Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

To Defend Religious Freedom from the Trump Administration, We Need to Fight Book Bans: Book Censorship News, February 14, 2025

Book bans are not only real, they're a threat to religious freedom. That, plus this week's roundup of book censorship news.

Meet This Year’s Slate of Summer Scares Selections for Adults, Teens, and Tweens

Here are this year's Summer Scares Selections for horror lovers and for readers eager to try out a good scary book.

YA Authors with Adult Debut Novels in 2025

More than a dozen of your favorite YA authors are making their adult debuts this year. Dive into what they are and fill up your TBR.

New YA Book Releases This Week, February 12, 2025

Read your way into sapphic romantasy, an excellent YA for younger teens, and more with this week's new YA book releases.

Department of Defense Education Activity Demands Book Bans, Curriculum Censorship in Its Schools

The Department of Defense Education Activity demands its schools remove curriculum and books related to race, gender, and more.

10+ Bookish Stickers for Your Nostalgic Heart

From Polly Pockets to mood rings, tap into some nostalgia with these bookish stickers.

New Legislative Tactics to Undermine Anti-Book Ban Bills: Book Censorship News, February 7, 2025

New legislative proposals in Maryland and Minnesota aim to undermine the Anti-Book Ban Bills passed in those states just last year.

The Harlem Renaissance in Today’s YA Literature

Read your way into the Harlem Renaissance through YA fiction and nonfiction.

How to Critically Read a Press Release From the Federal Government

Press releases and the coverage of news from the new federal administration requires flexing your information and media literacy skills. Here are some tools, tips, and examples to help.

Four More Books Banned Statewide in South Carolina Public Schools

Four more books have been added to South Carolina's state sanctioned book ban list and must be removed from all public schools across the state.