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What is the favorite book you remember as a child?
I’m going to go with The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han. I had plenty of favorites before reading this book in middle school, but this series particularly meant a lot to me. Contemporary fiction was never my favorite genre, yet this series dug into me with such vigor for a reason I can’t explain. The Summer I Turned Pretty is the book that got me into reading YA, and for that reason alone, it will always be at the top of my list.
What is your favorite book today?
I’m a sucker for Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. This book is phenomenal, and Deonn is unbelievably talented and an excellent storyteller. Legendborn, to me, is an example of what contemporary fantasy should look like.
One book at a time or multiples?
I always read more than one book at a time because my reading moods change pretty quickly. I try to read no more than two at a time. Typically, I read a dense book—be it an epic fantasy or a historical fiction about a heavy topic—and a lighthearted, feel-good book right behind it.
Dog-ear or bookmark? (don't worry—Librarian Judith won't hold it against you—much)
Bookmarks! As a teen, I was the use-anything-for-a-bookmark reader. My most common one was an unopened Band-Aid (I don’t know why—it’s just what I remember). Nowadays, I love using cutesy bookmarks and I admit that I’m a bit of a collector. I like matching my current read with specific ones.
When do you do most of your reading?
Nowadays, at night before bed. If I’m lucky, I can get some afternoon reading in, but I rarely read in the mornings. It’s a lot easier for me to get locked into a book in the morning and shirk all of my responsibilities for the day.
Do you loan your books?
It depends—if it’s a basic paperback or hardcover, of course! I want people I care about to enjoy the books I’ve read that I think they’ll like. But special editions are on lockdown in my bookshelf.
Favorite book to recommend?
I adore playing librarian for my friends and family.
For classics: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott or Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
For fantasy: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn or The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
For historical fiction: Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak or Little Writer by Marina Hill (are you surprised?)
Re-reader or not?
Depends, depends, depends. In most cases, no. If I reread a book, that’s how you know I’m devoted to the story. I easily find myself bored when rereading a book, but if I’m attached to the story, world, and characters, I can reread it endlessly.
Keep books or give them away?
I give a lot of my books away because I want to curate my own personal library filled with my to-reads and top favorites. My shelves ought to be a place of joy and comfort, not filled with half-finished novels I’ll never complete and books I wanted to throw out the window.
It's 1862 and fifteen-year-old Jo March would rather be fighting in the war, like her papa, than improving her knitting skills on the home front. But societal conventions for the "gentle" woman-and her steadfast adoration for her three sisters-force Jo to stay behind and support the family, all the while rolling her eyes at Aunt March and daydreaming of becoming a famous author.
At home, love abounds in the March girls' lives in the form of family, friendship, patriotism, religion, and-to Jo's chagrin-romance. As each sister navigates their ascent into adulthood, Jo unwittingly ventures down a path of self-realization, using her gift of written prose to craft her voice, and thus, her truth. Perhaps, just maybe, she can strike balance between the freedom of independence and the warmth of partnership...
In this visionary adaptation, Little Writer tells the March sisters' timeless journey to womanhood with a multiracial cast of characters, reimagining history to include diverse communities without elaboration.
As Marmee reads, I close my eyes and hear the words in Papa’s voice and imagine myself beside him.
I look up and I’m sitting on a cot inside a tent. I’m still wearing my shift and thin mantle. Papa walks inside and grins, his bright teeth splitting his bushy beard in two.
“Papa!” I exclaim, jumping up and throwing my arms around him. “Oh, I miss you.”
“I miss you, too, my little writer. Come, let me show you the camp.”
He takes my hand and guides me outside. The sun blinds me and horses stomp by and men chitter. The damp ground seeps through my socks and soaks my feet. None of that matters. His arm wraps around me and I savor the warmth of his embrace. He points at a group of men standing around a table inside an open tent. “They’re deciding where the soldiers will march.” Then he gestures toward men crowding around a fire. “They’re having lunch.” Papa leads me through the crowd and a couple of them nod at me in acknowledgment. My toes turn numb at the cold and wiggling them does no good. He opens a creaky door to a wooden shack. There are four beds and some candles that barely light the entire place. “And this is where I sleep.”
At the sight of the threadbare blankets and the shiver running over my body, I look at him with bewildered eyes. “Aren’t you cold at night?”
Papa smiles a gentle smile that I miss dearly. His silver hair, his thick beard, his soft hands. I miss my papa and I can’t wait until he comes home.
Marina Hill is a writer with a keen interest in all things undiscovered. She grew up in the New Jersey side of Philadelphia, watching Eagles games and roughhousing with her plethora of older brothers. She attended Baruch College in NYC and has over a dozen publications of her other works. If she isn’t daydreaming about her next story, she’s studying history or yearning to dash into the forest, build a farm, and never look back. Marina never lives in one spot for too long and loves to travel with her dog.
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Website: https://themarinahill.com/
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