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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.

How to Be an Eco-Friendly Book Lover on Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, and we have some great ways that book lovers can show the planet some love! Take a look at our favorite eco-friendly ideas for reading green this Earth Day. What’s your favorite earth-friendly tip for readers? Get informed with these books about garbage and recycling. Don’t toss old books! Host a book swap party to give your old books a new home. Borrow books from your local library instead of buying. Downloading ebooks = instant gratification with zero paper. Learn about other great services your library offers, too. Save money and save the planet when [...]

2017-04-20T14:25:16-07:00April 21st, 2016|

These Books About Dragons Are a Roaring Good Time

Dragons, they’re just like us! Well, not quite — they’re giant fire-breathing reptiles with wings and claws, after all. But plenty of fantasy authors have imagined what societies of intelligent dragons would be like... and how they might clash with human civilization. Here are a few of our favorite fantasy novels and series with dragon characters that outshine the humans. Dragon Keeper (Rain Wilds Chronicles, Vol. 1) Author: Robin Hobb All of Robin Hobb’s fantasy novels are great (and many of the series are set in the same world with shared characters), but since we’re talking dragons, let’s focus on [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:00-07:00April 14th, 2016|Tags: |

Seattle’s Edible Book Festival Will Make You Hungry

I’ve been wanting to visit the Seattle Edible Book Festival for a while now — any event that combines books and food sounds ideal to me. Kids and adults create “books” out of edible materials and enter to win prizes, while attendees vote on their favorites and get to eat the entries after the judging. Last weekend, I finally got a chance to see it at Third Place Books! The unique literary festival is put on by the Shoreline – Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a community-based arts organization. But this free, all-ages event is strictly for fun (although donations [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:00-07:00April 7th, 2016|
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