There are three things I'd like you to know about Atlantia by Ally Condie: It is not about mermaids. It is a standalone. It's wonderful. Condie's first novel since her best-selling dystopian Matched trilogy is a brilliant tour-de-force of fantasy and science fiction, with a wildly unique spin on a classic premise: what if we... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Misdirected by Ali Berman
Ali Berman's Misdirected is a charming examination of the different ways bullying can manifest, and how our own prejudices affect the way we approach the world and those with different perspectives. Misdirected is the story of fifteen-year-old Ben, who moves to a small conservative Colorado town where his atheism seems to be the only thing... Continue Reading →
Misdirected by Ali Berman
Ali Berman's Misdirected is a charming examination of the different ways bullying can manifest, and how our own prejudices affect the way we approach the world and those with different perspectives. Misdirected is the story of fifteen-year-old Ben, who moves to a small conservative Colorado town where his atheism seems to be the only thing... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Steampunk: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, illus. by Zdenko Basic
The holiday season gets a steampunk twist with Zdenko Basic's new illustrated version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the time-honored tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose encounters with the ghosts of Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come lead him to examine his... Continue Reading →
Steampunk: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, illus. by Zdenko Basic
The holiday season gets a steampunk twist with Zdenko Basic's new illustrated version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the time-honored tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose encounters with the ghosts of Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come lead him to examine his... Continue Reading →
Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
A fresh new science fiction twist, heart-pounding action, and a romance so powerful it endures across multiple dimensions -- that's the core of A Thousand Pieces of You, the first book in Claudia Gray's spellbinding new Firebird Saga. Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
A fresh new science fiction twist, heart-pounding action, and a romance so powerful it endures across multiple dimensions -- that's the core of A Thousand Pieces of You, the first book in Claudia Gray's spellbinding new Firebird Saga. Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Fleabrain Loves Franny by Joanne Rocklin
A beautiful tribute to love, friendship, family, and Charlotte's Web, Joanne Rocklin's Fleabrain Loves Franny is a charming and whimsical read that will appeal to readers of all ages. This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book... Continue Reading →
Fleabrain Loves Franny by Joanne Rocklin
A beautiful tribute to love, friendship, family, and Charlotte's Web, Joanne Rocklin's Fleabrain Loves Franny is a charming and whimsical read that will appeal to readers of all ages. This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
A gritty, fast-paced adventure awaits readers within the pages of The Walled City by Ryan Graudin, a story made all the more frightening when you learn it's based on a real place. 730. That's how many days I've been trapped. 18. That's how many days I have left to find a way out. DAI, trying... Continue Reading →
