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Lifestyles of the Rich and Awesome
BOOK REPORT for Firecracker by David Iserson Cover Story: Obnoxiously Awesome BFF Charm: Hell Yeah! Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Fucking Straight Up Bonus Factors: Eccentric Rich People, Kickass...
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A Day In The Life Of A Young Adult Author
You might remember Kevin Emerson from his hillarious Between Two Lockers interview last summer, or from the tour he and fellow Seattle athors put together this spring. Now, just in time for the...
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I Feel It In The Air, The Summer’s Out Of Reach
BOOK REPORT for September Girls by Bennett Madison Cover Story: Gorgeous BFF Charm: Eventually Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Subversive Bonus Factors: Mermaids, Beach Summer Relationship Status:...
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The GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: Angina, School Scandal And Double Double...
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... We're on Week 4 of our Rewatch Project and we're really getting to the good stuff here. Little did you know that Stars Hollow,...
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NOBODY’S SECRET Blog Tour
If you’ve ever read a Nancy Drew book and thought, “I like mystery, but I wish this titular heroine could be a lot more morbid,” then boy do I have a book for you. Meet teenage Emily Dickinson,...
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Awkward 3x7: Guilt Trippin’
Guys. This show is only half an hour. And yet, why do I feel like I've wasted so much time in watching it? Fave slang/phrase: "Pop a chillaxative, Jenna. These pins are not gonna make any girl's...
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Beware The Gods And Their Horrors
BOOK REPORT for The Dark Shore (The Atlanteans Book 2) by Kevin Emerson Cover Story: Left Behind Syndrome BFF Charm: Platinum Edition Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Fantasmic Bonus Factors:...
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Netflix Fix: North & South
Title: North & South Year: 2004 Fix: Period pieces based on classic British literature. Also, unreasonably attractive brooding male love interests. Netflix Summary: When her father moves his...
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Nashville 1x21: I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
So, after watching the season finale of Nashville, I think the universal question (besides "Why is Rayna wearing a sequined bustier?") is: Why didn't they just end it with last week's episode? Because...
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I’m Nobody! Who Are You?
BOOK REPORT for Nobody’s Secret by Michaela MacColl Cover Story: Misleading BFF Charm: Nay Swoonworthy Scale: 2 Talky Talk: Easy Breezy Bonus Factors: Emily Dickinson, Bees, Stars Hollow, Mysterious...
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Between Two Lockers With Katie Williams
Unofficial Katie Williams Week comes to a close with an epic locker visit from the lady herself! You've already checked out my review of her latest book and entered the giveaway (or if you haven't:...
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Procrastination Pro-Tips: Dance Academy, The Dream Thieves and More!
Book Related Things WHOA. Amazon will begin officially licensing fanfic based on certain properties. For some reactions on this, check out John Scalzi’s thoughts and The Mary Sue. (Personally, the...
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Sisterhood Of The Camping Pants
BOOK REPORT for Five Summers by Una LaMarche Cover Story: Honest BFF Charm: Roger Murtaugh Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Easy Breezy Bonus Factors: Summer Camp, Capture the Flag Relationship...
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Happy 25th Birthday, Matilda!
Matilda is turning 25 this year! Kind of unbelievable, right? How can it already be 25 years since this wonderfully witty, intelligent five-year-old sprang onto the literary scene, inspiring all of us...
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Between Two Lockers With David Iserson
Hey gang! Remember that time I couldn't stop gushing about Firecracker? Well I STILL HAVEN'T STOPPED. And author David Iserson has been kind enough to indulge my swimfanning with a visit to the FYA...
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I Kissed Her With My Fist
BOOK REPORT for Bitter End by Jennifer Brown Cover Story: Giant Teen Faces Drinking Buddy: Little Sister Testosterone Level: Slow Burn Talky Talk: A Cautionary Tale Bonus Factors: Zany Male Bestie...
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Swimfantage: Science Bros
FYA-Land, please join us in welcoming our newest member to the team, Mandy Curtis! We're pleased as punch to have her, and we hope you enjoy her awesome LadyNerdom as much as we do. (And in case you...
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Writing Retreats: Interview with Sara Zarr and Bethany Hegedus
That's right, our luck is ridiculous. We got to have dinner with Bethany Hegedus, Sara Zarr and a few other authors -- whose names have been withheld to protect their innocence -- to conduct an...
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Just Touch My Cheek Before You Leave Me Baby
BOOK REPORT for Outcast by Adrienne Kress Cover Story: Leader Of The Pack BFF Charm: Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Swoonworthy Scale: 9 Talky Talk: 2 Legit 2 Quit Bonus Factors: The Bayou, Scoobies,...
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The GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: The Bangles, Donna Reed And Christopher
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... It's Week 5 of our Rewatch Project, and I have to be honest with you guys: I am having the time of my life. Thank you so much for...
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