Shaun Byron Fitzpatrick
Difficult Women Shine in Claire Legrand’s Furyborn
Fans of Daughter of Smoke & Bone and The Mortal Instruments rejoice: there are new angels on the block. But…
16 of the Funniest Moments in the Harry Potter Series
We all know the Harry Potter series is an international phenomenon that has inspired millions of children to read and…
6 Teen Novels Written By Actual Teens
As a preteen and later a teenager, I had dreams of publishing my first novel early and becoming a literary…
7 Geeky Love Stories That Prove Nerd Love Is The Best Love
I’m very familiar with geeky love stories. I first knew I wanted to date my current boyfriend when I made…
6 YA Novels to Help You Cope with the End of Downton Abbey
Hey there, how are you holding up? I know it’s been a rough couple of weeks without Downton Abbey, but I…
5 Magical YA Novels to Read Between Episodes of The Magicians
Nothing makes me more excited, or more terrified, than when I hear that one of my favorite novels is being…
5 Sherlock-worthy YAs to Read While You Wait for Season 4
You know how parents reassure their kids that, if they’ve been good little boys and girls all year, Santa will…
5 Classic Teen Series That Should Get the Graphic Novel Treatment
One of my favorite series growing up was Ann M. Martin’s Babysitters Club books, about a group of plucky young…
5 YA Pirate Tales to Bring Out Your Inner Swashbuckler
There was a time back in the early 2000s when the coolest thing in entertainment was pirates. Thanks to Johnny…
5 YA Novels that Channel The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is one of my all-time favorite movies. It has everything you could possibly ask for: a quirky…
Get Ready for Autumn with 5 Pitch-Dark YAs
Maybe it’s the 90-degree weather or my intense dislike of sandals, but lately I’ve been craving the arrival of autumn.…
Diary of a Haunting, and 5 More Haunted-House Stories to Keep You up All Night
There’s just something so deliciously creepy about a haunted house. Creaking floorboards, ghostly footsteps on the stairs, an unknown figure…
The Creeping, and 5 More Stories That’ll Keep You Out of the Woods
You find yourself alone in the woods in the dead of night. From behind, you hear the rustle of bushes.…
5 Tips for Muggles Who Want to Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday
Remembering birthdays has never really been one of my strong suits. I have a rough idea of the birthdays of my…
Fly High with These 5YA Aviatrix Novels
Female pilots are every bit as brave, adventurous, and downright badass as their male counterparts, but historically they haven’t gotten the…
5 Cross-Book YA Character Pairings We’re Shipping
In real life, I’m not much of a matchmaker. I can barely find people I like, let alone figure out…
Happy Unbirthday, Alice! 6 Retellings to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland
We all know the story: a little girl follows a rabbit down a hole and ends up in a magical…
6 YA Princesses Who Can Save Themselves
Despite passing on their deep love for Disney, my parents weren’t big on the idea of princesses. I didn’t have…