We’re closing out Banned Books Week 2024 with a video message from Charlie Jane Anders, author of several books for teens and adults, including the Unstoppable trilogy and the upcoming LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER. Watch below to hear what Charlie Jane has to say about the impact books have had on her life and […]
Tag: Books for Teens
Banned Books Week 2024: A Letter to Librarians from Dahlia Adler
In COOL FOR THE SUMMER by Dahlia Adler, Lara finally lands the guy of her dreams, only to have her unexpected(ly female) summer fling transfer to her school. It’s a queer coming-of-age story about self-discovery, taking chances, and finding love where you least expect it. In her letter to librarians, Dahlia […]
Day’s YA: WHAT THE WOODS TOOK
WHAT THE WOODS TOOK by Courtney Gould 9781250340672 12/10/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Devin Green is what some people might call a “troubled teen.” She gets in fights, talks back, and is bounced from one foster home to another. But her life is upended when she’s taken from her […]
Day’s YA: DUST
DUST by Alison Stine 9781250878731 12/3/24 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley After experiencing devastating floods in Ohio, Thea’s father has a premonition and moves his family to a dilapidated farm in the dry, dusty Bloodless Valley of Colorado. Rather than attend school, Thea and her sister practice “unschooling”—they help around […]
Day’s YA: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher 9781250847232 11/26/24 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley This sapphic YA rom-com is a spirited adventure that revisits the timeless tale of Robin Hood with a refreshing twist. Exploring the relationship between Mariel–Robin Hood’s granddaughter–and Clem–an overly-optimistic healer who has a passion […]
Day’s YA: THE DEBUTANTES
THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley 9781250881465 (TP) | 9781250881441 (HC) 10/29/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley The debutantes of New Orleans exist in a glittery world of ball gowns and lavish parties, but it’s not quite as polished as it seems from the outside. After last year’s queen was found […]
Day’s YA: FOR SHE IS WRATH
FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga 9781250877383 10/29/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Dania spends her days sitting in a prison cell, serving time for a crime she did not commit. She dreams of escaping and enacting revenge on those who betrayed her, including Mazin, the boy she once […]
Day’s YA: SOME LIKE IT COLD
SOME LIKE IT COLD by Elle McNicoll 9781250335531 (TP) | 9781250335517 (HC) 10/1/24 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley After a long absence, Jasper decides to finally return to her hometown of Lake Pristine for the holidays. Except, she’s not going home to stay–she actually plans for this trip to be […]
Q+A with Vincent Ralph
We’re thrilled to have another creepy, twisty YA novel coming from Vincent Ralph, and we’re even more thrilled that he agreed to sit down with us and answer some questions about himself and his upcoming book, ONE HOUSE LEFT! What’s something that made you smile today? Our sons are currently obsessed with The Lion King […]
Day’s YA: THE LIES WE CONJURE
THE LIES WE CONJURE by Sarah Henning 9781250841063 9/17/2024 Tor Teen Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Ruby and Wren are two normal sisters trying to make some extra money for their college fund, so they spend their summers working at the local renaissance festival. While working, they are approached by an odd […]