K.L. Kranes

YA Author

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When I think of Spain and literature, I think of Cervantes’ Don Quixote. The would-be knight from La Mancha and his sidekick, Sancho Panza, might be the most famous book by a Spanish author. …

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Starstruck Again: NoVa Teen Book Festival and Tomi Adeyemi

It was long ago when I stopped being “starstruck.” And then I went to the NoVa Teen Book Festival and saw Tomi Adeyemi…

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Wind Storms and Nor’easters Won’t Keep Me From My Books!

My house groaned like an old angry ghost, one with a fondness for my closet or at least the attic area above it. Unable to sleep, I pulled my covers up to my chin and tried to ignore it.

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Going Grammando, or Not—Why You Should Break the Rules!

My family’s new TV obsession is a show called Adam Ruins Everything. And recently we watched an episode where Adam ruined…wait for it writers and book lovers… grammar!…dun dun dun…

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More than Mimosas: Brunch Book Recommendations for Stimulating Conversation

More than Mimosas: Brunch Book Recommendations for Stimulating Conversation #writerslife #readerslife #booklist #brunch

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I am a Valentine’s Day Scrooge. I think it’s a Hallmark-created holiday full of needless obligation to buy needless things. But that’s depressing…so let’s talk about 2 holidays that are WAY better than Valentine's Day…

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In Search of… A Clockwork Angel in an Airport

What is it about a glass of wine, a book and a nostalgic song that creates the perfect sense of serenity? I’m not sure, but it certainly was the cure for my bad temper after an odd search for…

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My January Reads: The Most Books I Think I’ve Read in One Month!

Books make me happy in a way that may confuse many people. It’s a kind of obsessive, craving love that would be unhealthy if it were directed at a human.

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The Book That Made Me a Feminist

With the recent Women’s March and women taking a larger role on the world stage, the idea of feminism has been on my mind a lot. I am a feminist and proud. But what made me this way?

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Return to the Women’s March

As I waited on the metro platform the day of the first Women’s March back in 2017, I was filled with a heady mixture of bewilderment, anger and the overwhelming desire to scream. One year lat…

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Modern Love: How I Found My Way Back to Poetry

Once poetry coursed through my veins, shooting out on the page through my pen. I wrote it, read it, loved it. Then, like many loves that go untended, it faded away. But not forever…

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ALA to Congress in 2018: Continue to #FundLibraries - District Dispatch

ALA members and library advocates will rally federal support to #FundLibraries in 2018, just as they did in 2017 - only the challenge will be greater.

The latest District Dispatch post includes an update on the FY 2018 federal budget and looks toward the upcoming FY 2019 budget cycle.

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Book vs Show: Can a TV Show Ever be as Good as the Book?

Recently, I’ve been thinking about TV show adaptations of books. Has there ever been a TV adaptation as good as or, dare I say better than, the book? Let’s find out…

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Let Books Keep You Warm This Winter

Baby, it’s cold outside. Therefore, I’m choosing the best therapy for the cold I know, books! Here are some book suggestions to keep you warm this winter season!

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How I Spent My Holiday Break: Binging on Books

As I flitted around to various holiday celebrations, I started to notice a trend, people like to talk about their latest TV binge obsession. I like to binge TV too, but over my holiday break I binged books…

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My New Year’s Reading Resolution: In Search of a Real Challenge

Last year my New Year’s resolution was to expand my reading experience. To do this, I created a reading challenge. It was less than successful. This year I’m at it again because the def…

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How a Year of Blogging Has Made Me a Better Person and Novelist

I started writing my blog when Travelers I was published in October 2016 and, at the time, I decided I would write a blog post every day. It was ambitious, but if I’m going to do something I&…