Book Buzz

[ad_1] How do you get into the Halloween spirit when even Hocus Pocus makes you skittish? (I mean, hypothetically speaking…) If you can’t handle horror or can’t stomach gore, have no fear—literally! There’s more than one way to celebrate the spooky season. Whether you’re a horror aficionado who’s already read all the classics or a … Read more

[ad_1] Tamora Pierce’s Tortall series is heading to TV! Deadline has reported that all 22 books set in the Tortall universe have been optioned for the small-screen by Lionsgate and Playground Entertainment, the production company behind Starz’ The White Princess and PBS Masterpiece’s Little Women.  There’s no plot details yet, but the producers have a wealth of material to draw from, … Read more

[ad_1] If you’re like us and you’ve been counting down the days until the Season 3 premiere of The Crown on Netflix (November 17!), you don’t have long to wait. Though we’ll miss Claire Foy’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, we’re so excited to watch Oscar-winner Olivia Colman step into the hallowed role. If you adore … Read more

[ad_1] The first official trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher dropped on Halloween, gorgeous and shapely, and both the book and video game fandoms are united in hype. While the show is supposedly only based on the books (meaning Roach will adhere to the laws of physics and Geralt will only carry one sword), there’s been quite … Read more

[ad_1] Camryn Garrett made a wave with her YA debut novel, Full Disclosure. It follows a young teen named Simone Garcia-Hampton who is navigating the tricky ins and outs of high school all while being HIV-positive. It’s a necessary read that’s infused with humor, romance, and sex-positivity. Right now, Camryn is recommending books that take young … Read more

[ad_1] The first season of the TV adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy premieres this weekend, and in an interview with Deadline, Jane Tranter, co-founder of the Bad Wolf production company behind the show, discusses the journey of bringing the book-to-screen adaptation to life, as well as future plans for the rest of … Read more

[ad_1] Getting ready to dive into all the dorm-unpacking, finals-dreading, new-place-new-you shenanigans of freshman year? We have a few books you should take with you.   What to read when you’re struggling to find your squad:  Seafire by Natalie C. Parker Everyone knows finding your squad is key, and nobody knows that better than Caledonia, leader and … Read more

[ad_1] Many of us readers stalk the night (usually because we keep saying we’ll go to bed after just one more chapter), but today we’re talking about the other kind creature who stalks the night. The swoony, immortal kind who tend to pop up in some of our favorite YA reads ever. VAMPIRES. And whether you read these classic … Read more

[ad_1] Hey, friends! Joy from Penguin Teen here. We’ve been venturing into Booktube over at Penguin Teen to share monthly book hauls with you, so in case you missed September’s you can find it below! Okay, so if you couldn’t tell from the above, I’m just a lil obsessed with Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall. … Read more

[ad_1] Summer, 2020 is packed full of amazing reads…and you’re about to get an exclusive sneak peek. IT’S TIME FOR THE SUMMER 2020 COVER REVEAL BONANZA. Today, we are revealing not one, not two, but SIX covers, from debut authors to the beloved return of our favorite witchy characters! We may have even snatched an excerpt for … Read more