By Gianna Macchia Today we're pleased to welcome Erik J. Brown to the WNDB blog to discuss YA novel All That's Left in the World, out since March 8, 2022! When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie’s house, he’s injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the … [Read more...] about Q&A With Erik J. Brown, All That’s Left in the World
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Q&A With Remi K. England, The One True Me and You
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Remi K. England to the WNDB blog to discuss The One True Me and You, available on March 1, 2022. One small fandom convention. One teen beauty pageant. One meet cute waiting to happen. Up and coming fanfic author Kaylee Beaumont is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Remi K. England, The One True Me and You
Q&A With Mariko Tamaki, Cold
By Samantha Leong Today we’re pleased to welcome Mariko Tamaki to the WNDB blog to discuss her book Cold, which came out February 8, 2022! This is the story of a boy who died—and a girl who wants to know why. Todd Mayer is dead. Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body, which has … [Read more...] about Q&A With Mariko Tamaki, Cold
Q&A With Rachel Roasek, Love Somebody
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Roachel Roasek to the WNDB blog to discuss Love Somebody, out January 11, 2022! A sparkling YA debut rom-com about a popular high-school girl, her ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend, and the girl they both fall for—perfect for fans of Becky … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rachel Roasek, Love Somebody
Q&A With Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, Here’s to Us
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera to the WNDB blog to discuss their YA novel Here's to Us, out today! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the New York … [Read more...] about Q&A With Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, Here’s to Us
Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
By Shannon Rygg Today we're thrilled to welcome David Valdes to the WNDB blog to discuss Spin Me Right Round, out January 4, 2022! From lauded writer David Valdes, a sharp and funny YA novel that's Back to the Future with a twist, as a gay teen travels back to his parents' era to save a … [Read more...] about Q&A with David Valdes, Spin Me Right Round
Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to invite Niki Smith to the WNDB blog to discuss her upcoming middle grade graphic novel The Golden Hour. First of all, welcome to We Need Diverse Books! Could you tell us a little about yourself and your upcoming graphic novel, The Golden … [Read more...] about Q&A With Niki Smith, The Golden Hour
Q&A With Katherine Locke & Nicole Melleby, This Is Our Rainbow
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby to the WNDB blog to discuss This Is Our Rainbow, out October 19, 2021. First of all, when did you realize you first wanted to become an author? What attracted you to the craft of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katherine Locke & Nicole Melleby, This Is Our Rainbow
Cover Reveal for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor! The cover was illustrated by Teo DuVall and designed by Christopher Stengel. The book will be released on May 17, 2022 by Scholastic Press. Preorder the book here. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor