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Erin McCreadie • September 11th

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This reality show inspired sci-fi struggles to maintain it's thrill past the midway point

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Happy National Read a Book Day! Here's what we're reading.

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'Teen Titans: Beast Boy' gives us a taste of exciting things ahead

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Saul Marquez • September 2nd

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'Betty and Veronica: The Bond of Friendship' by Jamie Lee Rotante is a heart-warming story

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Becky Albertalli calls for compassion toward authors in essay, comes out as bi

Becky Albertalli calls for compassion toward authors in essay, comes out as bi

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Saul Marquez • August 28th

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Laura Silverman's teen contemporary novel sucked me into its bookish world

Eleanor Maher • August 25th

'Where Dreams Descend' by Janella Angeles is a sparkling debut

'Where Dreams Descend' by Janella Angeles is a sparkling debut

Kristy Mauna • August 18th

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'The Archer at Dawn' by Swati Teerdhala raises the stakes in this solid sequel

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