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.

“Literature Locked Up” Supports An End to US Prison Book Bans for Banned Books Week

PEN America launches their "Literature Locked Up" program for Banned Books Week in support of ending prison book banning.

50 YA Paperbacks For Fall 2019

Your fall YA paperback stack is going to get even longer.

Thirty-Plus Years After KRISTY’S GREAT IDEA, What Makes The Baby-Sitters Club Endure?

Why does THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB still endure today? A deep dive into the history of the series, its fandom, and its future.

Preparing For Price Increases On Books and Print Goods

The costs of newly implemented tariffs on books and other printed materials from China go far beyond the hits to the wallet.

Fund Day Friday: Drop Some Dollars and Help A Classroom Get Books!

Norma Klein’s YA Books Highlighted The Messiness of Adulthood

YA books are about adolescents, but Norma Klein's offered a window into the messiness and confusion of adulthood, as well.

Principal Tied To Censorship Arrested, Faces Child Pornography Charges

Principal at the center of book banning in 2009 is arrested, facing child pornography charges.

The Most Popular Under The Radar Books In Libraries: Spring/Summer 2019

Curious about the most popular books in libraries that maybe are under the radar? Dig into the data that Panorama Picks offers up for Spring circulation.

As Illustrated Covers Trend In Romance, What Is Being Said About Women’s Interests?

The uptick in illustrated covers for romance books means there are a lot of cute covers. But what do they say about women's interests?

Have You Read The Top YA Books? Take A Peek at What Goodreads Readers Rank Highest

Curious about the top YA books? Take a peek at the top 15 YA books, ranked by their average ratings by readers on Goodreads.