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Why the Indie E-book Revolution is Good for Readers

Posted on April 10, 2012 by sarazaske

Self-publishing isn’t just for that weird guy with a garage full of unsold manifestos anymore. Amazon and Smashwords have opened up the floodgates for anyone who wants to publish e-books—for free. Established authors as well as a lot of newbies … Continue reading →

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Are the Hunger Games Anti-War?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by sarazaske

If you haven’t read all the Hunger Games books yet, go read them now! Seriously, they’re terrific. It should only take a few days to read them because once you start, you won’t be able to stop. Finish all three … Continue reading →

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Top Ten YA Dystopian Novels

Posted on March 12, 2012 by sarazaske

Did I mention I loved lists? The Librarian Who doesn’t say Shhh! has a good one: Top Ten YA Dystopian Novels.

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On bad books and bad reviews…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by sarazaske

I find positive reviews more helpful than negative ones. You want to find a good book to read, right? Still, I will occasionally post bad reviews on here, but only of established writers. You should know whether it is worth … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Recommends: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Posted on March 8, 2012 by sarazaske

by Catherynne M. Valente A young girl named September is carried off to fairyland, where she quickly makes it her quest to save the  magical land from its tyrannical ruler. I wish I had written this book. It’s wonderful. The … Continue reading →

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