Rachel Hamalain: In your new book, Desert Cabal, you confront the claims that Edward Abbey made in his book, Desert Solitaire – on its 50th anniversary. What inspired you to make this confrontation? Amy Irvine: It’s a very odd backstory. …
Icelandic Book Exchange Comes To BookBar
Icelanders really know how to celebrate the holiday season. Each year, families and friends get together on December 24 and exchange books before heading to bed with a book and some chocolate. The tradition is so important to Icelandic culture, …
Vote Her In Review
Book Review: Vote Her In By: Stephanie Vessely “No more nice girls,” writes Rebecca Sive in Vote Her In: Your Guide To Electing Our First Woman President, quoting early feminist writer Ellen Willis. “Forget turning a blind eye. Forget nicely …
The Cardboard Kingdom – Jaya/Vivian/Widget
Title: The Cardboard Kingdom Author: Chad Sell Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Release Date: June, 2018 Jaya I really enjoyed reading this book because the mood of the story changes often. In this book, the neighborhood kids make costumes out …
Sometimes We Tell the Truth – Review
When I first saw this book, I dismissed it. I thought the book would be childish, boring and not to my reading tastes. But then I wanted something to read and I remembered a book. This book that I had …
Wild Blue Wonder- Natalie & Zoe
Title: Wild Blue Wonder Author: Carlie Sorosiak Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: June, 2018 Natalie “There are two monsters in this story. One of them is me.” -Carlie Sorosiak WILD BLUE WONDER by Carlie Sorosiak is by far, one of my …
This Is Not a Love Letter – Lillian & Leah
Title: This Is Not A Love Letter Author: Kim Purcell Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Release Date: January, 2018 Lillian When Jessie’s boyfriend suddenly disappears, she doesn’t know what to do. Because he is 18, the police won’t get involved, but Jessie knows something …
