The Winter 2019 Kid’s Indie Next List was announced yesterday and includes THE GILDED WOLVES by Roshani Chokshi in the Top Ten! THE GILDED WOLVES by Roshani Chokshi Available January 15, 2019 from Wednesday Books FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!! Paris, 1889: In this city, no one keeps tabs on secrets better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier, […]
Books for Teens
Guinness World Records Day 2018
Do your stretches and start practicing that Rubik’s Cube, because today is Guinness World Records Day 2018! Guinness World Records Day is a global celebration that inspires people to discover their true potential. This year’s GWR Day will take place on Thursday, November 8th, but you can be a part of the record-breaking fun anytime […]
Nassau County Book Buzz Highlights (11/7/18)
Earlier today, we presented our favorite new and forthcoming Adult + YA titles during the Nassau County Book Buzz. If you weren’t able to attend, here’s the goods: Adult YA […]
2018 YA Fantasy Roundup
It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a magical, twisty, and sometimes-dark tale. If you’re looking for a good one, here are the 2018 YA fantasies from Wednesday Books + Flatiron Books YA: THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert Six starred reviews & a 2019 BFYA nominee! Welcome to THE HAZEL WOOD, Melissa […]
Day’s YA – IN PARIS WITH YOU
Happy Friday, YA pals! This month’s theme of “books in translation” continues with a sweet French romance… IN PARIS WITH YOU by Clémentine Beauvais 9781250299161 Ages 14 to 18 Available January 8, 2019 from Wednesday Books When teenagers Tatiana and Eugene meet during a Paris summer in the suburbs, she is reading Jane Austen in […]
Two Stars for ECHO NORTH!
We’re thrilled that Joanna Ruth Meyer’s YA fairy tale, ECHO NORTH, has received two starred reviews! “In this reimagining of ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon,’ a young woman ostracized for the facial scars she received from a wolf attack finds new purpose when she bargains with that same wolf to save her […]
NYPL Children’s + Teen Book Buzz
Earlier today, we presented our favorite forthcoming YA titles from Wednesday Books + Flatiron Books YA at NYPL’s Children + Teen Book Buzz. If you weren’t able to attend, here are the titles we mentioned: A HOPE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SEA (Young Readers’ Edition) by Melissa Fleming BIRTHDAY by Meredith Russo DYSASTERS, THE by […]
CARAVAL is a Teens’ Top Ten Title!!
It’s time to celebrate! Stephanie Garber’s CARAVAL was just named a 2018 Teens’ Top Ten title! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country. See the full […]
Day’s YA – WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS
Hey, YA librarians! When the fall frenzies are too much, read this quietly lyrical book for quick relief. WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS by Sara Lövestam 9781250095237 Ages 12 to 18 Also available in trade paperback Fifteen-year-old Steffi Herrera is bullied by her classmates, her sister doesn’t get her, and all she wants in life is […]
Teen Read Week (VOTE FOR CARAVAL!)
Happy Teen Read Week! Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using […]