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Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl (288 pages)
0 CommentsSave Me the Plums is a memoir that chronicles Ruth Reichl’s career ascent from restaurant critic for The New York Times to editor-in-chief of the now-defunct
Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard (496 pages)
Even though Corayne an-Amarat lives by the sea, far away from the center of the realm, she can feel something sinister in the air. She’s spent her entire life
Five Gift Ideas for Bookworm Moms
What could possibly be better than books? Trick question. Nothing. But what comes close? Gifts, accessories and tools that help make reading easier and even mor
Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe (336 pages)
Henri Haltiwanger is a star debater and a popular student at the prestigious FATE academy in New York City. He’s also a trusted dog walker for his wealthy nei
Nordic Noir: Thrills, Chills, and Slow Burns!
Nordic Noir, a subgenre to thrillers, combines elements of suspense, mystery, and crime procedurals against a dark and gritty landscape. They are complemented b
Natural Killer by Harriet Alida Lye (288 pages)
Can you imagine being diagnosed with a condition so rare and aggressive that there are no known survivors? That is the situation that Harriet, a 15-year-old sch
Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophia Jouhanneau (320 Pages)
Seventeen-year-old Mia Jennrow lands a spot in an elite ballet program in the beautiful city of Paris, France and she is one step closer to achieving her dreams
The Five Best Adult Book Series
There are so many things to love about a book series...cliffhangers, crazy arcs, multi-generational storylines, and even the odd bit of time travel. Readin
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (384 pages)
Barkley Cove, a small town in North Carolina, has been haunted by the “Marsh Girl” for a very long time. At least that’s what people claim. While you may
Namesake by Adrienne Young (368 pages)
First of all, if you haven’t read Fable, tread carefully! This review contains some spoilers of the first novel. Also, check out our review of Fable by Britta
Talking About Fertility with Author Mary Wong
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mary Wong in March. We had an enlightening conversation about fertility, overcoming challenges and how Mary ended up on
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore (528 pages)
There is a new land in the east, and the closest nation is Winterkeep, a place where telepathic foxes bond with humans and people fly through the sky in wondrou
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (265 pages)
I first heard of Malala when she was transferred to the UK in October 2012. All I knew was that she was the girl flown from Pakistan to Birmingham for treatment
Hot YA Spring Releases You’ll Want to Get Your Hands On
We have made it to 2021, and now that the weather is finally warming up, it’s time to go out and grab some fantastic new titles to read on your back porch thi
Spring 2021: New Book Releases to Revitalize, Reinvigorate and Restore
2020 and 2021 thus far have been challenging for many across the globe. But brighter days are ahead with spring approaching. As the sun stays with us a little b
Have You Set Your 2021 Reading Challenge Yet? It’s Not Too Late
I think it's safe to say that 2020 was unlike any other year that I have ever experienced. The suffering has been unprecedented, with so many people across the
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna (432 pages)
As her sixteenth birthday approaches, Deka nervously anticipates the blood ceremony that will determine her future. If her blood is red, she can live a normal l
Our Community Member Series: Meet Lina
Community is more important than ever as we continue to figure out how to not just survive, but thrive together. Many of us are craving deeper bonds of fri