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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sky Fall Series
Here are five things you may not know about the Sky Fall series. 1. The setting of the books (the Coachella Valley, CA) is where I grew up. So all those details about the date roaches and the dust storms and the unrelenting heat are things I’ve personally experienced. Vane’s house is also modeled off of […] -
6 Creepy Books Set in Maine
Maine is one of my favorite places—the intense natural beauty, the tranquility, the lighthouses, the lobster! But somehow, in literature, Maine often winds up being the setting for creepy situations. Maybe it’s because with all of that nature (and lots of small, far-away islands) comes a sense of isolation, a quiet that tugs at the […] -
6 Reasons to Read Shimmer and Burn
Fantasy for Young Adults is definitely in right now, but if you’re looking for something wholly unique to stand out from the pack, you need to check out Mary Taranta’s Shimmer and Burn. There’s a lot of political scheming, some family drama, and a hint of forbidden romance that will set your fingers itching to […] -
Join the Shadowhunters!
If you haven’t joined the Shadowhunters yet, you’re missing out! Through her Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, and Dark Artifices series, Cassandra Clare has created an enthralling and all-consuming world that millions of readers have jumped right into (the Riveted Team included). In her latest book from the Dark Artifices series, Lord of Shadows, we learn […] -
6 Books You’ll Need to Survive the Apocalypse
Look, we all know that the end of the world is a hard time to be alive. First off, you’ve got to deal with ZOMBIES or ALIENS or ROBOTS! And if you’re REALLY unfortunate, all of the above. So let’s face it, you’re already not having a great day. And on top of that, you […] -
Riveted Reads: Week of 8/28
Happy Monday! It’s officially the last week of August, so it’s safe to say that we’re all feeling a little bit of summertime sadness. That’s why we’ve decided to extend our Summer of the Supernatural reads for an additional week AND add some fun new books for your reading pleasure! There are plenty of books […] -
SAT Horror Stories
The rules of the SAT’s change every few years, sections of the test come and go, and vocabulary words are never the same. However, the pressures surrounding the dreaded SATs will always come with hilarious but cringe-worthy stories! The Odds of Lightning takes place over one night—the night before the SATs, during a wild thunderstorm that […] -
New York City in 1902
In The Last Magician, Esta is tasked with traveling into the past to help steal a magical book and keep it from being destroyed. Esta lives in the modern day, but the book she’s stealing is in 1902. When she arrives, New York City is way different than her version of it — for one […] -
How Powerful Are You?
In the world of The Last Magician, Mageus are those with an affinity for Old Magic. If you took my Are You Mageus? quiz and found out you’re one of these special people, it’s time to find out how powerful you are! -
Bad Dating Stories
Everyone has a bad dating story or two (unless you’re one of the lucky ones). Harper Anderson from Little Black Dresses, Little White Lies by Laura Stampler, is one of the lucky ones. She doesn’t have any dating drama to write about. Instead, she uses her best friend’s dating stories in her application essay for the […]