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| 2010-04-27 | A Wrinkle in Time to be a graphic novel |
| Author Hope Larson is adapting A Wrinkle in Time by MaMadeleine L'Engle into a graphic novel. | |
| 2010-04-22 | Celebrate Childrens' Book Week - It's for TEENS Too! |
| The Children's Book Council is sponsoring Children's Book Week May 10-16 and it's not just for kids! Check out the site for more information! | |
| 2010-04-16 | Bringing Books to the Navajo and Apache Teens |
| Guys Lit Wire has teamed up with the Readergirlz, YALSA and If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything, (A national reading club for Native American children) for another book fair event to get books to students enrolled at Ojo Encino Day School and Alchesay High School. | |
| 2010-04-09 | Catching Fire Wins Award |
| Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins has the Indies Choice Book Award for Young Adult Literature. Congrats! | |
| 2010-04-08 | Top Ten Historical Novels for Youth |
| Booklist Online has created a "Top 10 Historical Fiction Novels for Youth". Check it out here. | |
| 2010-04-05 | New Meyer Book out June 5th! |
| Stephanie Meyer is releasing a new book! The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, about Bree, a newborn vampire will be released June 5th. | |
| 2010-03-24 | David Almond wins Hans Christian Andersen Award |
| David Almond, beloved author of such novels as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness, and Heaven Eyes has won the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. For more information, see this Publisher's Weekly article. | |
| 2010-03-15 | Hilary Duff to Publish YA Series |
| Hilary Duff plans to plans to publish a YA series - being in October with Elixr. Click here for more info. | |
| 2010-03-14 | Lambda Literary Annouces Best LGBT Teen Books |
| 10 Outstanding LGBT Teen Reads (from the last 10 years) Check out for all 10 books on the lsit. | |
| 2010-03-11 | 10 Best Graphic Novels |
| Check out these great graphic novels from Booklist. | |
| 2010-03-03 | Indies Choice Awards Finalists |
| BOOK OF THE YEAR -- YOUNG ADULT
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| 2010-03-03 | Emo Boy Creator on Journaling |
| Steve Emond, creator of the comics Emo Boy and Steverino reflects on the practice of keeping a journal - online or otherwise - and discusses how it inspired his debut novel for young adults, HAPPYFACE. Check it out here. | |
| 2010-03-03 | School Library Journal's Battle of the Books |
| School Library Journal's Battle of the (Kids') Books is a competition between 16 of the very best books for young people published in 2009, judged by some of the biggest names in children's books. Check out the site and vote for your favorites! | |
| 2010-02-26 | Ninetendo adds ereader to DS |
| The Nintendo DS is getting an upgrade - a bigger screen to enable its new ereader capabilities. Click here for the full article. | |
| 2010-02-25 | Biblio Burro |
| "Teaching kids to read from the back of a burro." This is a heartwarming story of a man who takes books to those who don't have access to them. | |
| 2010-02-25 | Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults |
| Looking for something great to listen to on your IPOD? Check out Booklist's new Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2010 list. | |
| 2010-02-22 | Top Ten Environmental Books for Youth |
| Want a great read about the environment? Check out this Top Ten Environmental Books for Youth List from Booklist Online. | |
| 2010-02-17 | Scholastic Releases Name and Cover for Last in Hunger Games Trilogy |
| Mockingjay is the title of Suzanne Collins last installment of the crazy popular trilogy, Hunger Games. Check out the website to see the cover. | |
| 2010-02-15 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie |
| The Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been made into a movie - premiering March 16th! Check out the official movie site. | |
| 2010-02-15 | Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland |
| Alice in Wonderland, the movie, starts March 5th. See the official site. | |
