One of the most compelling elements of The Hunger Games is the intricate and detailed world building that Collins meticulously undertook in the construction of her novel. The Hunger Games is conducive to starting great conversations in the classroom concerning rights and the role of government. Before starting the novel, I had my students watch... Continue Reading →
All this week we've been featuring The Coming of the Dragon by Dr. Rebecca Barnhouse-- and today, as we wrap-up all our goodies, we present you a desktop wallpaper. Just click to view full-size, then right-click to save: Be sure to check out all of our posts on The Coming of the Dragon, and go... Continue Reading →
Today marks the end of our October Book of the Month feature on The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan ... and while we're a little sad that it's all coming to an end, we're excited to look back at all the fun we've had this month! Special thanks once again to the lovely & fabulous... Continue Reading →
Today marks the end of our October Book of the Month feature on The Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan ... and while we're a little sad that it's all coming to an end, we're excited to look back at all the fun we've had this month! Special thanks once again to the lovely & fabulous... Continue Reading →
Back in September, we spent a week gushing over how much we loved the new short story anthology Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black & Justine Larbalestier. Well, now we want to gush some more ... and insist you CHOOSE A SIDE! There's now neutral territory in this debate. No "Team Switzerland." It's Zombies.... Continue Reading →
Back in September, we spent a week gushing over how much we loved the new short story anthology Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black & Justine Larbalestier. Well, now we want to gush some more ... and insist you CHOOSE A SIDE! There's now neutral territory in this debate. No "Team Switzerland." It's Zombies.... Continue Reading →
Our featured book this week is steeped in mythology, but you don't have to be an expert to understand it. Actually, there are many types of mythology, but The Coming of the Dragon focuses on Scandinavian/Nordic mythology. Below, you'll find a primer on some of the figures and concepts you'll find mentioned in The Coming... Continue Reading →
The Mermaid's Mirror isn't the only novel to bear L.K. Madigan's name: She also wrote a contemporary novel called Flash Burnout. It's one of my favorite YA books of all time. Part of this is because much of it centers around two of the main characters' photography class and assignments. "Flash burnout" actually refers to overexposing... Continue Reading →
There are few people who know as much about Old English as Dr. Rebecca Barnhouse. Not only is she an author, but she also teaches medieval literature at Youngstown State University in Ohio. (Yours truly is a former student.) In the following guest blog, Dr. Barnhouse explains the roots of her fascination with medieval literature (Beowulf,... Continue Reading →
As we continue our feature on Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan this week, we thought it worth revisiting an interview we did with Lisa earlier this year, right after she won the Morris Award for the book! Your book Flash Burnout just won the William C. Morris award at the YMAs. Describe the moment when... Continue Reading →
