First books in a series have a special kind of magic—they introduce new worlds, unforgettable characters, and thrilling adventures that leave me...
Time Travel with a Twist!
The Space Between Here and Now by Sarah Suk Think about some of your favorite scents. Fresh cut grass or maybe popcorn freshly popped at the movie...
Ash’s Cabin and Survivalist Fiction for Youth
Ash's Cabin, the newest graphic novel from Jen Wang (Author/illustrator of Prince and the Dressmaker, Stargazing, and In Real Life) tells the story...
Encouragement
At the time of writing this blog, it's exactly one week before Halloween. Spooky season. The best time of year for things that go bump in the night....
Wings, Wands, and Warriors: Teen Fantasy Tales
Ever since I first cracked open the cover of a young adult fantasy novel, I’ve been captivated by the worlds of magic, adventure, and unforgettable...
Hispanic Heritage Month: YA Edition
Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15th! If you are looking for a list of young adult novels to read that are by Hispanic authors with...
Beach Reads: Teen Edition
Here are a few summer reads that aren’t summer reading (you know the school kind). All these YA books take place during the summer. A little...
Indigenous Heritage Books for Youth
November is National Native American History Month. We're fortunate that the last several years have seen an increase in the number of books...
Black Joy in YA
This post is all about Black Joy in YA books! These are both new and slightly older titles that focus on the joys found in the day-to-day life of...
Little Women & Adjacent Teen Reads
An addition to this month’s earlier blogpost! Here are some teen reads that are either Little Women retellings OR have the similar vibe of...
New Horror in Young Adult
Spooky season is still going strong, so here are a handful of new Young Adult horror reads! My four picks include a a creepy town with a sinister...
YA Psychological Thriller with a twist!
Have you ever thought about what a crossover between Criminal Minds and Silence of the Lambs, but with teenage protagonists, would look like? Well,...
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