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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.

3 On A YA Theme: Pet Appreciation

Did you know the first full week of June — that would be this week — is pet appreciation week? ...

25+ Of The Best Books About Losing Your Religion

This Riot Recommendation is sponsored by Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu. Rachel Walker is devoted to God. She prays every day, ...

Screen Time: A Round-Up of This Week’s Videos

Did you know we have our very own YouTube (or BookTube, as they say) channel? Watch this week’s videos below, ...

Weekend Giveaway: Charlie, Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel

This weekend giveaway is sponsored by Charlie, Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel. The evidence is there: a bloody jacket, a ...

What’s Catching My Attention, Or, Trends at BEA

Book Expo America (BEA) is the annual pilgrimage thousands of folks make in May to live, breath, talk, and sleep ...

3 (Ok, 7) on a YA Theme: Bisexuality in YA

Representation matters — the more teenagers (and adults!) see themselves in fiction in some way, the more they’re able to ...

40+ Of Your Favorite Modern Books Inspired By Myth

This giveaway is sponsored by The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan. For readers of The Night Circus and Station Eleven, a lyrical ...

Screen Time: A Round-Up of This Week’s Videos

Did you know we have our very own YouTube (or BookTube, as they say) channel? Watch this week’s videos below, ...

Weekend Giveaway: Random House Audiobook Pack of Family Listens

This weekend giveaway is sponsored by Random House Audio. Have you ever taken a road trip with your family that ...

3 On A YA Theme: Short Story Anthologies To Get On Your Radar

Since it’s short story month and since I don’t tend to talk about short story anthologies in my quarterly YA ...