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Dear Kim, Glass pumpkins, true love, WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS buy here or here or here . and magic. Does anything sound better for a Halloween read? WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS has all three and so much more. It is a perfect book to curl up with on this all hallows' eve. (Really any time of year because this book is stunning, I just really want you to start reading tonight .) Author Anna-Marie McLemore  creates a world of unique beauty with jagged, mysterious edges. We are drawn into the love story between Miel and Sam immediately, their fairy tale grown from a deep trust. It blooms with an equally deep longing for true love. Sam brings the moon to Miel. He lights the path between their homes with moons so that she can find her way to him, and he to her. He hangs the moon in trees across town for sick children and those in need. He is caring and quiet. Sweet and reserved. His love for Miel is all encompassing and flows throughout the book even when she isn't...

Dear Kim, This book. This book. This book. If I Was Your Girl is an exceptional example of fiction for teens, really for anyone, at anytime, anywhere. You need this book. Buy the book here OR enter the giveaway below. It took me two long months to eek out the right words to review  If I Was Your Girl . In that time I've... Read the book, Listened to the audio version (brilliant), Lurked #GayYABookClub (it was the May pick), Told everyone I speak to about it (*waves to Phil from Tractor Supply*) , And, oh yeah, MET THE FUCKING AUTHOR. Let's start with that. How did you handle meeting Meredith Russo , you might ask. I was totally cool. Like as a cucumber. Like not at all a blubbering, um-um-um-um fool. In my See You at ALA post last month I mentioned a number of sessions that I was hyped to check out. I started the conference at the PopTop Stage with It's Not Just a G Thing. The session featured e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Alex Gino, Robin S...

Dear Alison, Last night, I stayed up late. I was three quarters of the way through Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina, and I wasn’t about to put it down. Sleep could wait. Sleep was for the weak. Nora wasn’t weak. Nora wouldn’t sleep. She would push through blurry eyed and gritted teeth until the end. Around 2 am, I set Burn Baby Burn on the nightstand and turned off the light with full intentions of waiting until the morning to write my review, but Nora kept me awake. She refused to let me sleep until I poured my emotions onto the page (Or dictated into my phone.) Imagine Burn Baby Burn on nightstand in the pitch dark.  Nora's strength blew me away. I’ve always thought strong female protagonists are females who fight, who voice their opinions loudly, who don’t take one iota of crap from anyone. Women like Stiller, Nora’s protest loving neighbor. But Nora’s different. She doesn't fight. She doesn't confront. She possesses a quiet strength that help...

Dear Kim, As I mentioned on Saturday in our 7th grade-picture-tastic post about Brooks Benjamin , my letters to you will return next week. This week is all about featuring debut authors during the 2016 Debut Authors Bash . Today we welcome Kenneth Logan to the blog and his debut,  True Letters From a Fictional Life . He received our letter (below) and wrote back answering our questions about his book.  Read on. Love, Alison MY LETTER TO KENNETH Dear Kenneth, HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! We are thrilled to share  True Letters From a Fictional Life on our blog on this momentous day! What better than a letter to you, the super cool creator of the book, to celebrate? Not only is True Letters From a Fictional Life a brave coming out story, it is also the story of an awesome family and true friends. It is a book about knowing who you are at the core and being confident (and supported) enough to live your true...