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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in August 2021

September 1, 2021August 31, 2021Sophie Brown

As summer draws to an end, Sophie, Scott, and Amy are excited to share eight of the books they have been enjoying recently.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in July 2021

August 1, 2021July 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie explores a wide range of non-fiction and picks up some interesting fiction too.

3 Otherworldly Books for Fans of UFOs, Aliens, and the Paranormal

July 2, 2021July 1, 2021Sophie Brown

With the subject back in the news, here are three recent books that touch on UFOs, aliens, and other related paranormal phenomena.

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in June 2021

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021Sophie Brown

We hope you will find something interesting within the three books featured in this month’s Between the Bookends.

Pride Month - Wranglestone by Darren Charlton

Pride Month 2021: ‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton

June 29, 2021June 28, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton is a queer YA story set in post-apocalyptic America in the years following a global zombie contagion.

Pride Month - Both Sides Now by Peyton Thomas

Pride Month 2021: ‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas

June 27, 2021June 26, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas is a YA novel about a transgender teen boy in the approach to the National Debate Championships.

Pride Month - Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Pride Month 2021: ‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar

June 25, 2021June 24, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar is a contemporary YA novel about two Irish, Bengali girls who fake a relationship.

Pride Month - Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala

Pride Month 2021: ‘Be Dazzled’ by Ryan La Sala

June 23, 2021June 22, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Be Dazzled’ by Ryan La Sala is a YA, dual-timeline novel about a teenage cosplayer set in the world of conventions and competitive cosplay.

Pride Month - Trouble Girls by Julia Lynn Rubin

Pride Month 2021: ‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin is a YA story about two queer teenage girls, inspired by ‘Thelma and Louise’ and the #MeToo movement.

Pride Month - As Far As You'll Take Me by Phil Stamper

Pride Month 2021: ‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021Sophie Brown

‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper is about a gay 17-year-old from Kentucky who lies to his parents so he can spend summer in London.

Pride Month - The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

Pride Month 2021: ‘The Passing Playbook’ by Isaac Fitzsimons

June 3, 2021June 2, 2021Sophie Brown

‘The Passing Playbook’ by Isaac Fitzsimmons is a coming-of-age book about transgender rights and football (soccer) in equal measure.

Pride Month - Heartstopper Series by Alice Oseman

Pride Month 2021: ‘Heartstopper’ Series by Alice Oseman

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman is a series of graphic novels about two British teenage boys navigating their burgeoning relationship.

Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021

May 1, 2021April 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.

Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March.

Three New Takes on Old Classics, Cover Images as Below, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay

Three New Novels for 2021 Inspired by Old Classics

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021Sophie Brown

I spent the first weeks of 2021 reading 3 books that take classic novels & authors & give them a 21st-century twist in very different ways.

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2020

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

This month’s Bookends is a little thinner than usual, but Sophie and Rebecca still have three books to share, and they wish you a happy new year.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? We’re here to share what we’re reading as the year draws to a close.

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Celebrate the Return of ‘The Crown’ With Three Royally Splendid Reads

November 15, 2020November 14, 2020Sophie Brown1

Celebrate the return of ‘The Crown’ with three books filled with the same scandals, tragedies, and difficult choices you have come to love.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

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‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi, A Muslim LGBTQ Bildungsroman

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020Sophie Brown

‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi is a YA, LGBTQ, Own Voices story told from the perspectives of four members of a Muslim family.