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When I was a teenager, I remember falling out of my chair, startled, because my aunt Rebecca started howling with laughter (seemingly randomly). She is not a quiet woman. The culprit for her cackle was the latest Janet Evanovich book, packed with screwball antics and offbeat characters.
As one amazon reviewer notes, Janet Evanovich's books are "ridiculous(ly awesome)." Well put.
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There's a reason Aunt Rebecca's laughs were more akin to cackles than chuckles. Janet Evanovich has comedic timing down to an art. Her dialogue is snappy and witty, and the bizarre quotes that come out of her characters' mouths are, well, quotable. Here are a few of my personal favorites:
Janet Evanovich's books are like that one gal at a party who makes everyone laugh, puts a smile on the face of the most curmudgeonly person, and leaves a lovely impression on everyone in the room. Everyone from my teenage godsister to my dad's best friend gets a kick out of Janet Evanovich's books. Picking up a new Evanovich is hardly a risk. You'll almost certainly like it.
Most of Janet Evanovich's books are part of a series. If you start One for the Money or Wicked Business, you don't have to suffer through a book hangover at the end. Just pick up the next book and dive back into the screwball world of Evanovich.
Lucky for you (and me, let's be honest here), there's a new Janet Evanovich book out this week. It's called Wicked Charms, and is part of the Lizzy & Diesel series. Want to win Janet Evanovich's new book? Enter here.
It's a modern take on a treasure-hunting pirate adventure, starring Lizzy Tucker and Diesel, her partner. Lizzy and Diesel are entirely normal, except for the fact that they've been enlisted to find an incredible bounty of treasure off the coast of New England.
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“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens
Published by Simon & Schuster on June 30th, 2015
Four lost hikers are about to discover they’re capable of something extraordinary.
Nola has gone up the mountain to commemorate her wedding anniversary, the first since her beloved husband passed. Blonde, stick-thin Bridget is training for a triathalon. Vonn is working out her teenage rebellion at eight thousand feet, driven by family obligation and the urge to escape her mistakes. Still reeling from the tragic accident that robbed him of his best friend, Wolf Truly is the only experienced hiker among them, but he has come to the cliffs on his eighteenth birthday without food or supplies because he plans to take his own life.
When a series of missteps strands this unusual group together in the wilderness, they soon realize that their only defense against the brutality of nature is one another. As one day without rescue spirals dramatically into the next, and misadventure turns to nightmare, these four broken souls begin to form an inextricable bond, pushing themselves and one another further than they ever could have dreamed possible. The three who make it home alive will be forever changed by their harrowing days on the mountain.
Four people put together by accident, or fate? I'm a sucker for books that have intertwining stories, and an adventure of a lifetime.
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The best thing about young adult books is that while they may feature young adult protagonists, their sweet, sassy, and action packed story lines are enjoyable for all ages. From Susan Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy to Rainbow Rowell’s much—fangirled Fangirl, YA lit has taken over the world. This week, we bring to you some of our favorite YA book bloggers.
Read. Breathe. Relax. doubles as a name and a mantra to live by, at least as long as you’re on their website. RBR is not only a YA discovery and review blog—they also have fun topics like best lit tote bags, best books of the year lists, and giveaways. Read. Breathe. Relax focuses mostly on YA fantasy, sci-fi, and contemporary young adult fiction.
The Librarian Who Doesn’t Say Shhh is a great blog that charmingly stays true to its theme: she grades books from A to F as opposed to the standard 5 star system; has “extra credit”; and even teaches her readers to write better book reviews by using writing concepts like point of view and plot. The Librarian Who Doesn’t Say Shhh reviews contemporary, dystopia, historical fiction, mysteries, and non-fiction.
It’s easy to navigate this highway! YA Highway hosts cover reveals, giveaways, list of young adult literature, publishing news around the web, and guest posts. But the best part about YA Highway is that the blog is run by authors who have been published by the likes of Random House, HarperTeen, and St. Martin’s Press, so they have awesome insight into the world of young adult lit!
We’ve got a librarian on the list, so why not a professional who teaches literature to teens everyday? YA Love Blog is owned by a high school teacher, whose tagline is “Teaching, Reading, Sharing, and Loving YA Lit.” She does fun stuff like posts book trailers and polls she had past students take on what attracts them to books, so we can see what kids these days think about literature.
Who says moms can’t read YA? Mundie Moms proudly reviews and talks about YA lit. The blog was started out of their love out of the Mortal Instruments series and grew into a popular YA fan site and discussion outlet.
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It’s about a sixteen-year-old girl who uses theater to escape an old, unearned reputation. It’s about the bond she forms with her fellow thespians, most of whom never know when to stop acting. It’s about sexuality, and trying to pinpoint the moment you go from appreciating someone’s friendship to wanting to kiss them.
You are neither repulsive nor irresistible. I know it’s hard to fathom being something in between, but you are. So is everybody.
The beach town featured in so many of Sarah Dessen’s novels. Where everyone has a troubling but realistic secret and loves to eat fried pickles.
On a cruise.
The Big Lebowski.
JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE TOGETHER and HERE’S TO YOU, RACHEL ROBINSON by Judy Blume. I think about those girls all the time.
This one, wherein a small child grasps the concept of mortality. She is, understandably, pretty upset.
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Right now? My laptop, a legal pad, a plate covered in toast crumbs, a copy of my own book, a copy of AQUARIUM by David Vann, and a coffee cup sitting on a coaster I stole from the White Eagle Saloon in 2011. That’s all.
“I could imagine Mary and Nadine in our family’s old Volkswagen, winding up Mount Scott Road, bravely choosing each other.”
Type Books, on Queen West in Toronto!
No, but my dog is so rambunctious, so unconcerned with his own safety, that I’m pretty sure his motto is “Three legs and a spare!”
Emily Adrian is the author of the new book Like it Never happened.
Stereotypes, sexuality, and destructive rumors collide in this smart YA novel for fans of Sara Zarr’s Story of a Girl, Siobhan Vivian’s The List, and E. Lockhart’s The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks.
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The perfect 4th of July in our eyes? Snoozing in the sun with a brand new thriller. We decided to pick some of the best new thrillers from authors like James Patterson and Christopher Reich that our readers are buzzing about and give them away. One lucky person can read some of the best new releases for free.
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July is almost upon us and it is heating up outside, making it officially beach read season! Jude Deveraux, Mariah Stewart, and Maya Banks all have new releases this week full of laughter, love, and just a little bit of lust.
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Hear Hear! The New James Patterson Book, Truth or Die, is here! We are particularly captivated by The Truth and Other Lies by Sascha Arango this week.
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PEN /Faulkner Award winner Karen Joy Fowler has a new, repackaged collection of stories coming out this week: Black Glass. This week also boasts some new releases will touch the hearts of books lovers who enjoy reading about other book lovers. Fans of The Thirteenth Tale and The Bookman's Tale rejoice and pick up The Little Paris Bookshop and The Book of Speculation.
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We have some high octane Young Adult reads in store this week, with The Leveler (a thriller set in a dark, virtual world) and The Rules (a suspenseful thriller with just and edge of Horror). Looking for something sweeter, take a look at Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway.
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