| 2010-02-14 | Cybils Announced |
| It's Valentine's Day - a day for love and books! The Cybil Book Blogger Awards were announced today! Check out Cybils for all the winners. | |
| 2010-02-02 | 2 New Books from Walter Dean Meyers |
| Walter Dean Myers has had a busy week - two new releases in 2 days! Check out Dope Sick and Lockdown, both in stores today. | |
| 2010-02-02 | Enter to Win a Book a Day - Harper Teen |
| Enter to win a book a day in Harper Teens' "28 Days of Winter Escapes" sweepstakes: Winter Escapes. Good Luck! | |
| 2010-02-01 | Booklist's Top 10 Black History Books for Youth: 2010 |
| Booklistonline released its Top 10 Black History Books for Youth list for 2010 today. From Bob Marley to the Greatest All-Girl Swing band, this list has some interesting titles. Click here for the complete list. | |
| 2010-01-21 | Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Movie Release - February 12th |
| Check out the offical Percy Jackson Movie Site to see a trailer and sign up for movie updates. | |
| 2010-01-21 | YALSA Announces First Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults |
| Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith, by Deborah Heiligman was awarded the inaugural Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This is the first national award to honor the best Young Adult Nonfiction. See the Press Release for more information. | |
| 2010-01-18 | ALA Awards Announced |
| The ALA (American Library Association) announced their top award winners today. Check out the press release for more info. Complete awards updates can be also be found on Bibliobabe. Check out the Teens Awards Update page. | |
| 2010-01-17 | Booklist's Editors’ Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2009 |
| Selected by the Books for Youth editors, the Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2009 list contains fiction and nonfiction titles that constitute the year’s best personal reading for teenagers among adult books published in 2009. | |
| 2010-01-17 | Indies Next List for Teens |
| January just got a little warmer... Fire, by Kristin Cashore is the IndieBound Kid's Next Pick. See more Teen Indies Next Choices. | |
| Name | Comments |
|---|---|
| A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy | YA Book Blog |
| A True Reality | YA Book Blog |
| Adele Geras | Author Website |
| Aidan Chambers | Author Website |
| ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2009 | 86 books in all genres - good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. |
| Alex Flinn | Author Website |
| Alley of Books | YA Book Blog |
| Alyson Noel | Author Website |
| Amelia Atwater-Rhodes | Author Website |
| An Na | Author Website |
| And Another Book Read | YA Book Blog |
| Ann Brashares | Author Website |
| Ann Rinaldi | Author Website |
| Anna Myers | Author Website |
| Anne McCaffrey | Author Website |
| Annette Curtis Klause | Author Website |
| Anthony Horowitz | Author Website |
| Autumn Cornwell | Author Website |
| Avi | Author Website |
| Becky’s Book Reviews | YA Book Blog |
| Ben Mikaelsen | Author Website |
| Bookends | A Booklist blog - discussing YA and children's books. |
| Bookluver-Carol’s Reviews | YA Book Blog |
| Books by Their Cover | YA Book Blog |
| Books Make Great Lovers | YA Book Blog |
| Bookworm Readers | YA Book Blog |
| Bookworming in the 21st Century | YA Book Blog |
| Boys Read | Developing a new generation of literate men. |
| Carl Deuker | Author Website |
| Carl Hiaasen | Author Website |
| Carolee Dean | Author Website |
| Carolyn Meyer | Author Website |
| Catherine Atkins | Author Website |
| Cecilia Galante | Author Website |
| Celia Rees | Author Website |
| Charlotte’s Library | YA Book Blog |
| Cherie Bennett | Author Website |
| Chris Crutcher | Author Website |
| Chris Crutcher | Author Website |
| Chris Lynch | Author Website |
| Christopher Golding | Author Website |
| Christopher Paolini | Author Website |
| Christopher Paul Curtis | Author Website |
| Coe Booth | Author Website |
| D. L. Garfinkle | Author Website |
| David Almond | Author Website |
