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Tag Archives: Author G
Hawaiian Christmas (Super Seniors #2) By Eileen Goudge
An island reunion of romance, surf and sun! The cover is telling: this book is just as busy and confusing yet generic as the graphic design choices. I had to defer to the folks at Fantastic Fiction over how to … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1986, Author G, Career, Christmas, College, Dell, Romance, Title H
8 Comments
Wrapping Up The Imaginary Summer Book Club: She Let Him Continue By Stephen Geller
(Click here for information on the 2021 edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature. This week, the 0final selection She Let Him Continue By Stephen Geller) Well, as usual, what was intended to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Non-YA Fiction
Tagged 1966, Author G, Crime, E.P. Dutton, Girls Gone Bad, High School, Murder, Title S
6 Comments
Movie Madness and/or Mania: The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)
Shep Greene’s 40+ year old social-problem novel The Boy Who Drank Too Much remains one of the most searched-for titles on this site; judging by the search engine results I see on my end (“boy who drank too much main … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1980, Alcoholism, Author G, Sports, Title B, Topical Issues
12 Comments
Beverly Hills 90210: ‘Tis The Season (#5) By Mel Gliden
Determined to keep up the holiday spirit, the Walsh family breaks out all the traditions and magic of the season touches everyone… I’ve already outed myself as teenage “90210” fan (at least in comparison to some of the other series … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1992, Author G, Christmas, Harper Paperbacks, High School, Novelization, Title B
4 Comments
Sal Fisher At Girl Scout Camp By Lillian S. Gardner
Fun – problems – surprises. Sharing them with Sal Fisher is like spending a thrilling summer at camp yourself! “Thrilling”? Well, the thrills are of only the most gentle and reassuring kind, which was not my intention when the week … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1959, Author G, Friendship, Girl Scouts, Girls Series, Sal Fisher, Scholastic, Title S
16 Comments
New Release: Sticking It To The Man
Just in time for Christmas, I am pleased to announce the publication of Sticking It To The Man: Revolution and Counterculture in Pulp and Popular Fiction, 1950 to 1980, a follow up to 2017’s Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, and Real … Continue reading
The Secret In Miranda’s Closet By Sheila Greenwald
With her mother an ardent feminist full of good intentions and nonsexist theories, Miranda’s experience with dolls is practically nil. Background: This is one of those titles with a cult following where the plot seems to be widely mis-remembered 40 years … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1977, Author G, Divorce, Friendship, Gender, Houghton Mifflin, New York, Parents, Title S, Topical Issues
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Announcing the 2014 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, Oh Look I Made an FAQ This Year. This year’s titles are… The … Continue reading
Posted in Non-YA Fiction
Tagged 1932, 1957, 1961, 1966, Author G, Author K, Author L, Author S, Imaginary Summer Book Club, Title N, Title P, Title S
19 Comments
Fridays By Patricia Lee Gauch
For the girls at Calvin Junior High, looking for thrills could mean finding trouble… First off: this is a great cover. The scheming! The outsider! The lurking delinquents! The Mom Jeans! That hair. Aren’t you dying to find out what … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage YA Fiction
Tagged 1979, Archway, Author G, Cliques, High School, Juvenile Delinquency, Parents, Title F, Topical Issues
3 Comments