Happy Friday, YA pals! You won’t be able to put down this chilling feminist dystopian. THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett9781250145444Available October 8, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 14 to 18E-galley available to download on Edelweiss Tierney James grew up in Garner County where young women are rumored to possess mysterious magic enabling them to manipulate […]
Tag: Books for Teens
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! GODS WITH A LITTLE G by Tupelo HassmanFrom the acclaimed author of GIRLCHILD, this gritty, irreverent novel sees a young misfit grow into hope. “GIRLCHILD won an Alex Award, and this novel is no less […]
Sign Up Now for the Macmillan & Harlequin Teen + Adult Preview
Attention librarians in the Pacific Northwest! For the first time in the history of book publishing (and possibly the world), Harlequin and Macmillan are joining forces to bring you a Teen + Adult title preview! WHEN: Monday, September 23rd | 10:00am-2:00pm WHERE: King County Library System Service Center | 960 Newport Way, NW Click here […]
Teen Talk (Summer 2019 Edition)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]