| David Levithan | Author Website |
| David Lubar | Author Website |
| Dean Hughes | Author Website |
| Deb Caletti | Author Website |
| Diane Duane | Author Website |
| Dianne Gray | Author Website |
| Donna Jo Napoli | Author Website |
| E. Lockhart | Author Website |
| Eat Sleep Dance Read | YA Book Blog |
| Em’s Bookshelf | YA Book Blog |
| Eoin Colfer | Author Website |
| Favorite Teenage Angst Books | A celebration of teenage angst and personal discovery. |
| Finding Wonderland | News, links, book recommendations, and thoughts on writing for young adults. |
| Francesca Lia Block | Author Website |
| Frenetic Reader | YA Book Blog |
| Gail Carson Levine | Author Website |
| Gail Giles | Author Website |
| Garret Freymann-Weyr | Author Website |
| Garth Nix | Author Website |
| Gary Paulsen | Author Website |
| Gary Soto | Author Website |
| Gordon Korman | Author Website |
| Green Bean Teen Queen | A Teen and Tween Librarian's thoughts on books, reading and adventures in the library. |
| Gregory Maguire | Author Website |
| Guys Lit Wire | Helping you find the reading material YOU want. |
| Guys Read | A web-based literacy program for boys. |
| Han Nolan | Author Website |
| Hannah R. Goodman | Author Website |
| Holly Black | Author Website |
| Hope’s Bookshelf | YA Book Blog |
| If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything | A National Reading Club for Native American Children |
| In Bed with Books | YA Book Blog |
| In the Middle Reading Challenge | A great reading challenge for those in the middle grades. |
| J. K. Rowling | Author Website |
| J. R. R. Tolkien | Author Website |
| Jacqueline Woodson | Author Website |
| James Patterson | Author Website |
| Jane Yolen | Author Website |
| Jean Craighead George | Author Website |
| Jean Ure | Author Website |
| Jennifer Armstrong | Author Website |
| Jerry Spinelli | Author Website |
| Joan Bauer | Author Website |
| Joe Craig | Author Website |
| John Flanagan | Author Website |
| John Green | Author Website |
| Jordan Sonnenblick | Author Website |
| Judy Blume | Author Website |
| Julia Alvarez | Author Website |
| Julia DeVillers | Author Website |
| Justine Spark | Teen Online Book Club from Justine Magazine |
| K. L. Going | Author Website |
| Kenneth Oppel | Author Website |
| Kids Lit | YA Book Blog |
| La Femme Readers | YA Book Blog |
| Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf | YA Book Blog |
| Laurie Faria Stolarz | Author Website |
| Laurie Halse Anderson | Author Website |
| Lemony Snicket | Author Website |
| Libba Bray | Author Website |
| Lois Duncan | Author Website |
| Lois Lowry | Author Website |
| Lorie Ann Grover | Author Website |
| Louis Sachar | Author Website |
| Louisa May Alcott | Author Website |
| M. E. Kerr | Author Website |
| Madeleine L’Engle | Author Website |
| Marcus Sedgwick | Author Website |
| Mariah Fredericks | Author Website |
| Markus Zusak | Author Website |
| Marlene Perez | Author Website |
| Maureen Johnson | Author Website |
| Meg Cabot | Author Website |
| Megan McCafferty | Author Website |
| Mel Glenn | Author Website |
| Melissa de la Cruz | Author Website |
| Mrs. Magoo Reads | YA Book Blog |
| Nancy Farmer | Author Website |
| Nancy Garden | Author Website |
| Natasha Friend | Author Website |
| National Public Radio - 2009's Best Young Adult Fiction | From Darwing to Vampires - a list of great reads. |
| Neal Shusterman | Author Website |
| Ned Vezzini | Author Website |
| Neil Gaiman | Author Website |
| Nikki Grimes | Author Website |
| No Flying, No Tights | A website reviewing graphic novels for teens |
| Oops...Wrong Cookie | YA Book Blog |
| Orson Scott Card | Author Website |
| Patricia McCormick | Author Website |
| Patrick Jones | Author Website |
| Paul Fleischman | Author Website |
| Paul Zindel | Author Website |
| Paula Danziger | Author Website |
| Persnickety Snark | YA Book Blog |
| Peter Abrahams | Author Website |
| Peter Dickinson | Author Website |
| Philip Pullman | Author Website |
| Pop Culture Junkie | YA Book Blog |
| Read Kiddo Read | Dedicated to making kids readers for life. Created by James Patterson |
