FIND ME A BOOK: Roan Parrish’s IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE (m/m romance)
Sometimes I think that no matter how old I get, I'll always feel seventeen inside. I mean, on the outside I'm all "authorly…
11 YA Fiction Quotes that Writers and Bookworms Will Love
So I've been blogging every Monday for a couple months now. It's been going way better than expected (last week's post defending YA…
In Defense of 6 Maligned YA Fiction Tropes: When They’re Annoying, When They’re Maybe Not
Forgive me, readers, for I have feared the trope. I have ostracized some of them unfairly. I've let reviews of other books…
11 Weird Things We Learned about ‘50s & ‘60s Teendom from Beverly Cleary Books
You read them too. Here's what we learned. 1. Rain slickers were of paramount importance to a girl’s reputation. “A dirty…
“FIND ME A BOOK”: A splendid YA LGBTQ book you might like
THE BOOK: Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before by Karelia Stetz-Waters CATEGORIZATION: YA novel / lesbian coming-of-age IN A…
Fighting the Jerkass Doubtmonster: A Short Fable on Writer-Insecurity
Once upon a time there was a writer who was reasonably confident in her abilities and artistic POV. However, from time to time--usually…
Interview with Teen Me: The B-52s Concert that Changed My Life
In which I interview my teen self about a B-52s concert on June 23, 1990, using material from my actual high-school diary. …
COVER REVEAL: Robert McKay’s WONDERLAND
Hey readerfriends, It's been a while since I've done a cover reveal, and I'm really excited to bring you this one today--if you…
WHAT IF: 4 hypothetical young women get rid of all those nasty verbal tics that hold them back
In which I imagine what might happen if hypothetical young women took the advice of Naomi Wolf, Ellen Petry Leanse, Sloane Crosley, Lake…
Back Cover Copy for 5 Vintage YA Books I Totally Haven’t Read
I bought these five incredible vintage YA books at a used bookstore in Cape May. I'm going to tell you what they're about.…