First there was the world of Divergent, full of romance and breath-taking risks. And then came Carve the Mark, a fantastical, re-imagined world. Now, Veronica Roth introduces readers into various new worlds in her anthology The End and Other Beginnings. With disturbing and moving accounts of the effects of technology and life in the future, […]
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These self-portraits, the urban setting, and the pictures of nature were inspired by All the Bright Places. In some of the self-portraits, I’m holding the book and I’m seated on my bay window where the sunlight was adding a radiant affect to my face. These particular photos were inspired by Violet’s nickname, “Ultraviolet Remarkey-able,” as […]
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You once found my stash of broken things — kept in a wooden box that was once owned by my mother. It was once a home for her letters and photographs. I almost forgot about that box until one day you stumbled upon it and asked, “Why do you keep broken things?” “I don’t know.” […]
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Months ago, I was approached by budding author Sade Andria Zabala to review her newest collection of poems called War Songs, and I was so excited to hear from her! She has one other book out called Coffee and Cigarettes, and, naturally, I couldn’t wait to dive head first into War Songs. And can we just […]
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Hey there, Germies! We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you! We’re hosting a book giveaway thanks to the lovely folks over at Disney Hyperion and author Tamara Ireland Stone, whose new book, Every Last Word, comes out on June 16th. The winner will receive the complete Tamara Ireland Stone collection, which includes a copy of Every Last Word and copies […]
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She stored buttons in a drawer of her Singer Sewing Machine— a collection of varied sizes and colors— rose and ivory and pale green or black with ornamental designs, sometimes bits of material or thread still clinging to the back. While I sat cross-legged at the treadle, I dug my fingers into the treasure mound […]
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