I’m working on my reading goals for 2013. I want to do a balance of 2012 titles I missed (and I am going by calendar year, not publishing year), older books that I’ve never gotten around to reading, and newly published books I’m excited about or on the fence about. Part of that is looking… Continue reading Looking Back on 2012 Releases in Young Adult Literature
Tag: Laini Taylor
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
Laini Taylor at Rainy Day Books
Monday night, at the lovely little bookstore in Fairway just minutes down the road from my grandma’s house, I spent the evening with Laini Taylor, who was in town to promote her new book, Days of Blood and Starlight. I adore Laini Taylor. I adored her before I knew she had pink hair (which I… Continue reading Laini Taylor at Rainy Day Books
Falling into Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I’ve been getting into YA fantasy lately: these are two of my new favorites! Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to… Continue reading Falling into Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: April 21-28
Here’s my collection of interesting posts from this week in my journeys around the web. ON WRITING Lauren Oliver posted a short, thoughtful piece on characters and how you have to be mean to them to sustain conflict. I’ve read Delirium, but not Before I Fall (I’m next on the hold list at the library,… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels: April 21-28
wrapped up in books 