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February 6, 2013

REVIEW: Return to Me by Justina Chen

JiaC Reviewscollege / family relationships / Hawaii / infidelity / Justina Chen Headley / Little Brown / mothers and daughters / New York City / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Return to Me by Justina Chen

Dear Ms. Chen: I’m a huge fan of your previous novels. I loved Girl Overboard and I adored the prose and language in North of Beautiful. It’s been a couple years since you last published a novel, and I definitely felt that lack — particularly since I think contemporary YA ... more >

December 23, 2009

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide & Poll

JanePoll / Recommended ReadsJustina Chen Headley / poll / Recommended Reads / Stieg Larsson / Suzanne Collins14 Comments

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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 ... more >

December 16, 2009

Top Books of 2009 by Jia

JaneRecommended ReadsJustina Chen Headley5 Comments

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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 ... more >

February 11, 2009

Hachette and Sony Team up to Give Romance Readers Special Bundles

JaneEbooksHachette/Grand Central / Justina Chen Headley / Sony Reader9 Comments

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 ... more >

February 5, 2009

February Recommended Reads

JaneRecommended ReadsAbout-Us / Carolyn Jewel / Claudia-Dain / Josh Lanyon / Justina Chen Headley / Patricia-Briggs / Recommended Reads / Suzanne Brockmann14 Comments

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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 ... more >

February 2, 2009

REVIEW: North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

JiaA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviewsabuse / adoption / Asian hero / China / Justina Chen Headley / POC / POC author / Young-Adult12 Comments

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 ... more >

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