March is Women’s History Month and a great time read a YA novel with fearless female characters. Here are some of my favorites!










March is Women’s History Month and a great time read a YA novel with fearless female characters. Here are some of my favorites!











These are my favorite of the many wonderful, new releases by Black authors!

Let’s talk about crossover fiction – books published for one group of people but enjoyed by another group. In this case, here are some books published for adults which have strong teen appeal. These are my current recommendations for mature teens with solid reading skills. Enjoy!

Romance isn’t a priority for Emoni, a top high school student and single mother, until she learns to treat herself with love and compassion.

It’s a great time of year for haunted reads. Let’s start with a couple excellent reads for those who enjoyed When We Were Liars, by Lockhart, 2014.

Powerful stories dealing with sexual assault. Find out more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the SAAM website.

Teens with hidden identities make for fascinating stories! Check out these excellent books, where for one reason or another, the characters aren’t who they pretend to be. This is my favorite compilation to date – I’m willing to say they will all electrify!
Celebrate National Poetry Month with some great books, written like poems.