Author Archives: amy

From Blogger to Author (Can I say that?)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by amy

First off, for those of you who’ve been part of the small community that is AmyLovesYA.com, I hope you’ll continue with me at AJPine.com. If you are new to my blog, I hope you’ll stick around. I’ll still share the … Continue reading →

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New Adult Literature-What it is, why I read it…and write it.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by amy

I started this blog a little over a year ago because I spend so much time gushing about books that I thought maybe, possibly, someone else other than those I could corner in the office at work would want to … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Princess, by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by amy

Ave atque vale–Hail and farewell to the most wonderful trilogy I’ve ever had the experience of reading.  SPOILER ALERT–This is book three in Cassandra Clare‘s The Infernal Devices. If you’ve not read Clockwork Angel or Clockwork Prince, I promise I am vague enough … Continue reading →

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Writers Week 19 (#ww19)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by amy

Every year around this time I am reminded of how lucky I am to work where I work, to teach where I teach. For nineteen years (and I’ve been present for twelve of those nineteen years), my school has hosted … Continue reading →

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A kissing scene…that I wrote…for a kissing scene competition! by Amy Pine

Posted on February 4, 2013 by amy

Thank you, Cupid, for a great contest and the opportunity to get my writing seen and critiqued! After checking out my scene, do some blog hopping and check out the great kisses by the other writers in the contest! Here … Continue reading →

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Just One Day by Gayle Forman (Dutton 2013)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by amy

“We are born in one day. We die in one day. We can change in one day. And we can fall in love in one day. Anything can happen in just one day” (Forman 130). Those few sentences sum up … Continue reading →

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2013 Releases on my TBR List!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by amy

There are a lot of new books making their way onto book store, library, and hopefully my personal shelves this year. This is by no means a preview of all the great YA that will be published this year. This … Continue reading →

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Bringing YA To You!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by amy

Have you ever wished that a big YA book tour would make a stop in your hometown? Well, here’s your chance for that wish to come true! YA2U is a program that features five award-winning and best-selling authors who are … Continue reading →

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2012-A Year In Reading

Posted on December 31, 2012 by amy

A little over a year ago, I started this little blog. The reason is simple. I love reading and talking about  books, YA books in particular. I’ve always been a reader, but my love of young adult literature is fairly … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy, by Laini Taylor

Posted on December 2, 2012 by amy

Since I’m going to talk about books ONE and TWO of a not-yet-completed trilogy, I will go sequentially and throw in a SPOILER ALERT before discussing book two. Sometimes, a book comes along and so rocks your world that you … Continue reading →

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