Synopsis: In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her. When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch…. Only Griffin King sees... Continue Reading →
Book review: The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
Synopsis: In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her. When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch…. Only Griffin King sees... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: What is “dystopian?”
With the success of The Hunger Games series, it's no surprise that fans are hungry for more dystopian books, like Veronica Roth's Divergent. What are the hallmarks of dystopian, and why is it so poular right now? "Dystopia" is defined as a society characterized by poverty, squalor, or oppression; dystopian books, then, are set in... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: What is “dystopian?”
With the success of The Hunger Games series, it's no surprise that fans are hungry for more dystopian books, like Veronica Roth's Divergent. What are the hallmarks of dystopian, and why is it so poular right now? "Dystopia" is defined as a society characterized by poverty, squalor, or oppression; dystopian books, then, are set in... Continue Reading →
New in Stores: Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky
Tuesday is usually the day for new book releases, but that's not always the case. And on this Monday morning, you can brighten off your day by picking up Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, a thrilling new YA that takes place in the future, but touches on issues relevant to today's readers. On Friday, Katie stopped... Continue Reading →
New in Stores: Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky
Tuesday is usually the day for new book releases, but that's not always the case. And on this Monday morning, you can brighten off your day by picking up Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, a thrilling new YA that takes place in the future, but touches on issues relevant to today's readers. On Friday, Katie stopped... Continue Reading →
Sarah Dessen’s latest lands in the no. 2 spot
Congratulations to Sarah Dessen, whose latest, What Happened to Goodbye, debuted in the no. 2 spot this week. Another debut with a curious title, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente, landed in the no. 8 spot. This Week Children's Chapter Books Weeks on List... Continue Reading →
The Saturday Post: Katniss, The Secret Circle & much more!
* This week, we got our first look at Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games, and she looks pretty fantastic: Entertainmeny Weekly has unveiled the much-anticipated first look at Jennifer Lawrence in costume as Katniss Everdeen for the upcoming movie adaptation of The Hunger Games. Fans have eagerly been awaiting this moment, ever... Continue Reading →
Katie Kacvinsky: “Welcome to the World of Awaken”
Today, author Katie Kacvinsky is guest blogging, in honor of the upcoming release of her new novel, Awaken -- an exciting new book that takes place in the future, but explores issues that you might find rather relevant today. And actually, I should clarify. Katie isn't guest blogging, per se ... her character, Madeline is!... Continue Reading →
Katie Kacvinsky: “Welcome to the World of Awaken“
Today, author Katie Kacvinsky is guest blogging, in honor of the upcoming release of her new novel, Awaken -- an exciting new book that takes place in the future, but explores issues that you might find rather relevant today. And actually, I should clarify. Katie isn't guest blogging, per se ... her character, Madeline is!... Continue Reading →
