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Book Mail: Books about crushes, animal adventures, climate change, neurodivergence, and more!

Book Mail: Books about crushes, animal adventures, climate change, neurodivergence, and more!
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 24, 2025
I'm reading as fast as I can, but the book mail is arriving faster than I can read! Scroll on through all these recent arrivals here at TLT to find some great things to add to your TBR!
Penguin Young Readers Showcase: July 2025 Titles

Penguin Young Readers Showcase: July 2025 Titles
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 17, 2025
I hope you friendly readers find some good things to add to your TBR lists or your library and classroom collections!
Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in 'Kill Creatures' | Stars So Far 2025

Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in 'Kill Creatures' | Stars So Far 2025
Amanda Mastrull,  Jul 16, 2025

Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here, she discusses it with SLJ. 

Dystopian novels are a tool against real-world problems: Fighting back against the American Healthcare system and why it matters for everyone, a guest post by Cassandra Newbould

Dystopian novels are a tool against real-world problems: Fighting back against the American Healthcare system and why it matters for everyone, a guest post by Cassandra Newbould
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 15, 2025
A large percent of our disabled population is getting subpar care and the only way we’re ever truly going to see change is by speaking about and voting for health equity.
The Ugly Stereotype Beneath the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Books | Opinion

The Ugly Stereotype Beneath the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Books | Opinion
Jonathan Friedman and Tasslyn Magnusson,  Jul 10, 2025

The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people.

Fast Five Interview: Donna Galanti

Fast Five Interview: Donna Galanti
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 09, 2025
Author Donna Galanti joins us to talk about her new book, LOON COVE SUMMER.
Identity, Poetic Justice, and Grief Among the Themes in This Year’s Starred Titles | The 2025 Stars Issue

Identity, Poetic Justice, and Grief Among the Themes in This Year’s Starred Titles | The 2025 Stars Issue
Kelly Jensen,  Jul 09, 2025

This year, we awarded dozens of books a prestigious star—and among this distinguished group, several clear commonalities shine bright. From fresh approaches on topics like grief to specific recurrences, such as characters taking on another person’s identity, here are the key trends among 2025's starred books.

When Books Sing: Why Music in Literature Matters, a guest post by Rayne Lacko

When Books Sing: Why Music in Literature Matters, a guest post by Rayne Lacko
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 08, 2025
When we ban books or defund music programs, we don't just silence stories; we sever lifelines. We remove safe, creative pathways for young people to explore emotion, identity, and connection.
In Praise of Curation: The practice of advising readers holds something dear—trust | From the Editor

In Praise of Curation: The practice of advising readers holds something dear—trust | From the Editor
Kathy Ishizuka,  Jul 08, 2025

 AI-generated booklists are possible—and even published. So what is the value of human curation?

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