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Tag Archives: YA
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Eleanor & Park’ by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell St. Martin’s Griffin • $18.99 • ISBN 9781250012579 Published February 26, 2013 Ages 13 and up Pretty much every YA novel that comes out these days has at least some element of romance. With … Continue reading
The next generation of thriller readers
Sometimes, it seems like the phrase “YA trend” is an understatement. Topics don’t just become popular or frequent in teen lit—they explode. It’s like a game of musical chairs, and when the music stops, everyone wants the same chair. Lately, … Continue reading
Tammara Webber on “New Adult” lit
More and more often we’re hearing about self-published e-book sensations that go viral and eventually get scooped up by traditional publishers. With more than 150,000 e-books sold in the U.S. (not to mention the weeks it has spent on the … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Out of the Easy’ by Ruta Sepetys
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Philomel • $17.99 • ISBN 9780399256929 On sale February 12, 2013 When we blogged about Sepetys’ new book a month ago, BookPage readers were so excited. So, in honor of Teen Read Week … Continue reading
YA trend report: Under the sea
These days, tales of mermaids in young adult fiction are a far cry from The Little Mermaid. Mermaids are more like monsters than princesses, and their stories are some of the most violent and graphic in the teen genre. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Diviners’ by Libba Bray
The Diviners by Libba Bray Little, Brown • $19.99 • ISBN 9780316126113 On sale September 18, 2012 Ages 15 and up With the recent news that Baz Luhrmann’s take on The Great Gatsby (Fitz, help us) has been pushed back … Continue reading
The next big thing in YA
Vampires are so over. Kids killing kids have trouble topping Katniss. Dystopia still has momentum . . . for now. But what’s the hot topic in teen novels for fall? Genetic engineering. Clones. It’s by no means a surprise topic … Continue reading
Teen books that you need to read
There are plenty of young adult books that have crossover appeal—particularly those with adventure and romance. But there are too many adult readers who pass over the best of teen lit because of the “YA” label. Do yourself a favor—ignore … Continue reading
Lemony Snicket’s autobiography
Raise your hand if you love Lemony Snicket. What’s not to love? His books are hilarious. Even though I’m not a teacher, a librarian or a parent, I have been a camp counselor and a big sister to a tween … Continue reading
Interviews with Daniel Handler & John Corey Whaley!
Earlier this week we posted about this year’s Youth Media Awards, and since then we’ve been lucky enough to interview two of the honorees! First up: Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, talks to us about Why We Broke Up, an … Continue reading
Weekly links: Carved books, ‘Hunger Games’ musical collaborations and more!
Hi, everyone! BookPage is closed today and Monday to make way for poppers and champagne — or curling up with some dogs and the Alexander McQueen book (ahem). But there were a few things I’ve been soaking up this week … Continue reading
Talking to Sara Zarr about ‘How to Save a Life’
Exciting news: Sara Zarr’s fourth novel, How to Save a Life, is on sale today! Zarr’s first novel, Story of a Girl, was a National Book Award finalist, and her third novel, Once Was Lost, was described in BookPage as … Continue reading
Holly Black’s ‘never-ending blood party of revelry’
Big news for fans of Holly Black! The author of The Spiderwick Chronicles has signed a deal to write a new book called The Coldest Girl in Coldtown. This story is set in the “not-so-distant future” and is about a … Continue reading
Enter to win a box of 20 kids’ books
Noticed this on our website? That’s right. Sign up for our e-newsletter about children’s and teen books, and you’ll be entered to win a box of 20 books! The winner can choose between picture books, middle grade or YA titles, … Continue reading
