As is fitting for a coming-of-age story, Marley‘s life is turning upside down. Her parents are separated, her best friends are totally involved in drama camp and making new friends, and she has to stay in her dad’s new small not-home apartment for the summer while her mom goes to help take care of her…
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Dystopian Romance: Matched & Restoring Harmony (with Giveaway)
My daughter, Ilsa, who’s 14, loves dystopian fiction, and is not averse to a little romance mixed in. As someone who grew up in the 70s and 80s worrying about communist invasions and gulags (I had a very vivid imagination), this mystifies me—at her age, I hated the thought of creepy Societies watching my every…
What’s on Your Nightstand, January 24
I don’t know if you made some reading resolutions like Nancy and I did, or perhaps your year has brought some lifestyle changes like Dawn that are affecting your reading. Regardless, we want to hear how it’s going! Each month on the 4th Tuesday we give you the opportunity to reflect on what you’ve read…
Issues-driven Historical Fiction for Kids
I learn history best through fiction. I love experiencing the effects of history on people’s lives through fictional characters’ lives. Any time I read something or watch something that deals with Civil Rights (or the lack thereof during our nation’s history), I’m changed. I am grateful for how far we’ve come, but I also am…
Crossed, Review and Giveaway
Crossed is the 2nd book in the Matched series, a YA dystopian series. You can read my review of Matched to find out about the dystopian world that Ally Condie has created. Crossed is a little bleaker since it’s set in the Outer Provinces where Ky and Cassia have been sent. I don’t usually feel…
Kids’ Picks, January 10
My 7-year-old is detoxing from his computer/Wii binging that I allowed during our Christmas break from school. Yes, he read (mostly Calvin and Hobbes), but I’ve weaned him off unlimited electronics time, and I’m back to encouraging “real” books for him that meet his school reading requirement, and I’m gently nudging my 13-year-old to choose…
Cybils shortlists and worthy “also-rans”
The Cybils finalist lists are out! Check out the site for the top picks in categories from young adult, to picture books, to poetry and more. Dawn and I were thrilled to be invited back to serve as Cybils round I judges this year, her in fiction picture books and me in middle grade fiction….
On Reading: My Own Personal Reading Challenge
Do you participate in reading challenges (If you’d like to share — link your challenge goals in the comment for as many challenges as you are participating in this year)? I love the community and the focus of reading challenges, but since so much of my reading is skewed by review reading (and I’m fine…
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