The Story Spinners By: Jan Bridges If you are a teen who likes to write, submit your best work to our third edition of The Story Spinners Teen Literary Journal. Poetry, short stories or an excerpt from a longer piece of writing will be accepted. The entries will...
Staff Review: As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds By: Emily Burton Genie and his brother Ernie are headed to Virginia where they’ll spend a month with their grandparents. Genie, an inquisitive and energetic boy, is excited about meeting his paternal grandfather for the first time and...
Teen Romance Novels that Won't Make you Blush By: Jackie Humphrey Happy Valentine's Day! There are many legends that surround St. Valentine. My favorite story of him is that he was a priest who secretly married couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II. The emperor thought...
Awesome YA Books! Great New Titles For Teens (And Adults) By: Anders Arnold Hello 2018! I can't think of a better way to kick off the New Year than cracking open these YA titles, great for teens & adults. Here's a small sample of recent new titles...
Strange the Dreamer By: Laini Taylor I love Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. When I heard she was coming out with a new book, I put it on hold immediately! The story of Strange the Dreamer is not directly connected to Taylor’s first series,...
There's Someone Inside Your House By: Stephanie Perkins Stephanie Perkins is one of my favorite rom-com authors so I was a little surprised when I found out she's calling her newest novel a horror story. There's Someone Inside Your House is a classic teen slasher story that takes place in Nebraska and follows...
Revenge of the Evil Librarian By: Michelle Knudsen In a sizzling sequel to Evil Librarian, author Michelle Knudsen offers up more intense action mixed with some teen romance and laugh-out-loud comedy. Last fall, Cynthia (Cyn for short) dispatched the demon librarian Mr. Gabriel saving her best friend...
Star Wars Rogue One: Rebel Dossier By: Jason Fry Fans of all ages will enjoy this movie companion title with its great graphics, awesome format and excellent information. There are a few pages that have a darker blue text on them which made it a bit tough...
Botanical Beauty: 80 Essential Recipes for Natural Spa Products By: Aubre Andrus This fun new teen book is full of great ideas for creating your own spa experience at home. Using ingredients that you probably already have in your home, you can create exfoliating face and hand...
An Eagle in the Snow By: Michael Morpurgo If you are a history buff like me, or are just looking for a fast read then you will love this powerful adventurous novel that was inspired by the true story of one man who cough have stopped World...