The Grift of the Magi Review or My Birthday Gift From the Universe

I love when there is a movie that I'm dying to see or book I really want to read is released close to my birthday like a magical gift from the universe just for me.  So imagine my birthday karma joy when I found out that "The Grift of the Magi" by Ally Carter was …

Video Time: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

The video in which we try to find the whimsy in "Heartless" by Marissa Meyer.

Books We’re Thankful For: Or Our Favorite Books of the Year!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  On today, the official of giving thanks, we have decided to share the books from 2016 that we are most thankful for.  These are the books that we enjoyed the most or the ones that stayed with us long after we read them.  We hope that you'll enjoy them just as much …

What’s Your Sign: Sagittarius Books

Happy Birthday to all you Sagittarius out there!  If you are born between November 22nd and December 21 (which I happen to be) you fall into this group known for being generous, idealistic, having a great sense of humor, a love of travel, and being outdoors however they can be impatient, say basically anything that …

Video Time: Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

The video in which we try to decide the good and the bad about Jennifer Niven's "Holding up the Universe".

Happy NaNoWrMo!

As November moves to end so ends NaNoWriMo.  What is NaNoWriMo?  NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month when people are challenged to write a full length novel in just 30 days.  Impossible you say?  Continue reading to see just how possible this is.                         Anna …

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

There are times when teens are in a place that they feel the only way out of the problems in their lives is through suicide. In fact, this issues effects people of all ages. If you feel this way, it is important to reach out and get help. You are an important person and make …

Spotlight on Diverse YA Books- A Darkly Beating Heart

A Darkly Beating Heart by Lindsay Smith After a traumatic break up with her girlfriend and the subsequent mental breakdown she had afterwards, Reiko is sent to Japan to recover. Working as an intern for her uncle's graphic design firm, Reiko finds that she has been included in her cousin's plan to become a teen idol. …

Reading with a Side of…

Welcome back to Reading with a Side of... I knew I was going to pick this month's book as soon as I saw it and I knew exactly what recipe would perfectly complement the Victorian mystery.  I hope y'all think the pair is as perfect as I think it is. The Book: Stalking Jack the …

Video Time: Something in Between by Melissa de la Cruz

The video in which we try to decide what is lacking in "Something in Between" by Melissa De La Cruz.