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this knife slayed me

by erin on January 27, 2012

BOOK REPORT for The Knife and the Butterfly by Ashley Hope Perez

cover story: simple and spot-on
bff charm: nay/yay
swoonworthy scale: 3
talky talk: straight up
bonus factors: gang life, H-town’s many facets, kickass gram award
relationship status: thinking about marrying into the family

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FYA Recommends One More Way For You To Waste Time

by Megan no h on January 27, 2012

I bet I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking you’re damn glad it’s Friday. Okay, fine, that was a given. But do you know what else you’re thinking? You’re thinking that between this blog, other blogs, news outlets, youtube and all of your social networks…that you just don’t have enough to do on the internet. So I’m here to provide you with one more additional time sink. That’s right…it’s time to play Pinterest.

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a french 75 just doesn’t buy you a bad book these days

by erin on January 27, 2012

BOOK REPORT for The Changeover by Margaret Mahy

cover story: WHAT.
bff charm: a self-seeking yay and an all the way yay
swoonworthy scale: 2
talky talk: a comfortable shade of purple
bonus factors: Jacko, New Zealand
relationship status: the blind date that took me by surprise

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Even the Big Dipper can’t hold my love for this book

by Poshdeluxe on January 26, 2012

BOOK REPORT for The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

cover story: like a mothereffing ADULT!
bff charm: a thousand times yes
swoonworthy scale: 8
talky talk: John Greentastic
bonus factors: non-Nicholas Sparks cancer, Cliff Huxtable Award of Awesome Dadhood, Amsterdam, The Price of Dawn
relationship status: infinite love

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Excuse me, miss, but your dress is on fire

January 26, 2012
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After last week’s release of the Hunger Games Tribute Parade costume photos, we thought we’d try to get a jump on the costume directors (and maybe give them a gentle nudge in the right direction) and show some ideas for Katniss’s interview gown that would not make her look like an extra from Blade Runner: [...]

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Make it Sweet and Simple Like Daisy (or: How To Be A LadyNerd, Downton Abbey Edition, Part 3)

January 26, 2012
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LadyNerds!  It’s time for another edition of How To Be A LadyNerd, Downton Abbey Edition!  In this week’s post, we’re going to making orange marmalade!  I have never made orange marmalade before, but since we’re in a time of war, here in Downton Abbey land, it’s time to man up.  If Lady Sybil can learn [...]

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You Saw The Whole Of The Moon

January 25, 2012
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BOOK REPORT for Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley cover story: two winners bff charm: DEF! swoonworthy scale: 6 talky talk: double trouble bonus factor: Banksy relationship status: let’s stay up all night together

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Cooking SuccessfulLee: Croissants

January 25, 2012
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If you’re a frequent visitor to the site, you’re probably already familiar with Alix, pen pal extraordinaire, creator of most excellent Twilight t-shirts and frequent commenter. She’s constantly adding awesomeness to the FYA community, so we decided to lock that shizz down and make her a bona fide contributor! Welcome to the rank of paid [...]

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Between Two Lockers with Daniel Handler PLUS HUGE Why We Broke Up Giveaway!!

January 25, 2012
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What’s up, FYAers!!  It’s Wednesday!  You’ve made it really far!  I think you should fix yourself a congratulatory weekday mimosa.  A weekday mimosa is just like a weekend mimosa, only before you drink it you’re supposed to recite, “I don’t have a problem.  I can quit anytime.” Today I am super pleased-as-punch excited to announce that [...]

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A straight line is not the shortest distance between two points.

January 24, 2012
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BOOK REPORT for A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle Cover Story: Groovy BFF Charm: Make It Rain! Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Fantastical Bonus Factors: Faults,R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Faith Relationship Status: LOVE. That is what we have that IT does not.

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