I haven’t done a one-off book rec in a long time, but that’s changing today. Because I haven’t stopped thinking about Tim Tharp’s The Spectacular Now since I put it down last week, and then yesterday I saw the movie and was hit with the feels all over again. This is one of the most...Continue Reading
Another month has come and gone. It’s September, and school is back in session, which reminds me… If you’re a teacher or librarian, I am giving away hardcover copies of TAKEN for your school/library/classroom. Enter to win here. Also, if you are a Harry Potter fan you might want to check out this podcast episode,...Continue Reading
I’ve been thinking about strong female characters a lot lately, and almost as though the universe was on to my post plans for Pub Crawl, the internet exploded with some fabulous discussions on this very topic earlier in August. Namely, Sophia McDougall’s ovation-worthy article on why she hates strong female characters. Go on and read it....Continue Reading
Finally! A month in which I managed to read a decent number of books. Here’s what I enjoyed this July: To start, some nonfiction for a change. Michael Pollan’s IN DEFENSE OF FOOD is an illuminating read. The mantra, printed right on the cover, is simple: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Well of...Continue Reading
