A young girl named Matilda living in 1793 Philadelphia finds herself caught up in the dreaded yellow fever epidemic which has afflicted her mother and many close to her. She journeys to a neighboring farm at her mother’s bequest and encounters many others who have been affected by the plague. Matilda does her best toContinue reading “Book Review: Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson”
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Book Review: The Graveyard Riddle by Lisa Thompson
This book came as a surprise to me. Here I was thinking, “Oooh! It had graveyard in the title. And it talks a bout a plague house on the back cover…It must be spooky!”, but lo and behold, I find out that it doesn’t have all that much to do with hauntings or spooky thingsContinue reading “Book Review: The Graveyard Riddle by Lisa Thompson”
6 Next-in-Series TBR’s
There are multiple book series that I have read only the first or second book without finishing the entire saga, but the main ones at the top of are listed here. Let me know if you have finished any of these series and if you think I should continue. Also feel free to recommend anyContinue reading “6 Next-in-Series TBR’s”
Book Review: The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer
“Floorboards creak. Shadows stretch. Shapes in the dark bend and sway. But I don’t let any of that stop me. It’s not because I’m not afraid. I am. I just keep moving forward despite it.” — Page 217 Summary This is my new favorite MG novel! It takes place during the Irish immigration to AmericaContinue reading “Book Review: The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer”
Book Review: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
I don’t know what got me interested in trying out this supernatural YA trilogy in the first place, but I guess I was in the mood for a supernatural romance. My local library didn’t have a copy of the first book, so I ended up buying it, not sure if I would regret it inContinue reading “Book Review: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin”
5 Things to Avoid When Writing Teen Fiction
It’s unbelievable how often I encounter books written for teenagers where the author misses the mark about how a teen thinks or just rides off of teen clichés when crafting their stories. Don’t get me wrong, there is some good teen fiction out there, they just are hard to find, given how poorly many ofContinue reading “5 Things to Avoid When Writing Teen Fiction”
Book Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I’m not one for popular fiction or fantasy for that matter, so my expectations for this book were pretty low, given that I abandoned the City of Bones series only a few chapters in. However, after someone from my book recommendations Facebook group recommended this one to me after I mentioned that I was lookingContinue reading “Book Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare”
10 Time-Travel Titles at Deseret Book
Time-travel is a subject I love reading about in books, so, naturally, I researched some of the books that concern fictional time-travel located at the bookstore where I work. Here are a few of the titles for those of you looking for more time-travel inspired tales. Young Adult Fiction Dearest Josephine by Caroline George WhileContinue reading “10 Time-Travel Titles at Deseret Book”
