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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.

Blockbuster YA Releases for Early 2025

Take a look at the YA books that will be blockbusters in early 2025—including titles with expected print runs of over 200,000!

New YA Books Out This Week, November 6, 2024

This week's new YA book releases include a fast-paced sports story, a secret society, a road trip through Malaysia, and more.

Bookish Gifts for Audiobook Lovers

Because audiobooks count as reading.

“I Did Not See Ghosts, But Beautiful Buildings”: Haunted Libraries Across the US

Haunted libraries exist throughout the United States. Here are four with chilling stories—plus the story of a haunted library book!

YA Books and Stories Set On Halloween

Read your way into a YA book or YA short story set on Halloween.

New YA Books Out This Week, October 30, 2024

A life-altering treasure hunt, carving magic into metal, a bloody Mardi Gras, and more of this week's new YA books out in hardcover and paperback.

Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot: Book Censorship News, October 25, 2024

You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Queer Witchy YA Stories for the Season

These queer YA witch stories are perfect for the season of the witch.

New YA Books Out This Week, October 23, 2024

Here are this week's new YA releases in hardcover and paperback, including one called BRIDGERTON meets THE BACHELOR.

What’s Happening in York County Library (SC) Should Be A Wakeup Call

What began as a moratorium on purchasing any books for those under 18 has become an example of how right-wing interests are trying to destroy public libraries.