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Headed to Prom? 6 YA Prom Books You Need to Read

It’s been a long (long, long) time since my own senior prom, but right now is prime prom season for Kids Today, so let's talk YA prom books! From the elaborate and expensive “promposals” to the tearful drama of not getting asked (or accepted) by the right person, it’s a high-stakes rite of passage! Whether you’re headed to prom yourself or helping someone else survive prom season, we’ve got funny, scary, and romantic YA prom books for every mood. 21 Proms Editors: David Levithan, Daniel Ehrenhaft This anthology of 21 authors runs the entire gamut of prom-related emotions: funny, sad, [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:18-07:00April 29th, 2015|Tags: |

7 Slow Cooker Cookbooks for Cozy Cooking

It may technically be spring, but here in the Pacific Northwest (and maybe where you are, too), there’s still plenty of rain and/or snow ahead before the weather warms up. The good news is, this is ideal slow-cooker time! True, you still have to drag yourself out into the cold for work or school, BUT you can have a delicious, piping-hot dinner waiting for you when you get home — even on busy weeknights! These handy cookbooks will get you started with slow cooking and even help you choose the right size and model for your needs. Cooking Light Slow-Cooker [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:18-07:00April 27th, 2015|Tags: , |

Modern Retellings of Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre Retellings? Reader, We Reviewed Them There’s nothing quite like Jane Eyre, that classic gothic romance about a young Victorian woman torn between passionate love and her spiritual integrity. Or, well, maybe there is, actually. These modern retellings of Jane Eyre have settings ranging from 1950s Britain to a steampunk alternate universe powered by fairy technology. Will one of these adaptations win your heart? An American Heir: A Modern Retelling of Jane Eyre Author: Chrissy Breen Keffer One problem with moving a classic story two centuries into the future is making the plot adapt to a drastically different society. [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:19-07:00April 22nd, 2015|Tags: |
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