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Ellis’s American Psycho is not a bed-time story.

American Psycho Earned a New Spot in my Heart

Erin Dickman, Staff Writer May 5, 2015

I never knew how it would feel to be an emotionless, psychopathic murderer until I read Ralph Easton Ellis’s American Psycho.  The main character, Patrick Bateman, haunts the reader’s mind as he blends...

Rosie Sinclair is determined to expose the secret Forge is trying desperately to keep. Perhaps she will over expose herself and become trapped inside the farce that is Forge. Will she believe what she is told, or believe what she sees?

Exploring Other’s Dreams Can Be a Nightmare

Julie Day, Staff Writer March 24, 2015

Caragh O’Brien illustrates a dystopian society in The Vault of Dreamers in a manner similar to Scott Westerfield’s series, Uglies, and Veronica Roth’s series, Divergent. The Vault of Dreamers...

The book heavily centers around photography, and the characters mainly spend their time at school in photography class.

A Curveball Worth Reading

Seth Anderson, Staff Writer March 23, 2015

For many years, my English teachers have told me about Jordan Sonnenblick, an author who writes books for teenagers like me, we would have rather been playing video games or reading books about sports....

Students are perpetually disappointed by the movies and books we are given.

Raider Wire Staff Discussion: Book and Movie Pet Peeves

Raider Wire Staff January 30, 2015

This month, we are talking about the aspects of movies and books that just annoy us. These are the things that we want to discontinue from all literary and cinematic publications. These are the things...

We all love the popular dystopian, post-apocalyptic books, but let’s be honest: none of us would last a minute in those worlds.

Dreams of Dystopia

Danielle Stone, Staff Writer December 16, 2014

Post-apocalyptic, dystopian series such as Divergent, Matched, the Hunger Games, and the Maze Runner have recently become very popular. Many people believe they would prefer to live in those worlds instead...

Freshman Allison Frady holds a copy of Delirium by Lauren Oliver. “I love reading because it takes you to different places.” Frady said.

Finish 2014 With a Good Book

Noelle Walker, Facebook Admin November 17, 2014

There are thousands upon thousands of books in the world. Many are well known, while there are some readers might never hear of. And, sometimes, the ones they never hear of are the ones that can change...

“Writing can be healing, as you must 
know by now, and perhaps you can inspire 
another kid who was just like you.

Jodi Picoult Has the Answers to Your Publishing Questions

Sydney Gage, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

Ask any teenager what their dreams consist of, and most will either answer with uncertainty or with irrational haste.  Some will say they desire to travel to faraway countries, to become famous actors,...

Reviewing the story of a lonely doll in search of friends, The Secret Life of The Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright uncovers the secrets of the author of The Lonely Doll hidden in the text of her biggest seller.

The Secret Life of the Lonely Doll: The Search for Dare Wright

Natalie Wilson, Staff Writer November 15, 2013

The life of Dare Wright did not quite fit the stereotype of adolescent euphoria developed for children’s story writers. In fact, it was far from. She did not have a perfect, fit-for-the-movies relationship...

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