Today we’re taking a moment to reflect on our gratitude for something that makes our lives, our brains, and our capacity for compassion bigger (hint: it’s books); that speaks to us and sometimes for us (BOOKS); and that will never eat the last piece of pie or make us do the dishes alone because we’re the […]
‘Tis the season for bright lights and shiny ornaments and festive carols…but if you’re Jewish, it’s also the season for potato latkes (Team Applesauce; please remove your sour cream mess from my sight), spinning tops, and declaring, “Oh yeah? Well I get eight days of presents,” whether you do or not. (I might be projecting.) […]
One of our favorite things to zero in on here at the B&N Teen Blog is YA’s that “Get it Right,” i.e. that seem to perfectly portray some element of the human experience. As new YAs emerge, we get to add more and more of them to the small but illustrious list, though of course, there […]
Chanukah (or Hanukkah—however you opt to spell and pronounce it!) is almost here, which means the time to grab last-minute gifts for yourself or someone else is…right now. (Insert joke about Chanukah miracles, et cetera.) Thankfully, it’s a great time in YA for Jewish fiction that makes the perfect gift, and whether you’re handing over […]
With an extraordinary, smart, witty, feisty, fiery, and inspiring lead in Midge, more jokes per minute than most sitcoms, and a powerful emotional core, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel became an instant favorite show. But there’s trouble in paradise: it’s only eight episodes long! And you already watched all of it! Probably in about two days. (*starts […]