Of course, Ethan and Lena are fictional characters, but you might be related to someone with stories that are just as exciting. Genealogy -- tracing one's family tree -- has been very popular over the past few years. In Beautiful Creatures, Ethan's family tree appears on page 95. Both sides of Lena's family are mapped... Continue Reading →

Of course, Ethan and Lena are fictional characters, but you might be related to someone with stories that are just as exciting. Genealogy -- tracing one's family tree -- has been very popular over the past few years. In Beautiful Creatures, Ethan's family tree appears on page 95. Both sides of Lena's family are mapped... Continue Reading →

This is quite possibly the funniest book trailer of all time. Granted, it's for a funny book - Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Now, I realize this book -- and others of the "genre," which blends the supernatural (and sometimes campy horror) with classic works of literature -- is a bit controversial. Purists argue... Continue Reading →

What holiday is more suited to poetry than Valentine's Day? Poets.org always pulls together a great collection of poems and poets to feature for specific occasions. Check out their categories for Cupid's day: Poems for Sweethearts Anniversary Poems Poems for Friendship Love Poems And if you're feeling a little negative about hearts and flowers and... Continue Reading →

Here's a look at today's new releases in YA lit: Gone by Lisa McMann Janie thought she knew what her future held. And she thought she’d made her peace with it. But she can’t handle dragging Cabel down with her. She knows he will stay with her, despite what she sees in his dreams. He’s... Continue Reading →

Our February Book of the Month is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl -- and we're all about featuring goodies for fans who've already checked out the book. But we also want to show readers who haven't picked up Beautiful Creatures yet why it's such an awesome read! So today, we're featuring another... Continue Reading →

Our February Book of the Month is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl -- and we're all about featuring goodies for fans who've already checked out the book. But we also want to show readers who haven't picked up Beautiful Creatures yet why it's such an awesome read! So today, we're featuring another... Continue Reading →

The CW's adaptation of The Vampire Diaries has quickly become my TV addiction/guilty pleasure. I know it's not a "good show" in the critical sense, but I just don't care! While we wait for this week's all-new episode, sink your teeth into this delicious fan-made video featuring Damon & Elena: Catch a preview of this... Continue Reading →

The CW's adaptation of The Vampire Diaries has quickly become my TV addiction/guilty pleasure. I know it's not a "good show" in the critical sense, but I just don't care! While we wait for this week's all-new episode, sink your teeth into this delicious fan-made video featuring Damon & Elena: Catch a preview of this... Continue Reading →