Today, we’re chatting about how Grammy-nominated singer, actor, and advocate Demi Lovato truly began to appreciate and celebrate the joy of food, and her favorite recipes that got her there; a teen who is sent to a reform program at her uncle’s isolated farm, where mysteries and disappearances start to pile up; and a witch rediscovering […]
Tag: YA horror
Kirkus Best Books of 2025
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025! FICTION MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby BOOK CLUB FICTION FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi HISTORICAL FICTION THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson ROMANCE CHAOS by Constance Fay LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti SCIENCE FICTION AND […]
Day’s YA: THEY CALL HER REGRET
THEY CALL HER REGRET by Channelle Desamours 9781250337702 2/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Simone Washington loves horror. Every year, she throws the ultimate Halloween party for all of her classmates, going all out to spook and scare them all. Not only is party planning something she enjoys, but it’s […]
Happy Half Hour (11/3/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a teen who must find a way to free a cursed witch in order to save her best friend before time runs out; an unforgettable group of friends trying to make their way in the world without losing themselves; and a renowned astronaut who leads a mission into deep space, leaving […]
Horror for Halloween Staff Picks (10/28/25)
Looking for a scary story to read on Halloween? We’ve got a couple of recommendations that are sure to spike your heart rate! AMANDA’S PICK: THE BODY BY BETHANY C. MORROW THE BODY follows a woman still healing from religious trauma who must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage that […]
Day’s YA: DEAD FAKE
DEAD FAKE by Vincent Ralph 9781250372123 1/20/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Bleak Haven is a town that knows death—and more specifically murder—very well. Ava Wilson’s uncle was a well-known murderer in town, and she’s had to live with the conflicting emotions of being told and seeing that he was […]
Paranormal Reads (8/11/25)
Looking to escape to a paranormal world? We’ve got you covered with these recommendations! A MANNEQUIN FOR CHRISTMAS by Timothy Janovsky 9781250338952 | 9/30/25 Henry Aster swears he is unlucky when it comes to love. He thought he’d finally found The One, but a sudden break-up has left him hopeless right before the holiday season. […]
Happy Half Hour (6/9/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a young woman who gets turned into a werewolf and must decide to either turn herself in or live a life on the run; a healer’s daughter who strikes an impossible bargain to save her mother from execution; and two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation who accidentally travel […]
Booklist YA Webinar Recap (8/13/24)
A big thank you to all who attended today’s Booklist YA webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click on the link to watch the recording! FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley | TP: 9781250881465 | HC: 9781250881441 […]
Happy Half Hour (6/10/24)
This Monday, we’re hanging out with a woman who gives serial killer tours of her hometown of San Francisco, a boy trying in vain to escape a vengeful curse, and an adorable couple who love cooking together with their family. THE SERIAL KILLER GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO by Michelle Chouinard | 9781250359308 | 9/24/24 ONE […]
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