Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson
8 YA Fantasy Series Hitting Shelves This Year
We're ready to dive into a whole new year of truly fantastic YA fantasy books! Book nerds, what are you picking up first? We need to discuss ASAP!
10 Debut Authors to Look Out for in 2025
We have so much love and respect for debut authors. Check out these incredible debut books coming out this year, and get reading!
Why Books Are Challenged or Banned & How You Can Help
Celebrate the freedom to read with this post filled with info, embeddable badges, lists and more! ...
All the Young Adult Book-to-Screen Adaptations in the Works Right Now
There are a ton of book-to-screen adaptations in the works right now, and we can't wait to see all the YA stories on the screen!
Everything You Need to Know about the Red Queen TV Series
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is officially headed to a streaming service! Here's everything you need to know about the tv series in development!
‘The Selection’ is Officially Headed to Netflix!
It's really happening: The Selection is headed to Netflix! Find out everything you need to know about the Kiera Cass movie adaptation here.
53 YA Books That Have Been (And Will Be) Adapted for the Screen
We can't say whether all adapted books are better than their films, but you can dive into any of these and find out for yourself!
Take Your Story in a New Direction with Our Plot Twist Generator
Will your story have ninjas? Will it be set in outer space? Will you secretly be royal? Find out with our plot twist generator!
Here’s How Tupac Inspired The Hate U Give
Learn about how Tupac Shakur, his activism, and THUG LIFE inspired #1 NYT best seller, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. This is one YA novel you can't miss.
Read the First 3 Chapters of The Hate U Give
Read the first 3 chapters from The Hate U Give, a Black Lives Matter inspired novel by Angie Thomas, here!
Can We Guess Your Favorite Literary Genre?
No, we didn’t stalk your Goodreads account or bribe a librarian for access to your book-borrowing history. All we need...
The Hardest Game of ‘Would You Rather’ for Book Nerds
Would you rather take this quiz or eat a can of raw sardines? We think you should go with the...
An Epic Chart of 162 Young Adult Retellings
Read your way through this infographic of 162 young adult books that are all retellings of classic literature, myths, fairy tales and Shakespearean plays.
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