Cooking TragicLee: Dance Academy
So, as y'all are more than aware, we here at FYA HQ are huge fans of Dance Academy (to such a degree that Posh even suffered through 7 episodes of Camp -- somebody get that girl a medal). What y'all...
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BOOK REPORT for Once We Were (The Hybrid Chronicles #2) by Kat Zhang Cover Story: Optical Illusion BFF Charm: Yay Times Two Swoonworthy Scale: 6 ... No, 4 ... No 6 Talky Talk: Instinctual Bonus...
View ArticleHeck YA, Diversity!: The ‘Standard’ of Beauty
Joining us this week in Heck YA, Diversity! is author Whitney A. Miller, who's here to talk about celebrating all kinds of beauty in YA lit. I have a confession to make: I’m a sucker for a good...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: Downton Abbey, Miyazaki and More!
Happy Friday and welcome! It’s time for your weekly links roundup! Book Related Things Amazon will begin bundling some print and kindle books with their recently announced Amazon Matchbook program....
View ArticleThe Totally Guaranteed Guide To Loving Jessica Darling
BOOK REPORT for Jessica Darling's It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection by Megan McCafferty Cover Story: Still Headless After All Of These Years BFF...
View ArticleBetween Two Lockers with Kat Zhang (+ Blog Tour)
Good morning FYAers! I'm pleased to be able to welcome Kat Zhang, author of What's Left of Me and Once We Were—the first two books in the Hybrid Chronicles—to the FYA lockers today as the first stop...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About Beards, Baby
I don’t have much in common with Ke$ha, but I do happen to share her love for facial hair on men. This somewhat specific passion might stem from the fact that my dad has had a beard for much of my...
View ArticleBetween Two Lockers With Megan McCafferty
Let's get right to the point. Jessica Darling is, without question, my all time favorite YA heroine. So hopefully you understand why I am BEYOND PSYCHED that Megan McCafferty, her esteemed creator,...
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BOOK REPORT for The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus Book 3) by Rick Riordan Cover Story: Epic Clash of the Titans Demigods BFF Charm: Make It Rain Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Straight Up...
View ArticleThe VERONICA MARS Rewatch Project: The Wheels on the Bus Go BOOM.
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Previously, on Veronica Mars... We've reached Season 2, Marshmallows -- new year, new mystery, new GIFs! So say goodbye to THESE: And a refresher on the drinking...
View ArticleYA Movie News Roundup: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES On The Big Screen!!
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, where I'm so excited I can scarcely stand it, so let's hop to! Why am I so excited? Why, because Anne of Green Gables is skipping her pleasantly catastrophic...
View ArticleA Rose By Any Other Name Would Not Fly As Sweet
BOOK REPORT for Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein Cover Story: Perfectly Respectable BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Intensity In Ten Cities Bonus Factors: Historical Fiction,...
View ArticleThe GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: Harvard, Princeton And Yale
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... Hey, it's Week 20! And for this nice round number we have three wonderful episodes that really get at the heart of what Gilmore...
View ArticleChristie & Cocktails: The Man In The Brown Suit
BOOK REPORT for The Man In The Brown Suit by Agatha Christie Cover Story: Don't Die All Over My New Coat BFF Charm: Platinum Edition Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Sit Up and Pay Attention Bonus...
View ArticleIn Tsarist Russia, Cards Deal You! What a Country!
BOOK REPORT for The Silent Deal, by Levi Stack Cover Story: Anarchist Bombs Drinking Buddy: Hа здоровье! Testosterone Level: Rocky IV Talky Talk: Dense Russian Novel Bonus Factors: Cast of Thousands,...
View ArticleNetflix Fix: Dredd
Title: Dredd Year: 2012 Fix: Dystopian Futures and Ultra-Violence Netflix Summary: In the future, catastrophic wars have transformed Earth into a barren wasteland with the remaining population crowded...
View ArticleOMG THERE’S GOING TO BE A NEW HARRY POTTER MOVIE YOU GUYS
Y'ALL. Y'ALL!!!!!!! J.K. Rowling has decided to make all of our dreams come true by giving us another chance to experience the world of Harry Potter on the big screen. WHAT? I KNOW! IS THIS REAL...
View ArticleGods And Mothers (Who Are Also Gods)
BOOK REPORT for The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White Cover Story: Stargazing BFF Charm: Yay Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: She Said (Sometimes Too Much) Bonus Factors: Egyptian Mythology, Diversity...
View ArticleHeck YA, Diversity!: Exploring the Unknown: Diverse Settings and Folklore in YA
For this week's installment of Heck YA, Diversity!, please welcome author Bryce Moore, whose book Vodnik was inspired by Slovakian folklore. Sometimes it seems that current YA is drowning in a sea of...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: Fantastic Beasts, Chloe King and More!
YAY...this week is finally almost over! Anyone else ready for the weekend? Let’s get through the week’s links first, shall we? Book Related Things The third (and final) book in Laini Taylor’s...
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