Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui. The cover art was illustrated by . The book will be released on August 31, 2021, by Yali Books. Preorder the book here and add it on Goodreads. Maera and her ammi never talk about the Past, a place where … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for House of Glass Hearts by Leila Siddiqui
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Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Brittney Morris to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel The Cost of Knowing, out April 6, 2021! Read our Q&A with Morris about her novel SLAY. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Brittney Morris, The Cost of Knowing
Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Angeline Boulley to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Firekeeper's Daughter, out March 2, 2021! The cover art was illustrated by Rich Deas, an Ojibwe artist. Angeline Boulley was a 2019 We Need Diverse Books mentee and worked with author … [Read more...] about Q&A With Angeline Boulley, Firekeeper’s Daughter
How Laura Taylor Namey Wrote a Book About Grief After the Loss of Her Grandmother
By Karis Rogerson Laura Taylor Namey describes herself as someone who was always a writer, if not an author. She was a teacher before transitioning to full-time writing, and though she says she was good at the job, it didn’t bring her joy the way writing does. “I’m obsessed with writing,” she … [Read more...] about How Laura Taylor Namey Wrote a Book About Grief After the Loss of Her Grandmother
Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
By Ashley Franklin 2020 is a year that has certainly taken away more from many of us than it has given. During a time when we have lost friends, loved ones, stability, and sometimes our peace of mind, it seems like a tall order to talk about joy. Yet, here I am, on a quest to continue capturing … [Read more...] about Making a Joyful Noise Through Writing
Q&A With Nita Tyndall, Who I Was With Her
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Nita Tyndall to the WNDB blog to discuss their YA novel Who I Was With Her, out September 15, 2020! There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, the captain of the rival high school's … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nita Tyndall, Who I Was With Her
Cover Reveal for The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver
By Alaina Leary Today we are thrilled to reveal the cover for The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver. The book will be released in June 2021, by Scholastic Press. Add the book on Goodreads here! Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, this book will rip your heart out before … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver
