YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, 10 authors discuss everything from […]
Let’s do the Time Warp! This week’s new YA books take us back to the pulpy 1950s and Cold War–era 1980s. If you prefer futuristic settings, look no further than Noah Shaw’s latest adventure, or board a space station where a murderer is on the loose. Fans of present-day stories can choose from chilling mysteries, […]
For those living in a post-holiday winter wonderland, daily life can be a drag: Cold weather. Reduced daylight hours. Impending blizzards. Reading at the beach or the park is out, but the good news is you can curl up with a hot water bottle, some hot chocolate, and a book, and chase those winter blues […]
As much as I love both friendship novels and romances where two people seem to be each other’s everything, there’s just something about groups and gangs going through life, love, and danger together that rings all my bells. Whether it’s a fantasy group on a quest a la Melinda Marchetta’s Finnikin of the Rock or just friends […]
November is a love letter to YA fantasy fans! If you’re into queer fantasy, as well as fantasy based on Greek, Chinese, and Japanese legends, consider this a monthlong opportunity to give thanks. Contemporary fans also have plenty to be grateful for, with tales of friendships lost and recovered, life on the factory line in […]