The Saturday Post is your weekly update about news in the YA book world. Today, we begin with a bit of shameless self-promotion ... and I confess, I'm still on a bit of Cloud 9 about this first item: * Publisher's Weekly featured Wordstock Festival in its Children's newsletter this week -- highlighting many of... Continue Reading →
Books That Scare the $#%!? Out of You: House of Leaves
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The synopsis from Random House: Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying... Continue Reading →
Books That Scare the $#%!? Out of You: House of Leaves
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The synopsis from Random House: Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying... Continue Reading →
Mermaid’s Mirror Interview with L.K. Madigan: Part 2
Today we're delighted to present the second half of our interview with L.K. Madigan, author of The Mermaid's Mirror and Flash Burnout. Miss part 1 (and our whacky question about mermaid sex)? Check it out here! What were some of the biggest challenges in writing Mermaid's Mirror? What was the easiest part? The biggest challenge... Continue Reading →
Mermaid’s Mirror Interview with L.K. Madigan: Part 2
Today we're delighted to present the second half of our interview with L.K. Madigan, author of The Mermaid's Mirror and Flash Burnout. Miss part 1 (and our whacky question about mermaid sex)? Check it out here! What were some of the biggest challenges in writing Mermaid's Mirror? What was the easiest part? The biggest challenge... Continue Reading →
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Remember all the things you loved about Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick? There's all of that and more in the sequel, Crescendo -- in stores October 19th. But be prepared ... things are not all rainbows and sunshine for our favorite fallen angel-turned-guardian angel and his human girlfriend. Far from it, in fact. The book... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Remember all the things you loved about Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick? There's all of that and more in the sequel, Crescendo -- in stores October 19th. But be prepared ... things are not all rainbows and sunshine for our favorite fallen angel-turned-guardian angel and his human girlfriend. Far from it, in fact. The book... Continue Reading →
Mermaid’s Mirror Interview with L.K. Madigan: Part 1
Have we told you how much we love L.K. Madigan, author of The Mermaid's Mirror? When we get together with her, we sort of have a mutual love fest. Part of the reason we love her so much -- and she loves us -- is because when we ask her whack-a-doo, off-the-wall questions she lovingly... Continue Reading →
Mermaid’s Mirror Interview with L.K. Madigan: Part 1
Have we told you how much we love L.K. Madigan, author of The Mermaid's Mirror? When we get together with her, we sort of have a mutual love fest. Part of the reason we love her so much -- and she loves us -- is because when we ask her whack-a-doo, off-the-wall questions she lovingly... Continue Reading →
Books that scare the $#%! out of you!: The Replacement
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff is easily one of the most bizarre and macabre books (let alone YA) I've ever read. And I'll admit it: I totally judged this book by its creepy and twisted cover. I mean, sharp metal implements hanging over a vintage baby carriage (aka death trap)? How can you not love that messed up juxtaposition? Here's... Continue Reading →
