Retro read: 'Graceling' by Kristin Cashore

Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people in her realm who was born with a Grace that makes them more than ordinary, makes them a maste... Read more »

Adult authors trying to write for teens

Several famous authors for adults have recently tried "writing teen" - everyone wants a piece of the The Hunger Games action. As ... Read more »

Recommendation: Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link

Pretty Monsters . Kelly Link has given us a delicious grab bag of magical, fantastic tales where the supernatural intertwines with daily l... Read more »

Recommendation: ‘Vessel’ by Sarah Beth Durst

Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst Liyana is a Vessel, destined to hold the spirit of Bayla, the goddess of the Goat Clan.   She has trained f... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The Raven Boys' by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater The Scorpio Races was excellent; this is better. An urban fantasy that reminded me somewhat of Mytha... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The girl of fire and thorns' by Rae Carson

The girl of fire and thorns by Rae Carson Each year YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) selects the top ten YA fiction books ... Read more »

Recommendation: 'The Grimm legacy' by Polly Shulman

The Grimm legacy by Polly Shulman Elizabeth is your average high school student who gets an extraordinary after school job. She impresses... Read more »

It's nearly over for Harry...

*Sigh* Only one movie to be released. Then - no more Harry Potter movies. Tell us - have you seen Deathly Hallows #1 yet? I haven't f... Read more »

Recommendation: Old Magic by Marianne Curley

Old Magic by Marianne Curley Time travel anyone? Time travel + romance = squee (well, for me, anyway). Kate is a bit of a loner, she ha... Read more »