I bought about about the same amount of music as last year including the albums Native Invader by Tori Amos and Wonderful, Wonderful by The...

I read over 60 books in 2016, most of them for my MFA program. After I graduated in July, I kind of slacked on reading, but am excited to d...

I bought --130 new songs this year (only about half as many as  last year ) including the albums My Woman - Angel Olsen and Currents - Tam...

Even though I don't usually blog about movies or tv, I do like my year end list summaries. 2016 Movies I saw this year Ghostbusters...

The creepy doll cover promises a scary read, but this novel explores the psychological after-effects of a traumatic kidnapping instead ...

I had the pleasure of moderating a panel for the Barnes & Noble Teen Fest with the fab authors Jessica Spotwood, Kate Hattemer and Lisa...

I love that this novel works on so many levels. On the surface, it is a fun paranormal story with a breezy tone (and a genuinely creepy r...

This is the type of novel I love - great, high-concept premise, relatable characters, unique structure and storytelling. And it's ...

YA Fiction The Emperor of Any Place by Tim Wynne-Jones Calvin by Martine Leavitt The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness Hat...

Even though I don't usually blog about movies or tv, I do like my year end list summaries. 2015 Movies I saw this year Mad Max: Fur...