These days, superheroes seem to dominate the box office every summer (if you’re a fan of ant-men, this is your year!). If it’s making you a little nostalgic for summer movies past—with their mix of Spielbergian action-adventure, sci-fi, and comedy—check out these terrific YA books, all of which evoke classic warm-weather flicks. Just add popcorn and a John […]
As a young adult in the nineties, my YA options weren’t anything like they are now. I read every Sweet Valley book a million times (the Senior Year series was totally underrated, by the way; it actually still holds up pretty well), devoured every Judy Blume book I could get my hands on, and…that was […]
Your spine tingles. The floor creaks. Someone—something!—taps on the windowpane. There, on the chilled night air, a wolf sings out a cry at the moon. It is almost Halloween, the one moment of the year in which we relish an embrace with the horror in our lives. The witching hour is brief, so best enjoy […]
October’s here, and brings with it one of my favorite times of year—Halloween! Admittedly, it’s not because of the dressing up or the candy, but the chill outside and the horror movies on my TV, the possibility for something truly scary to happen. And graphic novels and comics are a perfect medium for horror, combining […]
Actress turned author Adriana Mather—who made her debut with last year’s NY Times bestseller How to Hang A Witch—knows a thing or ten about filmmaking. So when it came to making the book trailer for her sophomore effort, Haunting the Deep, she was all about putting those skills to use. Here, she offers readers a peek into the […]