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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Announcing the 2017 Edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club
Full name: Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature Defined As Books Authored By, About or Widely Read By Women in the 20th Century, because I should maybe read something intended for actual adults occasionally. This year’s … Continue reading
Steffie Can’t Come Out To Play By Fran Arrick
To meet a man like Favor on her very first day in New York City… Runaway teen stories if this era can be numbingly repetitive- when 14 year old Stephanie Rudd explains that’s she ditching her terrible family and terrible … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1978, Author A, Dell, New York, Parents, Prostitution, Runaway, Title S, Topical Issues
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BIRTHDAY! BIRTHDAY! BIRTHDAY!
Today marks the 5th birthday of this blog! As thanks to all of my loyal readers, please enjoy this stock photo of a cupcake: And check back on Friday for a new Lost Classic review!
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Project Boyfriend By Stephanie St. Pierre
Can Stacey capture Max’s heart, or is her downhill romance destined for a crash landing? This one came out in 1991, fairly late in the run of Bantam’s Sweet Dreams romance imprint, which I didn’t notice until I sat down … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1991, Author S, Bantam, High School, Romance, Sports, Sweet Dreams, Title P
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Too Much In Love By Patty Brisco
Then Holly tells Jeff that she’s going to have a baby… Most of romance writer Patricia Matthews credits under the pen name Patty Brisco appear to be in the Gothic and Mystery genres- this contemporary YA Romance/social problem novel for … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1979, Author B, High School, Parents, Scholastic, Teen Pregnancy, Title T, Topical Issues
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