Libby's Lit

Are you a mom trying to understand why your daughter refuses to date real boys? Do you see teenagers in movie theaters screaming in outrage at the latest book-to-movie adaptation and want to experience that rage for yourself? Do you seek to use underage protagonists to make yourself feel young again? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Libby’s tell-all guide to getting your start in YA will cover all the basics, from overly-cheesy titles to poorly thought out dystopian conclusions. Consider this Young Adult Fiction 101 (but way cheaper and with a way less qualified teacher). In this course, I will be covering six YA classics, which I like to call “YA Rites of Passage” because anyone who’s anyone in YA has read them. These books are the building blocks for your YA education. If you want anyone to take you seriously in this field, you’ll need to have an opinion on them. Now, I’ve only included novels that are both ubiquitous in their popularity but also worth your time (...

Happy New Year everyone!!! 2018 is looking like a great year for books, but before we dive head first into it, let’s take a moment to reflect on some of the great book events of 2017. I make it a point to go to book signings and other events of the like as it brings me great joy, but last year was a particularly great one. In 2017, I saw two of my top five favorite authors of all time, plus many more! I am so grateful for all of these opportunities, and every single one of these people continue to inspire me. May 2018 bring more words and more memories! January 20 th  – Veronica Roth    To literally no one’s surprise, I actually volunteer at a library where I live. Through this connection, I sometimes get opportunities to volunteer for big events like this one. At this event, I sold copies of Carve the Mark before the interview, where there was a surprise in the back of some of the books. If you got a slip of blue paper,...