Funny thing about me and books: though I write YA contemporary*, I don’t find a lot that jazzes me in that category. In fact, I spent many years actively not reading contemporaries. Oftentimes reading is a means of escape, so why the hell do I want to read something that is based in reality? But, Alicia, you write contemporary fiction.
Back in January, I made it my goal to read a book a week. By the summer I blew that goal out of the water. With so many books read over the year, it’s hard to pick just five. I did it though, Lurkdom, just for you*. What were the best books you’ve read this year? * Though, as with
The day job is breathing down my neck, so I can’t get truly dive into today’s Friday Fives topic. However, I put together five of the books I couldn’t get enough of as Single Digit Alicia. Just looking at these is totally making me want to go read them. Right. Now. What were some of your favorites as a kid?
Fact: Tons of books have been banned or challenged.Further fact: None of them should, something I talked about on Tuesday. In preparing for today’s post, I went through the ALA site to see what books have been challenged in the last seven years. The amount of stupid is staggering* and has me again asking, “WTF is wrong with you people?”
Due to last week’s blogging hiatus (not to mention a general case of head-up-the-ass), I didn’t prepare for today’s Friday Fives. Thank god for online book previews. Below you’ll find some of my favorite beginnings*. “Are you still mad?”Alec, leaning against the wall of the elevator, glared across the small space at Jace. “I’m not mad.” – City of Ashes,