Hold on for one of the funniest books I've read in ages; Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes will have you laughing and cheering, and thoroughly entertained from start to finish. "I'm not saying this is Sawyer's fault," the prim and proper one said delicately. "But." Eighteen-year-old auto mechanic Sawyer Taft did not expect... Continue Reading →
A quiet, lovely book about love, family, and the extraordinary journey made every year by grey whales, Little Whale by Jo Weaver is a stunning and sweet new picture book, perfect for any young reader's collection. I adored Weaver's first book, Little One, and her follow-up book is just as lovely. Her beautiful illustrations evoke... Continue Reading →
If you're in the mood for something spooky, we've got you covered with today's guest post from Lilac Skully series author Amy Cesari. This is a perfect middle grade series to curl up with in the last days before Halloween -- and to really get you in the mood, Amy has a great post today... Continue Reading →
A deliciously twisty story through a fictionalized version of Paris where magic is real, Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd is a tantalizing start to an intriguing new fantasy series. Seventeen-year-old Anouk envies the human world, where people known as Pretties lavish themselves in fast cars, high fashion, and have the freedom to fall in love.... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite seasonal classics has always been Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I love the original text, and I love the countless adaptations and retellings (with a special place in my heart for the animated Disney version, in particular). So when I heard about The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel by... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for this book. Be sure to keep reading for your chance to win a copy & learn more about the blog tour! 200 years after it was originally published, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein gets a fresh update in The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White,... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm excited to be sharing a new picture book about poetry and First Ladies with you. Read on to learn more about this beautiful new volume, and then enter for your chance to win a copy! The role of First Lady has been defined differently by each woman who's held it, but all of... Continue Reading →
Today, The Devil's Thief author Lisa Maxwell stops by with a guest post about how (and where) she writes -- plus keep reading to learn more about the sequel to The Last Magician, and enter to win an amazing prize pack! One of the questions I get a lot is about my writing process, especially... Continue Reading →
Becky Albertalli, who has been known for making us swoon in between bouts of teenage angst, and Adam Silvera, who continuously breaks our hearts, have teamed up for their first co-authored novel -- and the result is a book that makes us swoon in between bouts of teenage angst, while continuously breaking our hearts. That... Continue Reading →
Today we have a fun guest post from Me & Me author Alice Kuipers as part of the official blog tour -- plus keep reading for your chance to win a copy of the book! My Favorite Writing Spot by Alice Kuipers I love to talk about writing and to share the writing secrets that... Continue Reading →
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