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…
With the spooky season right around the corner, you might be looking for some fun movies to watch. One classic holiday movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas. But what holiday is it about, you might ask? That’s the problem. It’s been up in the air for a long time now,…
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…
Recipe Credit/Source: Dessert now Dinner Later Test Kitchen Review Looking for some simple treats to celebrate the spooky season? Look no further than these ghost pretzels! They’re simple to recreate and have a good balance of sweet and salty thanks to the white chocolate and pretzels combo. The trickiest aspect…
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…
Recipe credit/source: Kirbie’s Cravings NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE RECIPE: You must cook at 500 watts, otherwise you will overcook the custard and caramel. There are detailed tips and photos provided in the post, including photos of how the caramel sauce should look. To get the…
Hey Teens ! So I have been meaning to try this recipe out that I found on Pintrest for a while know. Traditionally these type of truffles are covered in chocolate, but I stumbled upon another recipe that suggested covering the truffles in crushed Oreos instead. I loved this idea…
Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He’s a Fractional Persian—half, his mom’s side—and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. Hello all of you youths out there! Summer is officially here and I…
It really wasn’t until I went back to school to become a librarian that I discovered the delightful world of young adult literature. I chose a class where we had to read 50 Young Adult Books –we had to write a lot! Even though I had heard of Jenny…
This book is AMAZING! I laughed, I cried, I was angry. No wonder it won multiple awards. There were so many emotions and I think Elizabeth Acevedo has become one of my favorite YA authors. After listening to With the Fire On High a few weeks ago, I knew this…
