**Don’t forget about the 1st LINE CONTEST to win a query critique by Agent Mary Kole + other prizes** Smith, Emily Wing. Back When You Were Easier to Love. Dutton Juvenile; April 28, 2011. Similar books: ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins; THE WAY HE LIVED by Emily Wing Smith; Sarah Dessen books. […]
book review: Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Revis, Beth. Across the Universe. New York: Penguin Young Readers Group, 2011. Similar Books: FEED by M.T. Anderson; FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley; TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee; PLANET OF THE APES by Pierre Boulle Click here for Book Club Questions I am silent as death. It is the silence that drives me mad. […]
book review: the forest of hands and teeth
Kar-en \ k(a)-ren\ – noun 1. A mother who can toe type at a whopping 5 WPM when required 2. An aspiring YA fantasy writer who somehow hasn’t quit yet 3. One who can’t possibly be a vampire because sunshine is an essential requirement for happiness Archaic: A Southern girl, bless her heart, who studied […]
analysis: characterization in the queen of attolia
Turner, Megan Whalen. The Queen of Attolia. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Warning: This analysis may contain spoilers. I take an in-depth look at what makes this book work and why. And it may only be helpful if you’ve actually read the book. However, continue reading at your own risk. For more information on the Friday […]
the analysis: find out what works and why
One of the best concepts I learned was to analyze published books: look at the book critically and see what works and why it works. Also take note of what doesn’t work, and think about what could have been done to make it work. [example: if you found the end of a book predictable, why […]
Chersti Nieveen 