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Books

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

"Brains love poetry. It's sticky stuff." This beautiful quote exemplifies what makes Eleanor & Park one of the best books I read this year. Rainbow [...]

Every Day by David Levithan

It's always refreshing when I read a book that's compelling, original, off-the-beaten-path. The kind of book that sucks me in so that I'm inhaling the story [...]

Bossypants by Tina Fey

We need more women like Tina Fey in the spotlight. In fact, as she aptly points out again and again - we need more women in the spotlight PERIOD. I've read [...]

#WeNeedDiverseBooksBecause…

We need more diverse books to prove that life Isn't a black and white cookie - There are colors that can't be expressed Through writing about the same issue [...]

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

There's a difference between a true story and a work of fiction, and I feel like I have to acknowledge that difference before I can begin explaining my [...]

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for the second book in the Divergent Trilogy.  [...]

Divergent by Veronica Roth

When I was a kid I refused to read The Series of Unfortunate Events. My mom would point them out to me at the bookstore, or circle them in my book orders, [...]

Judging a Book by Its Lover

"Considering yourself a serious reader doesn't mean you can't read light books. Loving to read means you sometimes like to turn your head off. Reading is not [...]

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson

Sometimes you just need a little magic. Something different. Something that gets you believing in love/friendship/life again. Sometimes you just need [...]