On the Jellicoe Road is very hard to describe. It’s a book that doesn’t make any sense…until it does. Set in rural Australia, it’s the story of one girl’s mission to unlock the secrets of her life....
Though American Born Chinese is about Chinese-American identity, the story can be appreciated by all. We all straddle multiple cultures and wear multiple hats, and we've all struggled with out identities within those cultures. ...
Some people watch the Oscars. Others love the Grammy’s. But every January, I find myself glued to the live video feed of my favorite award ceremony of the year: the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards....
What’s more exciting than the Oscars, the Olympics, and the American Idol finale put together? If you’re a literature lover in the UK, the answer is the annual Booker Prize race. Since 1968 the Booker has been awarded to the be...
What makes the difference between those books you just can’t tear yourself away from, and the ones that take a lot of time and determination to finish? “It was a real page-turner…I just couldn’t put it down…it kept me up long p...