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Hi! I'm Steph. I graduated from Swarthmore College with High Honors in English Literature & Educational Studies with a creative writing emphasis. I currently work as an educational advisor in Shanghai, China. I've been writing since 1997 and reading YA since 2002--neither of which are going to stop anytime soon. Aside from reading and writing, I also swim, play the piano, take pictures, and learn guitar. I'm a big believer in the inspiration of nature and the eternal search for kindred spirits.
About My Blog
I started Steph Su Reads in January 2009. As of January 2012, my blog receives approximately 2,000-2,5000 visitors per week. I review primarily YA fiction but will occasionally review middle-grade or adult books. The banner is an original design by my talented and lovely friend Carey, who blogs her daily sketches at Carey Draws.
Favorite Authors
Ilona Andrews, Kristin Cashore, Suzanne Collins, Cath Crowley, Sarah Dessen, John Green, Melina Marchetta, Juliet Marillier, Megan McCafferty, Robin McKinley, L. M. Montgomery, Jaclyn Moriarty, Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Jeri Smith-Ready, Patrick Rothfuss, Maria V. Snyder
Favorite Books and Series
Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
D.J. Schwenk trilogy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Flipped by Wendelin van Draanen
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Favorite Music Artists
Adele, Brendan Benson, Florence + the Machine, Kate Voegele, Maroon 5, Matt Costa, Metric, Muse, Nickel Creek, The Perishers, Sister Hazel, The Temper Trap, Yeasayer
Favorite Broadway Musicals
Les Miserables, Rent, Wicked, Hairspray, Avenue Q, Aida, Monty Python's Spamalot
Favorite TV Shows
Firefly, Castle, Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Veronica Mars
Blog Awards
Blogger profile at Mrs. Magoo Reads
Guest post at Between the Lines
BBAW 2009 Interview at Regular Rumination
Blogger Inquest at Persnickety Snark
Student of the Month at The Broke and the Bookish
Interview at Amy Brecount White's blog
PoC guest post at The Story Siren for PoC Lit Days
Guest Post on feminism and femininity in YA lit on Kody Keplinger's blog
Interview at iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books for All Things Asian
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