I have two best girl friends. One has been my partner-in-crime since first grade when we bucked the system and did our color by number worksheets in jewel tones instead of primary colors per the instructions, and the other joined us in high school and proved it was totally possible for the captain of the… Continue reading Book Review:Being Friends with Boys by Terra Elan McVoy
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Fantasy Favorites: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Some novels are just not for everyone, and that’s okay. If everyone liked the same books, a lot of authors would be out of work (and book clubs would be boring). I’d read great reviews of The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta, but two other librarians I work with gave it a big thumbs down, so… Continue reading Fantasy Favorites: Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
What I’m Reading: 5 January 2013 YA Releases
In 2013, I’m going to try to be more strategic about my reading. Right now I’m getting a feel for what’s coming out and also thinking about what older titles I should put on my priority shelf. But here’s what I’m looking forward to that’s coming out January. The Archived by Victoria Schwab Imagine a… Continue reading What I’m Reading: 5 January 2013 YA Releases
Comic Books & Mix Tapes: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Anytime I walk into the library and find a stack of shiny new ARCs on my desk, I am happy. Even if they don’t appeal to me personally, I get a kick out of thumbing through them and getting a taste for what’s coming out in the upcoming months. We often share them with the… Continue reading Comic Books & Mix Tapes: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Between Betrayal and Hope: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
“Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world.” Last year, when Daughter of Smoke and Bone ended with Karou sneaking through a slit in the sky, I couldn’t believe I’d have to wait so many… Continue reading Between Betrayal and Hope: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
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