Last week, I attended BookExpo America (BEA) and BookCon for the first time. In case you aren’t familiar, BEA is a publishing business event focused on raising publicity for upcoming releases. BookCon is a more fan-oriented book focused event, similar…
‘Saint Anything’ Interview: Sarah Dessen talks books, writing, and trusting your instincts
When you get the opportunity to interview an author like Sarah Dessen, you seize it, even if it means driving miles out of the city in heavy traffic on a rainy day. Saint Anything is Sarah’s twelfth (yes, 12th!) book,…
Book Review: Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
Peyton, Sydney’s charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion’s share of their parents’ attention and—lately—concern. When Peyton’s increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney…
Book Review: “Saint Anything” by Sarah Dessen
I have been a fan of Sarah Dessen novels for years now, starting with Along for the Ride, Dreamland, Someone Like You, and now to my pleasant surprise, another great hit will be on the book-stands on May 5, 2015…
Book Review: ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ by Jandy Nelson
I would’ve given my life’s savings, a lifetime’s supply of coffee, five years of my life, and the sun to Jandy Nelson if she hadn’t waited over four years to publish her next book. I am not exaggerating; that’s how…
Read of the Week: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We…
Read of the Week: Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is…