I’ve always been intrigued by the supernatural, and every once in a while I’ll get a craving for a fun urban fantasy romp or sexy paranormal romance. I’m quickly learned that everything in these (overlapping, but not synonymous) genres is NOT for me. Here are four paperbacks I’ve checked out from my library recently and… Continue reading 4 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Mini-Reviews
Author: Molly Wetta
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What I’m Reading: July YA New Releases
I’m still terribly behind on my reading…lots of side projects and “required” reading have sidetracked me, and I’m still not all caught up from everything I wanted to read in the first 6 months of the year. This month I’m spotlighting 3 debuts I’m excited to check out. All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry… Continue reading What I’m Reading: July YA New Releases
Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
I first became interested in reading Henry James because he was a great literary friend of Edith Wharton, my favorite novelist. (You can read briefly about their correspondence here or if JSTOR is more your thing, check out this article). When I first read What Maisie Knew, I was struck by how funny it was.… Continue reading Book to Film: What Maisie Knew
Feminist Fridays: Queens, Boobs, and Feminist Taylor Swift
Was Queen Elizabeth I a man? And does it matter? I read this fascinating article in The Daily Mail about a conspiracy theory that is the basis for a new novel. It reveals research and anecdotal evidence that Elizabeth I died at the age of 10, and was replaced by a boy who pretended to… Continue reading Feminist Fridays: Queens, Boobs, and Feminist Taylor Swift
Out + About: Road Trip Teen Library Display
Our summer reading theme is “out and about” — so I thought a display featuring YA roadtrip books would be a fun take on the theme. It’s been a challenge to put up displays in our temporary space. Instead of having a window like the one in our building that is under renovation, we have… Continue reading Out + About: Road Trip Teen Library Display
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