| Readergirlz | The Leading, Award-Winning, Online Book Community Championing Teen Literacy and Service |
| Reading Junky’s Reading Roost | YA Book Blog |
| Reading Rants! | YA Book Blog |
| Reads4Teens | Reviews of books for teens, written by teens. |
| Rhiannon Hart | YA Book Blog |
| Rick Riordan | Author Website |
| Robert Lipsyte | Author Website |
| Rosemary Graham | Author Website |
| S. E. Hinton | Author Website |
| Sarah Dessen | Author Website |
| School Library Journal's Battle of the Books | Cast your vote for your favorite books! |
| Scott O’Dell | Author Website |
| Scott Westerfeld | Author Website |
| Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast | YA Book Blog |
| Shane Collins | Author Website |
| Shannon Greenland | Author Website |
| Shannon Hale | Author Website |
| Shannon Hale | Author Website |
| Sharon Creech | Author Website |
| Sharon G. Flake | Author Website |
| Sharon M. Draper | Author Website |
| Shelley Hrdlitschka | Author Website |
| Shelly Stoehr | Author Website |
| Sherman Alexie | Author Website |
| Sid Fleischman | Author Website |
| Sonia Levitin | Author Website |
| Sonya Sones | Author Website |
| Sparrow Review | YA Book Blog |
| Squeaky Books | YA Book Blog |
| Stephanie S. Tolan | Author Website |
| Stephenie Meyer | Author Website |
| Steve Kluger | Author Website |
| Stop, Drop & Read | YA Book Blog |
| Susan Vaught | Author Website |
| Suzanne Collins | Author Website |
| Suzanne Fisher Staples | Author Website |
| T. A. Barron | Author Website |
| Tales of a Ravenous Reader | YA Book Blog |
| Teen Chick Lit Challenge | Read 10 Teen Chick Lit Books in 2010! |
| Teen Fiction Cafe | The ultimate YA author hang-out! |
| Teen Ink | Magazine, website, & books written by teens since 1989. |
| Teen Reads | Bringing teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. |
| Teena Booth | Author Website |
| Teenage Fiction for All Ages | UK based blog dedicated to reviewing paranormal and scienc fiction YA fiction |
| Teenreads.com - Starting a Book Club | Teenreads has all the answers to your Book Club questions, and some guides to help you lead a good discussion with your friends. |
| Teens Read and Write | Sister and brothers team of booklovers who read YA, love YA and are YA! |
| Temppatt | YA Book Blog |
| Terry Davis | Author Website |
| Terry Pratchett | Author Website |
| Terry Pratchett Reading Challenge | Read as many novels by Terry Pratchett as you can in 2010! |
| The Book Muncher | YA Book Blog |
| The Book Obsession | YA Book Blog |
| The Book Vault | YA Book Blog |
| The Comics Reporter | Tom Spurgeon's Web site of comics news, reviews, interviews and commentary. |
| The Compulsive Reader | YA Book Blog |
| The O.W.L | Outrageously Wonderful Literature from the Middle Grades. |
| The Page Flipper | YA Book Blog |
| The Story Siren | YA Book Blog |
| The Ya Ya Yas | YA Book Blog |
| Tim Bowler | Author Website |
| Ursula K. Le Guin | Author Website |
| Vivian Vande Velde | Author Website |
| Walter Dean Myers | Author Website |
| Welcome to My Tweendom | YA Book Blog |
| Will Hobbs | Author Website |
| Wondrous Reads | YA Book Blog |
| WORD for Teens | Books Worthy of Reading and Discussing. |
| Word for Teens | YA Book Blog |
| Y.A. New York | YA Book Blog |
| YA Blog News | The site for all things YA bookish. |
| YA Book Blog Directory | The Reader’s Guide to the Young Adult Blogosphere. |
| YA Books Central | Reviews, author interviews & bios, press releases, industry news and much more on both children's and YA books. |
| YA Fresh | YA Book Blog |
| YA Lit - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Reviews of award winning YA books. |
| YALSA—Young Adult Library Services Association | Resources for YA readers, reading lists, book awards, teen read week and more! |
| YAreads.com | YA Book Blog |
| Young Adult Book Bloggers | A place for young adult book bloggers to give each other tips and recommend great books to read. |
| Young Adult Reading Challenge | Sign up and read as many YA books as you can in 2010. |
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