I’m taking part in the Slice of Life Challenge sponsored by Ruth and Stacey over at Two Writing Teachers. I hope to write every day for the month of March and then continue weekly each Tuesday. Join in yourself or head over to check out what’s happening with other slices. If you’re taking part in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘dystopian literature’
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Sometimes sequels let me know, but not in this case. If it is even possible, I loved Scarlet (Feiwel and Friends 2013) even more than I did Cinder. I introduce Cinder as my all-time favorite Cinderella story. Marissa Meyer takes the sci-fi cyborg and stirs in elements from yet another fairy tale, this time Little Red [...]
Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Oh. My. Goodness. Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for one wild ride as Beth Revis presents the stunning conclusion to the Across the Universe trilogy with Shades of Earth. I was anxious to read and find out what happens to Elder and Amy as they leave Godspeed and explore Centuari Earth. It was worth [...]
The Kill Order by James Dashner
I have been intrigued with The Maze Runner series by James Dashner even though they have too much violence for my tastes. I keep reading hoping to find a reason to redeem the cruelty and violence, but I keep finding more and more reason for despair. These are popular books with fast-moving plots, and they [...]
Fun on a Friday: Son by Lois Lowry
First Lois Lowry gave us Jonas in The Giver. And that ending–whether you loved it or hated it, it left us wondering what happened to Jonas and Gabe as they fled the Community. What happened to the Community left behind? Lowry gave us glimpses in two companion books, Gathering Blue and Messenger, but still I [...]
Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
I read the first book in the Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix quite a while ago. I was surprised to that the series now includes seven books. I figured it was time to finish off the series set in a future world where overpopulation and food scarcity have given rise to a government [...]
Cover Reveal!
I am so excited to be part of the cover reveal for Elana Johnson’s third book in the Possession trilogy: Abandon. I first “met” Elana Johnson through her blog where she gives insider information on being a writer, raves over good books, and shares a peek into her life as she balances writing with teaching [...]
