Kirkus Reviews just released their Best YA of 2018 lists and three Macmillan titles made the cut! Best YA Fantasy of 2018: THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert Welcome to The Hazel Wood, Melissa Albert’s fierce, captivating contemporary fantasy about a seventeen-year-old girl who must venture into the world behind a pitch-dark, cult-classic collection of […]
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Day’s YA – THE GILDED WOLVES
Happy Friday, YA folks! Are you a fan of Ocean’s 11, Moulin Rouge, or THE NIGHT CIRCUS (or perhaps all three)? Then stop what you’re doing and read this book ASAP, because it was written for you! THE GILDED WOLVES by Roshani Chokshi 9781250144546 Ages 12 to 18 Available January 15, 2019 from Wednesday […]
Teen Talk (11/28/2018 Edition)
Hey, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles from the past two months, 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! TEEN TRAILBLAZERS: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20 […]
SLJ Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal just announced their Best Books of 2018 and two of our favorites made the cut! MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud “Readers are thrown right into this incredibly built world with fully developed cultures and characters. Daud expertly uses a sci-fi setting to explore issues within our own society, particularly the effects of colonization on […]
YA Books for Adults
If you’re an adult who reads YA, we’ve got great news! Our friends over at Booklist published an article featuring 10 YA books that are perfect for adult readers, including SADIE by Courtney Summers and THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert. Read what they have to say below, and check out the full article view here. SADIE […]
A “Day’s YA” Sweepstakes!!
What a year! Emily has been reviewing her favorite YA titles over on Day’s YA for ONE YEAR, and to celebrate, we’re giving away the entire collection of books she’s reviewed to one lucky librarian! To enter, head to our Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) and find the below photo. (You can also click on the photo below […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]