I have never been able to keep up with New Year’s resolutions. Ever. Honestly, I don’t know anyone who really has (to my knowledge). So, back in January, when I said I wanted to read every day for the entire year, I didn’t truly expect to do that. In January, I started my first bullet ...

During the summer of 2009 (I believe), the library in my hometown added on to the building. The library is an old building with several stairs leading up to the doors, so, naturally, I hadn’t been able to go in since I was a young child and my father carried me. As I was finishing ...

A revolution. A kick-butt female protagonist. A feuding royal family. Betrayal after betrayal. Dystopian YA novels have grown increasingly popular in the last two decades. With books like The Hunger Games and Divergent, this genre has a huge franchise in not only books but movies and merchandise. Fandoms appear seemingly overnight and consume those within. ...

I have talked about reading and writing multiple times. At this point, you probably know that I am quite literally obsessed with books. I won’t talk about how I always loved reading but didn’t read much until I was an adult. If you want that story, you can read it here. I am, however, going ...

To my high school English teachers, Tonight I attended the senior Academic Awards Banquet with my younger sister, where I saw each of you receive a letter (or three) as a mentor. I wanted to add one. So here is a letter from a former student who sat in your classrooms a decade ago. It’s ...

For the past couple weeks, I have felt unnaturally energetic. Now, it’s no secret that I’m a pretty enthusiastic person online. I’m often compared to the silly, energetic characters in movies. However, generally, it doesn’t usually match my actual “in person” energy levels. I’m not ashamed to talk about my depression and mental health. I’ve ...

As I have mentioned before I love books. If you were to ask anyone in my family or my friends what I want for holiday, the answer would always be books or something book-related. I’m obsessed to the point where my bookshelf is overflowing, and various tables and dressers are piled with even more books. ...

A good book has always been the best cure for a bad day. It’s the chance to explore worlds I’ve never been to and meet characters that stay with me forever. While I try to give every book a chance to win my heart, I am biased to say the least. These are my top ...