This YA Spotlight features an emotional novel about a teen confronting his father’s death. Honing in on mental health, dealing with grief, and growing up, THE TRAGEDY OF DANE RILEY is all about finding the strength to make a life worth living. THE TRAGEDY OF DANE RILEY by Kat Spears “In this contemporary twist on […]
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Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (5/6/21)
Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! A teen confronts his feelings about his father’s death, his new family, and the girl next door inKat Spears’ THE TRAGEDY OF DANE RILEY. Watch Emily’s full video here. Samantha’s #MacLibFromHome pick is a tender and fierce debut that explores […]
Happy Half Hour (4/19/21)
This Happy Half Hour features a novel about the lengths a woman will go for a little more help from her husband, the first in a new historical romance series, a new edition of a critically acclaimed LGBTQ romance, and a teen confronting his feelings on tragedy and growing up. THE HUSBANDS by Chandler Baker […]
TLA 2021 Is Virtual!
Texas’ premier librarian gathering is going virtual! Visit our virtual booth for exciting resources PLUS check out our amazing authors on virtual panels throughout the conference! Thursday, April 22 3:00-4:00pm CTRead With Pride: YA LGBTQ+ Lit panelFeaturing Dahlia Adler (COOL FOR THE SUMMER) and Julia Lynn Rubin (TROUBLE GIRLS) 4:15-5:15pm CTRadical Misinformation: How Extreme Ideas […]
CLA YA Book Buzz Recap (2/24/21)
In case you missed today’s CLA YA Book Buzz, or just want a refresher, check out all the amazing YA titles we presented! HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield | 9781250622235 | 5/4/21 | Ages 13-18COOL FOR THE SUMMER by Dahlia Adler | 9781250765826 | 5/11/21 | Ages 14-18TOKYO EVER AFTER by Emiko Jean | 9781250766601 […]
ALA Midwinter Pre-Game Recap (1/21/21)
Thank you for coming to ALA Midwinter Pre-Game with MacLib & Tor/Forge. We had so much fun presenting our forthcoming YA and Adult titles and hearing from our amazing panelists. In case you need a refresher or weren’t able to tune in, check out the book buzz title list below. You can also watch a […]
Spring 2021 YA Book Buzz
Check out some of the exciting YA books coming your way in Spring 2021! TALES FROM THE HINTERLAND by Melissa Albert | 9781250302724 | 1/12/21 | ages 12 to 18 THE PROJECT by Courtney Summers | 9781250105738 | 2/2/21 | ages 13 to 18 EVERYTHING THAT BURNS by Gita Trelease | 9781250295552 | 2/2/21 | […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (9/20/16 Edition)
It’s a big month for new teen titles! Check out our new YA & YA-OK releases then tune in to Early Word YA Galley Chat later today at 4pm EST (hashtag: #ewgcya), and tell us about the YA books you’ve been reading: THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE 2: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1984-1985: […]
Booklist Fall 2016 YA webinar
Today Talia highlighted her favorite teen titles during Booklist‘s YA Announcements: Fall 2016 webinar. For those who weren’t able to listen in, here are the boss lady’s top picks, including many diverse books (#wndb): Fantasy/Science Fiction/Paranormal/Fairy Tales MOON CHOSEN: Tales of a New World by P.C. Cast CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber (A BEA 2016 YA […]
Come one, come all to Books for Teens 2017!
Lucky for you, we’ve created not one, but TWO posters of our favorite teen reads for 2017! Download and print your copies (11×17 tabloid size) of BFT poster 1 & BFT poster 2. Then, make sure that you’re pre-approved on Edelweiss to download all of our available e-galleys, including many of the titles mentioned below. […]
