SLJ’s Best Books of 2023

School Library Journal selected five of our books for their list of Best YA Books of 2023! INTO THE LIGHT by Mark Oshiro “A realistic, sometimes horrifying depiction of religious trauma. Recommended for readers who enjoy the works of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. ­Jackson.” School Library Journal, starred review THE TALK by Darrin Bell Know More » […]

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2023 YA Starred Reviews Round-Up

These YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it check out what School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly have to say in their starred reviews! ALWAYS THE ALMOST by Edward Underhill9781250835208 | Available Now (2/14/23) “A trans teen pianist grapples with coming out, competition, and romance in Know More » […]

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SLJ’s Best YA Books of 2022

School Library Journal selected five of our books for their list of Best YA Books of 2022! OUR CROOKED HEARTS by Melissa Albert“This is a multi-genre, coming-of-age story that explores diverse relationships that teens will relate to. Albert’s fast-paced storytelling is both thrilling and accessible, with her descriptive similes, knowledge of the occult, and imaginative Know More » […]

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SLJ Teen Live 2022 Cover Spotlight

Thanks for visiting our School Library Journal Teen Live virtual booth! We have some great books heading your way in the coming months—check ’em out! THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER by Stephanie Garber9781250268426 | 9/13/22Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Know More » […]

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SLJ Day of Dialog Spring 2022 Cover Spotlight

Thanks for visiting our Spring 2022 School Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual booth! We have some great books coming your way in Fall 2022–check ’em out! ALL OF OUR DEMISE by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn HermanISBN 9781250789341 | 8/30/22Request on Edelweiss The epic conclusion to the blockbuster All of Us Villains duology that’s Know More » […]

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SLJ’s Best YA Books of 2021

School Library Journal selected TOKYO EVER AFTER as one of their Best YA Books of 2021! TOKYO EVER AFTER by Emiko Jean“Vibrant descriptions of Japan and Izumi’s reactions feel cheesy but truly realistic, capturing all of the fear, excitement, and admiration one could have when visiting a country with a different culture than their own. Know More » […]

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Day’s YA: THE PROJECT

Happy Friday, friends! “My life was without meaning before The Unity Project . . . But then Lev Warren Saw me.” THE PROJECT by Courtney Summers9781250105738Available February 2, 2021 from Wednesday BooksAges 13 – 18E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Years ago, Lo Denham was in a car accident that killed her parents and left Know More » […]

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SLJ Evening of Dialog @ PLA

Are you gearing up for PLA in Nashville next month? You won’t want to miss this fantastic event, and your chance to meet Casey McQuiston, author of RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE! Join School Library Journal and SLJ / LJ reviews and production director, Kiera Parrott, for cocktails, light refreshments, and great conversation wtih notable Know More » […]

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Adult Books for Teens

Adult Books for Teens

Booklist and School Library Journal have deemed these adult books to be great for teens . . . and we agree! SHE WAS THE QUIET ONE by Michele CampbellAlso available in audioWhen twin sisters Rose and Bel Enright enroll in The Odell School, a prestigious New Hampshire boarding school, it seems like the opportunity of a Know More » […]

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SLJ Best Books of 2018

SLJ Best Books of 2018

School Library Journal just announced their Best Books of 2018 and two of our favorites made the cut! MIRAGE by Somaiya Daud “Readers are thrown right into this incredibly built world with fully developed cultures and characters. Daud expertly uses a sci-fi setting to explore issues within our own society, particularly the effects of colonization on Know More » […]

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