Every January, CPL's Teen Services librarians meet to pick their favorite books from the previous year in our Mock Printz, Morris, and Graphic Novel and Manga Awards discussions. Here are this year's winners. Mock Graphic Novel and Manga Award This award is given to the best graphic novel or manga of the year, based on…
Frightening Reads for Fear Street Fans
With 90s retro trends growing stronger every day, it's no wonder that the Netflix adaptation of R. L. Stine's Fear Street series has generated a ton of buzz. The first book in the series, The New Girl, was published in 1989 and the campy horror books have been considered classics ever since. Horror novels are…
London Calling: Teen Books Set in England
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…
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