At times harshly funny, at times heart-wrenching, this ultimately hopeful novel will appeal to fans of Jay Asher and John Green. — Emily Ring, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA Emily was part of a panel of readers from independent bookstores around the country who chose ten debut novels to introduce at Book Expo America in New York last …
“This thrilling and romantic fantasy blends the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast with the myths of Psyche and Pandora to create something completely new and exciting. In a strange, alternate version of England that has been magically cut off from the rest of the world for centuries, Nyx Triskelion has been raised in …
“Buffy fans rejoice! Holly Black’s newest young adult novel, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, is bloodsucking fun, full of crossbows, spicy vampire –human romance, and a kick-ass vampire-killing girl. Throw in live reality vampire television and you’re on the right track. After a teen small town party, Tana wakes up in a bathtub with no …
I read Kenmore, Washington author Kirby Larson’s Newbery Honor-winning book Hattie Big Sky when it came out in 2007. The story of 16-year-old Hattie, who moves to Montana by herself to try to prove up on a homestead claim left to her by her bachelor uncle, completely captured my heart, and I hand-sold it to everyone I …
Karen Finneyfrock has been a great supporter of Seattle’s writing community through her roles as teacher, writer, and performer. She is beloved to the spoken word poetry scene, having organized the Seattle Poetry Slam for four years. She has published two books of poetry, the most recent Ceremony for the Choking Ghost. Finneyfrock met Kristianne Huntsberger at …
“Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares was mystical. Even though it was set in New York City and didn’t have a lick of fantasy in it, magic seemed to be embedded in every page. The characters, the dialogue, the whole concept of the book. I mean, what isn’t fantastic about a boy and a girl meeting …
