Music lovers unite with The Lucy Variations

Sara Zarr’s new novel, The Lucy Variations, offers a balance of drama, music and self-discovery. Regardless of her prodigy status, 16-year-old Lucy Beck-Moreau is unable to save her elderly piano teacher from a stroke. And then her own grandmother isn’t doing too well, and Lucy’s friend...

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8 books we'd totally read with Mom

You are never too old to snuggle up with Mom and read one of your faves. Whether you read aloud to each other or flip through the pages quietly, it’s always fun to get wrapped up in a convo about the best part...

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New release alert: The Blood of Eden series continues with "The Eternity Cure"

Allison Sekemoto’s dystopian saga continues in The Eternity Cure, the second installment of Julie Kagawa’s Blood of Eden series. This time, Allison must rescue her creator, Kanin—and all of creation itself. She’ll return to the terrifying place it all began…but finds...

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Write your roots to win a family beach vacay!

Every family—and every girl—has an incredible story to tell. That’s what makes Ann M. Martin’s new Family Tree series so interesting—it follows a family through four generations of love and drama. Do you know your family story? In the Write Your...

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The Sweetest Dark: Magic, history and romance

Packed with inspiring romance, exhilarating magic and some fascinating history of England during the early 1900s, The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abé takes you on the rich journey of Lora Jones’ childhood. Sixteen-year-old Lora is no ordinary girl. As a young child, she was found...

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"Raising the Bar" gets a gold medal: GL goes behind the scenes with Gabrielle Douglas

Gabrielle Douglas amazed us in the 2012 Olympics, taking home two gold medals. She then went on to share her story in Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith (check it out here). Now, our favorite gymnast-turned-author is back...

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