If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my obsession with cooking shows, it’s that most of the greats got started young. And if there’s one thing I learned from attempting to cook chicken in a toaster oven in college, it’s that I wish I had, too. To that end, here are some books (listed in […]
As a child of the 80s and 90s, I’m hard-pressed to remember a time when reality TV didn’t rule the airwaves. It’s become such a basic cultural facet, whether it’s served up competition-style or you’re just watching a bunch of strangers claw each other’s eyes out (metaphorically, of course…mostly), that it’s amazing to think there […]
Fantasy may have its duels to the death, and sci-fi may have the threat of planets blowing up, but don’t make the mistake of underestimating just how high the stakes in the real world can be. These seven contemporary YAs lay it all on the line with intense competitions, life-changing prizes, and vicious rivalries.
You can tell North of Happy, by Adi Alsaid, is a special book from its very first page. After all, how many novels have you read that open with a delicious recipe? He sets the tone immediately with a first chapter that hands you a tasty recipe for tacos…pairing it with some heartache. And that’s the magic of […]
A lot of factors go into making a book fantastic, including pacing, voice, dialogue, and chemistry, but when it all comes down to it, some books simply rock the premise (and make good on the execution!) so hard, five words is all it takes to bump them to the top of your to-read list. Below: 10 […]