The Art Thief, by Michael Finkel, Book Club Questions
Would Michael Finkel's 2023 book about a prolific art thief be right for your book club? Includes discussion questions.
Should you read YA book, Murder on a Summer Break?
Murder on a Summer Break is author Kate Weston’s sequel to her first murder mystery featuring unexpected teenaged sleuths, Kerry and Annie. This one takes place at an influencer conference in England where the ... Read More...
Manslaughter Park, a cozy mystery YA retelling of Jane Austen is a delight
Tirzah Price’s Manslaughter Park, a murderous retelling of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, was a surprise and a delight. I was not familiar with the YA trilogy (of which this is the third), so I expected it to be... Read More...
YA Romance Rhythm & Muse Is a Joy
Rhythm & Muse by India Hill Brown is a sweet YA romance about a boy looking to find his voice both romantically and artistically. Darren is a soft-spoken high school student with an interest in music and in... Read More...
Looking for YA Fantasy Romance? Try Cursed Crowns
Looking for your next YA fantasy novel? Try Cursed Crowns, which is the second book in the Twin Crowns series. The story opens with sisters Rose and Wren at their coronation. They're becoming queens of Eana. (T... Read More...
BCB’s Favorite Books from 2021
While many great books are slated to come out in 2022, it’s not too late to look back at the ones we loved from last year! If you’re looking for something new to read, maybe you’ll enjoy one of our favorite boo... Read More...
YA Thriller Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross Will Make You Want to Cancel Your Trip to the Mountains
Ski Weekend is Rektok Ross’s latest YA thriller. As the weather turns colder and people prep for ski weekends of their own, this novel could be a good companion for your road trip to the mountains…if you don’t ... Read More...
Hayley Krischer Leaves Us in Suspense with Latest YA, The Falling Girls
YA novelist Hayley Krischer's The Falling Girls leaves the reader in suspense in her latest tale about complicated female friendships. Shade and Jadis are BFFs who seem attached at the hip, forged together by m... Read More...
Ready to laugh AND fall in love? Try Becky Albertalli’s Kate in Waiting
(Warning: could contain spoilers!)
Kate in Waiting is bestselling author Becky Albertalli’s (of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda fame) latest YA rom-com. It features theatre kid Kate (cue jazz hands) an... Read More...
Ready to be Swept Away to Paris? Try New YA Romance Kisses & Croissants
Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a French YA writer who skipped across the publishing pond to share her latest novel, Kisses and Croissants. It's about an American ballet student named Mia who's given entry into a pre... Read More...