So, how many of you have ever toyed with the idea of writing a novel? My guess is a lot. I know I have. I’ve dreamed of writing a novel for years; and while I’m pretty sure I have the technical skill, I never seem to have any good, complete plot ideas. My husband has [...]

I just finished Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, a book that I had been waiting to read for several weeks. This one was worth the wait; I devoured all 498 pages in a matter of hours. In this haunting, almost heartbreaking love story, we meet Bella, a high school junior in a self-imposed exile in Washington. Bella [...]

Lately I’ve found myself drifting away from the books I generally read. I like "fluffy" books: those that are lighthearted, swift and funny. But recently I’ve felt a pull toward more substantial literary fiction as well as things in the fantasy and horror genres. I read two this week. The first: Thirsty, by M.T. Anderson. [...]

So, I was shelving at work the other day when I stumbled upon a really interesting-looking book. Since I didn’t have anything to read that day, I checked it out and zipped through it that night. For some reason, I found it really moving–it’s the type of novel I’d like to own. Written by Leah [...]