Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger Published: May 7th 2013 by Harry N. Abrams Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home.… Continue reading A Grown-Up Fairy Tale: Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger
Author: Molly Wetta
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The Memory of a Motorcycle: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
With a focus on family as much as first love, and a diverse cast of characters, this is a stand out young adult novel.
Top Ten Favorite Beach Reads
Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I don’t participate every week, but I join in when I find the prompt interesting. This week’s prompt is beach reads, interpreted as we see fit. I’ve included some traditional “beach reads” and some not-so-usual picks. Summer Sisters by Judy Blume… Continue reading Top Ten Favorite Beach Reads
10 YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters
Queer lit is my favorite category of YA lit. Even as a heterosexual, cisgender woman, I still relate to these characters and am often moved by their stories. I think it’s important for queer readers to be able to find stories that reflect them, but I also think it’s important for all readers to seek… Continue reading 10 YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters
Epic Finale: Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta Published: Published April 23rd 2013 by Candlewick Press Source: purchased Kindle edition from Amazon, final hardback copy from BEA Bloggers Convention Synopsis: Separated from the girl he loves and has sworn to protect, Froi and his companions travel through Charyn searching for Quintana and building an army that will secure her unborn… Continue reading Epic Finale: Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
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