Cultures clash and stereotypes are laid out and torn down in John M. Cusick's Cherry Money Baby, a poignant study of life in middle America and what happens when it collides with Hollywood glitz. Cherry Kerrigan loves her simple life, her family’s tiny trailer, even working at Burrito Barn. Forget college — she’s marrying her... Continue Reading →

Cultures clash and stereotypes are laid out and torn down in John M. Cusick's Cherry Money Baby, a poignant study of life in middle America and what happens when it collides with Hollywood glitz. Cherry Kerrigan loves her simple life, her family’s tiny trailer, even working at Burrito Barn. Forget college — she’s marrying her... Continue Reading →

Vampires may not be the "hot" thing in paranormal YA literature right now, but they sizzle within the pages of Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, one of the most original, stunningly written vampire sagas of all time. And it's only one book! Inspired by her own short story of the same name, Black... Continue Reading →

Vampires may not be the "hot" thing in paranormal YA literature right now, but they sizzle within the pages of Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, one of the most original, stunningly written vampire sagas of all time. And it's only one book! Inspired by her own short story of the same name, Black... Continue Reading →

One of this year's wittiest, most engaging coming-of-age stories is the newly-released The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider. In stores today, the book starts with one of the most horrific things imaginable happening at the Happiest Place on Earth. That is, a decapitation on a roller coaster at Disneyland. Yes. Really. The tragedy marks... Continue Reading →

One of this year's wittiest, most engaging coming-of-age stories is the newly-released The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider. In stores today, the book starts with one of the most horrific things imaginable happening at the Happiest Place on Earth. That is, a decapitation on a roller coaster at Disneyland. Yes. Really. The tragedy marks... Continue Reading →

Beloved YA author Francesca Lia Block puts her signature style on the ever-popular post-apocalyptic genre, in a poetic saga inspired by Homer's The Odyssey with her latest novel, Love in the Time of Global Warming. Seventeen-year-old Penelope (Pen) has lost everything—her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother. Like a female Odysseus in search of... Continue Reading →

Beloved YA author Francesca Lia Block puts her signature style on the ever-popular post-apocalyptic genre, in a poetic saga inspired by Homer's The Odyssey with her latest novel, Love in the Time of Global Warming. Seventeen-year-old Penelope (Pen) has lost everything—her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother. Like a female Odysseus in search of... Continue Reading →

The world of Henry VIII comes to life within the pages of H.M. Castor's VIII, an historical retelling of the infamous king's life from childhood to death. Written with teen readers in mind, the novel plots an intriguing course through the king's life -- with suggestions of madness and ghosts and hauntings throughout his years.... Continue Reading →

The world of Henry VIII comes to life within the pages of H.M. Castor's VIII, an historical retelling of the infamous king's life from childhood to death. Written with teen readers in mind, the novel plots an intriguing course through the king's life -- with suggestions of madness and ghosts and hauntings throughout his years.... Continue Reading →