Teen Classic

One of the things that I love about summer is the abundance of books that come out. All those extra bookcases in the bookstores with suggested summer reading. I come across an oldie but goodie recently. Forever... by Judy Blume. What girl doesn't like Judy Blume? I read Forever last month, and it's amazing the impact that this book had on me. It was the catalyst for one of the novels I wrote in high school. Certain phrases I remember saying came from this book. What impressed most … [Read more...]

Judging a Book by Its Cover

As many of you know who read my blog, Liar by Justine Larbalestier is on my TBR list. When I read the jacketflap, I was all over it. Micah is a pathological liar. Did she kill her boyfriend? Was he even her boyfriend? These were the questions that popped in my mind and got me interested. So at this point, the cover art wasn't an issue. It wasn't until I read an excerpt off of Justine L.'s blog that the character described herself as black and having "nappy hair" that she wore close cropped … [Read more...]

Right on Target

I read this New York Times article, Target Can Make Sleepy Titles Into Best Sellers Target is building a reputation as a “tastemaker” of books. With its Breakout program, the store highlights unknown writers and have helped many make it to the bestseller list. Plus, the Bookmarked Club Pick is selected by a panel of Target employees. Each book selected has a special Target edition with an author letter specifically addressed to Target reader. Here’s another interesting thing … [Read more...]

Teen Girls Need YA

Another great post over at Chasing Ray. What A Girl Wants #4: The Girl vs. Woman (When it Comes to Reading) was a fascinating read. For me, I just love reading different author responses and perspectives. Colleen posed the question of the need for YA titles for girls. These two quotes stood out for me. Sara Ryan talked about what some people may think what YA may be: “I've noticed that many adult authors of YA want to 'give us something to think about' and 'change our lives.' … [Read more...]