My biggest struggle in middle school was finding “clean” YA novels, those rare books without any swear words, intense make-out scenes, or deep existential questions. (Tbh I’m still looking for books without intense kissing scenes…) Unfortunately, other than Ally Carter…
Book Review: ‘Undertow’ by Michael Buckley
I’ve been a fan of Michael Buckley since I read his “The Sisters Grimm” series in fifth grade. His wit, sly humor, and ability to infuse even the saddest moments with hope have had me eagerly anticipating every book he’s…
Book Review: ‘Performing Under Pressure’ by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry
I’ve recently been on a self-help kick, which has essentially consisted of my adding all the self-help books under the sun to my to-read list. Unfortunately, I’ve only gotten to reading three of the fifty books I added. However, Performing…
‘The Wiz’ Will Be NBC’s Next Live Musical Special
Get ready to ease on down the road with The Wiz Live! this holiday season on NBC. After the success of “The Sound of Music Live!” and “Peter Pan Live”, NBC has decided that The Wiz will be its next…
Read of the Week: Stronger Than You Know by Jolene Perry
After police intervention, fifteen-year-old Joy has finally escaped the trailer where she once lived with her mother and survived years of confinement and abuse. Now living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in a comfortable house, she’s sure she’ll never…
Book Review: ‘Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys)’ by Amy Spalding
When two actresses wear the same dress, all those gossip magazines do a “who-wore-it-better” poll. When two book reviewers request the same book, they just collaborate and produce a brilliant (okay, I’m super biased) interview. I interviewed Stephanie Estrada on…
Book Review: ‘5 to 1’ by Holly Bodger
It’s 2054, and after decades of gender selection, India’s boy to girl ratio is now five to one. In other words, women are now even more valuable commodities than before. Tired of marry their daughters off, some women form the…