As a primarily contemporary reader, nothing excites me on the eve of a new year like the promise of new stories of brutal realism, light romance, psychological thrill rides, and everything in between. Being that contemporary is my absolute favorite genre, my “must-read” list is far longer than this, but apparently it’s frowned upon to […]
Been dying to see what your favorite debut authors come up with next? We’ve got the answers on thirteen of ’em! (Well, more like sixteen: For more sophomore standalone magic, check out our fantasy preview for info on the utterly gorgeous The Library of Fates, by Aditi Khorana, and the LGBTQIAP preview for details on Pointe author Brandy […]
Car Chases. Mistaken Identity. Kidnapping. Murder. There’s no limit to how far YA thrillers can and will go, and that’s what makes them so damn awesome. When you combine reckless and desperate teens with some bad behavior and no curfew, there’s no telling what can happen… Well, I supposed I could tell you what can happen, but […]
JT gets it: May is going to be a ridiculously great month for YA! The May release stack is so thrillingly extensive I had to take out accident insurance on my desk, but it’s aaaall worth it (if you get trapped by a falling book pile, just read your way out!). Read on for proud geekery, dark thrills, every kind of […]
YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series, above all, is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, 16 authors discuss […]