While I count down the hours till all my questions about the gender-bent Twilight can be answered (How closely does it track to the original? How effectively will Meyer convince us the swap doesn’t change the heart of the story? Did parents really spell it “Edythe” 100 years ago?), I’m daydreaming of other books I’m dying to see […]
Everyone has their favorite moment of this classic romance: whether it’s when Belle takes care of the Beast after their encounter with wolves, when he shows her the library of every girl’s dreams, or of course, the dance that cements their story as a tale as old as time. Yes, I’m talking about Beauty and the […]
Gather ‘round the Cauldron, because Halloween is almost here! From costume inspiration and hosting tips to party-appropriate chit-chat, we’ve got your bookish Hocus Pocus survival guide right here. Playing Dress Up on a Dime The most intimidating thing about Halloween is by far the costumes. Some people go ALL OUT! But when inspiration fails, you […]
This week marks the release of the stunning Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, the debut fantasy from author Julie C. Dao. The book is an ancient East Asia-set twist on the Snow White’s Evil Queen, following low-born Xifeng as she ascends to great heights at the royal palace—but at a great cost, as she and those around her descend into darkness. B&N […]
Meet the Young Adults, the B&N Teen Blog’s swat team of awesome teenaged bloggers. YA literature is a strange and wonderful landscape of books that should be read by everybody, but each month we highlight the perspective of the teens reading the best of the best books written for and about them. Check back monthly to see what they’re […]