Monthly Archives: September 2010

You simply will not look at the moon the same way again…

Posted on September 26, 2010 by talkingwords

…or at least for the next little while. I couldn’t put this book down. Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is told in diary form by sixteen-year-old Amanda Evans and describes the after-effects of a meteor hitting … Continue reading →

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A Woman’s Best Friend

Posted on September 12, 2010 by talkingwords

I love, love, love this cover. I had read the original query that the author had sent to her literary agent and the book sounded irresistible. Here’s the first two lines of her query letter: What happens when you find love … Continue reading →

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All we are saying – is give MG a chance

Posted on September 12, 2010 by talkingwords

MG – as in Middle Grade. Specifically Upper Middle Grade. If you’ve discovered the joy of Young Adult books and you’re not technically a young adult, chances are that it’s because of the strong story lines, emotional power, and clear … Continue reading →

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