Fifteen years have gone by since I first read Harry Potter when I was 18. I used to reread the books regularly but over time I began revisiting Hogwarts with less frequency. The fifteen year anniversary of my first reading seemed like a good time to do a little test to see how well J.K. … More Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling
“Knowledge was more powerful than fear. Love was stronger than hate.” You know when a book is reasonably enjoyable, but the last ten pages are so terrible that it ruins the whole experience? Not just ruins the whole book even, but makes you so mad you want to chuck the book across the room and … More Book Review: Shine, by Lauren Myracle
“The problem with my life was that it was someone else’s idea.” Thank goodness for librarians. For a lot of reasons, really. I’m very lucky to have a lot of friends who work in libraries, mostly in the Young Adult area. I guess that’s one of those things that happens when you love books: you … More Book Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
“We always underestimated our own participation in magic.” I read this book back in August, just as we began our big move, and I’m so excited to finally get the chance to talk it up to you guys. But first, a story to illustrate just why this book is so spot-on and so important. I … More Book Review: Two Boys Kissing, by David Levithan
Boy, do I have a feeling I’m going to provoke a lot of anger among the Nerdfighter community with this. All I ask is that you hear me out. … More Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
“Nothing ever happens like you imagine it will.” In the course of three novels geared toward young adults it has become clear that there are certain things one should always expect in a John Green novel. First, that it will feature at least two lovable losers front and center – intelligent, hyper-articulate guys who just … More Book Review: Paper Towns, by John Green
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