Amy BorgA Spark in the Darkness: Liz Hyder’s BearmouthBeyond the close, nightmarish setting and its daring prose, Hyder’s debut young adult novel is a refreshing take on the power of hope.Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Amy BorgAltered Memories and Other Worlds: My Top Five Reads of 2019In a year full of surprises, great books proved to be the one comfort we could rely on.Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
Amy BorginThe StartupHow you can use NaNoWriMo to build a year-long writing practiceNovelists from all walks of life are aiming for 50,000 words this November, but if you want to write more, NaNo is just the start…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Amy BorgSix Things I Learned from Reading Like THREE HUNDRED Stories Written by Six-year-oldsAs a judge for Wimbledon Bookfest, I read three hundred stories written by children between the ages of 6 and 11. This is what I learned.Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Amy BorgTo Plant a GardenEvery summer, when I was a child, my mother would plant a garden. My family would drive to the nursery on the other side of town, load our…Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019
Amy BorgMy Take: “My Brother’s Name is Jessica” by John BoyneWhat happens when you’re portrayed as the Other, even in a story that’s supposed to be yours?May 5, 20191May 5, 20191
Amy BorgThe WoodThey say you don’t need much water to drown in, and I think it must be the same with trees. If the woods are close enough and ancient…Mar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
Amy BorgThe TowerThe bell tower stands in some famous city in Italy — Florence, I think, though it could be Naples, Genoa, Milan…Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019