Read a sneak peek of THE BONE SPINDLE by Leslie Vedder!

Read a sneak peek of THE BONE SPINDLE by Leslie Vedder!

[ad_1] Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her … Read more

Already binged season 2 of Outer Banks? Here’s your perfect read!

Already binged season 2 of Outer Banks? Here’s your perfect read!

[ad_1] If you already obsessively watched season 2 of Outer Banks on Netflix and are craving the romance, waterside drama, and wild plot twists, allow us to introduce you to your next perfect read: Dark and Shallow Lies  by Ginny Myers Sain! Scroll down to read more about the this twisty debut, and click here to start reading the … Read more

Self-Determination and Transcendence in “Books Promiscuously Read” – Chicago Review of Books

Self-Determination and Transcendence in “Books Promiscuously Read” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The experience of reading, like any intimately subjective experience, is a challenge to fathom, perhaps as tricky for us as it was for Augustine, staring in wonder at his Milanese mentor Ambrose seeming to read without speaking the text aloud. What actually occurs in a reading mind? What goes on in that spooky, liminal … Read more

What to read based on your favorite moment from Shadow and Bone

5 Things We Can't Wait to See in the Shadow and Bone Netflix Series

[ad_1] If you totally devoured the new Netflix series Shadow and Bone, you might be like us and and have gone back to catch all the little pieces you missed because you were too busy squealing the first watch through. The casting was perfect. The writing was both funny and poignant. Leigh sighting in the Little Palace! The … Read more

6 Works of Nonfiction that Read like Fiction

6 Works of Nonfiction that Read like Fiction

[ad_1] I’ve never understood the term “nonfiction novel.” For one, stories are either true or they’re not. Readers deserve a clean distinction between fact and fiction. But more than that, the term seems to arise from a misguided assumption that only novels can move and thrill readers, while nonfiction educates and informs them. And only … Read more

Books About Power Dynamics | Read It Forward

Books About Power Dynamics | Read It Forward

[ad_1] In The Comeback, I explore the impact of early stardom and abuse on a young Hollywood actress, Grace Turner. There are multiple power dynamics explored in the book, including the connection between Grace and her audience, who think they own part of her; the dysfunctional relationship Grace has with her parents, who feel both … Read more

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

[ad_1] We are so excited to show you the cover for Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain! A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory … Read more

PLOT TWIST! These books will make you question everything you just read

PLOT TWIST! These books will make you question everything you just read

[ad_1] Are you ever reading a book when BAM! Plot twist. And not just that, it changes your perspective on ALL the pages before it? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite, most shocking plot twists in YA that are guaranteed to have you thinking “What just happened?!” And don’t worry, this whole list is SPOILER-FREE! … Read more