Mystery, murder, and music abounds in Erica Waters debut novel Ghost Wood Song, a haunting Southern Gothic tale about grief and supporting your family no matter the cost. The story follows a southern …
Book Review: All These Monsters by Amy Tintera
Content warning: This review contains descriptions of physical violence and abuse from the book. Amy Tintera’s latest offering All These Monsters is an energetic, sci-fi novel about a band of monster …
15 Years of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief: The Story That Changed Middle Grade Fiction Forever
Fifteen years ago, the middle grade scene was forever changed by one book. In 2005, many popular middle grade series were reaching the final few books of their respective series. A Series of Unfortuna…
Book Review: Beyond the Break by Heather Buchta
Heather Buchta’s YA contemporary debut novel, Beyond the Break, seamlessly blends the trials of young adulthood with encouraging spirituality, hitting similar chords to that of the movie Soul Surfer …
Book Review: The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
The Betrothed — a trope-filled, romantic YA fantasy — is the latest offering from Kiera Cass, the author of the wildly popular Selection series. Does this book hold a candle to what made this author t…
YALLWest 2020: 5 Ways to Embrace Sucking at Writing
While quarantine may have us all holed up in our homes, YALLWEST continued to make staying home a little brighter with its panel, “Suckage is a Part of Writing.” As an aspiring author myself, who expe…
Book Review: Don’t Call the Wolf by Aleksandra Ross
Aleksandra Ross’s debut novel Don’t Call the Wolf is a lush, atmospheric, Polish folklore-inspired fantasy, featuring a golden dragon, dark magical woods, and a shapeshifting queen. While the wo…