My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins: This recently-released book features twelve stories from some favorite YA authors. I know I’ll be […]
Not Your Grandparents Classical Music
Don’t get me wrong, I think traditional classical music is amazing. The famous composers as well as the orchestras, symphonies, and soloists who have performed […]
Teen Books We Love
Recently, several of our staff members got together and shared the teen books we love and have loved. We thought we’d be depriving you if we […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 28 — Favorite Title of a Book
Titles should speak for themselves, but I love it when they have intricate bearings on the story inside, like this this one— my favorite: A […]
New Music to Fall in Love With
Fall is a glorious time of year for so many reasons: changing leaves, comfy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes (in my case hot cocoa), scarves, […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 22 — A Book That Makes You Cry
Déjà vu! Oh well, have a freebie: The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson This book made me cry, yes, and then made me laugh […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 16 — Your Favorite Female Character
Cassandra Mortmain, from I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith As played by Romola Garai in the 2003 film adaptation: In I Capture the Castle, Cassandra Mortmain […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 13 — Your Favorite Writer
I didn’t even have to think about this one. Madeleine L’Engle is my favorite author: In fifth grade, the cover of A Wrinkle in Time caught […]
30 Day Book Challenge: Day 11 — A Book That You Hated
“Hate” is a strong word, and it’s rare that I even strongly dislike a book– but I do have a least favorite author, and a […]
