What Makes a Book a Page Turner?
photo by flickr use wiertz There are numerous characteristics that distinguish a truly exciting book that leaves its readers on the edge of their seats from a less appealing one that makes readers fall...
View ArticleNotes from a Teens’ Top Ten Book Club Participant: Ruthless by Carolyn Lee Adams
Teens across the nation vote each year for the Teens’ Top Ten book list and the results are eagerly anticipated during Teen Read Week every October– but did you know how the books are nominated for...
View ArticleNot Just for Adults: Books that Resonate with the Teen Reader
Today’s post is written by teen Jayla Johnson. In her own words: Jayla is an avid reader, and her favorite type of books involve anything with fantasy, dystopias or science fiction. Jayla loves writing...
View ArticleNotes from a Teens’ Top Ten Book Group Participant: Every Last Word by Tamara...
Teens across the nation vote each year for the Teens’ Top Ten book list and the results are eagerly anticipated during Teen Read Week in October– but did you know how the books are nominated for this...
View ArticleBook Cover Judgements
We constantly hear the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We try to apply this to ourselves metaphorically when it comes to observing other humans; however this advice is not as applicable in...
View ArticleNotes from a Teens’ Top Ten Book Group Participant: Playlist for All the...
Teens across the nation vote each year for the Teens’ Top Ten book list and the results are eagerly anticipated during Teen Read Week every October– but did you know how the books are nominated for...
View ArticleA Teen Perspective: E-books vs. Print Books
photo by Flickr user pedrosimoes Breaking news – There has been a technological revolution where kindles, e-books, and various online reading apps have taken over the world. Well, not exactly… But with...
View ArticleNotes from a Teens’ Top Ten Participant: Rebel Playlist
Teens’ Top Ten participants are invited to share reader responses on The Hub. This is a post by a teen in the Jordan Binder, a senior at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans. Jordan says, “I love...
View ArticleTeen Perspective: A Trio of Tales about Dragons
The amazing thing about fiction is that it allows us to use our imaginations to come up with whatever our heart desires. From giant rock monsters to hedgehogs that ‘gotta go faster’, modern media has...
View ArticleTeen Perspective: Digitally Remastered – Comic books for gamers!
If something exists, chances are that somebody is already trying to profit from it. Popular book series starring a teenage girl in a dystopian future? Hollywood is already writin’ up the script!...
View ArticleLiterary Jukebox: A Tell Me Three Things Playlist
Teens’ Top Ten participants are invited to share reader responses on The Hub. This is a post by Ally Bolin. Songs Jess from Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (published April 5, 2016) would enjoy....
View ArticleNotes from a Teens Top Ten Book Group Member: Heir to the Sky Fantasy Casting
Teens across the nation vote each year for the Teens’ Top Ten book list and the results are eagerly anticipated during Teen Read Week in October– but did you know how the books are nominated for this...
View ArticleNotes from a Teens Top Ten Book Group Member: All Better Now Fantasy Casting
Teens across the nation vote each year for the Teens’ Top Ten book list and the results are eagerly anticipated during Teen Read Week in October– but did you know how the books are nominated for this...
View Article2016 Teens’ Top Ten Titles Announced!
The moment everyone has been waiting for is finally here! Here are the official 2016 Teens’ Top Ten titles! Alive by Chandler Baker. Disney/Hyperion. 9781484706831. All the Bright Places by Jennifer...
View Article2019 Teens’ Top Ten Titles Announced
Teens voted and the winners are finally here! Here are the official 2019 Teens’ Top Ten titles: #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil. Freeform Books/Disney Book Group. 9781368010023. Wildcard by Marie...
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