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#Young Adult Literature

Looking for the best young adult books, new YA books for your pre-order list, or young adult fiction for yourself or to give to the teens in your life? We’ve got all the bases (and genres) covered.

The Value of Young Reading Experiences

Some of the most pivotal things we ever learn come from the books we read when we are young. In ...

Genre Kryptonite: A Girl and Her Dolphins

My favorite books featuring a girl and her dolphin.

The Heyday of YA: An Interview with Lizzie Skurnick

Like many readers, I was psyched to hear that Lizzie Skurnick (who you may know from her blog The Old ...

The Most Popular Books of the Month: December 2013

This feature is sponsored by Kobo. Check out their line-up of ereaders and tablets or download their iOS or Android ...

2014 YA Fiction Preview: 60 Titles for Your January – June Radar

Fan of young adult fiction or want to get started reading YA fiction? Here’s a roundup of 60 titles to ...

What Are Grown-Ups Afraid of in YA Books?

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

In Conversation with Neil Gaiman

Author Neil Gaiman speaks to Book Riot at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Don’t Ban Books Like Eleanor & Park. Teens Need Them.

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

A Guide to Neil Gaiman for Kids!

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

Baby Got Backlist: The Best Books That Didn’t Come Out In 2013

There were certainly some amazing releases in 2013, but there are no rules that say you have to read new ...