We have an AMAZING prize pack up for grabs this month, courtesy of the talented and always amazing L.K. Madigan -- author of October's Book of the Month, The Mermaid's Mirror. And since it is such an amazing prize pack, we thought up a contest worthy of the awesome prizes. Keep reading for details: The... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Darkness, death and decay – gothic elements
These days, when someone says "gothic," everyone thinks body piercings, dyed black hair and Doc Martens. But the term also refers to a literary genre, one that has crept into a lot of today's YA literature (a good example is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl). Rebecca Maizel's Infinite Days also contains a... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Darkness, death and decay – gothic elements
These days, when someone says "gothic," everyone thinks body piercings, dyed black hair and Doc Martens. But the term also refers to a literary genre, one that has crept into a lot of today's YA literature (a good example is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl). Rebecca Maizel's Infinite Days also contains a... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Fire & Ice Spotlight and Exclusive Contest
Today for our September Book of the Month, Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel, we're featuring an Etsy artist and fellow book-blogger with a love of literature. Heather runs the Fire & Ice Blog and always finds creative inspiration in YA books. And this month, she's hosting a bevy of giveaways for Infinite Days -- including... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Fire & Ice Spotlight and Exclusive Contest
Today for our September Book of the Month, Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel, we're featuring an Etsy artist and fellow book-blogger with a love of literature. Heather runs the Fire & Ice Blog and always finds creative inspiration in YA books. And this month, she's hosting a bevy of giveaways for Infinite Days -- including... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days Insights: Herbs and Flowers
Throughout Infinite Days, Lenah frequently refers to the symbolism and uses for many different herbs and flowers. She loved them, we were intrigued. Here's a little more about some of Lenah's favorites: Rosemary There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; Pray you, love, remember. -OPHELIA, HAMLET, ACT 4, SCENE 5 (Part I, Infinite Days) "It's rosemary... It's... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days Insights: Herbs and Flowers
Throughout Infinite Days, Lenah frequently refers to the symbolism and uses for many different herbs and flowers. She loved them, we were intrigued. Here's a little more about some of Lenah's favorites: Rosemary There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; Pray you, love, remember. -OPHELIA, HAMLET, ACT 4, SCENE 5 (Part I, Infinite Days) "It's rosemary... It's... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Why Lenah hates Chopin’s The Awakening
Lenah in Infinite Days may detest Kate Chopin's classic, The Awakening, but thousands revere it as one of the first modern pieces of feminist literature. It would be easy to say Lenah thinks the book is "dreadful" simply because Rebecca Maizel, the author, dislikes it -- and that may be true -- but if we... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: Why Lenah hates Chopin’s The Awakening
Lenah in Infinite Days may detest Kate Chopin's classic, The Awakening, but thousands revere it as one of the first modern pieces of feminist literature. It would be easy to say Lenah thinks the book is "dreadful" simply because Rebecca Maizel, the author, dislikes it -- and that may be true -- but if we... Continue Reading →
Infinite Days: “Evil be he who thinketh evil”
 "Evil be he who thinketh evil." This quote not only serves as the motto of The Order of the Garter, in Rebecca Maizel's Infinite Days, it's tattooed on Lenah's shoulder by a knight of the original Order. The Order was first established in 1348 (or 1344 depending on the source) by King Edward III as a... Continue Reading →
