Hi friends! Happy end of summer! This delightful and summery (but also heartbreaking) novel is the perfect book to wrap up these last few days of August. FLIGHT SEASON by Marie Marquardt 9781250107015 Available now from Wednesday Books Ages 13 to 19 FLIGHT SEASON follows Vivi, a Yale student grappling with her father’s death; TJ, […]
Books for Teens
Booklist’s “Let’s Talk YA: Fall Announcements” Webinar
We hope you were able to tune in to Booklist’s “Let’s Talk YA: Fall Announcements” webinar today, but if not, here are all the titles Emily presented: SADIE** by Courtney Summers | 9781250105714 | Out 9/4/2018 MIRAGE* by Somaiya Daud | 9781250126429 | Out 8/28/2018 I DO NOT TRUST YOU** by Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz […]
Teen Talk (8/21/2018 Edition)
Hey, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA and YA-OK titles out this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud 9781250126429 Ages 13 to 18 Also available in audio TWO STARRED REVIEWS! Star Wars meets […]
Books for Teens 2019: Ooh la la!
Bonjour! Bienvenue à Paris! We have so many fantastic YA titles coming out in 2019 (including several set in the most magical city in France can you find ALL 3 of ’em?) and we just can’t wait to share them with you! Among the books below, you will find enchanting Parisian tales of lost love, […]
SADIE and MIRAGE make the Fall 2018 Kids’ Indie Next List!
The Fall 2018 Kids’ Indie Next List was announced last week and includes SADIE by Courtney Summers (in the Top Ten!) and MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud! SADIE by Courtney Summers Available September 4, 2018 from Wednesday Books FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!! SADIE is the story of a missing girl on a journey of revenge and a Serial-like […]
Required Friday Reading (8/10/18)
It’s important, now more than ever, to continue reading, reflecting, and engaging in open dialogue about the issues facing us all as a nation. Here are our picks to help you do just that: A HOPE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SEA: One Refugee’s Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Melissa Fleming 2018 Alex […]
Day’s YA – UNSTOPPABLE MOSES
Hello, YA librarians! Welcome to the 20th edition of Day’s YA!! (20?! Holy guacamole!) If you’d like to go back and read past reviews (like THE HAZEL WOOD, SKY IN THE DEEP, HOW I RESIST, or LEGENDARY), check out the archives view here or at the bottom of this post. Otherwise, let’s get right to it! […]
Sign Up Now: “Let’s Talk YA: Fall Announcements” Booklist Webinar
Calling all YA Librarians!! Listen to Emily Day share the latest and greatest forthcoming releases for teen readers at Booklist‘s “Let’s Talk YA: Fall Announcements” webinar on Tuesday, August 21 at 1pm Central! Click here to RSVP. See you there! […]
Day’s YA – I DO NOT TRUST YOU
Hey, YA librarians! Today’s YA pick has you visiting far-off places all from the comfort of your own home. But don’t forget to buckle your seat belt! I DO NOT TRUST YOU by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz 9781250052308 Available September 11, 2018 from Wednesday Books Ages 12 to 18 Memphis (known as “M”) […]
Introducing “The Girls” Podcast
Courtney Summers’ YA thriller SADIE is already making noise: Booklist‘s starred review called it “captivating.” Kirkus Reviews‘s starred review called it “A riveting tour de force.” Our very own YA gal, Emily, called it “heartbreaking and haunting.” And now it’s making even more noise! Coming August 1 to a pair of headphones near you: The Girls, a “true […]