Matt’s Reviews: The Verdant Cage by Jess Lourey
Publisher : Entangled: Mayhem Books Publication date : April 7, 2026 Language : English Print length […]
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Matt’s Reviews: Extras by Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Recorded books Publish Date: 2007 Print Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Format: Audio Book Duration: 11 hours 45 minutes (10 compact disks) ISBN-10: 1428172416 ISBN-13: 9781428172418 Author: Scott Westerfeld Read by: Catherine Montbertrand […]
Matt’s Reviews: Specials by Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Recorded books Publish Date: 2007 Print Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Publish Date: 2006 Format: Audio Book Duration: 11 hours (9 compact disks) ISBN-10: 1-4281-3462-X ISBN-13: 978-1-4281-3462-1 Author: Scott Westerfeld Read by: Catherine […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Author: Terry Pratchett Series: Discworld #30 Narrator: Stephen Briggs Duration: 7 hr 10 min Format: Audio Disks Publisher: Clarion Books Published: 12/14/2004 Print Published: 2003 The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett is a […]
Matt’s Reviews: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Recorded Books Published Date: 2006 Print Copyright: 2005 Discs: 11 Duration: 12.5 hours ISBN10: 1-4281-1336-3 ISBN13: 978-1-4281-1336-7 Author: Scott Westerfeld Read by: Carine Montbertrand Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is set about 300 […]
Matt’s Reviews: Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date: July 29, 2025 (pre-order available) Language: English Print […]
Matt’s Reviews: Light Raid by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice
Publisher: ACE Books Publication date: 1990 Copyright Year: 1989 Pages: 263 ISBN: 0-441-48312-7 Author: Connie Willis Author: Cynthia Felice Light Raid by Connie Willis and Cynthia […]
Matt’s Reviews: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Random House Published Date: 2004 Print Copyright: 2001 ISBN: 1-4000-8591-8 Author: Eoin Colfer Read By: Nathaniel Parker Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is the ‘young adult’ story of a twelve year old criminal super […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Publisher: HarperAudio Release Date: March 2001 Format: Audio CD Length: 4 disks Language: English ISBN: 0694524441 ISBN13: 9780694524440 Author: Paulo Coelho Read by: Jeremy Irons The […]
Pintip Dunn Discusses Her New SF YA Novel MALICE, Time Travel & More
A boy in my class will one day wipe out two-thirds of the population with a virus. I don’t know who he is.
Redemption, Remaking, and Revolution: Natalie C. Parker’s Steel Tide
Steel Tide builds on the successes of Seafire, deepening characters and emotions, hoisting the stakes sky-high.
Interview with Erin Bowman, Author of ‘Contagion’
An interview with Erin Bowman, author of the space thriller Contagion
Super Heroínas Peruanas.
Short interviews with the creators and writers of Peruvian SuperHeroines La Chola Power and Girl Caffeine. (This is really cool!)
Anime roundup 11/23/2017: Time Out Of Mind
In this week’s viewing: Hozuki’s Coolheadedness and Kino’s Journey make with the flashbacks, Guru-Guru gets stuck, and more!
NEW BOOK & MOVIE REVIEWS: “THE CITYBORN” and “THE MUMMY”
Steve gives us two reviews today—one a very enjoyable book; and the other a movie. Whether you enjoy that one or not is up to you… but be aware, Tom Cruise is in it!
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE REVIEWS (A Review)
It’s fortunate that Steve is reviewing Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Unfortunately, there are spoilers in this review. Fortunately, you don’t have to read it; you can just watch the series! Buona Fortuna!
All This And Nikola Tesla, Too: Alma Alexander’s Worldweavers Series
Why is everybody chasing pigeons in New York?
The Drake Equation Adds Up
The Drake Equation is a hilarious sci-fi adventure with just the right mix of heart and humor.
Literatura fantástica juvenil: Entrevista a Carla Angelo Paredes (Hitto)
An interview with Carla G. Angelo Paredes, the author of Spanish-language novels for young adults.
Review: THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans
THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans is a book of two journeys. One taken by a heroine traveling to a magical land, and one taken by the readers who experience a re-imagined classic.
MOVIE REVIEWS: “ALLEGIANT” and others!
YA books-to-film are popular, but some series appear to be running out of steam. Steve checks out the “…ent” series and then runs on about some other movies. Do you agree with his assessments?
Top 10 Young Adult Books You Need To Read By Fall
Now that summer is winding down a bit, it’s time to start stocking up for winter reading – or – you’re TBR pile is just not tall enough!
BOOK REVIEW: STAR GUARD BY ANDRE NORTON and other stuff
This week Steve’s all over the map. He reviews an old YA by Andre Norton, talks about cover artists (including Ed Emshwiller) and answers a comment from a reader. Oh, and he throws in a little egoboo for himself.
Review: Run Time by S.B. Divya
By incorporating relevant issues of today, Run Time by S.B. Divya is a cultural examination of a slightly twisted future that pushes the envelope of social dilemmas.
Book Review: The Ear, The Eye and The Arm by Nancy Farmer
The Ear, The Eye and The Arm combines traditional African culture with science fiction technology
“TERRIBLE TWOs” MOVIE REVIEWS: THE 5TH WAVE and TO HELL AND BACK, plus SOMETHING OLD….
This week Steve looks at some correspondences between 1952 fandom and 2016 fandom by way of an old magazine, and reviews two movies he found to be terrible. If you’re fifteen years old you might think they’re good movies; Steve assures you they’re not.
Book Review: The Merchant of Death by DJ MacHale
Do kids really still talk like that? Apparently so.
Book Review: Hover Car Racer by Mathew Reilly
Greek myth and a quirky treatment of French characters informs this Formula 1 plus Hogworts novel.
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