The Silence of Bones was by far one of the most unique books I’ve read this year. Centered around a 16-year-old girl indentured to a police bureau named Seol, this book’s setting is Korea, during the Joseon Dynasty era (1392-1897), which already makes the book unique. But that’s not all.…
The Librarian of Auschwitz is a poignant, young-adult work of fiction based on true events and characters. Most of the story takes place in Auschwitz, which was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. The time? You guessed it. World War II, when Germany and their allies, known…
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is about an annual family reunion of the wealthy Sinclairs on their vacation island goes wrong when one summer, Cadence Sinclair does not remember a single thing from the summer before. Abrupt pity from her two-faced family and friends concerns her as she tries…
If clovers and a heart on a pink background is something that appeals to you as a reader, great. If it doesn’t, well you know how the saying goes: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This novel is a truly touching and enjoyable read centered around the recovery of…
Like many people, I went into a bit of a reading slump with the start of an online school year. Truly Devious, by Maureen Johnson will rocket you out of it. I just finished the book and I’m going to get the sequel today. Before I get into my opinions…
If you’re into fantasy adventure novels, you’ll find the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger engrossing. The series currently contains eight books, but the ninth book is set to come out on November 17. Those of us who are diehard Keeper of the Lost Cities fans have…
In honor of Banned Books Week I looked up some books that have been banned or challenged and took their covers to jazz up a craft I found a few weeks ago. This Clay Bookmark Tutorial was the base of my inspiration for this craft. I followed the directions for…
If you’re a fan of adventure fantasy novels, you’ve probably heard of the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. And if you’ve read that series, you’ve most likely been introduced to the Heroes of Olympus series. But there’s also a third series that connects to these. It’s called the Trials…
Many of us know the Hunger Games series by now. We all know Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. But author Suzanne Collins decided that one character was under-appreciated, and her new book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is the prequel of the Hunger Games. It focuses on eighteen year…
Are you are passionate about one of the many issues that are making news headlines? Do you want to make a difference but don’t know where to start. There are so many positive ways to express your views or ways to support a cause whether its through social media, poetry,…
