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    • What’s with the Orphans?

      Posted at 4:22 pm by Laura, on January 22, 2014

      Another Quirk Books post was published on their blog today, wherein I muse about the convenience in middle grade books to not have any parents in the story.

      Have you ever taken a good, close look at Middle Grade fiction? And in that close look, have you noticed that most of the protagonists are orphans? Yes, some may live with grandmothers or uncles, or the main story takes place in a school far from home – but even then, the parents are noticeably absent. Dead, disappeared, out of the picture, gone.

      Why is that?

      What’s with All the Orphans in Kids’ Books? Hop on over or comment here to join the conversation!

      Posted in books, Link, Update Post | 0 Comments | Tagged books, genre: middle grade, quirk books
    • 2014 Bookish Resolutions / 50 Books Challenge

      Posted at 12:12 pm by Laura, on December 31, 2013

      bookish resolutions

      Although I read nearly 70 books this year, I am not sure if I’ll be able to match that ever again. The thought of having a goal of more than 50 puts me into a paralyzing shock. This year’s number one goal is to begin my career!

      I have hopes for this blog. Not sky-high, but hopes high enough that, if I post something here at least once a week, I think it could be considered a healthy, active blog. Now it’s a matter of finding the time and figuring out the content…Any suggestions? What would you like to see on here?

      Because Quirk Books seems to like my sporadically submitted and published blog posts, and many ideas were tossed around and approved, it’s time I devote even more of my spare moments on researching and blogging for more Quirk content.

      The fourth goal is something I really need help with. Excuses can be made for everything, but now it’s a serious situation: lack of space for new books combined with my inability to read as quickly as I buy means I have way too many books I need to get around to reading. So any books that are going to be purchased this year, the books that can break this rule, are the next installments of trilogies/series that are forthcoming in 2014.

      Finally, because libraries are important and I do have several library cards, I plan to use the library more. I’m certain I made this goal last year and I failed miserably (apart from researching for my thesis, which does not count in this case).

      Let’s hope I can stick to these! What are your bookish 2014 resolutions? If you don’t have any resolutions per se, what’s your reading goal?

      Posted in books | 7 Comments | Tagged 50 book challenge, books, bookstores, library, personal, quirk books
    • Quirk Books Post: YA Books for the Movies!

      Posted at 6:29 pm by Laura, on December 23, 2013

      Another one of my blog posts made it to the Quirk site: Five YA Books that would Make Great Movies.

      It’s official: Hollywood has turned to Young Adult books for movie magic inspiration. The large fanbase for these books provides an opportunity to bring new stars in the limelight, make big bucks, and show off new special effects. After the explosion and mania of Harry Potter and Twilight took hold, followed by The Hunger Games, Beautiful Creatures, Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Divergent, The Maze Runner, The Book Thief, and The Fault in Our Stars.

      I’ve thrown in Maureen Johnson (for the horror/thriller), Natalie Sandiford (for the history/Cold War buff), and Jane Nickerson (for some true Southern gothic fairy tales).

      Which YA books would you like to see turned into a movie?

      Posted in books, Link, Update Post | 0 Comments | Tagged books, personal, quirk books
    • In Need of a Snowy Read?

      Posted at 4:13 pm by Laura, on November 21, 2013

      I’ve created a list at Quirk Books — a quest of sorts — of winter-themed YA and MG books you can dive into! Everything from scary tales at night, to sword fights in the ice, to adventures through the snow with friends, to winter romances.

      Reading books will always be my favorite way to spend the day, but it’s especially true during the colder months. Endless hours of darkness to sit by a fire or a nice warm lamp, curled up in a comfy chair or wrapped in a blanket, a warm mug filled with a nice hot beverage in one hand and a book in the other.

      With these warm thoughts in mind during the cold months, it’s time to look into some winter-themed Middle Grade and Young Adult books that will melt your heart and freeze your spine. The cold, dark months may be a melancholy time for some (I cannot express how often I re-read Jane Eyre in the winter), but it can also be a time of exciting adventures or bone-chilling ghost stories.

      A Snowy Reading Quest:
      Great MG & YA Books to Read in the Winter

      over at Quirk!
      Click the bold and get started on those recommendations.

      Posted in books, Link, Update Post | 2 Comments | Tagged books, genre: middle grade, genre: young adult, quirk books, reading
    • Hello, I’m Laura!

      I'm a bookish bookworm and book hoarder. By day I'm a literary agent, and by night I'm forever rearranging my bookshelves. I could talk your ear off about Gothic literature, and in my past life people thought I'd become a professional musician. I have a fluffy black cat named Rossetti, I love to knit, tea is my drink of choice, British TV is the best, and I'm obsessed with popcorn. Welcome to Scribbles & Wanderlust! Grab your favorite hot beverage and let's chat books!
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