Jordan
What We Need More of in YA
YA is chock-full of so much stigma, pitfalls, and cringe-worthy tropes that us YA readers almost need to clarify we like different...
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Kori
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
World Book Day + Q&A
HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY, BIBLIOPHILES! Twenty-six years ago today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Jordan
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
How to Write Women-Approved Female Characters
Whether you're a woman who wants to know what makes a "strong heroine" or a man wondering where to begin with a female perspective, one...
Kori
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
Librarian Appreciation Day: Favorite Fictional Librarians
Librarians are magical creatures who guard the gateways into countless worlds, keep and organize knowledge, inspire us to find our next...
Kori
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Ask Baba Yaga: Otherworldly Advice for Everyday Troubles Book Review
Have you ever wondered what advice you might get from a goddess? Or a wizened old Crone? Look no further than Ask Baba Yaga—two books...
Jordan
- Apr 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Best Side Characters in Each Trope
Side characters don't always get the appreciation they deserve in books, especially if they never become a main character able to tell...
Kori
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Happy Unicorn Day: Unicorns in Fiction
HAPPY UNICORN DAY! Historically, unicorns are elusive and said to show themselves only to virgins or those who were pure of heart, like...
Jordan
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
An Enchantment of Ravens Book Review
I know, we're killing it on reviews lately. What can I say, we've had more reading time than usual. Between our unofficial fae, folklore,...
Kori
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
10 Witchy Picture Books for Kids
It's Children's Picture Book Day, and while I don't have any children of my own (unless you count my nearly two-year-old feline who is...
Jordan
- Mar 31, 2021
- 6 min
Ask A Book Reviewer: Tabitha from Behind the Pages
We're kicking off a new series today called "Ask a Book Reviewer," where we talk about bookish faves, what draws reviewers to certain...