Alison Doherty is a writing teacher and part time assistant professor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has an MFA from The New School in writing for children and teenagers. She loves writing about books on the Internet, listening to audiobooks on the subway, and reading anything with a twisty plot or a happily ever after.
"Alt-right" is a nice cozy term for "Death-Eater."
One Rioter on not reading their mom's favorite books.
Where to start with the young adult novels of the recent Margaret A. Edwards Award winner Sarah Dessen.
Oprah's book club popularized many classics and made the careers of contemporary authors. Here's what to read to celebrate her work!
A list of books that have been described as "the next Harry Potter"
Musings on why we read longer books in the winter, with a few suggestions!
Three picture book biographies of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
On the often subversive history to be learned in romance novels.
A list of 100 books that feature sister relationships.