Here's a look at today's new releases in YA: The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting Violet kept her morbid ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family and her childhood-best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay Heaton. That is until forensic psychologist Sara Priest discovered Violet's talent and invited her to use her gift to track... Continue Reading →
Magic, historical fiction, romance, and the Old West collide in fantastic ways in The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell, a delightful companion to her previously released novel The Vespertine. Heartbroken over the tragic death of her fiancé, seventeen-year-old Zora Stewart leaves Baltimore for the frontier town of West Glory, Oklahoma, to help her young widowed aunt... Continue Reading →
Magic, historical fiction, romance, and the Old West collide in fantastic ways in The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell, a delightful companion to her previously released novel The Vespertine. Heartbroken over the tragic death of her fiancé, seventeen-year-old Zora Stewart leaves Baltimore for the frontier town of West Glory, Oklahoma, to help her young widowed aunt... Continue Reading →
Today, we are delighted to be featuring an exclusive guest blog from Lisa Graff, author of the new middle grade novel Double Dog Dare -- as part of her official blog tour! Oh, and she's giving away a copy of her new book to one of YOU lucky readers!!! Thanks for stopping by, Lisa! *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ... Continue Reading →
If you're like me, you experienced a mild case of depression after finishing Black Heart by Holly Black. That's because the book is SO GOOD, and it was part of a series that was SO GOOD and they are some of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS and now ... they are done. That's it. All over.... Continue Reading →
If you're like me, you experienced a mild case of depression after finishing Black Heart by Holly Black. That's because the book is SO GOOD, and it was part of a series that was SO GOOD and they are some of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS and now ... they are done. That's it. All over.... Continue Reading →
Woo-hoo! There are some newbies to report on this week's best sellers lists. First is Lauren Conrad's latest book, The Fame Game, which debuts in the top spot. In paperbacks, Rick Riordan's The Lost Hero is no. 1, while Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys is at no. 9. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks... Continue Reading →
* The title & summary of J.K. Rowling's new book was revealed this week! Technically it's an "adult" book, but frankly ... do you care? She could write a phone book & I'd read it! Here's what The Casual Vacancy is all about: When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town... Continue Reading →
A case of exorcizing old ghosts has turned into a stunning piece of historical fiction for young adult readers to devour with the release of Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls by Mary Downing Hahn. Based on a true-life crime, Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls follows the story of Nora and her friends throughout the summer of 1956... Continue Reading →
A case of exorcizing old ghosts has turned into a stunning piece of historical fiction for young adult readers to devour with the release of Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls by Mary Downing Hahn. Based on a true-life crime, Mister Death's Blue-Eyed Girls follows the story of Nora and her friends throughout the summer of 1956... Continue Reading →
