Month: September 2014

YA Stereotypes: Love From Afar. Does this Happen in Real Life?

YA Stereotypes: Love From Afar. Does this Happen in Real Life?

So, lately I’ve been thinking about something that happens A LOT in YA books. Love from afar. Let me give you an example: the sweet, quiet, somewhat socially awkward girl is in love with the star quarterback – who she’s never actually had a conversation with. She spends her school days staring at him from across the classroom (or the lunchroom or the football field) and watches him with awe – and quite a lot […]

Posted September 26, 2014 in Let's Discuss / 30 Comments
Review – Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen

Review – Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen

This book was a total and utter surprise for me. When I picked it up at BEA, I kind of thought, “Well, this one looks a little strange, but it might be fun.” I mean that evil librarian on the cover looked a bit goofy, and I just didn’t have the highest expectations. Well, it turns out I was right –  kind of. The book was a little strange, but it was TONS of fun! I […]

Posted September 25, 2014 in Reviews / 13 Comments
Feature & Follow Friday – So, You Wanna be a Writer?

Feature & Follow Friday – So, You Wanna be a Writer?

Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! This is a blog hop that allows bloggers to gain new followers and find some awesome new blogs to follow themselves! The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host has a blog that they feature each week!   So, if you’re a blogger, come join in on the […]

Posted September 5, 2014 in Let's Discuss / 17 Comments
Let’s Discuss – I Don’t Read the Way I Used To!

Let’s Discuss – I Don’t Read the Way I Used To!

In my recent move to WordPress, I had to do a little bit of work to get my reviews to show up in my archives (using the Ultimate Book Blogger plugin, which makes it totally easy to do!). While I was doing this, I found myself examining my reading over the past year and a half – since I’ve been blogging – and I’ve realized that I don’t read the way I used to.  Blogging […]

Posted September 3, 2014 in Let's Discuss / 13 Comments