No matter what genre, a book can always seduce a reader with the titillation of mystery. A suspense or thriller plot can race towards the end with its escalating stakes, but the lure of an underline mystery teases the reader and holds them tight as the storyline unfolds to reveal its fleshy curves and tantalizing … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine: Jordan Dane
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My Vicious Valentine: Mari Mancusi
You can't get much more vicious for Valentine's Day than with the vampires of Mari Mancusi's Blood Coven Series. The books alternate between twins Sunny and Rayne -- one who always dreamed of becoming a vampire, and her sister who is the one that is accidentally turned into a vampire instead. However, I don't want … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine: Mari Mancusi
My Vicious Valentine: LA Weatherly
It's no secret that bookstores often get advanced copies of books from publishers. We get them so our buyers know what books to order, so that the booksellers can recommend them, and so I can give them to our teens to review. However, I often read copies of the books too, and sometimes provide blurbs … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine: LA Weatherly
My Vicious Valentine
Next Friday (Feb. 10), we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day a little different this year. Instead of loving cupids on the fourteenth, we're going to have vampires, evil angels, and of course, love-torn couples on the tenth. Six of our favorite local paranormal YA authors will be coming together to discuss their rather darker vision of … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine
Want John Green Tickets? Get Them NOW!
We are almost sold out of John Green tickets -- we are closing in our last hundred seats. If you want to come to the event, click over and buy your ticket right now, or you might not be able to go. In fact, after tomorrow at noon, you'll have to buy your tickets in … Continue reading Want John Green Tickets? Get Them NOW!
Don’t Forget Our Teen Events
We have 2 incredibly exciting teen events in the next few days: John Green and his brother, Hank Green When: January 21 at 7 pm Where: Westlake Community Performing Arts Center, 4100 Westbank Drive John and his brother will be doing a bit of performance art/presentation. This is a ticketed event, but every ticket comes … Continue reading Don’t Forget Our Teen Events
Reviews: The Future of Us
On January 23 at 7:30 PM the fantastic Jay Asher (author of the hugely popular 13 Reasons Why) and Carolyn Mackler (author of a bunch of teen books like Tangled) will be in the store to talk about the new book they wrote together, The Future of Us. A bunch of our teen reviewers read … Continue reading Reviews: The Future of Us
John Green is Coming. What? Here?
Well, not precisely to the bookstore, but he and his brother are coming to town to speak and sign books. They'll be here on January 21 at 7PM at the Westlake Performing Arts Center (aka the auditorium in Westlake HS). And since this is more of a performance than just a straight signing, you will … Continue reading John Green is Coming. What? Here?
More John Green
I don't know if maybe we've mentioned this, but John Green is coming. This month. On January 21. Get your tickets (and his latest book here. And just to remind you what we are so excited about, here's Green's latest video:
The Future of Us
Back in 1996, two best friends log onto the internet using their modem and an AOL CD (remember those?), and suddenly find their future Facebook profiles that they will have fifteen years later. At least that's the premise of the new book from YA superstar authors Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler. It's an intriguing concept. … Continue reading The Future of Us
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