Next Tuesday marks the end of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Oh, sure, Clare is still working on an assortment of spin-off series featuring the Shadowhunters ... but not THESE Shadowhunters. Next week, we embark on our final journey with Clary, Jace, Simon, Alec, Izzy, and all the rest with the release of... Continue Reading →
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Final Blog Tour – Looking Back on City of Ashes (Exclusive)
Next Tuesday marks the end of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Oh, sure, Clare is still working on an assortment of spin-off series featuring the Shadowhunters ... but not THESE Shadowhunters. Next week, we embark on our final journey with Clary, Jace, Simon, Alec, Izzy, and all the rest with the release of... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson: Exile Q&A Part 3
Today we wrap-up our exclusive Q&A with Exileauthor Kevin Emerson with a round of our flash questions! If you missed it, check out part 1 here and part 2 here. Favorite decade? 1983-1993 Must-have writing snack? Trader Joe’s 3-pack 72% dark chocolate bars Favorite Disney movie? “Here comes the smolder…” The beach or the mountains?... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson: Exile Q&A Part 3
Today we wrap-up our exclusive Q&A with Exileauthor Kevin Emerson with a round of our flash questions! If you missed it, check out part 1 here and part 2 here. Favorite decade? 1983-1993 Must-have writing snack? Trader Joe’s 3-pack 72% dark chocolate bars Favorite Disney movie? “Here comes the smolder…” The beach or the mountains?... Continue Reading →
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff
I'm still trying to wrap my head around how Steve Brezenoff managed to capture so perfectly my husband in the character of Lesh, from his witty new gamer/hippie/nerd coming-of-age romance, Guy in Real Life. From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story in... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff
I'm still trying to wrap my head around how Steve Brezenoff managed to capture so perfectly my husband in the character of Lesh, from his witty new gamer/hippie/nerd coming-of-age romance, Guy in Real Life. From the acclaimed author of Brooklyn, Burning comes Guy in Real Life, an achingly real and profoundly moving love story in... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson: Exile Q&A Part 2
Today we continue our exclusive Q&A with Exileauthor Kevin Emerson. If you missed it, check out part 1 here. Most of your books in the last few years have had elements of the paranormal. EXILE is completely contemporary, set in the real world. What sort of brought you back down to earth for this book?... Continue Reading →
Kevin Emerson: Exile Q&A Part 2
Today we continue our exclusive Q&A with Exileauthor Kevin Emerson. If you missed it, check out part 1 here. Most of your books in the last few years have had elements of the paranormal. EXILE is completely contemporary, set in the real world. What sort of brought you back down to earth for this book?... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: May 20, 2014
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxier’s exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it’s also a moral fable about... Continue Reading →
John Green EXCLUSIVE: Author discusses ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ movie, perceptions of YA in mainstream media, and Judy Blume
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining nine other bloggers for an exclusive Q&A session with NYT best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars, John Green. Needless to say, everyone was excited to talk about the upcoming movie adaptation -- John Green included. "I was professionally excited on the set," Green said of his... Continue Reading →
