February may be the shortest month, but with all of the arctic temperatures and blizzards we’ve been experiencing here in the Hudson Valley, it felt interminable! Those wintry feelings probably have a large part to do with my amazing book haul for this month, yay for silver linings! There are three categories of books that … Continue reading
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly event, hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. In honor of Leigh Bardugo (mistress of all wonder and inspiration that is the magic of the Grisha Trilogy), moving the release date of her forthcoming Six of Crows up to September 29th, I’m … Continue reading
At long last we’ve arrived at that wondrous day, which officially marks an end to Winter and the slow beginnings of Spring! Although it’s currently snowing outside, and I’m nestled under a blanket, in my studio in front of a smoldering fire AND my trusty space heater, I can’t help but frantically search the branches outside my … Continue reading
In honor of St. Valentine, and International Book Giving Day, (frankly a holiday I can get much more easily behind), I’m posting this fantastic treasury from the Amelia Bloomer Project, recommended feminist literature for birth through 18 years and beyond. Curated by an Avengers-style Feminist task force, part of the American Library Association’s Social Responsibility Round … Continue reading
The title of Susan Dennard’s A Darkness Strange and Lovely essentially sums up my literary experience of this enriching sequel. While I read her first book, Something Strange and Deadly, and thoroughly enjoyed it, I knew at the end that there was much to be explored and I found myself waiting on tenterhooks for Part … Continue reading
I just came across this great article from salon.com about why female YA authors outnumber the male. In her article, Laura Miller posits that this is because there is so little prestige associated with the genre, and while men are accustomed to achieving “greatness” in the world of literary fiction, women are more inclined to … Continue reading
Last Tuesday, I attended an event at the Cambridge Public Library in celebration of the release of Kristin Cashore’s latest book, Bitterblue. Before I say anything about the event and meeting the lovely Kristin Cashore, I thought it would be appropriate to mention some of the reasons why I love Kristin Cashore both as a … Continue reading
“Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Dont wait ’cause right now is the oldest you’ve ever been & the youngest you’ll be ever again” – Suzanne Collins
