It’s June! We have officially made it to summer, and it’s finally time for some rest and relaxation in the sun with some good books. There’s truly nothing better than heading to the beach, the mountains, or even your backyard
New Grant, Trinidad, 1980s. Saga Boy begins with lush descriptions of Antonio Michael Downing’s early childhood “down south” — the wild, greenery of the rainforest, the scents of a favourite snack from a roadside vendor, the sound of church hymns
Seventeen-year-old Jazmyne Cariot may be next in line for the Aiyacan throne, but she’s still waiting for her powers as an Alumbrar witch to show themselves. Her mother is a cruel self-crowned leader and Jazmyne is already working with a
Books clubs are magical! Groups of all sizes select a book and read it in their spare time, venturing into someone else’s shoes or other worlds, then gather to talk about what they read. Book clubs spark conversation, whether fun
We are less than a month away from the official start of summer, and I am beyond excited - not just about the books that have graced bookstore shelves and made bestseller lists, but with the CDC’s new guidelines and
The beautiful thing about Young Adult Fiction (YA) is that there are so many series just waiting to be read. If you think about it, the possibilities are just about limitless. Sometimes, I don’t know what’s better, binging a new
Two years after September 11th, 17-year-old Shadi is still dealing with the fallout of the terrorist attack that shook the world. She may be American, but most people don’t see her that way because of her traditional Iranian dress, the
Creating a balanced and nourishing diet can often be challenging. Given our hectic lifestyles, there’s often limited time to plan a weekly menu. Add to that the increasing number of fast-food outlets popping up along every street, it can sometimes
Bao Nguyen is steady and strong, but, in his own words, not particularly interesting. His grades are average and his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents’ pho restaurant, and even there, he’s not his parents’ favourite employee. Linh
I was attracted to Occasionally Eggs by its cover, so simple in design and so effective in drawing me in that I imagined sitting down at that table and devouring that bowl of spring green soup. I was also attracted