Why I Love YA: In Defense of Young Adult LiteratureKerry WinfreyLong before I started writing this column, I had a serious love of young adult literature. It started when I was really…
Looking For Someone Who Doesn't Want to Be Found: ‘Out of Reach' by Carrie ArcosKerry WinfreyI’ll be the first one to admit I don’t know that much about meth, other than Breaking Bad and that episode of…
Food and Feelings: ‘The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake' by Aimee BenderKerry WinfreyYoung adult fiction is great. We can all agree on that, right? I’m going to assume that anyone who hates YA isn’t…
My First McDaniel: ‘Don't Die, My Love'Kerry WinfreyIn my time as a child book nerd, I somehow avoided reading anything by Lurlene McDaniel. I saw the covers at the…
Mean Girls: ‘The List' by Siobhan VivianKerry WinfreyAnyone who’s read or watched Carrie knows that high school kids can be mean. While not all instances of high school cruelty…
Top Ten Most Crushable Dudes in YAKerry WinfreyYoung adult fiction has a lot more to offer us, guy-wise, than just Edward Cullen. No offense to you Twihards out there—I…
Life During Wartime: ‘Persepolis' by Marjane SatrapiKerry WinfreyDid you know most books are way better when you read them in a language you understand? It’s true! Technically, I’d read…
Frontier Tomboy: ‘Caddie Woodlawn' by Carol Ryrie BrinkKerry WinfreyCaddie Woodlawn once caused me serious humiliation. Picture it: elementary school, the mid 1990s. I was sitting in the cafeteria, innocently reading…
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