Are you as thrilled as I am that The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back with Season 2 on Netflix? Whether you love her fantastic sarcastic stand-up comedy, her amazingly chic fashion or the early 1960s time period, here are some teen books for fans of the show. The retro sets of Mrs. Maisel make you feel…
Cozy Winter Reads for Teens
Winter has arrived early in Chicago. Boo! I wish we could hide under blankets until spring, but since that's not an option, these cozy winter reads will at least warm your heart. Some books just give you the warm fuzzies. What If It's Us is the sweetest romance I've read in a long time. After Arthur…
Read Like a Viking: Books for Teens
Are you a fierce seafaring warrior who enjoys raiding Scandinavian villages? Perhaps you're a god or goddess from Norse mythology who needs something to read while you take a break from messing with the lives of mortals. Here are some books to help you read like a Viking. Start with Sky in the Deep, where ax-wielding…
Sweet Home Chicago: Teen Books
Like all native Chicagoans, I proudly claim the city as my hometown. And when I say "the city" I mean within the city limits, not the suburbs. We're very specific about that. These teen fiction books chronicle daily life in Sweet Home Chicago. One local author who perfectly captures the vibe of the Northwest Side…
Brontë Readalikes for Teens
To celebrate the bicentennial of Emily Brontë's birth, check out these teen fiction titles based on the classic novels and the lives of the Brontë sisters. Emily and Charlotte investigate the mysterious death of a local madwoman that ends up inspiring their stories in Always Emily. In My Plain Jane, Charlotte Brontë convinces her school friend…
Teen Novels by Debut Authors
Always looking for the newest teen fiction? Check out these four debut authors talking about their books at the Teen Debut Author Panel at Sulzer Regional Library on Saturday, July 14. Their novels represent a variety of genres including realistic fiction, fantasy and fairy tale retellings. In Megan Bannen's The Bird and the Blade, a Chinese…
Comics for Han Solo Fans
When I was 5, I totally wanted to marry Han Solo. I mean, I understood that he was a fictional character (sort of), but I really hoped he'd escape from the carbonite in Jabba's palace so we could proceed with our wedding plans. And now the scruffy looking nerf herder takes top billing in Solo…
Simon Readalikes You’ll Love
On March 16, Love, Simon, the film version of Morris Award-winning Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, debuts in theaters. If you're looking for more charming LGBTQ romances, try these fiction titles for teens. Author Becky Albertalli's friend Adam Silvera also writes touching romances. My favorite is History Is All You Left Me, a bittersweet story of…
Teen Books Inspired by Frankenstein
Two hundred years ago, 20-year-old Mary Shelley published her horror classic, Frankenstein. Since then, countless authors have gained inspiration from her novel. Here are few of the best reimaginings of her masterpiece for teens. In This Dark Endeavor, teen Victor Frankenstein searches for the Elixir of Life to cure his twin brother's illness. Be sure to read…
More 2017 Teen Books We Love
If you're loving our annual Best of the Best lists, here are even more noteworthy books for teens published in 2017. If you loved Nowhere Girls but want something more light-hearted, try Moxie. Inspired by her mom's Riot Grrrl days, Viv self-publishes her own zine to protest the sexual harassment taking place in her high…
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