Dec 23 2009
Do you buy books as gifts? There’s something wonderful about sharing one’s love for reading with another, particularly kids. Here’s my last minute holiday book gift guide. Share yours! Pre K to 1st grade: Nora Gaydos “Now I’m Reading” series. I like the collection of 10 books which help your child build her phonics skills. [...]
Dec 16 2009
In 2009, I drifted away from reading the urban fantasies and paranormal romances that have been my bread and butter as a reviewer and ventured more into the young adult and manga genres. As a result, my list of top reads reflects that. None of them are romances but my fellow reviewers have putting forth [...]
Feb 11 2009
Hachette and etailers have worked out their contractual issues and all Hachette books should be available at Fictionwise, eReader, Stanza powered by Fictionwise, Books On Board and Diesel eBook. In other news, Hachette is offering some pretty sweet deals to eBook Readers who have the Sony Reader. Hachette is offering the Carrie Vaughn Bundle which [...]
Feb 5 2009
Got your credit card ready? Okay, then let’s go shopping. This month, we’ve got some hardcover and trade paperback books that we are recommending but given that we had slim recommendations in past months, we hope you won’t mind. If money’s tight, try the library or the used bookstore. Courtesan’s Wager by Claudia Dain. I’m [...]
Feb 2 2009
Dear Ms. Chen Headley, I loved your previous novel, Girl Overboard, and after going back to read your debut, Nothing But The Truth (and a few white lies), I’ve decided that you’re one of my favorite contemporary young adult novelists in recent years. I wasn’t sure if North of Beautiful could match my love for [...]
Dec 17 2008
Jia is our YA, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Crossover expert. Jia came to us a year ago and provides great insight from the otherside of the genre fence. She’s the one that brought Suzanne Collins to our attention here along with lesser known fantasy authors (or at least lesser known to me) like Rob Thurman. THE [...]
Jan 10 2008
Dear Ms. Chen Headley, It’s no secret that I’m bored with Gossip Girl-style young adult novels. Teen girls being nasty to one another and stabbing each other in the stab? Surely, there’s more to contemporary young adult novels than this. So when I received a copy of your book, I was thrilled. A novel that [...]
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