Have you ever wondered how a bunch of teen books set in a particular place get published in the same year? Recently I noticed an influx of YA books about historical France. This year London seems like the destination of choice for young adult authors. Personally, I'm excited to travel anywhere right now, so why…
Teen Librarians Pick 2021 Mock Book Award Winners
Every January, our teen services librarians gather to try to predict the winners of the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards. Of course, this year we talked over Zoom instead of meeting in person. Despite it being the weirdest year ever, the mock awards discussions were awesome and I'm so happy to share the results…
Memorable Moms in Teen Fiction
Want to get a quick emotional reaction out of someone? Ask them about their mother. In teen books, it's rare to find complex mom characters that feel like real people, as opposed to stereotypes like the wicked stepmother. Here are a few of my favorite mom characters captured on the page. In With the Fire…
Podcasts to Keep Up with Teen Book Trends
One upside to sheltering in place for me has been catching up on my favorite podcasts about teen books. Even if you're feeling too anxious to read much right now, you can keep up with what's trending in teen lit with these fab productions. Hey YA, hosted by Book Riot's Kelly Jensen and Eric Smith…
Craft Your Way Through Winter
We all struggle this time of year. I've been coughing and sneezing for weeks. We've barely seen the sun in months. There's only so much Netflix to watch. If you need a new way to chill, find inspiration in these crafty books. Want to create some adorable embroidery while you're binge-watching? Check out 10 Easy…
Riveting Historical Fiction for Teens
I am a sucker for compelling historical fiction and some top-notch young adult authors have recently published fantastic new novels set in the past. Ruta Sepetys writes amazing stories that shed light on real-life (and often very sad) historical events. Her latest book, The Fountains Of Silence, takes place in Madrid in 1957 during Franco's…
Eisner Awards Readalikes: Stellar Graphic Novels
The winners of the 2019 Eisner Awards were just announced at Comic-Con in San Diego. Grab these stellar titles at your local library ASAP, and while you're there, pick up some similar titles to spark your interest. Tom King won a bunch of awards this year, including Best Limited Series for Mister Miracle. If you…
The Sun Is Also a Star Readalikes
How excited are you for the movie adaptation of Nicola Yoon's dreamy romance The Sun Is Also A Star? If you can't get enough of love-at-first-meet romances, try these books. My favorite parts of Yoon's novel are Natasha and Daniel's discussions about the multiverse and alternate realities. Another story that incorporates parallel realities is Love…
Sophomore Class: 2nd Novels by Teen Authors
It's tough to follow up a bestselling debut novel, but these authors have successfully avoided the sophomore slump. In the follow-up to her insanely popular first book, The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas delivers an equally well-written novel with On the Come up. Bri may be a little moodier than Starr, but she'll win you over…
Revisit Classic Teen Novels
Debates still rage about what book counts as the first official novel for teens, but most folks agree that S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, written when the author was only 16, was the first young adult book to majorly impact pop culture. If you haven't seen Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 movie version with its dreamy Brat…
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