Laura Elias // Blog Writer We’ve made it a month into the new year, and to keep our minds on the future, let’s look at some 2021 book releases by authors of color to support. Get your pens ready! This…
2021 Releases by Authors of Color
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So, You’re in a Reading Slump?
Anthony Rodriguez//Blog Writer Reading slumps are possibly the worst thing that can happen to someone, at least in my opinion. Sadly, this happens to the best of us, and life gets in the way of our precious reading time. I,…
Creating a Soundtrack for Your Next Read
Jonathan Smith//Blog Writer Ever since I began investing five dollars a month into a monthly music subscription, I have listened to an extraordinary amount of music, perhaps even an unhealthy amount. Though preferences vary greatly from person to person, there…
Sappy YA: The Ultimate Stress Reliever
Jamie Molnar//Blog Writer It was a Friday in October. The sun was out, it wasn’t too cold, and with midterms right around the corner, I needed time to breathe. Books in general have always been my way of relaxing…
Finding Time to Read as a College Student: Making the Impossible Possible
Angie Haas//Blog Writer At some point last semester, I had a revelation: I read more books when I was a kid than I read now. Sure, I had more time back then and books were much shorter and less complicated,…
Young Adult Queer Books Everyone Should Read
Anthony Rodriguez//Blog Writer Growing up as a gay teenager, it was hard for me to find strong relatable characters who were also gay. Cassandra Clare’s acclaimed Shadowhunter Chronicles started to let queer characters shine, but sadly these characters had to…
War History: As Told By Graphic Novels
Sarah Vincent//Blog Writer Artists find millions of devices to filter their art through. For some it is poetry or photography. And, for one very particular group, graphic novels are a way to tell their own story, with some amazing tales…
Best-Selling Private Series to Become a Movie
Cynthia Ayala // Blog Writer For years, novels have been getting second lives on the big screen. Now, another Young Adult bestselling series is joining the club. Make way for Private, the 14-novel-long, bestselling series by Kate Brian, which follows…
Competitions for Writers in 2012
Erin Sinnott // Blog Writer One of the most important things when writing query letters to agents or publishers is listing your credentials. Most publishers and agents these days want to know where in the writing industry you’ve previously been…
The Lorax: Book & Movie
Alex Kowal ’14 // Blog Writer I think The Lorax is a cool book. The movie might be worth a look. The Lorax is also its name; It’s different but still the same. The Lorax, which opened in theaters March…