Hello, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles from this summer, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (#ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! PLEASE SEND HELP by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin9781250216533Ages 14 to 18 In this sequel to […]
Books for Teens
THE GRACE YEAR and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK make the Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List!
The Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List was announced and includes THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett (in the Top Ten!) and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young! THE GRACE YEAR by Kim LiggettAvailable October 8, 2019 from Wednesday Books No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden.Girls are told they […]
Celebrate Love on the First Ever Bookstore Romance Day!
This Saturday, August 17, 2019 is the first ever Bookstore Romance Day, bringing stores, readers, and writers together to celebrate all things romance! To help celebrate, here are some of our favorite romances–guaranteed to light a spark in any heart–so you can share the love with your patrons: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey […]
Day’s YA – THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK
Happy Friday, YA librarians! Ready for the Norse Viking book of your dreams? THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young9781250168481Available September 3, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 12 to 18 Adrienne Young’s debut and 2019 BFYA pick, SKY IN THE DEEP, was among my favorite 2018 reads. I know I’m not allowed to have […]
August Librarian Preview
Earlier today we hosted our first ever Librarian Preview! In case you missed it, here are the highlights: Adult FIND ME | André Aciman | October 29, 2019 | 9780374155018 A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD | Therese Anne Fowler | February 4, 2020 | 9781250237279 THE GRAMMARIANS | Cathleen Schine | September 3, 2019 | 9780374280116 THE […]
Day’s YA – THE LAST HOPE
Happy Friday, YA pals! Sci-fi, romance, interplanetary travel. What more could you want on a Friday? THE LAST HOPE by Krista and Becca Ritchie9781250128737Available August 13, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 12 to 18 THE LAST HOPE is the thrilling conclusion to the duology that began with THE RAGING ONES. If you need a refresher on […]
Adult Books for Teens
These titles may have been published for adults, but Booklist has deemed them to be perfect for teens—and we agree! MOONBOUND: Apollo 11 and the Dream of Spaceflight by Jonathan Fetter-VormA rich, full-color graphic exploration of our journey to the moon and a celebration of scientific achievement. “Dense with historical, political, and scientific information but a fascinating exploration for interested older teens” —Booklist, YA Interest THE SOL MAJESTIC by […]
Booklist’s Fall YA Announcements 2019 Webinar
Did you miss out on Booklist‘s Fall YA Announcements webinar? Fear not! Here are all of the titles we mentioned, and the archived webinar will be available here. HIS HIDEOUS HEART edited by Dahlia Adler WHERE THE WORLD ENDS by Geraldine McCaughrean THE NIGHT COUNTRY by Melissa Albert ANNA K.: A Love Story by Jenny […]
Day’s YA – HIS HIDEOUS HEART
Got the mid-summer reading doldrums? EXCELLENT. Allow me to introduce you to thirteen dark and creepy tales guaranteed to pull you out of that funk… HIS HIDEOUS HEART ed. by Dahlia Adler9781250302779Available September 10, 2019 from Flatiron BooksAges 12 to 18 HIS HIDEOUS HEART is a collection of Edgar Allen Poe’s eeriest tales, reimagined by […]
You’re Invited to Our Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Librarian Preview!
RSVP here by Friday, July 19th. 7/17/19 UPDATE: RSVPs for this event are now closed. […]