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For more information about YALSA or to access national guidelines and other resources go to www.ala.org/yalsa. YALSA aims to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives.

Are your young readers looking for a high school "bucket list"? Find out why this is the perfect book to put in the hand...
10/20/2026

Are your young readers looking for a high school "bucket list"? Find out why this is the perfect book to put in the hands of your relctant readers! Check our review below!

Most ideas are no more than two pages, so it isn’t too intimidating and readers can flip to the sections that appeal to them like “For Your Community and Environment” which offers…

Do you have teens looking for a high-stakes, sci-fi read? Check out our review of Augusta Pine Does Not Exist!
10/20/2026

Do you have teens looking for a high-stakes, sci-fi read? Check out our review of Augusta Pine Does Not Exist!

A compelling plot and fast-paced action combine to make this a page-turning read. Augusta is not only likeable and funny, but is also a well-defined, engaging character whose motivations and emotio…

Looking for the perfect thriller to recommend for scary season? Check out our review of Megan Lally's What We Did to Sur...
10/13/2026

Looking for the perfect thriller to recommend for scary season? Check out our review of Megan Lally's What We Did to Survive!

Megan Lally turns a getaway in paradise into a claustrophobic thrill ride in What We Did to Survive.

Are your readers looking for a dystopian, feminist story with a strong creative protag?Check out our review of The Dange...
10/05/2026

Are your readers looking for a dystopian, feminist story with a strong creative protag?
Check out our review of The Danger of Small Things!

The Danger of Small Things features a story that will appeal to teens with its strong world-building and character development. Readers will be drawn in by the intensifying plot and eager to read h…

Check out our latest Amazing Audiobooks review of The Better to Eat You With!It should have been an idyllic summer. Inst...
09/16/2026

Check out our latest Amazing Audiobooks review of The Better to Eat You With!

It should have been an idyllic summer. Instead, Evan wrestles with changing friendships, parental strain, and overwhelming inner monologues regarding food choices and body expectations. Alongside these personal struggles comes something genuinely eerie: clues indicating a mysterious beast is stalking the campsite.

Head to the link below to find out our take on narrator Victoria Villarreal’s performance in this read. Plus, learn which readers to put this book in the hands of!

Evan and her complex, competing inner narratives come alive through Victoria Villarreal’s narration.

The Stories We Tell Each Other with Brad BarkleyWe sat down with Brad Barkley to discuss the transformative power of gre...
08/29/2026

The Stories We Tell Each Other with Brad Barkley

We sat down with Brad Barkley to discuss the transformative power of great books, the “funny-sad” nature of his works for young adults, and the importance of not sweeping life under the rug.

We sat down with Brad Barkley to discuss the transformative power of great books, the “funny-sad” nature of his works for young adults, and the importance of not sweeping life under the rug.

Amazing Audiobooks ( ) Featured Review: Beth is Dead by Katie BernetFour heavy hitting narrators bring the story to life...
08/19/2026

Amazing Audiobooks ( ) Featured Review: Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet

Four heavy hitting narrators bring the story to life with pitch perfect renditions of the March sisters....

Four heavy hitting narrators bring the story to life with pitch perfect renditions of the March sisters.

With advocates like Paris Hilton demanding an end to the Troubled Teen Industry, this timely issue is front and center.L...
08/11/2026

With advocates like Paris Hilton demanding an end to the Troubled Teen Industry, this timely issue is front and center.

Looking for an accessible read to put in young readers' hands? Check out our featured review of Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen."

Let us know what you think in comments below!



The artwork is clear and gripping, and shows the emotion and frustration of Sofia and her fellow bad kids as they move from program to program.

Want to reach a reluctant reader? Put a novel-in-verse in their hands.They’re fast, inviting, and exceptionally meaningf...
08/10/2026

Want to reach a reluctant reader? Put a novel-in-verse in their hands.

They’re fast, inviting, and exceptionally meaningful reads.

Check out our featured review of Expanse of Blue + quick links to our personal interview with the author here!

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Readers will genuinely feel that Aouli is a real person–she just leaps off the page.

We are so excited to launch a brand-new series on the blog: Teen Book Reviews! From plot twists to main character energy...
08/08/2026

We are so excited to launch a brand-new series on the blog: Teen Book Reviews! From plot twists to main character energy, our youth reviewers are breaking down books written for them, directly from their perspective.

First up: Faduma O. gives us the honest scoop on Fake Skating by Lynn Painter. Does it live up to the hype?

Check out the review to find out!



Fake Skating By Lynn Painter Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Published: September 30, 2025 ISBN: 9781665921268 The characters have amazing banter and tension that a reader would enjoy.…

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