Disclosure: Bluestreak Books sent me a copy of Seventeen: College Goals & is providing a prize pack for one of my lucky readers! You guys, my oldest daughter is sixteen! And every day I'm totally aware that I get only about two more years with her before she leaves for college... My husband and I are trying not to panic. But the whole college thing -- that's new to us since she's the oldest. … [Read more...]
12 Addictive Audiobooks for Teens
Want the best, most addictive audiobooks for teens? Check out this list of the most popular YA titles that teens (and adults like me) can't stop reading. They're soooo good. In 2017, public libraries lent a record number of audiobooks. Why? Because it's so easy to download books to your smartphones. You'll get in more reading by listening to your books! Use the one-tap reading app, Libby to … [Read more...]
4 Inspiring Nonfiction Books for Teen Readers
Real life stories, biographies and memoirs, are more inspiring than most other books, don't you think? Because you're reading about people who really did amazing things. Usually despite great odds. There's hope-giving power in these nonfiction true life stories. For teens, and for us not-teens, too. These four books are so excellent, I suspect you'll read them and then want to share them with … [Read more...]
Reading YA Fiction for Stress Relief
How do you deal with stress? Because for me, I read -- YA fiction. Today is a big day for me as I confess all on Babble.com in Percy Jackson is My Therapist. Will you visit my true confessions and show me some comment love? Stress Relief with Young Adult Fiction I'm so happy to interview the talented Micol Ostow, an amazing YA author, Contemps blogger and Readergirlz Diva. You're going to … [Read more...]