I write YA Supernatural Thrillers. HIGH: The Way of an Eagle (available on Amazon and first of )
Every Young Adult generation invents some new lingo to establish it’s identity: some of this originality remains in the YA realm, but other words or phrases cross into the mainstream vernacular. Q: How do you know if a word or phrase has become mainstream? Young Adult A: My parents start saying it with a straight face. … More I ♥ YA because YA are So Inventive!
★★★ I found this book interesting, and though not a comedy, certain parts made me laugh out loud. Tahereh Mafi’s book, Shatter Me, does not offer significant plot change from the plethora of dystopian novels I’ve read recently, the freshness of this story is the bizarre interesting technique of crossing out what protagonist Juliette really … More I ♥ YA book, Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi
Last week, I made an unexpected trip to the Shenandoah Valley when my second oldest son Johnny became quite ill—requiring two ER visits in three days. While I certainly wish he’d remained healthy, I was blessed from the time I hung with him and his roommates at his place. Johnny is a senior at James … More I ♥ YA because You Surprise Me
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ruta Sepetys’ YA book, Between Shades of Grey*, opens in 1941, when the family of fifteen-year old Lina Vilkas is snatched from their Lithuanian home by the Chekists, the Soviet Secret Police (eventually called the KGB) as she is writing a letter to her cousin Joana. Joana’s family escaped before the recent Soviet … More I ♥ YA book, Between Shades of Grey, by Ruta Sepetys
You know that ol’ standby question everyone asks in September–especially teachers… What’s the BEST THING YA did on summer vacation? You went to Disneyworld? You went horseback riding in the country? You went to the beach with friends? You went to ___ camp. (Fill in the blank: football, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, Lacrosse, swimming, summer, … More I ♥ YA because You Serve Others
A Tribute to Trevor Times (1994-2012) Today we welcome guest blogger, Tanya Tremps. Tanya and her fighter-pilot husband, two sons, daughter, dog, and cat live across the street from me. The following is dedicated to the memory of Trevor Times, an amazing and talented young adult who drowned on Memorial Day weekend. Trevor Times and … More I ♥ YA because You Say “Hello” and “Goodbye” with ♥
★★★★ Veronica Roth’s Insurgent was released May 1st of this year (great birthday present for me!) and starts off right where Divergent left off. Post-apocalyptic Chicago has been divided into five factions: Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite. At sixteen you are simulation tested to determine your aptitude. The following day, you choose the faction … More I ♥ YA Books! Insurgent, by Veronica Roth
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