Spotlight on a Diverse Book: Strange Fruit by Joel Christian Gill

Hi All!  I just found this book, entirely by accident, on Goodreads and I thought it might be an interesting read.  I was wrong.  It was a great read!  Even though I a little late to this party (the book was released 2014) I just had share this book.  Plus, there are less than 400 …

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. …

Spotlight on Diverse YA Books: Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos

One of my favorite quotes related to reading is by George R. R. Martin, "I have lived a thousand lives and I've loved a thousand loves. I've walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read." While Game of Thrones is not my cup of tea, I think that this quote …

Books for National Hispanic Heritage Month: Part II

Sarah already gave you her list of books to help you celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month but here's my list.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!Perfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesBrittany Ellis is the perfect blonde princess.  Her perfect life has been crafted by her parents but everything changes when she meets …