I feel pretty lucky that our stop on the official blog tour for The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski falls on Valentine's Day. That's because the blog tour is all about celebrating the best kisses fiction has to offer. I mean ... swoon. Fierce Reads has asked all the participating bloggers (and you, too, in... Continue Reading →
Just in time for Valentine's Day comes the perfect book about love and healing after heartbreak to share with young readers. A charming arts-and-crafts approach to dealing with first moments of heartbreak. Be it caused by a lost pet, a friend’s moving away, or even simple childhood injustice, Sara Gillingham (How to Grow a Friend)... Continue Reading →
A darker, edgier Breakfast Club for today's teens, Rebel, Bully, Geek, Pariah by Erin Jade Lange is one part emotional coming of age and one part crime thriller. The unlikely combination is a beautiful, fast-paced story about the labels that define us and the ways we can break those definitions to make our own. The... Continue Reading →
Today, I am SO excited to be bringing you the exclusive cover reveal for The Dragon's Gate by Barry Wolverton, book 2 in the Chronicles of the Black Tulip and sequel to The Vanishing Island (which was one of my favorite books of 2015). Besides sharing the gorgeous cover, and thrilling synopsis, we also have... Continue Reading →
Today, we're bringing back an old favorite: the Literary Lovers Mash-Up Writing Contest. We had so much fun with this in our early years, that we're bringing it back! This is your chance to imagine if two unlikely literary heroes met and had an explosive romance. For example ... What if Mr. Darcy met Bella... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm excited to share a really fun Q&A I did with Lindsey Leavitt and Robin Mellom, co-authors of the adorable new middle grade book, The Pages Between Us. Thanks for stopping by, ladies! I'm always fascinated by writing partners. Tell us about the co-writing process for THE PAGES BETWEEN US. How did it work?... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: These Vicious Masks by Kelly Zekas & Tarun Shanker Jane Austen meets X-ÂMen in this gripping and adventure-Âfilled paranormal romance set in Victorian London. England, 1882. Evelyn is bored with society and its expectations. So when her beloved sister, Rose, mysteriously vanishes, she ignores her parents and... Continue Reading →
Today's book review is part of the official blog tour for Glass Sword. Be sure to keep reading after the review for more details about the book, and your chance to win an amazing Red Queen Prize Pack! A stunning new chapter in the Red Queen saga, Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard picks up smack in the... Continue Reading →
What does a TV show from the '90s have to do with a book blog covering contemporary young adult literature? That's probably what you're thinking right now. Along with, Hey, I thought your blog got it's start because of Twilight? Well, yes. If you know our origin story, you know that we got our start... Continue Reading →
Now that we've gotten our site migration & redesign all squared away, it's time to catch up on CONTEST WINNERS! Thanks so much for your patience. Without further ado, here are the winners from our December and January contests: Lost Stars Giveaway The winner of this contest will receive a copy of Star Wars:... Continue Reading →
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