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My first favorite of the month isn't a product, but rather something I've been doing. For just a couple weeks, I've been learning to code using Khan Academy. Right now I'm learning Java Script and I'm really enjoying it. The way Khan Academy teaches it is kind of childish but it's really easy to understand. I'd been playing around with the idea of learning to code for a while because my school offers a Computer Science Principles class that I wanted to take. (I ended up taking AP Calculus because of college applications, but I've ended up really liking Calculus.) My boyfriend does programming and while he's not the reason I started doing it, it's nice to be able to better understand something he loves so much.  Favorite Books Passenger  by Alexandra Bracken (I've already posted a review of it on the blog) Any Other Girl  by Rebecca Phillips The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Naturals Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes  Musi

After reading and loving As I Am  by Annalisa Grant, I had the opportunity to interview her for the blog.  Annalisa Grant is the author of The Lake Series, Five, and As I Am. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children. Here's the interview! What is your favorite aspect of living in the South? Least favorite? My favorite part of living in the south has to be the general atmosphere of kindness. People say “hello” or give a nice smile as you walk by. Also, having grown up in south Florida, I love the fact that we have 4 whole seasons in North Carolina! We get JUST enough snow to shut us down for a few days and then that’s it! And when the leaves change in the fall it’s simply breathtaking! Honestly, there isn’t anything I don’t like about living in the south! What’s your favorite show right now?  That’s a tough one! On the serious side, I love The Walking Dead (#TeamDaryl). On the funny side, I’m a big fan of The Mindy Pr