Hello, YA librarians! Whew! We’re back from ALA Annual and, with that, our 2018 conference season comes to a close! The past few months have been such a fun and wild ride, and we certainly ended on a high note. Speaking of ALA, some of you may have picked up this magical YA debut. If […]
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Day’s YA – LEGENDARY
Happy Friday, YA librarians! We’re ending this week with a *legendary* book recommendation! [insert How I Met Your Mother pun here] LEGENDARY by Stephanie Garber 9781250095312 Available now from Flatiron Books Also available in audio Ages 13 to 18 You all know how much I loved CARAVAL, with its magical circus and evil mastermind, and now […]
Teen Talk (6/14/2018 Edition)
Happy Thursday, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest teen titles out this month, 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! KISSING GAMES by Tara Eglington 9781250075260 Ages 12 to 18 After a perfect first […]
BFYA 2019 Nominee – SKY IN THE DEEP
Congratulations to our nominee for YALSA’s 2019 Best Fiction for Young Adults list: SKY IN THE DEEP!! SKY IN THE DEEP by Adrienne Young Available now from Wednesday Books Ages 12 to 18 OND ELDR. BREATHE FIRE. Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient, rivalry against the […]
Day’s YA – THE RAGING ONES
Hey there, YA librarians! My latest Day’s YA pick is a thrilling YA sci-fi novel, full of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat! THE RAGING ONES by Krista & Becca Ritchie 9781250128713 Available August 14, 2018 from Wednesday Books Ages 12 to 18 Franny, Court, and Mykal live in […]
Publishers Weekly Spotlight on Somaiya Daud
Somaiya Daud, author of MIRAGE (available August 28, 2018 from Flatiron Books and Macmillan Audio), was featured in Publishers Weekly earlier this month. In the feature, Daud discusses the role that her Moroccan heritage plays in the novel, specifically the inspiration she found in Moroccan poet Laabi Abdellatif. “‘I’d known that poetry could be and […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (5/16/2018 Edition)
Happy Wednesday, YA librarians, and welcome to this special *Wednesday edition* of Teen Talk Tuesday! Check out our latest & greatest teen titles out this month, then join us today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading and loving. LEGENDARY by Stephanie Garber 9781250095312 […]
Day’s YA – DEAR READER
Happy Wednesday, YA pals! Do you love classic literature with a modern twist? Well, dear reader, have I got just the book for you! DEAR READER by Mary O’Connell Available now in hardcover and audio from Flatiron Books YA and Macmillan Audio Available in trade paperback on December 4, 2018 from Flatiron Books YA Ages 13 […]
BFYA 2019 Nominee: THE HAZEL WOOD
Congratulations to our nominee for YALSA’s 2019 Best Fiction for Young Adults list: THE HAZEL WOOD!! THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert Available now from Flatiron Books YA Ages 12 to 18 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 […]
Macmillan YA E-Book Sale
Boost your digital YA collection with our e-Book sale! Running now through May 31, more than 30 teen e-Books will be discounted 25% off (with our regular lending terms), including these bestselling & award-winning titles: CARRY ON by Rainbow Rowell A CROWN OF WISHES by Roshani Chokshi WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore […]