When I got a copy of Vampire Crush by A.M. Robinson in the mail from Harper Teen a few months back, I didn't think much of it. I hadn't heard of it before, but the summary on the back of the cover sounded interesting enough (I think there was a "Buffy" reference that got me... Continue Reading →
A.M. Robinson: Vampire Crush Q&A Part 1
When I got a copy of Vampire Crush by A.M. Robinson in the mail from Harper Teen a few months back, I didn't think much of it. I hadn't heard of it before, but the summary on the back of the cover sounded interesting enough (I think there was a "Buffy" reference that got me... Continue Reading →
Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting: Paranormal 101
We all know paranormal romance is (still) the leading genre in YA. There's no shortage of books and shows: The X-Files; Ghost Hunters (TAPS); Destination Truth; Ghost Adventures; Ghost Lab; Fact or Faked; Monster Quest; and my personal favorite, Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. (They would have a field day with Violet from Kimberly... Continue Reading →
Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting: Paranormal 101
We all know paranormal romance is (still) the leading genre in YA. There's no shortage of books and shows: The X-Files; Ghost Hunters (TAPS); Destination Truth; Ghost Adventures; Ghost Lab; Fact or Faked; Monster Quest; and my personal favorite, Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. (They would have a field day with Violet from Kimberly... Continue Reading →
New Releases in Young Adult Lit: March 22, 2011
Here's a look at today's exciting new releases in YA: Wither by Lauren DeStefano What if you knew exactly when you would die? Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb—males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty. In this bleak landscape, young girls... Continue Reading →
Mrs. P’s Four Favorite Fairy Tales & Funny Stories
If you ask me, you're never too old to enjoy a good fairy tale. "Once Upon a Time" and "Happily Ever After" are the stuff great stories are made from, as far as I'm concerned. Growing up, I remember how much I loved flipping through the pages of my fairy tale anthology -- classic stories... Continue Reading →
Review: Mrs. P’s Four Favorite Fairy Tales & Funny Stories
If you ask me, you're never too old to enjoy a good fairy tale. "Once Upon a Time" and "Happily Ever After" are the stuff great stories are made from, as far as I'm concerned. Growing up, I remember how much I loved flipping through the pages of my fairy tale anthology -- classic stories... Continue Reading →
An Introdution to The Curse Workers Series by Holly Black
Today we are thrilled to be kicking-off a very special, two-week feature on Holly Black's Curse Workers Series, as we count down to the April 5th release of Red Glove, the second book in the series. We are HUGE fans of these books, so we couldn't be more excited to be working with Holly and... Continue Reading →
An Introdution to The Curse Workers Series by Holly Black
Today we are thrilled to be kicking-off a very special, two-week feature on Holly Black's Curse Workers Series, as we count down to the April 5th release of Red Glove, the second book in the series. We are HUGE fans of these books, so we couldn't be more excited to be working with Holly and... Continue Reading →
Writing Contest: Win a copy of Ten Miles Past Normal
We're so excited for this week's release of Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell, which is a refreshingly funny and charming contemporary YA about the ups and downs of growing up. (Read about how much we adored this book in our review here!) The book will be in stores tomorrow, but this week... Continue Reading →
