As 2021 draws to a close, the books team looks back on a truly amazing year for young adult books. We came together, voted, and ranked our ten best bo…
The 5 Best Book Debuts of 2021
2021 has been a fantastic year for YA. Later this week, our full list of favorites will be released, but first, we want to take the time to honor some…
Trope Tuesday: The endearing charm of the Found Family
Family bonds in pop-culture and fiction are some of the best parts of reading, TV, and movie watching (I’m thinking Supernatural, mostly) but fo…
December 2021 New Book Releases: Thrilling and Riveting Reads for Winter
If you’re wintering in a colder climate, you’ll understand that sometimes the best cold weather activity is snuggling under your warmest b…
YA Book Title Trends We Are All Tired Of
Have you ever taken a look at a book title and gotten it confused with another book or series? Or have you ever seen a book title and thought to yours…
A (Spoiler-Free) Beginner’s Guide to ‘The Wheel of Time’
The Wheel of Time turns, and an adaptation comes to pass. Looking at the 14-book series by the late Robert Jordan (with the final 3 books completed by…
‘Our Violent Ends’ interview: Chloe Gong talks her upcoming sequel, post-college/pandemic writing process, and future projects
Following the success of the widely acclaimed These Violent Delights, Chloe Gong returns a year after her debut’s publication with its highly an…