YA Series Round Up
The beautiful thing about Young Adult Fiction (YA) is that there are so many series just waiting to be read. If you think about it, the possibilities are just about limitless. Sometimes, I don’t know what’s better, binging a new
The beautiful thing about Young Adult Fiction (YA) is that there are so many series just waiting to be read. If you think about it, the possibilities are just about limitless. Sometimes, I don’t know what’s better, binging a new
Two years after September 11th, 17-year-old Shadi is still dealing with the fallout of the terrorist attack that shook the world. She may be American, but most people don’t see her that way because of her traditional Iranian dress, the
Creating a balanced and nourishing diet can often be challenging. Given our hectic lifestyles, there’s often limited time to plan a weekly menu. Add to that the increasing number of fast-food outlets popping up along every street, it can sometimes
Bao Nguyen is steady and strong, but, in his own words, not particularly interesting. His grades are average and his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents’ pho restaurant, and even there, he’s not his parents’ favourite employee. Linh
I was attracted to Occasionally Eggs by its cover, so simple in design and so effective in drawing me in that I imagined sitting down at that table and devouring that bowl of spring green soup. I was also attracted
Save Me the Plums is a memoir that chronicles Ruth Reichl’s career ascent from restaurant critic for The New York Times to editor-in-chief of the now-defunct food magazine Gourmet. Reichl writes with candour and humility about her journey into what
Even though Corayne an-Amarat lives by the sea, far away from the center of the realm, she can feel something sinister in the air. She’s spent her entire life seeking adventure, not surprisingly, as the daughter of a pirate captain.
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Henri Haltiwanger is a star debater and a popular student at the prestigious FATE academy in New York City. He’s also a trusted dog walker for his wealthy neighbours, and dreams of attending Columbia University in the fall. While he
Nordic Noir, a subgenre to thrillers, combines elements of suspense, mystery, and crime procedurals against a dark and gritty landscape. They are complemented by slow smouldering plots and rich character development.