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TBR Confessions: Jungle Warfare, Nazi Rebellion, and Killer Clowns

By Joe Brosnan

August 28, 2015

My TBR Confessions include a harrowing retelling of World War II’s Pacific Theater, a grass-roots rebellion from a German couple inside Nazi territory, and a famous killer clown to whom I’ve never been formally introduced. CURRENTLY READING: With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge. Recently, I’ve binged my way through HBO’s Band of Brothers and…

The “Ys” Have It!: Five Fundamental YA Mysteries

By F. T. Bradley

May 29, 2012

YA is not just for kids anymore—all you have to do is look at the cross-generational success of books like Twilight and The Hunger Games. The surge of teen lit sales isn’t such a surprise: YA books are generally fast-paced, well-plotted and have strong characters, making them a top choice even for readers who’ve long…