Category Archives: Young Adult Literature

Audiobook Review: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Erin Underwood

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson is a supremely exciting and wonderful book! It’s an example of what young adult science fiction can do at its best. The audiobook was produced by Audible Studios, featuring narration by Suzy Jackson and runs 15 … Continue reading →

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Andre Norton Award Interview – Signal Boost

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Erin Underwood

“What’s the Andre Norton Award?” you ask. Author Pheobe North did a great interview with author E.C. Myers about the Science Fiction Writers of America’s Andre Norton Award (which recognizes excellent in young adult science fiction and fantasy). It’s a … Continue reading →

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Introducing Why SF?: Underwords’ New Interview Series

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Erin Underwood

I am pleased to announce that Underwords will be doing a new interview series called Why SF? This series will explore how science fiction has affected the lives of a variety of creative and influential people. Interviewees will range from … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games: A Review & Essay

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Erin Underwood

by Rebecca Longster Teens of the Future on Survivor ~ for real A review of The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz Several years ago I had a … Continue reading →

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Review: Fracture by Megan Miranda

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Erin Underwood

Author: Megan Miranda Publisher: Walker Childrens Print Date: January 17, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-0802723093 Fracture cover blurb: Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of a Maine lake by her best friend Decker Phillips. By then … Continue reading →

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New Writer Spotlight: Lori T. Strongin

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Erin Underwood

It’s always fun to find new and interesting writers such as Lori T. Strongin. Her debut novel, Bite Me, is about some very funny and unique college student with who are dealing with more than just papers and professors. I … Continue reading →

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Damned & Crusade: An Epic Urban Fantasy Series in the Making

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Erin Underwood

It felt wrong to write a review of Damned since I know both authors so well and I am closely connected to the series. So, instead I decided to write a rumination on the Crusade series since there are a … Continue reading →

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Growing Up YA Lit-Style: A Personal Essay

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Ilsa J. Bick, MD, a child psychologist and YA author, recently published an article on the Hunger Mountain site in which she responds to a pair of essays by Meghan Cox Gurdon, Children’s Reviewer for the Wall Street Journal, who … Continue reading →

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New Writer Spotlight: Kevin Hearne

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Erin Underwood

This New Writer Spotlight features The Iron Druid Chronicles author Kevin Hearn. He enters the publishing world with his first novel Hounded, which releases on May 3, 2011. You can find Kevin online at his author website, on Twitter, and on Facebook. ~ … Continue reading →

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Top Fantasy Destinations for the Adventurous Traveler

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Erin Underwood

By Hannah Strom-Martin and Erin Underwood Are you an adventurous traveler, willing to go the extra mile for excitement?  Would you rather go to End World than Disneyworld?  Does the thought of the Eiffel Tower bore, but the image of … Continue reading →

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