Powerful women, families of all kinds, fantastical adventures and so much more unite these two spellbinding tales. Juno Dawson’s The Shadow Cabinet is the second installment in her series of witches, intrigue and the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Dawson joins us to talk about the importance of complex female characters, the response to This Book […]
This bestselling book is an exploration of sexuality and the questions many teens have but don’t know who to ask. Funny, entertaining and informative, This Book Is Gay is a great book for anyone looking to know more about the LGBTQIA+ community. The author, Juno Dawson, stopped by B&N Reads to tell us a bit about what inspired her to write this book as well as what books she recommends teens pick up today.
Banned and challenged books have made us question the ways of the world — and sparked heated debates for as long as any of us can remember. Banned Books Week runs from 9/18 – 9/24, and the titles on this year’s list include the top 10 most challenged books of 2021 — some you know and, if not, maybe this is the year you read them. Want more […]
