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The Edge of Something Real

Tina Sears' debut novel, The River's Edge, is the kind of novel that will bring readers to the edge of something real. Following the...

Just Written

I've always loved Robert Hass's quote about writing: "It's hell writing and it's hell not writing. The only tolerable state is having...

Let There Be Light

Sabaa Tahir’s debut novel, An Ember in the Ashes, is all at once a fantastical, adventurous, thrill ride that at its core is a story of...

After All This Time

If you aked someone what today is, chances are they would say, "May 2nd." And they would be right. But if you asked me, I would say,...

Out of the Shadows

Yesterday I finished All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. Reading this book was like stepping out of the shadows into the bright...

Merry Bookmas

Wishing all of you invisible readers out there a Merry Bookmas and Happy Holiday! My favorite thing about this time of year is giving and...

Good vs. Evil (Librarian)

Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen is more than just a good book. It is a downright delectable read. And after getting to meet the...

Reading Between the Lines

Just about a week ago, I finished reading Read Between the Lines by YA author Jo Knowles. To say I enjoyed the ARC of this book is an...

Letters to the Living

Reading Love Letters to the Dead was a somewhat strange experience. I knew from the start that this book would probably make me cry. And...

Black, White, and the Gray Between

I just finished Rumble by Ellen Hopkins and knew I needed to write a little something about it here. To preface this post I think it's...