For the first time in nearly ten years, I have felt the urge to take my violin out of its case. That urge came while reading Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez. Virtuosity tells the story of 17-year-old violin virtuoso Carmen Bianchi, as she prepares for the most important competition of her career. It's absolutely the worst... Continue Reading →
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater's elegant writing style and slowly-building narratives will find plenty to enjoy in her latest standalone novel, The Scorpio Races. It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live.... Continue Reading →
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater's elegant writing style and slowly-building narratives will find plenty to enjoy in her latest standalone novel, The Scorpio Races. It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live.... Continue Reading →
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente, could give Alice in Wonderland a run for her money. The spunky, plucky young heroine named September takes a no-nonsense approach to her adventures in Fairyland -- in a fresh new tale that readers young and old alike will... Continue Reading →
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente, could give Alice in Wonderland a run for her money. The spunky, plucky young heroine named September takes a no-nonsense approach to her adventures in Fairyland -- in a fresh new tale that readers young and old alike will... Continue Reading →
Young Adult horror is making a comeback, and This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel is leading the way. A well-plotted gothic thriller, the story follows inseperable twin brothers Victor and Konrad Frankenstein and their adopted "sister" Elizabeth. The three have spent their childhoods exploring the family's grand chateau and are surpised to discover a secret... Continue Reading →
It doesn't matter whether you have any experience with ballet or not -- Audition by Stasia Ward Kehoe is a sexy, poignant, and beautifully written coming of age story that will enchant readers of all backgrounds. When high school junior Sara wins a coveted scholarship to study ballet, she must sacrifice everything for her new... Continue Reading →
It doesn't matter whether you have any experience with ballet or not -- Audition by Stasia Ward Kehoe is a sexy, poignant, and beautifully written coming of age story that will enchant readers of all backgrounds. When high school junior Sara wins a coveted scholarship to study ballet, she must sacrifice everything for her new... Continue Reading →
I suppose it would be considered sacrilege among the literary community to bash a treasured classic novel -- but since I've already spoken publicly about my disdain for such beloved novels as Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre, it probably won't matter that I publicly disclose the following: despite studying it in numerous classes throughout... Continue Reading →
I suppose it would be considered sacrilege among the literary community to bash a treasured classic novel -- but since I've already spoken publicly about my disdain for such beloved novels as Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre, it probably won't matter that I publicly disclose the following: despite studying it in numerous classes throughout... Continue Reading →
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