In “What Terrifies Teens in Today’s Young Adult Novels? The Economy,” published by NPR.org, Marcela Valdes posits that today’s YA Lit “fairly shiver with economic anxiety” in light of the current economic crisis. She cites two recent dystopian novels to…

How dare you tell me that my life means nothing?
I’m one of those people. You know the type: the Facebook dependent. It’s how I send and receive invites to social gatherings, annoy friends with pictures of my dog, and yes, keep tabs on people I otherwise would have lost…