Tag: YA
Welcome to Teen Read Week
By Jessica on October 17th, 2011
This week is Teen Read Week, so you can imagine all of the excitement that we have had around here at OOM. YA literature just seems to be all around lately. The New York Times had an Op Ed piece entitled No More Adventures in Wonderland by Mariamore… full post
Kid lit: not just for kids anymore!
By Guest Blogger on October 10th, 2011
Nadia Almahdi stopped by OOM again after she read a great piece on Flavorwire about books meant for kids that adults love, too. Check out our picks! Being the book lover that I am, when I ride the subway, I always take notice of what peoplemore… full post
The Essentials: Contemporary YA
By Jessica on August 30th, 2011
There are books; and then there are the Essentials. Those are the books that typify their genre. Librarians, and book lovers alike, all have their opinions. Invariably someone will ask: “If I was going to read one book, which should itmore… full post
My iGeneration: great reads for the cyber-obsessed
By Lauren on July 28th, 2011
I was in sixth grade when my parents installed America Online on our family computer. Given a screenname too embarrassing to mention on this blog (or anywhere else. Ever) a world of new opportunities suddenly opened up. I could easily searchmore… full post
“this is teen” visits readers around the country
By Lauren on June 27th, 2011
Hey OOM Readers! Lauren Felsenstein here. I’ve been blogging a lot about Scholastic’s awesome new facebook page “this is teen,” the online community for YA Fans. Ivy also recently wrote about this is teen’s amazingly cool feature, The TeenBookmore… full post
What do you read teen fiction?
By Morgan on June 7th, 2011
It’s been a pretty big week for YA. Things kicked off when The Atlantic published the first of a four-part series on “The Enduring Draw of Young Adult Fiction” a few days ago. (Part 2 tackles diversity in YA and is also worth the read!)more… full post
Life’s a beach!
By Lauren on June 6th, 2011
Memorial Day has come and gone, which can only mean one thing—summer’s here! Time for backyard barbecues, campfires, baseball games, and the beach. I’m very, very ready to grab a towel, smear on some sunscreen and head outside. My favoritemore… full post
Retelling Greek mythology, YA-style
By Lauren on April 26th, 2011
It’s frequent guest blogger Lauren Felsenstein here! The weather’s getting warmer and that means everyone is looking for a new book to read outside. Whether lying by the beach or picnicking in the park, there’s one new book in particular I’mmore… full post
Calling all teens…and not-so-teens who like teen lit!
By Lauren on April 7th, 2011
Hey, it’s Lauren Felsenstein again, here to tell you some awesome news for teen readers and fans of YA lit: there’s a new place where you can go to find out the latest book news, view exclusive content, get book suggestions, and more! Today, allmore… full post
Uncovering the roots of the YA genre
By Morgan on April 6th, 2011
YA is everywhere these days. With an expanded audience (adults are reading it too!) and big-name books like The Hunger Games and Twilight, there’s no denying the power of the Young Adult genre. Most bookstores today house thriving YA sections,more… full post
