Book in Review: ‘Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover’ by Ally Carter

(Note to self: don't ever before a spy if you're even a little bit claustrophobic.)--Page 163 Hello again, fellow YA readers! I'm finally back today with another sweet lil' book review... and this one is from one of our favorite young adult/teen fiction sub-genres... spy books. Because, remember how I wrote and shared my own …

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Why Readers (and Authors) Love “hoopla”

It's all a bunch of hoopla. Hoopla, hoopla, hoopla. (Yes, that's a SpongeBob circa 2002 reference, if anyone else shares that type of nostalgia...) Or, at least, that's what everyone's new favorite reading platform, hoopla, is all about. Except for it's not just a bunch of hoopla, and it's actually a lot of free reading …

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What Is an “Aesthetic” + Does Your Bookstagram Need One?

Hello again, fellow homedogs and book lovers alike! Today, I want to have a chat about aesthetic. Specifically, Instagram aesthetics. Even more specifically, Bookstragram aesthetics on Instagram. So, whether you've been around on Insta for a while, or you're completely new to the platform... well, I got you! Because we're going to go over what …

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Get a Free Book Review Guide (Digital + Printable PDF)

Guys, get excited--I've got another awesome free reading resource for you today! And this one is... a digital/printable book review guide. It'll help you plan out your book reviews-to-do, prompt you to write high-quality reviews, and even track all of your TBRs so that you can date when you finish and review each one. Just …

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The Importance of Pride Themes in Young Adult Literature (YA Lit)

Happy Pride Month, friends! Assuming you are reading this in June... and, if not, put pride month on your calendar and prepare for that magical time of year to come back around! Today, I want to "chat" with you all a little bit about Pride--what it is, where it comes from, and why it's so …

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