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Books by Women

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Nana Jean's kitchen smelled like the gossip of garlic and bacon and oregano. It smelled like the laughter of sun-dried tomatoes and sausages and cheese. The recipes whispered to each other from the glazed windows to the spaces between the floorboards to the countertops. We have fed the children and grandchildren in here. We meals. We blessed, blessed meals. I entered like Alice on the threshold of Wonderland, or Dorothy taking her first steps into the Emerald City - the prickling feelings that I was about to enter something glorious.

Marcella Pixley, Trowbridge Road

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Congratulations to all those on the National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature! 

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I look out the window at the world going by and I feel like a speck, like a comma on a page, so tiny and voiceless, I could almost disappear and the world would go on, a neverending sentence without pause.

Ready to Fall | marcella pixley

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New Young Adult Novels Releasing Today! (November 28, 2017)

Have you added any of these books to your tbr? Have I missed any new releases? Let me know!

New Series/ Standalones: 

R.I.P. Eliza Hart by Alyssa Sheinmel

The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody

Fix Me by Lisa M. Cronkhite 

Ready to Fall by Marcella Pixley

Weave A Circle Round by Kari Maaren

Sequels: 

Final Fall (Lock & Mori #3) by Heather W. Petty

Happy reading!

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Happy book birthday to READY TO FALL! If you 💙 stories of grief, love, and rebellion, this is the book for you.

And if you’re wondering what inspired Marcella Pixley to write this moving YA novel, look no further: bit.ly/2BhFKkz

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1. if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to?

Read: Without Tess by Marcella Pixley

Watch: Stand By Me

Listen to: Wild One by Faith Hill

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(via YA Book Review: "Without Tess" by Marcella Pixley)

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Book Review: Ready to Fall

Reader: Maddy D.

Book Title: Ready to Fall.

Author: Marcella Pixley.

Publisher: Macmillan.

Publication Date: November 28, 2017.

Recommend: Yes.

Why or why not recommend the book?: This book is about a teenage boy grieving for his mother, who died of cancer, and learning how to move on and allow the people around him to move on while still honoring her. The prose in this story is phenomenal, it has a lyrical tone mixed with a dream-like factor that solidifies the book well. It’s plot is fast paced and investing, I was hooked throughout the entire tale.

Did anything surprise you about the book?: I was disappointed by the lack of character growth and development throughout the story, but happily surprised by the beauty of the description.

Are there diverse characters?: Not particularly. Most of the characters have very ambiguous descriptions, but not much is outright said. One character was more strongly painted as bi or gay, but he was not a main character. Additionally, the protagonist may have a mental illness such as schizophrenia or a form of psychosis, but this is never addressed, even when the symptoms are explained directly to a medical professional. The protagonist is instead immediately ‘cured’ when he is told his hallucinations are not real. Therefore, I do not think he counts towards diversity of mental state in this book.

Do you think this book warrants a #ownvoices #weneeddiversebooks hashtag?: No.

Thoughts on the Cover: The cover depicts a particularly well-written scene in the book where the characters take turns doing trust falls off of a stage and into the arms of the others, and I loved the nod to a direct scene on the title. The color choice and imagery are perfect for it, and it offers an interesting visual.

Did you finish the book: Yes.

Is this a Galley Book: No.

Would you recommend this for Read Brave?: No.

Grade the Book: B.

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It feels like forever since I've done a book review though it's probably not been too long. This is a YA read that I had a few issues with overall but would love to see other people's thoughts.

Also, I got sent this book by the publisher, which is totally cool.

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When Max Friedman's mother dies of cancer, instead of facing his loss, Max imagines that her tumor has taken up residence in his head. It's a terrible tenant--isolating him from family, distracting him in school, and taunting him mercilessly about his manhood. With the tumor in charge, Max implodes, slipping farther and farther away from reality. Max is sent to the artsy, off-beat Baldwin School to regain his footing. He joins a group of theater misfits in a steam-punk production of Hamlet and slowly becomes friends with Fish, a girl with pink hair and a troubled past, and The Monk, an edgy upperclassman who refuses to let go of the things he loves. For a while, Max almost feels happy. But his tumor is always lurking in the wings--until one night it knocks him down and Max is forced to face the truth, not just about the tumor, but about how important it is to let go of the past.

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10 books to binge when you’re down for an #EmotionalRead

We all have our ride-or-die read that hits us square in the heart—every time (I’m looking at you, John Green). But if you’re trying to find the next new thing to sob to your book bestie about, we’ve picked ten fresh reads just for you. Get comfortable, make a cup of tea (or a whole pot) and stock up on tissues, because we’re about to unleash the feels.

