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.

Americans Read Nearly 25% More Last Year, According to New Research

Nearly every demographic polled in the 2020 American Time Use survey saw an increase in their reading time over 2019.

Is It Worth Your 2,500?

What would you do if you knew you could only read 2500 more books in your life?

The Ultimate Guide to Best Books for Teens by Age

Looking for the best books for teens? This handy guide to the best YA books for teens by age will get you and them reading.

JACK OF HEARTS (AND OTHER PARTS) Under Fire by Christian Right Group in Irving, Texas

A Christian Right group has challenged JACK OF HEARTS (AND OTHER PARTS) by L.C. Rosen in a series of complaints against LGBTQ content in the Irving Public Library.

Nailed It: Bookish Press-On Nails and Decals

Whether you go for bookish press on nails to show off your love of comics or choose decals, reading is literally at your fingertips.

My 5th Grade Teacher Set One Reading Rule & Forever Changed My Reading Life

My fifth grade teacher set this one rule for us; there were questions, there were protests, but it changed my reading life forever.

Demolishing Public Libraries From The Inside: Niles Public Library Is a Warning

The Niles-Maine Public Library in suburban Chicago is being destroyed from the inside by politically-conservative Board officials.

Vintage ’90s Teen Horror To Enjoy

For when Fear Street isn't enough, slide on into this treasure trove of vintage '90s teen horror books to read, including Overdue by Richie Tankersley Cusick.

Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List

Former President Barack Obama released his summer 2021 reading list and it's packed with outstanding books to pick up.

White Gatekeeping in YA Harms Teen Readers

Twitter did not break YA because YA itself isn't broken. We, the "community," are the broken ones.