Every time we get a new vampire book at the library, I’m astonished that they are still being published. In the young adult section here at my library, we have 198 books under the the subject heading vampires—fiction. I’m a fan of vampire books, but after some disappointing selections, I’ve become wary of new additions… Continue reading Vampires + Zombies: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kawaga
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The Color of Hope: Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia
Admittedly, I was drawn to the book because of the gorgeous tattoo cover art, but was pleased to discover that Kristen-Paige Madonia’s debut, Fingerprints of You, was an excellent example of the rare category of YA literary fiction. Lemon is the only daughter of Stella, a woman who never grew up. Lemon and her artistic… Continue reading The Color of Hope: Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia
Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
I’m a sucker for tragic love stories, whether it’s Ellen Olenska and Newland Archer from The Age of Innocence or Buffy and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I also have a penchant for the magical way Maggie Stiefvater strings words together. So when I first read the synopsis for her new book, The Raven… Continue reading Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The Zombie Book for Girls Who Don’t Like Zombies: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Zombies have never really been my thing. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve seen plenty of zombie movies. I’ll never forget the weekend my little brother visited Mister BS and I when we lived in the middle of nowhere during his first year of teaching, and those two punks insisted on an Evil Dead Trilogy marathon,… Continue reading The Zombie Book for Girls Who Don’t Like Zombies: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Science Fiction and Fairy Tales: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
I’m a fan of fairy tale retellings. From classics like Robin McKinley’s twists on folk tales, to Jackson Pearce’s updated versions of Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, or her forthcoming adaptation of The Little Mermaid, I never get tired of hearing a new spin on a fairy tale. But nothing is cooler than Cinderella… Continue reading Science Fiction and Fairy Tales: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
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