You know what I’m tired of? Movie stills as book covers, red velvet everything, and LGBTQ+ stories that end in unmitigated tragedy. Mostly that last one. I mean, it happens with a frequency that’s downright alarming. If you’re queer and fictional, you’d better buckle the heck up, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride. However, books […]
If there’s one thing anyone who’s watched The Breakfast Club knows, it’s that anyone can be a misfit. It isn’t just about how you fit into the world around you, but how you fit into your own skin. As adults we eventually learn that what makes us different is what makes us cool, but in […]
“#MeToo” is a solidarity cry heard round the internet, referencing a movement that unites survivors of sexual harassment and/or assault and has been around since activist Tarana Burke began it a decade ago. Primarily (but not solely) tweeted and posted by women around the world, it has people sharing their stories, their anger, and their […]
Meet the Young Adults, the B&N Teen Blog’s swat team of awesome teenaged bloggers. YA literature is a strange and wonderful landscape of books that should be read by everybody, but each month we highlight the perspective of teens reading the best of the best books written for and about them. Check back monthly to see what they’re recommending […]
Publishing is a competitive industry, let’s face it—and as with any other, sometimes the big guys get all the glory, while the little guys have a tendency to slip under the radar. But just because a book isn’t on every list doesn’t mean it can’t be great. Of course, with the huge number of smaller publishers and […]
