Conspiracy theories are perpetual motion machines. If you don’t believe them, you are either part of the conspiracy or have been duped by it. Either way, all it takes is some random person—everybody from your uncle to the president... Read More

It’s too easy to forget that the fight for basic human rights for African Americans occurred—and many would say is still occurring—very recently in our history. A time when African Americans were not allowed to vote in the South is... Read More

“There are things in the world too big to talk about,” says the protagonist of one of these five novels. But these young adult books dare to explore these issues: anorexia, bipolar disorder, drug addiction, depression—and how to... Read More

Justin Bieber. Smart phone addiction. Colorful nail polish. Angst. Teenage girl stereotypes prevent this large percentage of the population from being taken seriously, when that’s one of the things they need and desire most. These... Read More

More often than not, teenagers seem to be the ones doing the world-saving in science fiction these days. Even if the decade-long insurgency (pun intended) of dystopian YA in the literary world is over, and young adults are back to weepy... Read More

The 2015 Youth Media Awards were announced at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference on Feb. 2 in Chicago. Several independently published books were recognized at this ceremony and won prestigious awards for their... Read More

The only thing these books have in common is the age group of their protagonists. Which is just how we like our young adult books; varied and fantastic. Isn’t it wonderful that teenagers can be anything they want to be, even if they’re... Read More

It’s old news by now that readers of all ages are unabashedly enjoying books aimed at young adults. Arguments can be made over whether this means more adults are reading or more adults just can’t relate to books aimed at adults.... Read More