Monthly Archives: March 2022

Kathleen (Sunfire Romance #8) By Candice F. Ransom

Posted on March 17, 2022 by mondomolly

There were times she wished she’d never come to America… Background: Scholastic’s Sunfire series is a cautionary tale about judging a YA Romance by its cover. Lurking behind the overheated cover art and melodramatic taglines are some of the best stories and most … Continue reading →

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Movie Madness And/Or Mania: The Late Great Me! Story Of A Teenage Alcoholic (1979)

Posted on March 2, 2022 by mondomolly

A number of ABC’s Afterschool Specials (and CBS’s School Break Specials and NBC’s Special Treat) have been made available on YouTube; while usually associated with heavy-handed renderings of TEEN ISSUES (DRUGS! DRINKING! SHOPLIFTING! CULTS! ALL THE GREATEST HITS!) a number of these specials adapted contemporary … Continue reading →

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