I've been known to geek out over certain books. Not so long ago, I geeked out over my love for The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. I called it one of the most epic novels that have shaped my life, right up there with The Catcher in the Rye. Will Grayson, Will... Continue Reading →

We've all heard the story of Little Red Riding Hood, who skipped through the woods to her grandmother's house and was ignorantly fooled by the big bad wolf, who swallowed her up, and who was only rescued by a woodsman and his ax. But you've never seen Red Riding Hood quite like this. Jackson Pearce's... Continue Reading →

Recently, our own Ms. Truitt wrote a review of Jekel Loves Hyde, the new book by Beth Fantaskey. The book sounded so good, I quickly headed to the bookstore to pick it up -- where I discovered Fantaskey's previous novel, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side. And being the "sucker" that I am... Continue Reading →

I've done it twice in a row now -- reading historical fiction, when I tell myself I don't like historical fiction. And for the second time in a row -- as with Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin & Lisa Brown -- I discovered that, in the right circumstances, I actually do like historical fiction.... Continue Reading →

Would it be ridiculously silly of me to say that Linger by Maggie Stiefvater is one of those books that will "linger" with you long after reading the last page? Because whether it sounds cliche or silly or cheesy, it's true. It's one of those books that captivates you on page one with the beauty... Continue Reading →