Q: Can men and women be friends and nothing more? A: 1) Yes, and 2) Da-doy. As a cultural talking point, it’s kinda cute when Harry Burns says they can’t, but way less cute when Jeremy Renner apparently agrees—and seems, further, to believe that a girl with male friends must just be a slut, right? […]
The holiday season is a tough, pressure-filled time for all, because how on earth do you find that perfect gift for every loved one? And by “perfect gift,” I obviously mean “perfect book,” because I’m not a monster. The choice is hard, so rather than make it myself, I tortured 15 fabulous YA authors with the question: […]
The B&N Teen bloggers weigh in on the YA books that knocked us flat in 2015.
It’s an incredibly emotional experience, showing your writing to the world as you’re still finding your footing yourself—figuring out who you are and what you want to put into being. How you want the world see you. What you want it to mean to others when your name is on something. It’s both a terrifying prospect […]
Tomorrow marks the release of Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys), by Amy Spalding. A highly anticipated Publishers Lunch 2015 Buzz Book and Hollywood Reporter top pick for spring, Kissing is about high schoolers Riley and Reid, who feel shocked and left out when they discover their fellow bandmates, Nathan and Lucy, have been secretly dating. After vowing to pursue their own crushes, Riley and Reid record their painfully funny, awkward, and, yes, […]