A charming, contemporary YA caper that pays homage to the films of Audrey Hepburn, written by the creator of "Clarissa Explains It All" (AKA the quintessential TV series of my childhood & early adolescence)? Of course I was destined to adore Being Audrey Hepburn by Mitchell Kriegman! And I did -- this charming book did... Continue Reading →
A charming, contemporary YA caper that pays homage to the films of Audrey Hepburn, written by the creator of "Clarissa Explains It All" (AKA the quintessential TV series of my childhood & early adolescence)? Of course I was destined to adore Being Audrey Hepburn by Mitchell Kriegman! And I did -- this charming book did... Continue Reading →
Today, we have part 2 of our three-part collection of 2014 Bookish snowmen. This annual tradition comes thanks to my talented mom, Laurie, who is the artist behind these drawings every year. We have 12 original illustrations this year, each one inspired by a YA novel or movie adaptation. See the first four illustrations of... Continue Reading →
Today, we have part 2 of our three-part collection of 2014 YA snowmen. This annual tradition comes thanks to my talented mom, Laurie, who is the artist behind these drawings every year. We have 12 original illustrations this year, each one inspired by a YA novel or movie adaptation. See the first four illustrations of... Continue Reading →
It seems there is little book-lovers enjoy more than a beautifully organized set of bookshelves -- except perhaps books themselves. Several years ago, I installed 9-foot wide, floor-to-ceiling shelves in my bedroom to house my ever-expanding collection of books (the overflow is in my den) -- and I constantly receive admiring comments from those who... Continue Reading →
Today, we've got an exciting giveaway for you to celebrate the release of Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes, the third book in the Falling Kingdoms series. But before we get to the AWESOME giveaway, here's an exclusive Q&A with Morgan: In the FALLING KINGDOM series, magic has been forgotten. Do you think magic has been... Continue Reading →
Today, we've got an exciting giveaway for you to celebrate the release of Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes, the third book in the Falling Kingdoms series. But before we get to the AWESOME giveaway, here's an exclusive Q&A with Morgan: In the FALLING KINGDOM series, magic has been forgotten. Do you think magic has been... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at today's new YA releases: For Real by Alison Cherry No parents. No limits. No clue what they're in for. Shy, cautious Claire has always been in her confident older sister's shadow. While Miranda's life is jam-packed with exciting people and whirlwind adventures, Claire gets her thrills vicariously by watching people live... Continue Reading →
We have a festive contest for this month's Novel Novice Junior -- featuring the one-eyed cousin of Santa Claus ... Santa Clops! The Cave of Santa Clops is a rollicking holiday adventure in which a young boy explores the secret underground hideout of Santa Clops. It is the second Santa Clops book and it answers... Continue Reading →
We have a festive contest for this month's Novel Novice Junior -- featuring the one-eyed cousin of Santa Claus ... Santa Clops! The Cave of Santa Clops is a rollicking holiday adventure in which a young boy explores the secret underground hideout of Santa Clops. It is the second Santa Clops book and it answers... Continue Reading →
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