Tag Archives: Lois Duncan

Down A Dark Hall By Lois Duncan

Posted on September 21, 2017 by mondomolly

Why does the exclusive boarding school Blackwood have only four students? Back to school! Time to start the year with a good attitude cautionary tale wacky scheme inspirational message epic wish-fulfillment fantasy  slightly anachronistic feminist career romance Eh, whatever, let’s just do another Lois Duncan… … Continue reading →

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Summer of Fear By Lois Duncan

Posted on June 24, 2016 by mondomolly

Rachel’s not jealous of her cousin. But she is afraid. Like many readers, I was saddened to hear about the sudden death of Lois Duncan last week, at the age of 82. Best known for her YA thrillers, she was … Continue reading →

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Rhapsody in Orange and Brown: 15 Favorite Classic YA Covers

Posted on September 10, 2014 by mondomolly

A few weeks back there was a something of a kerfuffle over Penguin’s 50th Anniversary cover of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I was a holder of the minority opinion that the new cover was kind of  great… at least … Continue reading →

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Ransom By Lois Duncan

Posted on August 13, 2014 by mondomolly

Five students kidnapped, four families torn apart. Lois Duncan is best known for her YA thrillers that involve a supernatural twist, such as telepathy or psychic intuition or witchcraft. However, her earliest YA works are straightforward suspense and mystery titles … Continue reading →

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Building Your Paperless Library: Digital YA Classics

Posted on April 26, 2013 by mondomolly

I’m not shy about doing my reading for this space in public: that is what a commute is for. And so far, nobody has ever questioned me about why a grown woman is so intensely absorbed in, and furiously scribbling … Continue reading →

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The Twisted Window By Lois Duncan

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mondomolly

This will make the third Lois Duncan title reviewed here in the past year (there is a reason for that, which we’ll get to), this one coming a decade later than the others, but still dealing with dangerously charismatic hunks, … Continue reading →

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When The Bough Breaks By Lois Duncan

Posted on January 21, 2013 by mondomolly

Background: Lois Duncan is best known for her YA thrillers, which often involve a supernatural element, such as telepathy or psychic intuition, or witchcraft. However, her work from the late 1960s through the 70s also explicitly addresses how both the … Continue reading →

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Killing Mr. Griffin By Lois Duncan

Posted on September 4, 2012 by mondomolly

Is it back to school time already? Well, the important thing is to start the year with a good attitude: Ok, maybe not a good attitude. The important thing is to start the year with a cautionary tale! And nothing … Continue reading →

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