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First Few Pages: When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

Posted on January 27, 2021| Posted in First Few Pages

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL

WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Read the first few pages on the blog.

Fully Booked Reviews: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

Posted on November 11, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews

From the author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.

First Look Club: Jean reviews A Wild Winter Swan

Posted on October 27, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club

After brilliantly reimagining the worlds of Oz, Wonderland, Dickensian London, and the Nutcracker, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked turns his unconventional genius to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," transforming this classic tale into an Italian-American girl's poignant coming-of-age story, set amid the magic of Christmas in 1960s New York.

Author Spotlight: V. E. Schwab

Posted on October 22, 2020| Posted in Spotlight

We chat with V. E. Schwab about her latest book, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which covers 300 years figuring out the true meaning of life and death, freedom and immortality—plus, we dip into writing, reading, and coping with the current state of the world.

First Few Pages: Bestiary

Posted on October 12, 2020| Posted in First Few Pages

Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland.

First Look: The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

Posted on October 3, 2020| Posted in First Look Club

A new stand-alone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Early Riser and the Thursday Next series. An inimitable blend of satire, fantasy, and thriller, The Constant Rabbit is the latest dazzlingly original foray into Jasper Fforde's ever-astonishing creative genius.

First Look Club: Katya reviews The Constant Rabbit

Posted on October 3, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club

A new stand-alone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Early Riser and the Thursday Next series. An inimitable blend of satire, fantasy, and thriller, The Constant Rabbit is the latest dazzlingly original foray into Jasper Fforde's ever-astonishing creative genius.

First Look Club: Dan reviews The Constant Rabbit

Posted on October 3, 2020| Posted in Book Reviews, First Look Club

A new stand-alone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Early Riser and the Thursday Next series. An inimitable blend of satire, fantasy, and thriller, The Constant Rabbit is the latest dazzlingly original foray into Jasper Fforde's ever-astonishing creative genius.

First Impressions: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

Posted on September 28, 2020| Posted in Featured

From the New York Times bestselling author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.

We rounded up a couple of bookworms to share their first impressions of Naomi Novik's latest tale of magic and adventure, A Deadly Education.

First Few Pages: A Deadly Education

Posted on September 15, 2020| Posted in First Few Pages

In Scholomance, you either graduate or die. There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships (save strategic ones.) And El is beginning to unlock its many secrets. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out millions. It would be easy enough for her to wipe out the monsters with her dark magic, but it also might kill all the other students.