February gets a lot of love (pun intended) for being the month of lace, doilies, and hearts, but the month should also be recognized for being something much more important and significant—Black History Month. The precursor to Black History Month was established in 1926 and was just one week in February dedicated to Black history. […]
From Jane Eyre to Janie Crawford, strong female characters make literature go round. All of the best authors seem to concur on their importance. They elevate and add more resonance to dystopian tales like The Handmaid’s Tale and The Hunger Games, and make novels like the Song of Ice and Fire series even more worth reading. Picking […]
My public library just notified me that two recent YA insta-classics, Eleanor & Park and The Fault in Our Stars, are waiting for me on the hold shelf. I’m lining up tissue boxes, fluffing up the pillows of my bed, and thinking of more books that have made me cry for days. Let’s call it the […]
It’s the most (we hope!) wonderful time of the year. Time to take stock, revisit what’s been done and be thankful for what’s still to come. Time for food, family, and fun. And yes, books! And so, on the eve of Thanksgiving, B&N Kids asked fifteen (yes, fifteen!) of your favorite middle grade authors to […]