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Some people say they have a song in their heart. I definitely do. I always do. I also always have a song in my head. I'm a singer and a songwriter1, and even when I'm not listening to music and/or singing out loud, I'm singing in my head. Music is constant. Music is everpresent. I often wake up with a song in my head, and if it's someone else's ( Read more... )

When her boyfriend's words and actions become abusive, high school student Joy runs away, leaving behind her home, her family, and her friends to start a new life in Seattle. To stay under the radar, she decides to live on the streets - but she is ill-prepared for what awaits her there. Attacked, robbed, and weakened by severe asthma, she is lucky ( Read more... )

Don't you just love a feel-good song playing in the background when you're reading a good book? When I asked folks to suggest songs about loyalty for our February playlist at readergirlz, the music recommendations came pouring in! This month's playlist includes ( Read more... )

Want to start your New Year with some hopeful tomes and tunes? Check out the readergirlz booklist and playlist for this month's theme, Hope:

Booklist
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
Positively by Courtney Sheinmel
The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Because I Am Furniture by Thalia ChaltasThe Math Doesn't Suck series by Danica ( Read more... )

Over at readergirlz, we asked folks to suggest songs about compassion for our December playlist. Here's what we came up with ( Read more... )

My friend Amy created this playlist for the book Fallen by Lauren Kate - not to be confused with Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski. Thanks, Amy ( Read more... )

Last week, during my interview with Lauren Myracle, she came up with this playlist for her newest book, Peace, Love & Baby Ducks. "Sunshine and Summertime" by Faith Hill ( Read more... )

Lauren Myracle cracks me up. Considering the title of her newest book, Peace, Love & Baby Ducks, perhaps I should say she quacks me up. Last year, after we finally met face-to-face, she dubbed me "Li'l Dub." (Note: She is the only person permitted to call me this.) We get along famously - or at least I'd like to think so! - and, due to her writing ( Read more... )

In the novel You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith, two teenagers - neighbors, but not exactly friends - take an impulsive road trip. Here's my playlist for their journey ( Read more... )