Book Reviews: Spring 2016 Releases

My reviewing efforts have been sporadic lately, so I’m trying to catch up and document my thoughts on several forthcoming titles. These four YA novels due out in March and early April that I highly recommend. Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston Goodreads | Amazon Hermione Winters is the captain of her high school cheerleading… Continue reading Book Reviews: Spring 2016 Releases

Book Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson

I loved Rae Carson’s fantasy series Girl of Fire and Thorns (which I never reviewed here, but I did do a review in gifs for the library’s tumblr). I was so excited when I discovered she had a new series, but since it was more historical fiction, which is not usually my favorite genre, I… Continue reading Book Review: Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson

Superhero Book Lists

I’ve been busy with work and the two classes I’m taking this summer, but I’ve still managed to write some blog posts, just not for my own personal blog. They are all about superheroes! On the library’s blog, I shared a superhero book list — for grown ups. On the library’s tumblr, I made a… Continue reading Superhero Book Lists

Books that Rock: YA Fiction for Musicians and Music Lovers

I love music. Music, perhaps even more than books, brings people together. I love live music shows and bonding with friends over a shared love for bands. Music was so critical to me during my teen years, and there are so many amazing YA novels that capture that passion for music. These novels fall across… Continue reading Books that Rock: YA Fiction for Musicians and Music Lovers

Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

I read an early copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas because I wanted to be sure I would feel comfortable putting it in my young adult collection, since in some places it has been marketed as “new adult” even though it is published by Bloomsbury Children’s. I’m also reading… Continue reading Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas