One of the most exciting aspects of the YSU English Festival is the opportunity to read books by an author who will speak at the event. Megan Whalen Turner, author of Newbery Honor Book The Thief (1997), as well as the remainder of the series: The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia and A... Continue Reading →
There's something magical about a book that has the ability to transport you away from your world and into its very own. That's exactly what happened in the short time it took me to read The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard. The book follows the story of Colt Morrissey, in the aftermath of his... Continue Reading →
There's something magical about a book that has the ability to transport you away from your world and into its very own. That's exactly what happened in the short time it took me to read The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard. The book follows the story of Colt Morrissey, in the aftermath of his... Continue Reading →
Reading Wither by Lauren DeStefano was certainly not easy ... parts of the book are very difficult to get through, simply because of the subject matter. It's a dark book with a very dark subject matter. But I found myself haunted by it for days after finishing it ... signs of a good book that... Continue Reading →
Reading Wither by Lauren DeStefano was certainly not easy ... parts of the book are very difficult to get through, simply because of the subject matter. It's a dark book with a very dark subject matter. But I found myself haunted by it for days after finishing it ... signs of a good book that... Continue Reading →
There are some EXPLOSIVE new releases in YA today. Here are some of the highlights: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someoneâs killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentineâs Circle and displaying their... Continue Reading →
This month's video book review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. Have you read it yet? Is it on your to read list? See what Sandy has to say about it: The Replacement has received some great reviews: â Unsettling villains and intriguing moral ambivalence make this effort shockingly original and . . . breathtaking.â Booklist,... Continue Reading →
This month's video book review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. Have you read it yet? Is it on your to read list? See what Sandy has to say about it: The Replacement has received some great reviews: â Unsettling villains and intriguing moral ambivalence make this effort shockingly original and . . . breathtaking.â Booklist,... Continue Reading →
Every Spring, after weeks and months of preparation, middle and high school students across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania converge on the campus of Youngstown State University for a lot of fun and a little competition. When most people think about fun and competition in regard to middle and high school students, thoughts immediately trend... Continue Reading →
Suzanne Collins has been pretty clear that she isn't planning to write any more books in The Hunger Games series. But for fans looking for more chances to read about Katniss, Peeta, Gale and more from the world of Panem, SmartPop Books has released The Girl Who Was On Fire, an anthology of essays about... Continue Reading →
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