I’m not even going to apologize for being a bad blogger lately. You don’t own me! Anyway, rather than post a teeny-bopper song this Monday, I thought I would instead share the ever-hilarious Louis Virtel’s thoughts on today’s collection of teen hearthrobs. “Miley Cyrus, Kevin Jonas, Scar… all those Disney villains look the same to… Continue reading Video Monday: Verbal Voguing
Review: The Future of Us
All right! It’s been a minute since I actually reviewed a book around here! The reason why is: I BEEN BUSY. But whatever! This book has been sitting on my shelf since I got an ARC in July and I finally read it! The Future of Us takes place in 1996. Emma Nelson has just… Continue reading Review: The Future of Us
Music Monday: Round and Round
YOU GUYS, if this video does not make you want to immediately go out and buy a tan trenchcoat and giant sunglasses, then you must already own a tan trenchcoat and giant sunglasses. Seriously, Selena Gomez is the coolest ever. That is all.
Race in YA Fantasy
This morning I went to a talk by one of my professors on the subject of Race and Fantasy Literature for Youth. Her talk was fascinating, and she provided us with a suggested reading list. These books provide a variety of perspectives on race in fantasy. Some authors use fantasy to talk metaphorically about race… Continue reading Race in YA Fantasy
All Hallow’s Read
Halloween is approaching! I hope you all have your costumes lined up. Are you going as a spooky literary character, like Mrs. Havisham or Dracula or Claudia Kishi’s accessory drawer? I hope so! Have you heard about All Hallow’s Read? Probably you have because Neil Gaiman started it and Neil Gaiman is directly plugged in… Continue reading All Hallow’s Read
Music Monday: Dinosaur
You guys, I love Ke$ha. Were you aware? She’s just so consistently hilarious and trashy. Love her. So, naturally, this summer when I found myself with a group of young children whose group was called “the dinosaurs,” my first response was to chant the first two lines of Ke$ha’s brilliant song, “Dinosaur”: D-I-N-O-S-A you are… Continue reading Music Monday: Dinosaur
Chime On You Crazy Diamond
So, anyone who follows YA lit at all has probably already heard about the Shine/Chime debacle. However, I know I have a few friends whose only real contact with the world of YA lit is through this blog, and so I feel honor-bound to report about this. Also, I think the story is hilarious. Basically?… Continue reading Chime On You Crazy Diamond
Music Monday: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
I might have mentioned before that I love Selena Gomez. It’s true! I do. This was one of the first songs of hers that I heard. It’s featured in Another Cinderella Story and I highly recommend it for working out or just listening to it and feeling sassier. I actually just watched that video for… Continue reading Music Monday: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Rock Me, Bartimaeus (and other thoughts on fantasy)
This week was FANTASY WEEK in my children’s literature class! We read: The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud, Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt*, and Sector 7 by David Wiesner. But I just want to talk about The Ring of Solomon. Jonathan Stroud was not at all on my radar until I saw him at… Continue reading Rock Me, Bartimaeus (and other thoughts on fantasy)
Music Monday: Life’s What You Make It
Guys, somebody stole my laptop last night! To cheer myself up I am listening to mad tween pop. Join me, won’t you? You’re so right, Ms. Montana. Life is what I make it. I shouldn’t let no small frustrations bring me down. I feel better already!