Category: Monthly Review

Guest Post: Kathe Koja, Author of Under the Poppy! (#OthersLitLGBT)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

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Ladies & Gents: I am pleased to introduce to you the incredibly interesting, devastatingly talented, wholly terrific author of my favorite read of 2011, Kathe Koja! Kathe is here today to celebrate The Literary Others and to talk a bit about her book, Under the Poppy; more… Continue Reading “Guest Post: Kathe Koja, Author of Under the Poppy! (#OthersLitLGBT)”

Category: Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, GLBT, guest post, Kathe Koja, Literary Others Event, Monthly Review

Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 15 Disclosure:  This is a book that I have read five times, now, but have yet to review.  The first three times I read it were in the… Continue Reading “Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky”

Category: Book Review, Coming-of-Age, Drugs, Epistolary, Favorites, Fiction, Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, Monthly Review, Psychology, Sexuality, Stephen Chbosky, Young Adult

2011 Reading Survey

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

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Hosted by: The Perpetual Page-Turner 1. Best Book You Read In 2011? We the Animals by Justin Torres. Far and away the best read of 2011.  I did also enjoy The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and Under the Poppy by Kathe Koja.  Some great classics found… Continue Reading “2011 Reading Survey”

Category: Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, Monthly Review, Uncategorized

Review: Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

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In honor of the paperback release of Catherine Ryan Hyde’s fabulous novel, Jumpstart the World, I wanted to re-post my review of the book.  Let me know what you think, and head over HERE to learn more about the author and the book. If you… Continue Reading “Review: Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde”

Category: Catherine Ryan Hyde, Coming-of-Age, Family, Friendship, Gay Lit, Gender Identity, Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, GLBT, Homophobia, Monthly Review, Transgender, Young Adult

Review: At Home Anywhere by Mary Hoffman

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

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At Home Anywhere by Mary Hoffman Final Verdict: 3.50 out of 4.0 YTD: 30 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) Mary Hoffman’s At Home Anywhere is a surprising collection of short stories about the American experience, post-9/11.  In “Flat Earth… Continue Reading “Review: At Home Anywhere by Mary Hoffman”

Category: Giveaway, Giveaway Hop, Giveaways, Monthly Review, Uncategorized

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