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How to be a LadyNerd Tourist: Europe Edition
Now that it's nearly the middle of September (sigh), let's all dish on what we did, "What I Did on My Summer Vacation" style! I actually didn't go anywhere over the summer, which has been making me a...
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Backstreet’s Back, All Right?
Okay, it's time to get real, y'all. Who else went to see the Backstreet Boys on tour this summer? I'll be honest, I hadn't planned on going, because I've already seen them twice (NO BIG DEAL). But...
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Between Two Lockers with Elisa Nader
Elisa Nader’s debut novel Escape From Eden is an action-packed story of two teenagers’ escape from a religious cult in the jungles of South America. (You can read my review here.) Elisa’s real life is...
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Look How They Shine for You
BOOK REPORT for Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller Cover Story: You're Kind of Good-Looking, I Guess BFF Charm: Let Me Love You Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Poetically Beautiful Bonus...
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The VERONICA MARS Rewatch Project: UGH Everyone
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Previously, on Veronica Mars... A lot to get to today, Marshmallows! And libations are deffo appreciated, because UGH JACKIE. THE OFFICIAL FYA VERONICA MARS...
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YA Movie News Roundup: MOCKINGJAY, CHAOS WALKING And HARRY POTTER
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, in which BIG things are happening, so let's hasten! We've already delved into this at length, but in case you've been in a cave: J.K. Rowling is...
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Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
BOOK REPORT for This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Cover Story: Montell Jordan BFF Charm: Stuart Smalley Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factors: Underground Dance Club,...
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Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
BOOK REPORT for This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Cover Story: Montell Jordan BFF Charm: Stuart Smalley Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factors: Underground Dance Club,...
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The GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: A Kegger, An Engagement And A Failed Spinoff
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... We're very nearly done with Season Three, and things are going a little haywire around Stars Hollow. Fisticuffs ensue, running away...
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Fall TV: Sleepy Hollow
Because Emily and I are so very dedicated to you, dear FYAers, not only did we bring you the juicy deets on Fall TV’s new class, but also we will be sitting down over the course of the next few weeks...
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Graphic Novel of the Year (The Year is 1971)
COMIC BOOK REPORT for The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, created by Gilbert Shelton Cover Story: There's Some Kind of Theme Here Drinking Buddy: I'll Have a 'Cold' 'Frosty' 'Beer' With You Guys...
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Netflix Fix: Animal Odd Couples
Title: Nature: Animal Odd Couples Year: 2012 Fix: Squee! Netflix Summary: Enter stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable: a chimp bottle-feeding a tiger cub; a giant...
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Between Two Lockers with Mari Mancusi
In Scorched, “normal” teenager Trinity finds herself thrown into a world filled with the unexpected—dragons, time travel, genetic manipulation and more. (Check out my review of the book here.) Author...
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Fate Will Find A Way
BOOK REPORT for Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick and Suzanne Young Cover Story: Playing Card Big Face BFF Charm: Roger Murtaugh Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Sliding Doors Bonus Factors: Kickass Gram,...
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Heck YA, Diversity!: From the Desk of FYA
When I first decided to write a post -- a single post! -- about diversity for FYA, I never planned for it to become an entire series. But the more I thought about it, the more ideas I wanted to...
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Procrastination Pro-Tips: Eleanor & Park Censorship Issues, Great...
HAPPY FRIDAY, friends. It’s been a busy week, and I, for one, couldn’t be more excited that the weekend is mere hours away. But first: The News. Book-related Things The Parents Action League of...
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An Open Letter From An Agent Coulson Fangirl
Dear Those Of You Who Are Excited As I Am About Next Week’s Premiere of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., There comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to cope with the loss of a hero. For me, that...
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NaNoWriMo … Cover Story style!
A few months ago, FYA reader Nicole posted an awesome idea to our Facebook page: Create a challenge using our Cover Story feature posts for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Brilliant! We at...
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Just One Year Blog Tour With Gayle Forman
Welcome to the Just One Year blog tour! After spending an amazing day and night together in Paris, Just One Year is Willem’s story, picking up where Allyson’s journey in Just One Day ended. In honor...
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How I Started My Very Own FYA Book Club
Exciting news, y'all! Last week, I had my very first FYA Book Club meeting! Which is pretty ironic, since I've been overseeing the book clubs without ever having been to a meeting. BUT NO LONGER....
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