Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Published: September 10th 2013 by St. Martin’s Press Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan. But for Cath, being a fan is her life — and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced… Continue reading Fanfiction, Family, and First Love: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
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So, This Whole “New Adult” Thing: Part One
I heard there was this ABC Nightline special on New Adult fiction, so I thought I better try and distill my thoughts in anticipation of a discussion about it with my grandma. We have dinner most Sunday nights. Not that it isn’t something that has been on my mind for a while. I’ve been mulling this over… Continue reading So, This Whole “New Adult” Thing: Part One
Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: February 2013
San Francisco is my favorite city. Not least of all because one of the local indie bookshops hosts events like this one. I love the idea of a book club where friends and strangers meet regularly and share books related to some sort of theme. Everyone goes home with a new book through a trade… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: February 2013
YALSA’s YA Lit Symposium 2012
Because this year’s symposium was held in St. Louis, a city only a four hour drive away from Lawrence and where my best friend happens to live, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to attend. The conference embodied everything I love about working with teenagers in the library: it’s FUN. Not only did I learn a… Continue reading YALSA’s YA Lit Symposium 2012
50 Shades of Grey
If you’ve opened a newspaper, a magazine, your favorite blog, or turned on your favorite morning news program any time over the last couple months, you’ll have seen the coverage of what so many have found startling: that women like to read about sex. The sensation over Twilight fanfiction turned bestseller with a six figure… Continue reading 50 Shades of Grey
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