1. Say You’ll Remember Me by Katie McGarry

When Drix was convicted of a crime—one he didn't commit—he thought his life was over. But opportunity came with the Second Chance Program, the governor’s newest pet project to get delinquents off the streets, rehabilitated and back into society. Drix knows this is his chance to get his life back on track, even if it means being paraded in front of reporters for a while.

Elle knows she lives a life of privilege. As the governor's daughter, she can open doors with her name alone. But the expectations and pressure to be someone she isn't may be too much to handle. She wants to follow her own path, whatever that means.

When Drix and Elle meet, their connection is immediate, but so are their problems. Drix is not the type of boy Elle's parents have in mind for her, and Elle is not the kind of girl who can understand Drix's messy life.

But sometimes love can breach all barriers.

Fighting against a society that can't imagine them together, Drix and Elle must push themselves—Drix to confront the truth of the robbery, and Elle to assert her independence—and each other to finally get what they deserve.

Say You’ll Remember Me is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

2. This is Not a Love Letter by Kim Purcell

One week. That's all Jessie said. A one-week break to get some perspective before graduation, before she and her boyfriend, Chris, would have to make all the big, scary decisions about their future—decisions they had been fighting about for weeks.

Then Chris vanishes. The police think he's run away, but Jessie doesn't believe it. Chris is popular and good-looking, about to head off to college on a full-ride baseball scholarship. And he disappeared while going for a run along the river—the same place where some boys from the rival high school beat him up just three weeks ago. Chris is one of the only black kids in a depressed paper mill town, and Jessie is terrified of what might have happened.

As the police are spurred to reluctant action, Jessie and others speak up about the harassment Chris experienced and the danger he could be in. But there are people in Jessie's town who are infuriated by the suggestion that a boy like Chris would be a target of violence. They smear Chris's character and Jessie begins receiving frightening threats.

Every Friday since they started dating, Chris has written Jessie a love letter. Now Jessie is writing Chris a letter of her own to tell him everything that's happening while he's gone. As Jessie searches for answers, she must face her fears, her guilt, and a past more complicated than she would like to admit.

This is Not a Love Letter is out January 30 from Disney-Hyperion. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

 3.  Someone to Love by Melissa de la Cruz

Olivia "Liv" Blakely knows how important it is to look good. Her father is running for governor, and Liv will be making public appearances with her family. Liv has an image to uphold—to her maybe boyfriend, to the new friends who suddenly welcome her into their circle and to the public, who love to find fault on social media.

Liv's sunny, charming facade hides a dark inner voice that will settle for nothing less than perfection. No matter who she has to give up to get there. No matter what she has to lose to do it. Liv is working for the day when what she sees in the mirror is worthy…worthy of confidence. Worthy of success. Worthy of love. But as the high price of perfection takes a toll, placing her body and soul at risk, Liv herself has to realize what she has to live for.

Someone to Love is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

4. The First to Know by Abigail Johnson

Dana Fields’s father never knew his parents. When Dana secretly does a DNA test for her dad, hoping to find him some distant relatives for his birthday, her entire world implodes. Instead of a few third cousins, Dana discovers a half-brother her age whose very existence means her parents' happy marriage is a lie. 

Dana's desire to know her half-brother, Brandon, and the extent of her dad's deception clashes with her wish not to destroy her family. When she sees the opportunity to get to know Brandon through his cousin, the intense yet kind Chase, she takes it. But the more she finds out about Brandon, her father’s past and the irresistible guy who’ll never forgive her if he discovers the truth, the more she sees the inevitable fallout from her own lies. With her family crumbling around her, Dana must own up to her actions and find a way to heal the breach—for everyone—before they're torn apart for good.

The First to Know is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

5. Dear Martin by Nic Stone

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up—way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack.

Dear Martin is available now from Crown Books for Young Readers. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

6. If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She's ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances. Until one choice, one moment, destroys everything. Now Lena isn't looking forward to tomorrow. Not when friend time may never be the same. Not when college applications feel all but impossible. Not when Sebastian might never forgive her for what happened. For what she let happen. With the guilt growing each day, Lena knows that her only hope is to move on. But how can she move on when her and her friends' entire existences have been redefined? How can she move on when tomorrow isn't even guaranteed?

If There’s No Tomorrow is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

7. The Gatekeepers by Jen Lancaster

Anyone passing through North Shore, Illinois, would think it was the most picture-perfect place ever, with all the lakefront mansions and manicured hedges and iron gates. No one talks about the fact that the brilliant, talented kids in town have a terrible history of throwing themselves in front of commuter trains. 

