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8 Socially Conscious YA Books to Read Right Now
Angie Thomas's stunning and socially-minded The Hate U Give has held court at the top of the New York Times YA bestseller list since it debuted. Everybody's heard of it and read it—and everybody wants more. But Angie isn't the only author to write about social justice, or even about the Black Lives
13 Confessions Only People Who Read YA Books Will Understand
"I'm 27 and I read a LOT of YA novels. It's a point of view, not a reading level!" All confessions courtesy of Whisper.
The power of pop literature: Why we need diverse YA books more than ever
The freedom to choose our own books is still an act of resistance
Can You Identify the YA Books These Epigraphs Belong To?
They set the tone and prepare you for the story that's about to unfold—but can you identify the books these epigraphs belong to?
More Than Half Of YA Books Purchased By Adults
Think young adult readers are a bunch of teenagers? Think again<br>According to a new report from Bowker Market Research called Understanding the Children’s Book Consumer in the Digital Age , 55 percent of people that buy YA books are 18 years and older. And 78 percent of these shoppers are buying these books for their own reading. So what age group of adults are reading YA? The biggest group of adults who buy these YA books are between the ages of 30…
Why Are There So Few LGBT Characters In YA Books?
"There's nothing quite like finding someone like yourself in a book."
Here Are 31 YA Books You Should Absolutely Read This Spring
13 Things You Didn't Know About Your Favorite Childhood Books
Read These 23 Books And Authors When The Injustice Is Overwhelming
Words might not feel like much, but they are powerful and more needed than ever.
33 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your Favourite Films
“Books Smell Like Old People”: Do Teens Read Seriously Anymore?
Digital culture has enveloped us more quickly and more thoroughly than most of us had imagined. But what can be done about it?
24 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your High School Favorites
Neil Gaiman on Why We Read and What Books Do for the Human Experience
“Truth is not in what happens but in what it tells us about who we are.”
Is That Book Okay for Your Child to Read? 6 Tips for Busy Parents
What every parent needs to look for in the books their children bring home to read.
Forget the selfie. Let these 32 authors show you how to shelfie.
Show us your beautiful big books: Shelfies are the new selfies.
How books can open your mind
What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
How Indie Authors Can Sell Their Print Books at Local Bookstores
In this blog post for Digital Book World, Beth Bacon gives indie authors 8 tips on how to get their print books into local bookstores.
Is It Story That Makes Us Read?
Plots: the who, what, and where — but maybe not why — of literature. Plus, the history of plot and literature's very worst endings.
Need to Unplug From Thanksgiving? Curl Up With These Books
