This Week at Book Riot (and Around The Web!)

December 11, 2015 |

We’ve been busy around different places this last week! First up, Kimberly and I shared our 2015 favorites in books, movies, television, and more as part of this year’s Smugglivus event at The Book Smugglers.

Over on Book Riot this week…

DIY these awesome $5 book ends in 5 minutes

A round-up of memoirs by women of color. I’ve been trying to read more of them over the last couple of years, so I thought it’d be worth highlighting some that I’ve read and some I’m hoping to get to soon.

If you’re in the market for a flask and want it to be of a literary variety, I’ve got some suggestions.

This week’s “3 on a YA Theme” continues with the #ReadWomen suggestions, offering up three more books by women written in 2015 that flew a little under the radar.

I’m also honored to be this week’s featured “Badass Lady You Should Know” as part of Kate Hart’s amazing project that spotlights great women. I’m sharing some personal victories and challenges. And there are some great pictures from back in the day.

This Week at Book Riot & SLJ…

December 4, 2015 |

Over on Book Riot this week…

Through the end of 2015, I’m highlighting 3 YA novels that came out this year and flew a bit below the radar. They’re all going to be written by women, too, to coincide with this month’s #ReadWomen project. Here is the first round-up.

I took control of this week’s “Buy, Borrow, Bypass” feature, reviewing three YA novels that were compared to Gillian Flynn/Gone Girl this year. I was really excited by a couple of these as solid read alikes for a YA set.

And here’s a look at the world of YA news from November, including recent film deals and more.

I also had a piece hit School Library Journal late last week. I’m talking about whether or not we honor girls’ stories and when we do, if it’s because there’s a double standard for them in YA.

This Week at Book Riot

November 27, 2015 |

Here’s a look at what I’ve written at Book Riot over the last couple of weeks:

3 YA books to read if you’re a fan of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.

A round-up of graphic memoirs about foreign places that might help you be a better global citizen — it’s for this week’s “3 On a YA Theme,” but it includes some titles that are of teen crossover appeal and not strictly YA.

And finally. . .

Great bookish gifts for $20 or less. I wouldn’t mind seeing some of these show up at my house.

This Week at Book Riot

October 30, 2015 |

Over at Book Riot this week…

“Rules” of reading that you can and should totally break

I highlighted three funny YA books in this week’s “3 on a YA Theme”

This Week at Book Riot & TWLOHA

October 23, 2015 |

Over at Book Riot this week . . .

For “3 on a YA Theme,” I wrote about three recent YA titles that are diverse takes on Romeo & Juliet

I helped put together this graphic for readers looking to pick up a horror novel, based on what their favorite horror movie might be.

I’m also really, really thrilled to share this piece. I was asked months ago to write about my experience with depression for To Write Love On Her Arms. Here it is: 5 Lies Depression Told Me.