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Namesake by Adrienne Young (368 pages)
0 CommentsFirst 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
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon (384 pages)
Rowan Roth and Neil McNair have been rivals throughout high school. They've clashed on test scores, student council elections, and even gym class pull-up contes
Our Community Member Series: Meet Caitlin
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
Five Women-Owned Food Businesses in Canada
It’s no easy task narrowing down the list of the best, Black eateries to just five, but I’m happy to take on the challenge. Whether there's a great backs
Renegades Book #1 by Marissa Meyer (556 pages)
When dark forces begin infiltrating the world, there’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. All Maya wants to do is finish school and enjoy her summer vacation
Our Community Member Series: Meet Vanessa
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
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (400 pages)
Nishat finally comes out to her parents, but their reaction isn’t what she hoped for. They tell her they love her, but that Muslim girls aren’t gay. Caught
Do Not Disturb by Claire Douglas (400 pages)
We're given a snippet of the story on the very first page - a scream, the well-placed hook that compels you to keep on reading – with pace. Skip forward a pag
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper (320 pages)
Cal wants to be a journalist, and he’s already on his way there—he has a half a million followers on a popular app and an internship with Buzzfeed. But when
13 Questions for Author Jan Moran
Jan Moran has wanted to write since she was a young girl. She scribbled stories and attempted a novel at 12 years old. After earning an MBA from Harvard, Jan en