Diversity in fiction has recently become more mainstream, and that’s especially true in books written for teens. This has had the added benefit of more cultures gaining increased representation and those titles are able to reach a wider audience. These titles allow for more varied...
Take a trip down memory lane this summer by revisiting these timeless teen classics. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin 1813 Pride and Prejudice has been described as a novel of manners. The story centers around the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters, as their parents try to...
Looking to challenge yourself and maybe find a new way to dive into reading this summer. Here are a few challenges to help you get started. Read from a genre that you haven’t tried before. Discuss your favorite book with friends. Read...
Looking to travel the world, but don’t quite have the means yet? The library may be in just one place, but it contains novels set all over the world! Take a look at these globe-trotting reads: Only a Monster by Vanessa Len Great Britain The tale of a...
Take a look at some of the new titles available this month in Teen Central! The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson When eighteen-year-old Bel and her family agree to participate in a true crime documentary about her missing mother, Bel is shocked when her mother...
Here in Teen Central, we have many amazing authors hidden in our selection. Today, we’ll be putting a spotlight on one of those authors: Kalynn Bayron! She is an award winning YA author, mainly focusing on representing her African American background. As a huge fan...
Looking for a new playlist to listen to? Need a soundtrack for some of your favorite reads? Join us in Teen Central as we create a playlist based on some popular YA novels! The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Playlist: The Hanging Tree by James Newton Howard...
With so many books being adapted into movies and shows, let’s take a look at their reviews and scores and have a “Battle of Adaptations” The Giver by Lois Lowry Summary: “At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled...
As the new year rolls in, so do the new books. Take a sneak peek at a handful of titles heading to Teen Central in January and start the year with a resolution to read more books! The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh Trapped in...
Fall is almost here! Start the season off with some spooky reads that will scare and thrill you. The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass When a murderous ghost begins to haunt sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston, high school soon becomes a different kind of survival game. Go Hunt...
