Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone came out in 1997, but I didn’t hear of it until 1999. That was my first year of teaching. I was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, and just beginning my lifelong relationship with young adult books. I’d read The Outsiders and The Giver and Are YouContinue reading “Thoughts Upon Rereading Harry Potter”
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Why I Still Take Real Books on Vacation
I rarely read on e-readers. I have an old Kindle and the Kindle app on my phone, and I use them once in awhile, but I still prefer to hold a real book in my hands. Even on vacation. Packing for a trip is always hard. Even after I’ve figured out what to wear, countedContinue reading “Why I Still Take Real Books on Vacation”
10 MG & YA Books I Haven’t Read But Love to Look At
I know, I know. You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But it’s really hard not to when the cover artists do such an amazing job. Here are ten middle grade & young adult novels that keep catching my eye at the bookstore. I can’t wait to find out if they’re as beautifulContinue reading “10 MG & YA Books I Haven’t Read But Love to Look At”
Carie Juettner 