to stifle the feeling that it was like a holy […]
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Book Review: The Other Normals by Ned Vizzini
“All right,” Ada says, “I want you to listen very carefully.” She moves around the room with the confidence of an ER Doctor, opening panels on the walls, setting dials. The thakerak hums and purrs. “Whoa!” Gamary yells as a sword jabs through the door. “Open up!” a voice orders. The sword jerks up and down but, […]
Take 5: Sci Crossover Authors for YA Looking for More
If your teens are like mine, once you find a voracious reader you cannot keep them satisfied and if they’re in love with a particular genre they will STAY there until all option are exhausted. While we’ve been talking about ‘new adults’ in YA, teens crossing over and back into the adult section is nothing new, but […]
Shelftalkers: Off the Page
Once upon a time, there was a book. Not content to just be a book, it decided to come alive. Its characters jumped off the page, defying convention. They chose to be other than what they were written to be. They chose to make the fairy tale come true. Some fairy tales are so magical, […]
Book Review: Necromancing the Stone by Lish McBride
The Brief Review: I love this book hardcore and if you don’t read it minions will die and dragons will torch the Earth. It will be all your fault. Plus, you will be missing one of the most laugh out loud reading experiences you will ever have. People will sit around at dinner parties talking […]
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