Julianna Baggott'snew young adult dystopian novel, Pure,promises to deliver. Touted as the new The Hunger Games Trilogy and with movie rights already sold for the first novel, the hype is indicative of a best selling book. Baggot's descriptive writing pulls the reader in, and the premise behind the book is horrifying. Atomic bombs, set by those... Continue Reading →
2012 Topical Reading Challenges
With all of the great reading genres available, it's easy to skip over some of them. Check out these great topical reading challenges for 2012. Perhaps you'll join me for some. When Melissa at Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf didn't see any witchy reading challenges for 2012, she decided to make her own. The 2012 Witches and... Continue Reading →
The Third
As the world's temperatures continue to increase, certain areas have taken drastic measures to curb global warming. With high taxes for environmental impact, government sanctioned limits on reproduction, and punishments for those who violate population laws, citizens are indoctrinated into this view of lawful citizenship. When Ransom and his wife are faced with their own... Continue Reading →