Truly Madly Famously, and 9 More Great Reads About the Perils of Fame
Fame. If books and movies have taught us anything about being a celebrity, it’s that it isn’t all glitz and glamour.…
Roundups
7 Books That’ll Give You That Fall Feeling
Autumn: great season, or GREATEST season? It’s more than the candy corn, unholy latte hybrids, and pleasure of taking your…
8 Great YA Sports Romances
Sports and romance might not seem like a natural pairing at first glance, but let’s think about this a little…
Ready, Set, Graduate: 6 YAs Set During Senior Year
Senior year: it’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times. You’re finally on top of the high school social…
8 YAs That Get Subcultures Right
When it comes to television and film, subcultures don’t get treated very well by the mainstream from which they’ve broken away:…
20 Scary Stories for Teens
For some people, autumn means cozy sweaters, gourd-flavored lattes, and Sexy Trump costumes. For others, it means restless spirits, bloody…
Powerhouse Superhero Collaboration Zeroes, and Other Awesome YA Team-Ups
Next week, Zeroes, by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti, hits bookstores everywhere. The first in a trilogy that reads…
15 Authors Share Their Most Prized YA Possessions
One of the most glorious moments of becoming a published author is finally seeing your book on a shelf. One…
Erin Bow’s The Scorpion Rules, and 8 More Thrilling YA Stories Sparked by Ecological Disasters
Next month, book lovers everywhere will be treated to The Scorpion Rules, by Erin Bow. Back To Top
5 YA Pirate Tales to Bring Out Your Inner Swashbuckler
There was a time back in the early 2000s when the coolest thing in entertainment was pirates. Thanks to Johnny…
6 Compelling YA Examinations of Faith
Faith is one of the most underwritten subjects in YA, but when it’s done well, it can be the most…
9 of the Best YAs About Real Girls
Historical fiction is all well and good, but there’s an extra-special soft spot in my heart for historical fiction that’s…
9 Must-Read YAs About Teens Finding Their Path (Not a Partner)
We know, we know. You’re so over love triangles and instalove. But YA is about so much more than romance.…
15 Authors Reveal Their Last YA Purchases
Part of being a great YA author is being a great YA reader, and seeing what your peers are putting…
5 YA Novels that Channel The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is one of my all-time favorite movies. It has everything you could possibly ask for: a quirky…
Take a Gap Year with 6 Books about Not Going Back to School (Yet)
It’s the end of August, which can only mean one thing: back to school season. Which is absolutely fantastic if…
6 Young Adult Novels Paired with Their Perfect Album
I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m snuggling up on my couch and getting ready for a marathon…
From School Guidance Counselors to Killers, Our Favorite YA Sociopaths
In her memoir Confessions of a Sociopath, M.E. Thomas describes sociopaths as “different from the average person, often in very dangerous…
Diary of a Haunting, and 5 More Haunted-House Stories to Keep You up All Night
There’s just something so deliciously creepy about a haunted house. Creaking floorboards, ghostly footsteps on the stairs, an unknown figure…
Five YA Books to Help You Celebrate Vinyl Record Day
For music lovers, there’s nothing quite like opening up a nice 12-inch vinyl record and letting it spin for the first…