Imagine Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and other in the 1920s literary scene in Paris personified … More
Category: Reviews
“I’ll Give You the Sun” is One of the Most Fulfilling Reads of 2014
In “I’ll Give You the Sun” Jandy Nelson successfully embodies the inner workings of not one, but two teenagers. The … More
Book Review: The Harlem Hellfighters
The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized telling of the real experience of the 369th Infantry, an African American regiment who … More
David Shafer’s Debut Novel: “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” Could’ve Used More of All Three
This book stirs a flurry of thoughts and emotions without directing them, which is both refreshing and maddening. There are … More
“Alex + Ada” is a Slow Brewed, Modern Day, Sci-Fi Graphic Novel with Addictive Wiles
Alex is a successful single man living with a tech driven lifestyle in Sunnyvale, California. His brain is connected to … More
Jonathan Auxier’s “The Night Gardener” is the Perfect Amount of Fantastical Spooky for Young Readers
The Night Gardener is Jonathan Auxier‘s second book and like his first title, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, it … More
El Deafo by Cece Bell is One of the Most Important Graphic Novels of the Year
El Deafo is a funny and sweet tale about a young girl coming to … More
Raina Telgemeier’s “Sisters” is a Winning Sequel to “Smile”
In 2010 Raina Telgemeier‘s auto-biographical graphic novel Smile was published. It received both critical and commercial success. In the book Telgemeier shares … More
Jennifer Holm’s “The Fourteenth Goldfish” is a Charming MG Read with a Science Twist
Jennifer L. Holm is no stranger to middle grade literature. Her Babymouse graphic novel series has been hugely successful and … More
One Plus One by JoJo Moyes is a Predictable, Light-Hearted Romance
Jess is a working class single mom with problems piling up on her. One of her many jobs is working … More
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