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I read about this intriguing livejournal post on the YALSA blog and had to share my own thoughts. I’ve heard this point of view before: Edward as the creepy, stalking, possibly emotionally (even physically) abusive “boyfriend” (can you call him a ( Read more... )

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I’ve finally finished Fire by Kristin Cashore. I purchased the book several weeks ago when it came out-couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! I never reviewed Graceling here, but it has become one of my favorite books. Probably of all time! See, I’m a big ( Read more... )

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One of my favorite authors that I began reading in the past year is Shannon Hale. I started with Princess Academy, then read her book for adults, Austenland, and then moved on to the Books of Bayern, which began with The Goose Girl. I’m a big fan of all ( Read more... )

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SUPER EXCITED NEWS!

One of my favorite books, Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, is becoming a movie! See here and here for more information. Best news? It will be adapted by Caroline Thompson, who wrote Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas ( Read more... )

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I’ve recently begun the Septimus Heap novels by Angie Sage-what looks like a great series for middle-grade and younger teens (or really, anyone of any age that loves fantasy as I do)!

The midwife declares Septimus Heap dead on the night of his birth, and ( Read more... )

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And finally, the long awaited sequel to last year’s The Hunger Games has been released to the demanding public! I picked up this book immediately and haven’t been able to put it down since. I’m not quite finished, but here’s what I have to say about it: ( Read more... )

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I’d like to take a quick break from my absence to recommend an excellent book, Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. I just recently finished this young adult fantasy novel and can’t stop telling people about it!

The book is told from two alternating points of ( Read more... )

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This is another book I’ve been meaning to read for quite some time. I even have the sequel already in my possession (Seeing Redd). This story is the imaginative retelling of Alice in Wonderland. At first glance, the reader may think, but I know this story ( Read more... )

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Let me start today’s blog post with this: Tamora Pierce is one of my favorite authors of all time. I’ve read all of her books, ALL, and I especially enjoy her series of books that take place in the fantasy realm of Tortall. Her latest novel, Bloodhound, ( Read more... )

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Hello dear readers! I am currently beginning The Obernewtyn Chronicles by Isobelle Carmody. I picked up the first one at Target quite some time ago and have finally begun. So far, so good! The Chronicles tell the story of Elspeth, an orphan living in a ( Read more... )