Book Show Book Show: Best of 2011

It's that time again...or maybe it was that time a few weeks ago, but that's beside the point. What is the point? I've got a list! A list of my favorite reads of 2011. Like so... So, yeah. What were your favorite reads of last year? Do you agree with mine? Do you disagree? Can you bring me a plate of chocolate chip cookies, because, seriously, that would be amazing?

Velveteen Has a Release Date!!!

I got the okay to announce this just this morning! So needless to say, I've been busily chatting up every social network I could find. And making this FAKE cover image. I repeat FAKE!!!

So yeah! Go ahead and put VELVETEEN on your Halloween reading list!!!! OCTOBER 9TH, Y'ALL!!! And if you're so inclined--and burdened with the knowledge that preorders help a book gain momentum--feel free to go ahead and order your copy from Amazon. More booksellers will be on board later, but for now. Here's that link!

Book Show Book Show Ep. 5 - Contemporary YA

So my theme reading took me to new heights of literary genius this month. My first John Green book for one and it was amazeballs...but was it my favorite of my contemporary reads? Watch and see, bitches! What are some of your favorite YA contemps?