Love, death, and time, all things Howard cannot seem to understand. After losing his daughter to sickness, all of the hope and beauty in his …
The Diabolic: What Does It Really Mean to Be Human?
Nemesis was made for two things: to protect her master and to kill her foes. Released on December 1, 2016, S. J. Kincaid’s newest novel, The …
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A Darker (and More Hilarious) Look at the World of Harry Potter
Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s adventures ended in 2011 with the last Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. But on November …
Spontaneous: An Irreverent, Humorous Look at Teen Life
Since when do kids spontaneously combust in the middle of a pre-calculus class? In Aaron Starmer’s latest teen novel, Spontaneous, the rebellious and completely hilarious …
Celebrating the Holding Up the Universe Launch Party
“This is what I know about loss. It doesn’t get better. You just get somewhat used to it.” — Jennifer Niven, Holding Up the Universe On …
Pasadena Loves YA Interview with Dana Elmendorf– Author of South of Sunshine
Dana Elmendorf, author of the stunning novel South of Sunshine, is someone for all fans of contemporary fiction to look out for. Her story is …
With Maggie Thrash’s ‘We Know It Was You,’ Don’t Trust Anyone
The football game was like any other: cheerleaders, adoring fans, and, of course, the famous wildcat mascot. But when Brittany, the mascot, commits suicide by …
Luke Cage: Binge-Worthy, Action-Packed, and Edgy
In 2015, audiences around the world were introduced to the edgy, thrilling, and dark new look of Marvel in the Netflix series Daredevil. Now in 2016, …
Pasadena Loves YA Interview with Author Marisa Reichardt
Marisa Reichardt is the debut author of the deep and emotional novel Underwater, which tells the story of a girl who suffers from anxiety and …