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We're thrilled to welcome this new voice to the YA world! Award-winning poet Carrie Fountain talked to us about her debut YA novel, I'm Not Missing. Check out the Q&A below and join us for the launch party Thursday, July 12 at 7 PM! BP: What inspired you to write this story? CF: I’m fascinated by … Continue reading Q&A with Carrie Fountain
Get a FREE gift with the purchase of I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman! There are signed copies available, too! Get yours now. Other signed books you can order today: Devils Unto Dust by Emma Berquist Time Next by Carolyn Cohagan NEW RELEASES: In Her Skin by Kim Savage: 15-year-old con artist Jo Chastain … Continue reading Teen Thursday: 04.19.2018
We're thrilled to host local debut author Emma Berquist on Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss her YA book, Devils Unto Dust. Mark your calendars and check out our Q&A with the author below! BP: What has been the biggest surprise about publishing your debut novel? EB: How long it takes! I didn’t realize how … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Q&A with local YA author Emma Berquist
AN EVENT YOU CAN'T MISS CARYOLYN COHAGAN SATURDAY, MARCH 24 AT 2 PM About Cohagan's book, Time Next: Mina's adventure continues in this sequel to the award-winning Time Zero. In book one, Mina and her friends narrowly escaped fundamentalist-ruled Manhattan. Now, they've been taken in by the Unbound, a modern community that wants to shelter and care for … Continue reading Teen Thursday: 03.22.2018
We’re thrilled to welcome BuzzFeed Staff Writer Farrah Penn, who will be at BookPeople Tuesday March 20th to share her debut novel Twelve Steps to Normal. A great story about acceptance, forgiveness and family, Twelve Steps to Normal explores the realities of alcoholism and is bound to resonate with readers of all ages. We invite … Continue reading Q&A with Farrah Penn
WHO RUNS THE WORLD? In honor of Women's History Month we're going to bring you some HER-stories every week! And one of the most empowering YA Her-stories out there right now is Jennifer Mathieu's Moxie! Trini from the Teen Press Corps says: "It teaches you to fight for what’s right and be true to yourself. It … Continue reading Teen Thursday: 03.01.2018
GAGA FOR GRAPHIC NOVELS It's no secret that we in the teen section love comics and graphic novels (have you seen any of YA Specialist, Shannon's videos?) So, we thought we'd do a special Teen Thursday highlighting some of the amazing graphic novels we have in store! Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: "Speak up for … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Get Graphic!
There are a billion new releases this week, and we're freaking out!!! Okay, now that we got that out of our systems. Here's a somewhat calmer look at this week's new titles ... Our February Teen Buzz Book is out and it's incredible! The Belles By Dhonielle Clayton Why we're loving it: "If … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Our ‘to be read’ shelf just keeps growing!
It's Teen Thursday. Here's the scoop on what's new in the world of YA literature! Whether you're a hero, villain or something in between, it's time to geek out! Marissa Meyer is coming to BookPeople!!! She'll be here November 13 @ 7 p.m. Join us for a speaking, signing, and some epic shenanigans! Click here … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Marissa Meyer, TTBF recap and 3 new titles
It's YA lucky day! It's Teen Thursday! We're bringing you YA news from around the globe and highlights from the BookPeople Teen Press Corps Blog! Don't forget to check out the blog for new reviews, event reports, and other teen news! Secrets & Second Chances Panel! Featuring Jessica Brody, Jenny Martin, Chandler Baker, and Meredith … Continue reading Teen Thursday (6/16/16)
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