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Markus Zusak Discusses BRIDGE OF CLAY at New York Launch

Read the stories Markus Zusak shared at the New York City launch of his new book, Bridge of Clay, which was thirteen years in the making.

3 on a YA Theme: YA Audiobooks Narrated by the Author

Get your story straight from the source, and hear it how it's meant to be read! Check out these three compelling YA audiobooks narrated by the author.

Markus Zusak, Author of THE BOOK THIEF, Announces New YA Book

With a release date of October 9, 2018, Markus Zusak's BRIDGE OF CLAY is anticipated by readers and fans of THE BOOK THIEF around the world.

Reading While Traveling: Why It’s a Bad Idea To Read About the Places To Which You’re Going

Last fall, I spent almost a month backpacking by myself around Eastern Europe. I hit seven cities in seven countries, ...

The Thrill of the (Used Bookstore) Hunt

I’m stubborn in life. I’m stubborn with my habits.  I’m just plain stubborn. So of course this would extend to ...

An Interview With Markus Zusak

In honor of the film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s much beloved novel The Book Thief (it’s sold 8 million copies ...

Framing Devices in World War II Books

When I sat down to write this article, it was for my usual reason: something had annoyed me and I ...

What Next?: Three Books to Read After THE BOOK THIEF

Ah, The Book Thief. I bought it with Christmas money, and it was the first book I read in 2008. ...

Why YA Lit Matters to Everyone

Young adult literature gets a bad rap because of the immense, insane popularity of certain titles that book snobs around ...

Drop It Like It’s Haute: The Jersey Shore Booktionary, Volume II

Welcome to Drop It Like It’s Haute, a weekly celebration of that unholiest of marriages between pop culture and literature. ...