The Way I Used to Be is One of the Most Important Books You’ll Read
I picked up The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith at the ABA’s Winter Institute in Denver as one of about 100 books. I had the opportunity to …
Jem Movie is Truly Outrageous in All the Wrong Ways
As I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday, I noticed a trending article about the Jem and the Holograms movie. After only two weeks in theaters, it was performing so poorly …
Why Nerds Everywhere Should Rejoice About “You’re Never Weird On the Internet (Almost)”
Being a nerd, I’ve liked Felicia Day and Geek & Sundry, her internet empire, for a while now. I’ve watched most of The Guild and The Flog, and I’ve …
Go Set a Watchman is a Study in New Adult Character Development
Go Set a Watchman is set to be the best selling book of 2015. Not only is it a sequel (somewhat) to To Kill a Mockingbird and Harper Lee’s first published …
Ernest Cline’s Armada Delivers on Action; Not On Originality
Ernest Cline’s Armada is one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of this year after his popular Ready Player One charmed nerds and geeks everywhere after being re-released in 2014. I was …
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon is a Must Read for Kids & Adults Alike!
At the end of April, I attended the American Bookseller’s Association for Children’s Booksellers (ABC’s) Children’s Institute in California. It should come as no surprise to any of you …