Bridge to Terabithia (Newbery Medal Winner)

If you have a hefty TBR pile on your nightstand, a backup book in your tote bag, and a journal of rambling ideas for the next Great American Novel, you just might be a book nerd. Hi, there! I’m happy to confess that I’m one, too. I learned to read early and never stopped. If […]

Hearts can break over so many things, it makes them seem awfully fragile. They can break over losing love, or never having enough to begin with. Grief cracks them wide open. Thwarted ambition can do some damage, too. With as much of a beat-up as these poor organs yet, it’s no wonder YA lit is […]

These last long lazy summer afternoons are perfect for relaxing, recharging, and reading before we head into the hustle and bustle of fall. One of my favorite parts of summer vacation was passing books around amongst my friends, reading and drinking lemonade on the back porch. If that sounds like your young reader’s idea of […]