FABULOUS NEWS! The amazing YA romance anthology SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS has FOUR starred reviews! “Offering a sampling of many different genres, bright and distinct narrative voices, and a generous portion of tender moments, this book has something for everyone who has loved or longs for it.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review “An intelligent beach […]
Tag: YA
Stars for THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN & AMERICAN GIRLS
First we heard about the starred reviews for IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo, and now reviewers are chiming in with even more love for Roshani Chokshi’s THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN and Allison Umminger’s AMERICAN GIRLS! Praise for THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN: “A setting drawn from ancient India, romance with feminist sensibilities, and a unique […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (3/15/16)
Lovely librarians, we have so much YA goodness for you this month!! First, professional kid-scarer R.L. Stine (Fear Street series) has won two awards: the 2016 Chicago Tribune Young Adult Literary Award AND the 2015 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice and Career Achievement Award in Young Adult! The highly anticipated debut transgender romance IF I WAS […]
Stars for IF I WAS YOUR GIRL
Friends, we made the bold statement last Fall that IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo is going to be HUGE. Then the buzz started (and that was before we shared Meredith’s amazing author note): https://twitter.com/_ash/status/647451368756633600 If I Was Your Girl: a story about one trans girl that is a story for ALL humans beautifully […]
Booklist Spring 2016 YA webinar
Today Anne “sweet teeth” Spieth highlighted her favorite teen titles during Booklist‘s YA Announcements: Spring 2016 webinar (twitter hashtag #YASpring16). For those who weren’t able to listen in, here are Anne’s top picks: Highlights from Fall 2015 BREAKAWAY by Kat Spears (A 2016 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults nominee) | ISBN: 9781250065513 | Hardcover […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (2/16/16)
Hey hey, YA librarians! We’ve got two new teen-friendly titles to share with you, just in time for today’s Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya @ 5pm EST)! ALMOST MIDNIGHT by C.C. Hunter (Shadow Falls After Dark series) Now available in print for the first time, these enchanting novellas about vampires Della Tsang and Chase Tallman, […]
Sign Up Now: Booklist Spring 2016 YA Webinar
Whether you’re a Teen Services Librarian or a YA reader at heart, this is the perfect Booklist webinar for you. Listen to Anne Spieth share her favorite teen reads during the hour-long “YA Announcements: Spring 2016” webinar on Tuesday, March 1 at 1:00pm Central. Click here to RSVP. See you there! […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (1/19/16)
Happy New Year, YA-lovin’ librarians! We loved seeing so many of you in Boston at ALA Midwinter, where you showed up in full force for Roshani Chokshi (THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN), David Levithan (YOU KNOW ME WELL), Anna-Marie McLemore (THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS) and Ann Jacobus (ROMANCING THE DARK IN THE CITY OF LIGHT). We’ve got […]
ALA Midwinter 2016 – Sunday Events
Rise and shine, ALA Midwinter! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 today to meet several lovely authors and get signed books! In-booth signing with David Levithan 10:00-11:00am Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | Booth #1806 David Levithan will sign complimentary copies of his YA novel, YOU KNOW ME WELL. In-booth signing with G.M. Malliet & Pamela Wechsler 11:00am-12:00pm […]
THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS is a 2016 Morris Award Finalist!
HUGE NEWS!! THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS by Anna-Marie McLemore is a finalist for the 2016 Morris Award! The William C. Morris Award honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. The winner will be announced at the ALA Midwinter 2016 conference in […]
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