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December 28, 2021

Can’t Wait to Read: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

Let's be honest, my TBR shelf is ever-growing. One that I'm super excited for is Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho. Check out the blurb below: NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY TIME * PARADE * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING * MARIE CLAIRE * THE RUMPUS * DEBUTIFUL * AND MORE!A witty, warm, and irreverent book that traces the lives of two young Taiwanese American women as they navigate friendship, sexuality, identity, and heartbreak over two decades. Best friends since second grade, Fiona Lin and Jane She[...]

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December 27, 2021

Can’t Wait To Read: The Fear by Natasha Preston

Austin, Tx

Those that know me well, know that horror and thrillers are some of my favorite genres to read in young adult. Imagine my delight when I found out about The Fear by Natasha Preston. It looks pretty good, don't you think? Hot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back. Don't be afraid. Be terrified. It’s just a stupid meme that’s going around their small fishing town in the dead of winter—people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start tu[...]

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October 31, 2020

Twisted Fairy Tale: Red and Grandmother’s Dinner by Jo Wu

Welcome to the 8th annual #SpookyShowcase! The Spooky Showcase celebrates the dark minds of creatives around the world through short stories and artistic creations that are dark in nature, macabre, or horror themed. This year's theme is Twisted Fairy Tales. Expect twisted legends, creepy creations, and dark fairy tales that will keep you up at night. Visit each day in the month of October for a scare. The master schedule is here. Red and Grandmother's Dinner By Jo Wu I watched her skipping down the path, a new young woman full of life and vigor, w[...]

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October 31, 2020

Twisted Fairy Tale: Out of the Witch’s Wood by Julie Hill

Welcome to the 8th annual #SpookyShowcase! The Spooky Showcase celebrates the dark minds of creatives around the world through short stories and artistic creations that are dark in nature, macabre, or horror themed. This year’s theme is Twisted Fairy Tales. Expect twisted legends, creepy creations, and dark fairy tales that will keep you up at night. Visit each day in the month of October for a scare. The master schedule is here. Out of the Witch’s Wood By Julie Hill A sound reached her ears from the very edge of her forest. The sound th[...]

#SpookyAllYear, #spookyshowcase

October 30, 2020

Twisted Fairy Tale: Visions of the Goblin Market by Annalise Sullivan

Welcome to the 8th annual #SpookyShowcase! The Spooky Showcase celebrates the dark minds of creatives around the world through short stories and artistic creations that are dark in nature, macabre, or horror themed. This year's theme is Twisted Fairy Tales. Expect twisted legends, creepy creations, and dark fairy tales that will keep you up at night. Visit each day in the month of October for a scare. The master schedule is here. Visions of the Goblin Market By Annalise Sullivan About the Artist Annalise Sullivan is an illustrat[...]