Category Archives: Books

Teen Tuesday: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Regional winners are being announced now. From these, a designated number of best-in-region selections will be judged nationally for American Voices/American Visions Medals. Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Books, Contest, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Teen Authors, Teen writers, Tips for Teen Writers, Writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Teen Tuesday: 2015’s “Best Of” Book Lists for Teens and Young Adults

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

It’s the time of year when everyone tallies up their favorite books of the previous twelve months and publishes a Best Of list. Here are links to seventeen of the top reading lists for Teens and Young Adults. Publishers Weekly’s Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Books, Reading, Recommendation lists, YA Book lists, YALSA top picks, Young Adult books | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Tuesday Teens: Best YA Books of 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

There are actually two terrific reading lists to look at here. The 14 Best YA Books of 2015 (so far) is a roundup posted online in July, and also 10 of the Best New YA Books in August, the latest … Continue reading →

Posted in PASTE Magazine lists, PASTE Magazine lists, Reading, Recommendation lists, YA Book lists, Young Adult books | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tuesday Teen Talks: Teens Writing Fantasy

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Most new authors start out writing the kind of books they like to read. It’s no surprise then, that teen writers often place their stories in the realms of fantasy and the paranormal, magic, other worlds and dimensions, alternate histories, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Teen Authors, Teen writers, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The most famous author you never heard of

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Did you ever hear of the prolific author Mildred Wirt Benson? No? It’s possible you know her under one of her pseudonyms (including Carolyn Keene) or have read one of her Nancy Drew stories. But here’s a story about her … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Books, Carolyn Keene/Mildren Wirt Benson, Nancy Drew | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments