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The Grisha series is a series of YA fantasy novels by American author Leigh Bardugo. Set largely in the fictional country of Ravka, where The Small Science – a type of magic – is used. Those who hold its power are called Grisha, powerful practitioners considered to be a part of an exclusive class. Those […]

Leigh Bardugo is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Grisha series and is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Bardugo was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Los Angeles. She attended Yale University. Leigh has worked in advertising, journalism, makeup and special effects. She lives in […]

Pushing the Limits is a series of YA romance novels by American novelist Katie McGarry. Each book in this series tells the story of a different unexpected romance.

Katie McGarry is an American author of YA romance novels. She writes the Pushing the Limits series. Katie was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers that era as the best and worst of her life. She loves music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a closet University of […]

Penny Warner is an American author of mystery novels, children’s books and non-fiction books. She is the author of the Connor Westphal, Party-Planning Mystery, Code Busters Club, Troop Mystery and Food Festival Mystery (as Penny Pike) series. Penny has her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and a Master’s degree in Special Education. She has been […]

Candace Camp is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. She has also written as Lisa Gregory and Kristin James. Candace has set her novels in various periods and settings, but her favourite of them all is the Regency Era of England. She started writing fiction when she was ten years old. Candace […]

Jean Johnson is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, with romance mixed in. She is the author of the Sons of Destiny, Theirs Not to Reason Why, Flame Sea and other series. Jean has played in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for 25 years, likes to sing and often argues with […]

The Unwanteds is a series of YA fantasy novels by American author Lisa McMann. The series has been described as a mix of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter by Kirkus Reviews. Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to […]

Usually I read a lot during the Summer but for whatever reason I’m just not feeling it this year.  Not sure why that is – I think mostly I just want to capture up on TV shows and have been doing that. I did read through a few more Gregg Hurwitz books in the Tim Rackley […]

This months question is: share a personal story/memory related to books. The sort of story you might tell a friend about over drinks when discussing books, or just a fun book related story. Here’s two of mine: