An adorable and quirky romantic coming-of-age story, Whatever by S.J. Goslee will have you cringing, laughing, crying, and rooting for romance. Hilarity ensues when a slacker teen boy discovers he's gay, in this unforgettably funny YA debut. Mike Tate is a normal dude. He and his friends have a crappy band (an excuse to drink... Continue Reading →
Graphic Novel Spotlight: Relish by Lucy Knisley
This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Relish by Lucy Knisley A vibrant, food-themed memoir from beloved indie cartoonist... Continue Reading →
Laure Eve: The Graces Blog Tour Q&A + Contest
Today, we're delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Graces by Laure Eve. To celebrate this upcoming release -- which is the perfect pre-Halloween read about teen witches (think "The Craft") -- we've got an exclusive Q&A with author Laure Eve, and your chance to win a copy of... Continue Reading →
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
An intoxicating story, The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee will have readers hooked from page one and racing to discover all the dirty secrets lurking beneath The Tower's shining exterior. New York City as you’ve never seen it before. A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is... Continue Reading →
Moo by Sharon Creech
An uplifting and joyful story about the big impact someone can have on your life in a short amount of time, Moo by Sharon Creech will have readers rooting for the crankiest cow they've ever met. Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween... Continue Reading →
Traci Chee: “The Written Word & Actual Magic” Guest Post + Contest
Today, we are really pleased to be sharing an exclusive guest post from The Reader author Traci Chee, who stops by to discuss the power of books and the written word in her life. We also have a chance for you to WIN a copy of Traci's book & a pretty fantastic reader tote bag... Continue Reading →
Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter
The most explosive and intense chapter yet in William Ritter's Jackaby series, Ghostly Echoes sees the triumphant return of the titular detective and his plucky assistant Abigail Rook. Readers will not want to miss this third book, as the pair embarks on their most dangerous and personal case yet. Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghostly lady of... Continue Reading →
Day Zero by Kresley Cole: In Stores Now
Readers, if -- like me -- you are a fan of Kresley Cole's Arcana Chronicles (and if you're not, you should be -- these books are amazing), then today we have excellent news. A new novella in the series is available NOW! Day Zero is a prequel novella chronicling the moments before the Flash for... Continue Reading →
The Olympics of Reading
It's summer Olympics season -- and boy do we have the perfectly themed post for you today! We're hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema, which is a really adorable book about what happens when one girl's dreams of Olympic glory are crushed & she finds a new dream... Continue Reading →
The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee by Erin Petti
A spunky budding scientist faces the paranormal in this endearing new middle grade adventure in the vein of Nancy Drew and the Goosebumps series. Young readers with a taste for adventure and magic will find a new hero to adore in The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee by Erin Petti. Eleven-year-old Thelma Bee is never... Continue Reading →