Meet Simone, the bohemian transfer student from London, who is thrust into the strange new reality of an American high school; Mallory, the hypercompetitive queen bee; and Stephen, the first-generation genius who struggles with crippling self-doubt. Each one is shocked when a popular classmate takes his own life…except not too shocked. It's happened before. With so many students facing their own demons, can they find a way to save each other—as well as themselves? 

The Gatekeepers is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

8. Ready to Fall by Marcella Pixley

When Max Friedman's mother dies of cancer, instead of facing his loss, Max imagines that her tumor has taken up residence in his head. It's a terrible tenant—isolating him from family, distracting him in school, and taunting him mercilessly about his manhood. With the tumor in charge, Max implodes, slipping farther and farther away from reality.

Max is sent to the artsy, off-beat Baldwin School to regain his footing. He joins a group of theater misfits in a steampunk production of Hamlet and slowly becomes friends with Fish, a girl with pink hair and a troubled past, and The Monk, an edgy upperclassman who refuses to let go of the things he loves. For a while, Max almost feels happy. But his tumor is always lurking in the wings—until one night it knocks him down and Max is forced to face the truth, not just about the tumor, but about how important it is to let go of the past.

Ready to Fall is available now from Farrar Straus and Giroux. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

9. The Sidekicks by Will Kostakis

Ryan, Harley and Miles are very different people—the swimmer, the rebel and the nerd. All they’ve ever had in common is Isaac, their shared best friend.

When Isaac dies unexpectedly, the three boys must come to terms with their grief and the impact Isaac had on each of their lives. In his absence, Ryan, Harley and Miles discover things about one another they never saw before, and realize there may be more tying them together than just Isaac.

In this intricately woven story told in three parts, award-winning Australian author Will Kostakis makes his American debut with a heartwarming, masterfully written novel about grief, self-discovery and the connections that tie us all together.

The Sidekicks is available now from Harlequin TEEN. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

 10. The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody

Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered past thanks to the charm of romance, the uniqueness of strangers, and the magic of ordinary places in this stunning novel from the author of Boys of Summer.

Ryn has one unread text message on her phone. And it's been there for almost a year.

She hasn't tried to read it. She can't. She won't. Because that one message is the last thing her best friend ever said to her before she died.

But as Ryn finds herself trapped in the Denver International Airport on New Year's Eve thanks to a never-ending blizzard on the one-year anniversary of her best friend's death, fate literally runs into her.

And his name is Xander.

When the two accidentally swap phones, Ryn and Xander are thrust into the chaos of an unforgettable all-night adventure, filled with charming and mysterious strangers, a secret New Year's Eve bash, and a possible Illuminati conspiracy hidden within the Denver airport. But as the bizarre night continues, all Ryn can think about is that one unread text message. It follows her wherever she goes, because Ryn can't get her brilliantly wild and free-spirited best friend out of her head.

Ryn can't move on.

But tonight, for the first time ever, she's trying. And maybe that's a start.

The Chaos of Standing Still is available now from Simon Pulse. Add it to your Goodreads shelf!

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8 PEOPLE I’D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW BETTER: (please repost, not reblog)

Tagged by @battenthecrosshatches

Tagging: @enixamyram @fifthharmonylover214 @agentsheryl @snowfalls3

(As ever, no obligation, and let me know if you’d rather not be tagged).

ONE (name/alias): fabs/fabi

TWO (birthday): September 21

THREE (zodiac sign): Virgo

FOUR (height): 5’2”

FIVE (hobbies):  reading, playing soccer, writing, running, wasting time, drums, photography 

SIX (favorite color(s)): purple, black, and red

SEVEN (favorite book(s)): Veronika decides to die by Paulo Coelho. Without Tess by Marcella Pixley. El principito. Harry Potter Series. Hot Zone by Richard Preston. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. 

EIGHT (last song listened to): Call Out My Name - The Weeknd

NINE (last film watched): The Silence of The Lambs 

TEN (inspiration for muse): music, people watching, pure imagination 

ELEVEN (dream job): Neurosurgeon (Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla). 

TWELVE (meanings behind your url): well... I'm very good at breathing and i like 5h 

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TROWBRIDGE ROAD, by Marcella Pixley, Candlewick Press

TROWBRIDGE ROAD, by Marcella Pixley, Candlewick Press

In a stunning novel set in the 1980s, a girl with heavy secrets awakens her sleepy street to the complexities of love and courage.It’s the summer of ’83 on Trowbridge Road, and June Bug Jordan is hungry. Months after her father’s death from complications from AIDS, her mother has stopped cooking and refuses to leave the house, instead locking herself away to scour at the germs she believes are…