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YALSA builds the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower teens.
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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.

11/10/2026

Today's review features an impressive supernatural thriller!

Sundown Girls mixes fact and supernaturally thrilling fiction with a deft writing style. An author’s note and a list of cited works for further reading are included.

11/06/2026

Looking for the perfect book for your fans of Lemony Snicket or Monty Python? Or for just a witty fun read? Check our review of A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm!

Narrator Daniel Henning is the ideal match for this deliberately chaotic, whimsical tale. He gives every character—human, wizard, and goat alike—a distinct, memorable voice

10/26/2026

Our Best Fiction for Young Adults Team have spent months reading and reviewing. Now it's time for a round-up!

Each quarter, the Selected Lists teams compile the officially nominated titles to date. These titles have been suggested by the team or through the title suggestion form, read by multiple team memb…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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