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Ready to laugh AND fall in love? Try Becky Albertalli’s Kate in Waiting

Mary Sullivan
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(Warning: could contain spoilers!) Kate in Waiting is bestselling author Becky Albertalli’s (of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda fame) latest YA rom-com. It features theatre kid Kate (cue jazz hands) an... Read More...

Ready to be Swept Away to Paris? Try New YA Romance Kisses & Croissants

Mary Sullivan
Interviews
Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a French YA writer who skipped across the publishing pond to share her latest novel, Kisses and Croissants. It's about an American ballet student named Mia who's given entry into a pre... Read More...

White Ivy by Susie Yang: Review and Book Club Questions

Mary Sullivan
Book Club Questions, Reviews
Susie Yang’s debut novel, White Ivy (2020), is about a Chinese-American girl who is determined to get her version of the American dream…by any means necessary. Growing up, Ivy never got what she wanted, whic... Read More...

Book Club Babble’s Best of 2020

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Best of 2020, Reviews
As this dumpster fire that was 2020 comes to a close, let's look at the bright side: many great books were published this year! And thanks to all of that social distancing, we've had a chance to read many of th... Read More...

Interview with Christine Meade on her novel, The Way You Burn

Mary Sullivan
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This week I interviewed Christine Meade about her new novel, The Way You Burn. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions about the book. Tell us about your inspiration for writing this story. When writi... Read More...

YA Author Kathryn Berla Talks New Romance, Beau & Bett

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Young adult author Kathryn Berla weaves a classic fairy tale into a sweet romance with her new title, Beau & Bett. She kindly answered our questions about the book. Mary Sullivan: Why did you choose to d... Read More...

Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun Showcases Intrepid Female Adventurer in 1920s Kenya

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Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife, hit a home run with Circling the Sun  (2015), her historical fiction take on intrepid aviator Beryl Markham's life. After reading the book, I can't believe I'd never hear... Read More...

Book Club Questions for Conscience, a Novel by Alice Mattison

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Book Club Questions
Conscience is Alice Mattison’s latest (2018) novel, and I think it’s a great contender for a book club read. It’s rich with ideas and ambiguous about who’s to blame, which makes for meaty discussion. The story ... Read More...

Alice Mattison talks marriage, political protest, and her new novel, Conscience

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Alice Mattison’s new book (2018), Conscience, hooked me right away. It’s about a middle-aged couple who grapple with something that happened in their shared past, during protests against the Vietnam War. When t... Read More...

Pintip Dunn Tells Us about Her New Sci-Fi YA, Star-Crossed

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Pintip Dunn’s new sci-fi YA, Star-Crossed, is a clever space opera set on a colony with very few resources.  The colonists can’t grow enough actual food to feed everyone, so a select few are designated to be Ae... Read More...
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