How To Earn A Degree In Depression
BOOK REPORT for An Uncommon Education by Elizabeth Percer Cover Story: Put A Bird On It BFF Charm: Maybe Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Literary Molasses Bonus Factors: College, Cameron Quick...
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It's Monday, and you know what that means: It's time to judge a book by its cover. I present to you: Pantomime, A Cover Story Cherie is sick and tired of watching all of the other kids in drama club...
View ArticleDownton Abbey 3x4: You Can’t Be As Desperate As That
It’s Monday afternoon, which means it’s finally time to discuss Downton! This week was a bit underwhelming compared to last week and its OH SNAP ending. But at war, at peace, our Downton recaps...
View ArticleYou Won’t Fool The Children Of The Revolution
BOOK REPORT for Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum Cover Story: Big Face BFF Charm: Sure, yeah Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Drum Solo Bonus Factors: Robots, Reeducation Relationship Status: I...
View ArticleProdigy Blog Tour: Marie Lu Analyzes A Scene
You guys! One week from today, Marie Lu's Prodigy will finally be in stores! I have been so excited to get the sequel to Legend in my grabby hands, and today I'm pleased to bring you some thoughts...
View ArticleThe Carrie Diaries 1x2: Lie With Me
Full disclosure, I think I might actually, honestly really like this show--a completely snark free statement. I mean any show that opens up with a close up of Austin Butler's eyes and lips is...
View ArticleMy Heart Was Not Rent Asunder
BOOK REPORT for Asunder (Newsoul #2) by Jodi Meadows Cover Story: Body Bag It BFF Charm: Jury's Still Out Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Easy, Round And Round To Peasy Bonus Factor:...
View ArticleMonthly Flow January 2013: WWII Edition
Have you read Code Name Verity for FYA Book Club yet? Have you stopped crying? Yeah, me neither, and it's been MONTHS. In an effort to help, I've made this month's Monthly Flow all about WWII books. I...
View ArticlePretty Little Liars 3x16: Misery Loves Company
WHOA. Stuff actually happened in this episode. A lot of stuff! So much stuff! Let's just do a full run-down, shall we? Aria is maybe still pregnant, but if she is, that fetus is going to have...
View ArticleWhen Ya Coming Home Dad, I Don’t Know When, But We’ll…Hey, Watch Where You’re...
BOOK REPORT for Fitz by Mick Cochrane Cover Story: Little Boy Blue and the Man on the Moon... Drinking Buddy: I'd Love to Dad, If I Could Find the Time... Testosterone Level: So Much Like a Man I...
View ArticleNetflix Fix: Sleeping Beauty
A hint for parents! There is now a Netflix Kids section of your Netflix account, in which you can watch movies that maybe were a little bit more appropriate when you were a child (although I contend...
View ArticleNashville 1x11: You Win Again
Hey y'all! Is it just me, or was last night's Nashville kinda boring? Well, until the end, when it SLAPPED US UPSIDE THE HEAD with Deacon's late arrival on Juliette's plane. I was all, "WHAT!" and...
View ArticleDirty Little Fingers in Everybody’s Pie
BOOK REPORT for Deadline by Mira Grant Cover Story: A Prolonged QT BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: Sigh Talky Talk: Too Many Conspiracies; Too Little Time Bonus Factors: Mozzie the Mosquito, Fanfic...
View ArticleTVD: 3-22 Catch Me If You Can Recap
Happy Friday, TVD lovers! Are you ready to relive last night's episode in full color (well, print) detail? Let's go! First off, I need to note that in the "Previously On", Stefan says, "the race for...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: Sick Librarian Burn
Guys, I finally got some snow! Except now that I have it...WHERE MY SNOW DAY AT? Well, I can’t bring you snow or a free day off of work, but I can give you things to read on your computer! Book...
View ArticleKill The Suspense
BOOK REPORT for Shadowlands by Kate Brian Cover Story: Over-Consulted BFF Charm: Nay Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Paperback Writer Bonus Factors: Mystery, Beach Town Anti-Bonus Factor: M. Night...
View ArticleChoose Your Own Readalong!
At FYA HQ over the weekend, we were discussing our slackherhood -- the fact that we haven't done a Choose Your Own Adventure or a Readalong around these parts in ages! We couldn't agree among us which...
View ArticleDownton Abbey 3x5: Anxiety is the Enemy to Pregnancy
There is a problem with being a person who watches British television In Real Time (or at least on ITV's I-player the day after) . . . beyond the smug superiority of already knowing what will happen...
View ArticleThese Roots Run Deep
BOOK REPORT for Rootless by Chris Howard Cover Story: Shiny Bright, In a Good Way BFF Charm: Yay Swoonworthy Scale: 6 Talky Talk: Gritty and Intense Bonus Factors: No GMOs, Gray Characters...
View ArticleBehind the Cover: Rootless
So many times, we pick up books and whine, "WHY? Why did you do this to the cover?" While I'd still love the chance to ask a TERRIBLE artist these questions, it's more fun to find out what goes on in...
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