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About Stephanie Perry

Stephanie P. is a writer, editor, and blogger. Her secret shame is dystopian YA fiction. You can find her wherever the books and food are.

These Chilling New Halloween Books Will Terrify You

It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time to talk scary books! These brand-new titles are out just in time to make your fall nights a little creepier. From gothic tales of horror to stories of witches and ghosts, these new Halloween books will send chills down your spine until all the trick-or-treat candy is gone. Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas) Author: Zoraida Cordova In this YA series debut, Alex is the most powerful witch of her generation — and she doesn’t want anything to do with magic. For her Deathday celebration (sort of like a quinceanera for witches), she goes [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:53-07:00October 28th, 2016|

Are You a Girl Detective in Disguise?

Then let's solve some cases! Sometimes a lady just has to take matters into her own hands and investigate the mystery herself, be it a shady spouse, a sinister family secret, or a suspicious death. So here are some of our favorite books featuring girl detectives! Our featured sleuths range from former teen girl detectives to amateur crime-fighting adults, but they’re all tough, dedicated, and intent on justice. Pistols and Petticoats: 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction: 175 Years of Lady Detectives in Fact and Fiction Author: Erika Janik If you’ve always dreamed of donning a trenchcoat and solving [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:53-07:00October 4th, 2016|

Celebrate Banned Books Week 2016 with Transgender Books

Banned Books Week 2016 is Sept. 25 through Oct. 1, 2016. Surprisingly, many of 2015’s most frequently challenged books aren’t particularly new — Looking for Alaska (2006), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2004), and Fun Home (2007) are all around a decade old, and the Bible has been around for a few years too. One theme seems to be books on transgender issues. Two of the more recent titles on the 2015 list are books for children and young adults about what it means to be transgender — although they’re helpful for readers of any age who [...]

2016-12-31T17:57:53-07:00September 26th, 2016|Tags: , |
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