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5 Reasons to Read In a Perfect World
I just finished reading In a Perfect World, the new Trish Doller novel, and I have to tell you guys that I am officially obsessed with this book. It tells the story of Caroline Kelly, an Ohio teenager who’s suddenly forced to relocate to Cairo, Egypt the summer before senior year when her mother gets […] -
7 Fictional Would-Be Parabatai
I’ve been reading (or really rereading) Lord of Shadows and thinking a LOT about parabatai. Emma and Jules’ relationship in Lord of Shadows takes some complicated turns, but at the end they’re always going to be parabatai, and that’s a bond that lasts forever. Honestly, parabatai are one of my favorite things about the world […] -
Do You Like Zoo by James Patterson? Try This!
Prepare for the perfect storm! If you like: Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge or Storm of the Century by Stephen King Try: Savage by Thomas E. Sniegoski Why? In Savage, a small New England island is hit by a devastating storm that has a violent effect on its animals. If James Patterson’s Zoo and Stephen King’s […] -
Looks from Literature: Outfits Inspired by The Dark Artifices
I have finished reading Lord of Shadows and I am not ashamed to say that I am OBSESSED with The Dark Artifices series. I’ve always been a huge fan of Cassandra Clare, but I think she’s really outdone herself with these characters in particular because I just can’t stop thinking about them! One of the things […] -
Featured Reads: Week of 5/29
Happy Monday! This Memorial Day week, if you’re not enjoying the outdoors and barbecuing or gallivanting around on a summer vacation (or even if you are and need a brief respite from your crazy family to escape to a fictional world), we’ve got you covered as always! Kicking it off today, we’ve got some historical […] -
Lord of Shadows Dream Cast!
Guys. I cannot even begin to express how totally, and completely in love I am with Lord of Shadows. I mean, check out this book description: Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire […] -
Merfolk Walk Among Us!
As the world continues to spiral into weirdness and Twilight Zone territory, I’ve become increasingly suspicious of everyone around me. In The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler (currently a featured free read until May 29th), Sebastian believes Elyse is a legendary mermaid come to life and I think he might be on to something. […] -
5 Things NOT to Do in a Relationship
In How My Summer Went Up in Flames by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski, the main character, Rosie, is going through a tough breakup. A really tough breakup. As in, a series of bad decisions leads her to a temporary restraining order from her ex kind of bad. Rosie grows and changes throughout the book, but the beginning […] -
The Complete List of Lord of Shadows Exclusive Editions
Lord of Shadows is finally here and I COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED! I’ve already devoured it once and I’m happily going through my second reading. In case you haven’t gotten your copy yet (um, what have you even been doing?), or if you’ve realized the benefits of having more than one copy (there’s safety in numbers!), […] -
The Next Big True Crime Show Host Could Be…You!
True crime’s been so hot lately and we love it! So when our friends from Efran Films, a production company based out of NYC, reached out to us recently to let us know they were on the search for a host for a new true crime series, we were pretty excited! Alas, while a lot […]