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The best YA graphic novel retellings on this list harness the powers of visual art for crafting fresh takes on older tales. The books featured on this list put a new spin on canonical works of literature as well as fairy tales or stories inspired by mythology. The format also lends itself well to YA The post The 10 Best YA Graphic Novel Retellings and Adaptations appeared first on Broke by Books.| Broke by Books
I have always loved books. I love them so much that I even wrote a list here on Broke by Books about the best bird books. Birds lend themselves to so many analogies, like “the early bird gets the worm.” Their extraordinary ability to fly high being carried by their wings alone is such a The post “Among the Clouds” Book Review and Interview with Author DeMario Pressley appeared first on Broke by Books.| Broke by Books
I can’t believe it, but this blog, Broke by Books, is ten years old last month! I started this book blog as a space to host a project for my Young Adult Services course in my first semester of library grad school. It has since grown into a site about all things bookish. More than| Broke by Books
With this post, I’m bringing back my monthly Recommended Reads report. This recurring feature is a roundup of what I’ve been reading over the last month, along with several books I recommend. These essays are always published first in The Swarthmorean in my Recommended Reads column. Thanks to The Swarthmorean for allowing me to repost| Broke by Books
An epic list of the best romance books for teens, covering multiple genres and with both popular and under-the-radar picks.| Broke by Books
I’m back to blogging! It’s been an eventful last sixteen months as I have had to decide which way to pivot after this blog, my beloved Broke by Books, has seen a catastrophic collapse in traffic after I, like many, many other, was a victim of Google’s so-called “Helpful Content Update,” or “HCU” for short.| Broke by Books
A roundup of the Best Books of 2023 according to Broke by Books. This list contains an eclectic selection of the year's best books, from romance to mystery.| Broke by Books
An analysis of the "Titanic" screenplay for four romance writng tips, including adding internal and external conflict, raising the stakes, and more.| Broke by Books
A list of the best new Christmas romance books for 2023, including romantic comedies, snowstorm stories, enemies to lovers, and more!| Broke by Books
Welcome back to Recommended Reads, my monthly roundup of books I recommend (courtesy of The Swarthmorean, which houses this column)! Can you believe it’s fall already? That means it’s time for the cozier reading months ahead. I spent most of my month of reading the first book I recommend this month, Doppelganger. It was one| Broke by Books
Learn how to read tea leaves with10 top books on tea leaf reading, including symbol dictionaries, books on tea and witchcraft, and books for beginners.| Broke by Books
An epic list of the best politics books of all time, including books that explore political history, public policy, political parties, and elections.| Broke by Books
An epic list of the best novels in verse for teens, featuring historical novels in verse, queer novels in verse, and all the must-read YA novels in verse.| Broke by Books
The best mystery books for kids are in this roundup of the best middle grade mystery books, each of which entertain, engage, and engross young readers.| Broke by Books
Hello, reader, and welcome to Recommended Reads! In this monthly column, I recap my reading for the previous month and talk about what’s been going on in my bookish life. Then I end with 3-5 “Recommended Reads,” or books I think you’ll want to check out. I’ve been writing this column monthly in The Swarthmorean| Broke by Books
