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Book Review: Pure by Julianna Baggott
Shop Indie Bookstores Pure by Julianna Baggott Published February 2012 Summary: It’s post-apocalyptic! (Note: this may seem novel at this point but once I post a few reviews you’ll start to notice a trend. I have a real think for post-apocalyptic YA and lucky for me there’s a lot of it. ) The world as…
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Why I YA: In preparation for my new book review series
In preparation for my new book review series I thought that I’d share a little bit about why I read YA (young adult) novels. All too often the genre is looked down upon for its trivial stories and terrible character development. Let me just point out that there are lots of YA novels that have…
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Week in Review: What I Read
The lack of pictures for the post is due entirely to my weekend “getaway” (more on that in a post later this week). Here’s a look at my reading for this week: Racist Hunger Games Fans Disappointed: This article just makes me really sad. Apparently there are many Hunger Games fans who didn’t get the…
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Week in Review: What I Read
It’s my first week back at school and also the week of comps! You know the song and dance by now…here’s what I read this week: Law Will Allow Employers to Fire Women for Using Whore Pills: In the latest iteration of the birth control controversy, Arkansas law makers want to have women provide prescriptions…
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Compsing It Up!: This Week In Pictures
Just a few quick snaps from around campus during this busy week. 1. The Harry Potter Exhibit has arrived at the Kenyon Library! As a true HP nerd, I couldn’t be more thrilled. Check out my twitter handle @alexandrap529 for updates on the cool HP events the library is doing in conjunction with the exhibit.…