By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome Ryan La Sala to the WNDB blog to discuss The Honeys, out August 2, 2022! Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ryan La Sala, The Honeys
LGBTQIA+
Q&A With Joanna McClintick & Juana Medina, ‘Twas the Night Before Pride
By Isabel Taswell Today we're pleased to welcome Joanna McClintick and Juana Medina to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book 'Twas the Night Before Pride, out since May 3, 2022! Pride’s . . . a day that means “Together, we are strong!” This joyful picture-book homage to a day of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Joanna McClintick & Juana Medina, ‘Twas the Night Before Pride
Q&A With Casey McQuiston, I Kissed Shara Wheeler
By Maria Mayor Today we're pleased to welcome Casey McQuiston to the WNDB blog to discuss YA romantic comedy I Kissed Shara Wheeler, out May 3, 2022! Chloe Green is so close to winning. After her moms moved her from SoCal to Alabama for high school, she’s spent the past four years dodging … [Read more...] about Q&A With Casey McQuiston, I Kissed Shara Wheeler
Q&A With Katherine Locke, This Rebel Heart
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Katherine Locke to the WNDB blog to discuss This Rebel Heart, out since April 5, 2022! In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows the river is magic. During WWII, the river kept her family safe when they needed it most–safe from … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katherine Locke, This Rebel Heart
Q&A With Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick, She Gets the Girl
By Alaina Lavoie Today we're pleased to welcome Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick to the WNDB blog to discuss their young adult novel She Gets the Girl, out since April 5, 2022! Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick, She Gets the Girl
Q&A With Kosoko Jackson, Survive the Dome
By Alana Ladson Today we're pleased to welcome Kosoko Jackson to the WNDB blog to discuss young adult novel Survive the Dome, out since March 29, 2022! Jamal Lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist, he packs up his camera and heads to Baltimore to document a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Kosoko Jackson, Survive the Dome
Q&A With Nina LaCour and Kaylani Juanita, Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
By Alaina Lavoie Today we're pleased to welcome Nina LaCour and Kaylani Juanita to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle, out March 29, 2022! A little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nina LaCour and Kaylani Juanita, Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
How LGBTQIA+ Book Bans Impact Kids and Teens
By Karis Rogerson Books helped me figure out, in my mid-20s, that I’m queer. In fact, it was mainly young adult books aimed at teenagers that showed me parts of myself I’d been hiding from for more than two decades. So when I say that I think diverse books are important, and when I spotlight … [Read more...] about How LGBTQIA+ Book Bans Impact Kids and Teens
Resources for When LGBTQ+ Books Are Banned
By Karis Rogerson As we’ve seen a rise in book challenges and bans at libraries across America in recent months, it’s important to know not only what is happening, but also who is fighting and how we can help. This resource list is meant to give you background information as well as highlight a … [Read more...] about Resources for When LGBTQ+ Books Are Banned