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Discover Untold Heroism in Historical Novel of War and Hope

Melissa Cole’s riveting debut historical novel, A Grain of Hope, takes an up close and personal look at a seldom discussed piece of history — the Holodomor, also known as the Ukrainian Famine. Over 2 years, millions of Ukrainians died at the hands of the Soviets and their man-made famine.…

Katie BloomerJuly 9, 2024

Miscellany Pop Culture Young Adult

Ellen Oh On “Crazy Rich Asians” and Representation

Ellen Oh is one of the founders of We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity of multiple forms in children's literature and publishing. She recently took to twitter to voice her dreams of more support for Asian American children's book authors and illustrators with the stardom Crazy Rich Asians has been…

Rachel CarterSeptember 7, 2018

Young Adult

Shy Bookworm Must Find Her Voice in “What I Like About You”

Kels Roth is a star. Her YA book review blog, "One True Pastry" — OTP for short — is gaining followers like crazy. She’s practically guaranteed a spot at BookCon this year. She’s pretty much destined for NYU. There's just only problem — Kels Roth is all a lie. Meet…

Cameron KimballApril 9, 2020

Young Adult

Alison McGhee: What I Leave Behind Is a Love Letter to the Girl I Used to Be

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. Alison McGhee’s young adult novel What I Leave Behind follows a teenage boy named Will as he attempts to make sense of tragedies in his life, the pain that his friends have experienced, and the struggles of others. The book is a deeply personal one for…

BookishMay 23, 2018

Young Adult

Debut Authors Amy Brewer and Patty Carothers on Collaboration and Writing a Happy Ending

Rarely nowadays do we find books in the Young Adult genre that aren't filled with death, murder, bullying, depression, and more. While books with these themes do hold an important place in literature, the market, after the success of books like 13 Reasons Why, has become saturated - if not over-saturated…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaJune 14, 2018

Young Adult

Women’s History Month: 25 Upcoming YA Novels Packed with Girl Power

It’s Women’s History Month and we are looking forward to all the events and books that celebrate the impact that women have on the world. In addition to bringing you the latest pop culture news and reviews where women are the focus, this month, we are also going to share…

BookTribMarch 16, 2018

Young Adult

Debut YA Author Tiffany D. Jackson Changes the Narrative of the Child Nobody Wants

Girls can’t be murderers. What can our society do with them? No girl can be sweet and soft with the blood of an innocent person on their hands. But Mary Addison challenged this norm at 9 years old when she was convicted of killing a baby. Allegedly (Katherine Tegan Books, January…

Shanel AdamsFebruary 23, 2017

Young Adult

I’ve Only Been Reading Young Adult Books and It Has Me Feeling Some Type of Way

When you’re a young adult, or what most call a teenager, you can almost feel the sense of freedom flowing through your veins. You’re basically old enough to make your own decisions: what you eat, what you wear, who you talk to. And while there are typically some restrictions from parents, mainly…

Kate HinnantApril 14, 2017

Young Adult

Occupy Your Spring Break with These YA Reads!

Empty out your backpack filled with algebra and chemistry books, because you won’t be needing them on your spring break! Not sure what will occupy your time, though, while visiting relatives in Florida? We've got a few suggestions! Load up that empty backup with these Young Adult books you won’t be…

Mercedes ReinerApril 11, 2016

Young Adult

10 Young Adult Novels We’re Reading on International Youth Day

August 12 is International Youth Day, an event created in 1999 by the United Nations as a way for governments to focus on issues and programs that affect young people. We’re also celebrating Youth Day here at BookTrib by bringing you all the best youth-driven novels we’re obsessed with at the…

Rachel CarterAugust 12, 2016

Young Adult

October’s Author Crush: Jamie McGuire Writes the Ultimate Bad Boy

Every once in a while you stumble across one of those book heroes who just make you melt. They might be an alpha guy, a sensitive jock, or the hipster boy who likes to write poetry about sunsets. It doesn’t matter; they’re so sexy that you’re ready to crawl into…

Rachel CarterOctober 3, 2016

Young Adult

5 YA Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2016

It’s always thrilling—and a little scary!—to see your favorite book adapted for the big screen. Will the filmmakers be able to capture the intricacies of the plot? Will the actors capture the true awesomeness of the characters? For me as a big lover of young adult novels, the pressure is…

Rachel CarterJanuary 25, 2016

Young Adult

The future of multiplatform digital books — its already here: Find Me, I’m Yours

These days, media comes at us quickly and in such large quantities that we rarely are aware of how many articles, or lists, or videos we’ve consumed in a day. The Internet is changing culture everywhere, including how we watch television, gather news, and now, how we read books. A…

Rachel CarterNovember 15, 2014

Young Adult

Top 10 most stylish sci-fi characters–the fabulous future of fashion

Science fiction stories are often remembered for their high-tech gadgets, alien make up, and dystopian governments, but what about their fashion? From iconic bikinis to perfectly tailored suits – sci-fi has given us some of the most stylish characters in pop culture, and we think it’s about time to celebrate…

Rachel CarterJuly 15, 2014

Young Adult

The man whose Wicked tale inspired Once Upon a Time returns in a house with chicken legs

Are you a fan of Once Upon a Time and Maleficent? Then thank Gregory Maguire. His bestselling novels, like Wicked: the Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, helped usher in our current cultural obsession with the realistic fairytale. His latest…

Rachel CarterSeptember 12, 2014

Young Adult

Five most unexpectedly stylish characters from YA

It’s no secret that I love reading about clothes in books. Outfits in young adult novels are particularly awesome – clothes can help establish a teen’s sense of self, sense of place, social status, and sometimes even their species. But while clothing is often described, there are few true ‘fashionistas’…

Rachel CarterAugust 11, 2014

YA

Discover Untold Heroism in Historical Novel of War and Hope

Ellen Oh On “Crazy Rich Asians” and Representation

Shy Bookworm Must Find Her Voice in “What I Like About You”

Alison McGhee: What I Leave Behind Is a Love Letter to the Girl I Used to Be

Debut Authors Amy Brewer and Patty Carothers on Collaboration and Writing a Happy Ending

Women’s History Month: 25 Upcoming YA Novels Packed with Girl Power

Debut YA Author Tiffany D. Jackson Changes the Narrative of the Child Nobody Wants

I’ve Only Been Reading Young Adult Books and It Has Me Feeling Some Type of Way

Occupy Your Spring Break with These YA Reads!

10 Young Adult Novels We’re Reading on International Youth Day

October’s Author Crush: Jamie McGuire Writes the Ultimate Bad Boy

5 YA Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2016

The future of multiplatform digital books — its already here: Find Me, I’m Yours

Top 10 most stylish sci-fi characters–the fabulous future of fashion

The man whose Wicked tale inspired Once Upon a Time returns in a house with chicken legs

Five most unexpectedly stylish characters from YA

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