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December 22, 2011 by Sarah Couri
Me: Ugh, I have to define Young Adult Literature for this blog post. My husband: Huh. Is that why you’re making To/From gift tags by hand? Me: Maaaaaaybe?
December 19, 2011 by Karyn Silverman
The year is winding down, my cold has returned with a vengeance, and I’m all out of witty titles. But there are still books to read! Books that are getting lots of lauds and lots of love and require discussion here. Because these are the books that might wear the crown come January 23! Or […]
December 16, 2011 by Sarah Couri
Karyn’s already talked about historical fiction. And a lot of people have been talking about this book (four starred reviews, nominated for Best Fiction and a big ol’ Newbery discussion at Heavy Medal), especially in light of the Morris shortlist recognition. Karyn’s also already talked about Morris and Printz — where the two awards overlap, […]
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December 15, 2011 by Karyn Silverman
A big thank you to all who encouraged me to take a second, closer look at The Girl of Fire and Thorns, which I did last week, just before the Morris Shortlist came out. It’s really pretty marvelous. It’s full on fantasy—no urban or paranormal modifiers needed, no fairy tale retellings or alternate history to […]
December 13, 2011 by Karyn Silverman
I doubt this is news to anyone, but the Morris shortlist was released the other day. Three of the five were on our original contenda list (although we’ve only discussed two so far), and a fourth was a late addition thanks to reader response when we first discussed (and almost dismissed) it (we will definitely […]
December 12, 2011 by Karyn Silverman
Historical fiction is tough. Too often the fiction takes a back seat to the history, and readers are drowned in detail or left feeling vaguely cheated by secondary characters who flesh out the story but whose experiences seem to cover a laundry list of additional details. This is not to say that historical fiction can’t […]
December 9, 2011 by Sarah Couri
Stay With Me got, by my count, four starred reviews, and I’m sure it will be (well, is already, since it’s out!) a hit with teen readers, too. I think it earned those stars, and I believe it will circulate well and be well-loved by lots and lots of teens. It’s a Way 3 read […]
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