Books

Book Review: ‘Charm & Strange’ by Stephanie Kuehn

I have this ability to read a book description and barely remember it five minutes later. Therefore, I went into Charm & Strange expecting a character study/coming of age story on a young werewolf. When I [...]

Interview: Author Laurie Plissner Talks ‘Screwed’

Last week. I did a book review on Laurie Plissner’s new heart breaking but inspiring book, Screwed. The book followed the journey 17- year-old Grace Warren ventured on as she, discarding the idea of abortion, decides [...]

Book News: The World of Veronica Roth’s Divergent Series with Allegiant Free Teasers

As we anxiously wait for the final installment in the Divergent series, Allegiant, HarperCollins is releasing The World of Veronica Roth’s Divergent Series with Allegiant Free Teasers on September 3, 2013! The e-book doesn’t have an official description or book cover yet, but [...]

Matilda 25th Anniversary Blog Tour Stop + Giveaway

Matilda is turning 25 this year! Kind of unbelievable, right? How can it already be 25 years since this wonderfully witty, intelligent five-year-old sprang onto the literary scene, inspiring all of us to read more and [...]

Book Review: ‘Dare You To’ by Katie McGarry

Katie McGarry’s Pushing the Limits had a ton of hype. Since I’m picky when it comes to contemporary romance, it took a while for me to approach it. When I did, I found that while I [...]

Read of the Week: The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise

In The Boyfriend App by Katie Sise, super-smart, somewhat geeky Audrey McCarthy can’t wait to get out of high school. Her father’s death and the transformation of her one-time BFF, Blake Dawkins, into her worst nightmare [...]

Audiobook Review: Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

I don’t read Middle Grade books often. Actually, I think I only read one per year. However, when I read a book like Wonder or this one, Better Nate Than Ever, I ask myself why I [...]