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McCall Hoyle (left) prepares for her event at Decatur Book Festival by bringing in a box of books, setting up a poster outside the entrance to the Auditorium and catching up with her friend Joanne O’ Sullivan.

Former NFMS Teacher McCall Hoyle Releases Debut Novel

Bella Angell, Features&Opinion Editor September 8, 2017

McCall Hoyle, a teacher at Chestatee High School and past teacher at North Forsyth Middle School, released her debut novel The Thing with Feathers Tuesday, Sept. 5. Her launch party took place in Athens...

Fans of the Harry Potter franchise flock to movie theaters on the release date of the first film of the series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie reflected the popularity of the Harry Potter series and the hype for its release was major for several weeks.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Expands

Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer April 18, 2017

On Nov. 18, 2016, the first installment of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film series was released. This movie immediately became a majorly popular hit immediately and made millions in only...

As two authors walk in front of a fangirl, a squeal escapes from her lips. After crossing an intersection, she takes her phone out to capture the moment.

A Fangirl Experience

Bella Angell, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

I feel the cold wind burn my face As I walk through the streets of Charleston. Constantly saying goodbye: To chances, To people, To unforgettable moments. Intersections are my directions, Turn...

J.K. Rowling author of the Harry Potter series years writing the books. She has become the one of the first female successful authors of her time and still continues to write spinoff books of the series.

Harry Potter: Behind the Scar

Emma Ray, Staff Writer December 19, 2016

In 1997, Harry Potter entered the world as “The Boy Who Lived” and captivated the world. Within a decade, seven books were published, movies were produced, and theme parks were built bringing the Harry...

Here, you can learn the top five things to do, books, costumes and movies! These pumpkins at Kinsey’s Family Farm capture an essence of how fun Halloween is.

Celebrating Halloween into November – Top Fives

Grace Wood, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

Halloween may be over, but it’s such a fun holiday that many continue to celebrate the spookiness well into November. These Halloween treats are what we love about this fun holiday. Now, let’s run...

The moderators and authors from the YA Truth or Dare panel gather to allow the audience to take pictures. The crowd claps and cheers for them as they exit the stage.

The Upside of the Decatur Book Festival 2016: Teen Stage

Bella Angell, Staff Writer September 19, 2016

The Decatur Book Festival took place on Sept. 3 and 4 in downtown Decatur, Georgia. It is one of the largest book festivals in the nation where a variety of authors and readers gather to talk about all...

Your gender should not keep you from reading the best books. If you want to read a cheesy contemporary or a historic bibliography, do not let others tell you that you cannot.

Gender vs. Genre

Bella Angell, Staff Writer May 23, 2016

Should boys read young-adult fiction novels? Should girls read books about the Civil War? Stereotyping has become a natural trait in humans that is constantly being passed on to their children. I personally...

Books are something that has been lost on today’s societies that need to be revived so people can see the true value that they provide.

#BookLivesMatter

Alex Rodgers, Web Editor May 10, 2016

In modern day society, books are often looked at as things of the past, forgotten with all of the life lessons that they contain. Books, especially the older ones, hold complex themes that are glanced...

Classics are nice and they teach us many lessons about life, but do we have to read all classics during the school year? We need young- adult novels in our lives!

Why All These Classics?

Bella Angell, Staff Writer May 2, 2016

A topic that many teens talk about is what books are being required to read in school. Pretty much all of the books are classics. There are many high schoolers who despise reading, so they have a smaller...

“Annotations do not let me enjoy books anymore. Whenever I go to read, I do not imagine what is happening in the story. I start thinking of the rhetorical devices used throughout it. I don’t read as much as a did before annotations were a part of my life.” – Tinaye Gibbons

An Open Letter to Annotations

Kristin Iler, Staff Writer January 8, 2016

Dear Annotations, You really are something, with all of your analytical madness, symbolism, and infinite imagery. Why must you keep us up for hours wondering how much deeper we can go into a paragraph,...

Almost every great author has a book that remains in the shadows

Great but Lesser-Known Books

Emily Stocksdale, Staff Writer December 11, 2015

There is nothing better than sitting down to read a favorite book.  Within books lie an infinite range of possibilities, and with so many novels to choose from, it is easy to understand why people tend...

A book can be everyone’s escape from reality, only some people haven’t found the right book.

The Escape From Reality

Bella Angell, Staff Writer October 12, 2015

I come to my senses and shiver. There is sweat on my forehead. I don’t remember anything, including who I am. I hear footsteps, slow and steady. There are whispers in the hallway. Finally, a door...

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