New tunes: Check out what Coco Jones is Made Of

She’s the teen star that MTV is calling the “young Beyonce,” and a quick listen of her new EP Made Of (set for release next Tuesday, March 12) is getting us thinking that they just might have it right. Fifteen-year-old Courtney ‘Coco’ Jones...

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Would you go undercover in high school?

Meet Margaret Silver, aka Maggie, Peggy, Mollie, Margie or Meg—a girl who was born into a world of secrets, spies and cracking safes. While most of her friends seem to have been around for the fall of the Berlin wall, Maggie is ready for...

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Touching the Moon: A new paranormal romance

If you’re a paranormal fan, you’re gonna love this new novel! Julie, a young veterinarian from the East Coast, moves to a quiet town in South Dakota to start a new life away from her stepfather and difficult childhood. Connecting with...

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New band alert: R5

We’re giving 1D a break for right now and in the meantime, totally obsessing over Ross Lynch’s band R5. Siblings Ross, Riker, Rydel and Rocky Lynch and best friend Ratliff make up the hot new group, and we can’t get enough of their...

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Dive into Ivy in the Shadows

If you’re a gal who can’t resist the humor and hardships of a young girl all in one classic coming of age tale, then you don’t want miss out on Ivy in the Shadows by Chris Woodworth. Ivy seems to be...

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We hung out with Ed Sheeran and here's what happened

After penning tracks for 1D and appearing in a duet on Tay Swift’s latest album, we think it’s safe to say British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is on the path to major fame. This 21-year-old cutie was in our hometown this week, and we...

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Bond with your sister over Winter's Tide

The fourth book in Lisa Williams Kline’s popular series, Winter’s Tide, catches us back up with Diana and Stephanie, two stepsisters who couldn’t be more opposite. In this episode, Diana struggles with the kids at school and gets herself suspended, while Stephanie faces the...

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Janie Face to Face: The Face on the Milk Carton's final conclusion

Famous for The Face on the Milk Carton, Caroline B. Cooney is back, and the fifth and final Janie book is out. If you’ve been keeping up with Janie’s adventures, ya need to pick up Janie Face to Face to see how...

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Book review: Crafts, laughs and getting over your ex

If you're ridin' the struggle bus and it's currently parked in Splitsville, then Lynn Chang's The Break-Up Activity Book: Crafting Your Way Through a Broken Heart is just for you. Her solution to mending a broken heart, through creative and hilar craft ideas, follows...

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Start fresh with Return to Me

In search of a good read to start off the New Year? Well then, we suggest putting Justina Chen's Return to Me on your 2013 book list. Follow Rebecca as she makes some major life transitions. Leaving for college is a...

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