Mere Christianity is one of the classics of modern Christian theology. In it, C. S. Lewis lays out clearly what beliefs are central to Christianity as a whole. Rather than detailing the many different…
This book should come with several trigger warnings for abuse and brief scenes of frightening encounters between the master and the dancers themselves. This is a pretty dark book that tells a gloomy, …
Ginny Myers Sain has the recipe down pat for a YA novel that I won’t be able to resist and a strong female protagonist who has a lot to carry on their young shoulders is the first essential ingredient…
Picking up right where Happy Head left off, this suspenseful sequel begins with exactly what you’d expect: a group of kids who have been deemed not happy enough being challenged and facing what feels…
During times of change, life can feel a little uncertain. I often find that when I’m feeling that way, reading a book I’ve been looking forward to is like a soothing balm on a bothersome itch. What be…
I don’t often find myself re-reading an author's previous books all at once, but Marisha Pessl wrote such an intriguing book with her newest release, Darkly, that I had the urge to check my local libr…
This book begins with our protagonist being dropped off by his family at a two week “camp” that I spent a lot of the book trying to decipher. Is it a conversion therapy? An elaborate character-buildin…
I may no longer be a teen, but I still read lots of books targeted towards younger readers and enjoy keeping certain authors that specifically write YA on my radar. I haven’t seen a lot of chatter in …
Sometimes all it takes to make the ordinary into something tragic and story-worthy are a few little facts that aren’t visible to the naked eye. In Kara A. Kennedy’s debut YA novel, we’re ushered into …
I’ve been a fan of Kristin Cashore since her first book was published in 2008. Graceling, the first book in a series of five so far, was a little bit more fantasy driven than most books I read as a te…
Back by popular demand, our top recommendations for family listening on this summer's road trip with a little of something for everyone--as usual! This year we were able to come up with eight titles w…
Ella is your typical teen, trying to engage and do well in school, balancing family and friends with extracurricular activities. She’s a responsible girl who is known for making good choices. One nigh…
