Book Review: the Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

When I met Mr. Stroud over a decade ago at Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, I was beyond happy. I remember begging my mom to take me to see him after school, and I rushed there still in my uniform, bringing the copy of my book for him to sign. I remember opening the book…

Book Talk: the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

I have no idea how many times I have reread this trilogy, because this work of art is some intense madness I can never forget. The first time I read the Hunger Games was during freshman year of college, when one of my friends told me about it. And I was hooked. The movies came…