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On a (Very) Personal Note: A PMS Survival Kit

Male readers, I apologize in advance for today’s topic being so … girly. (Actually, maybe take note and make one of these for your significant other. You could win major bonus points for thoughtfulness.) I’m not sure if you ladies are like me, but when I’m all PMS-y and hormonal, there are a few things…

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On a Personal Note: Magan in High School

There have been a few books that have really hit home for me or elements of them that I’ve related to so, so well. Just last week, I couldn’t stop thinking about Eleanor and Park because so many of Eleanor’s thoughts felt like I lived them. They felt real to me. This made me start…

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Our Joint Shelve It and DC Trip Re-Cap

As you guys are probably aware, Estelle + I were together this past weekend in Washington, DC. We had such a great time hanging out and discussing books, life, and seeing as much of the city as we could together. Never before have we been able to do a Shelve It (or any other vlog…

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Dear Teen Me: A Letter by Magan

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves Publication Date: October 31, 2012 Publisher: Zest Books Pages: 192 Target audience: Young Adult Keywords: weight battles, suicide, LGBT, parental problems, rape, relationships Format read: ARC from Zest Books at ALA (Thank you!) Summary: More than 70 authors write therapeutic letters to their teen selves, providing advice…

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