Book: Mastiff Author: Tamora Pierce Published: 2011 Pages: 581 Category: fiction: Young Adult I was really looking forward to the final book in Tamora Pierce's Beka Cooper trilogy, but Mastiff did not end up being exactly what I was hoping for in wrapping up the series. Instead of taking place in familiar locations or familiar … Continue reading Friday Reads: Mastiff
Friday Reads: Matched and Crossed
Book Titles: Matched & Crossed Author: Ally Condie Published: 2010 & 2011 Pages: 366 & 367 Category: fiction: young adult Ally Condie's books, Matched and Crossed explore a dystopian world where citizen movement is tracked, culture is regulated, and your partners are decided for you. Citizens wear a uniform except on three special occasions where they … Continue reading Friday Reads: Matched and Crossed
Friday Reads: The Name of The Star
Title: The Name of the Star Author: Maureen Johnson Published: 2011 Pages: 372 Category: Fiction: Young Adult The Name of the Star is a bit of a departure for Maureen Johnson. While Maureen consistently writes about awesome, independent, intelligent teens, they usually don't have to solve a murder. And there usually aren't paranormal elements involved. … Continue reading Friday Reads: The Name of The Star
The Fault in Our Stars [no spoilers]
Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Published: 2012 Pages: 313 Category: fiction: young adult When I finished John Green's first novel, Looking For Alaska, I vividly remember getting out of bed and writing at my desk for pages and pages. There was so much to think about, to reflect on, and I … Continue reading The Fault in Our Stars [no spoilers]
Book Review: Bossypants
Another book I chose to read during my break was Tina Fey's newly released Bossypants. And I loved it. I think Tina Fey is amazing. She's a smart, funny, feminist and her writing style does not disappoint. She talks about 30 Rock (which I will definitely actually start watching now), her experiences impersonating Sarah Palin on … Continue reading Book Review: Bossypants
Book Review: Full Frontal Feminism
Book Title: Full Frontal Feminism Author: Jessica Valenti Published: 2007 Pages: 248 Category: nonfiction: politics, feminism With a month between one semester ending, and the beginning of another, I tried to be very careful in picking out my reading material. I wanted something fun but also informative (though I'm sure with a couple more weeks … Continue reading Book Review: Full Frontal Feminism
Book 52: Dreamland
Book Title: Dreamland Author: Sarah Dessen Published: 2000 Pages: 250 Category: fiction: young adult Dreamland is such a different novel than the other novels I've read by Sarah Dessen. I've read her novels before for an escape, stories of love, and self discovery. Dreamland was along the same lines - about life and love and … Continue reading Book 52: Dreamland
Book 51: Paper Towns
Book Title: Paper Towns Author: John Green Published: 2008 Pages: 305 Category: fiction: young adult Paper Towns was released in October 2008. I devoured it. And a few days later we got in my car once again and drove to the Seattle Public Library (an extremely beautiful building) for the Paper Towns Book Tour. John … Continue reading Book 51: Paper Towns
Book 50: Looking for Alaska
Book Title: Looking For Alaska Author: John Green Published: 2005 Pages: 221 Category: fiction: young adult The day I finished Looking for Alaska for the first time, was also the day I started it for the first time. This book so captured me, held me to the page, that I finished reading it in the … Continue reading Book 50: Looking for Alaska
Book 49: Lady Knight
Book Title: Lady Knight Author: Tamora Pierce Published: 2002 Pages: 409 Category: fiction: fantasy, fiction: young adult As I've said before, I read Tamora Pierce's novels often. I've been reading them since I was in Elementary School, and I continue to read them, often when stressed or busy, or when I don't have a new … Continue reading Book 49: Lady Knight
Philippa Adams 