When we come to the library to hunt for something new, we
are usually on “auto-pilot” and head directly for the adult section of the
library. Yet YA books have a lot to offer, even for those of us beyond our
teenage years. And there’s lots of variety!
For example, for a walk down memory lane and a chuckle or
two, consider reading one of Beverly Cleary’s wonderful YA books, which
include: Fifteen, Jean and Johnny, The Luckiest Girl and Sister
of the Bride.
For those of us who still love our superheroes, think
about starting the new DC Icons series. The first book in the series, Wonder Woman™: Warbringer by Leigh
Bardugo, was just released on August 29th, and will be followed by Batman™: Nightwalker by Marie Lu on
January 2, 2018; Catwoman™ by Sarah
J. Maas in the summer of 2018, and Superman™ by Matt de la Peña in the spring of
2019.
Finally, lovers of fairy tales will want to consider watching for The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert, which is due out on January 30,
2018. This dark fairy tale has been described by one reviewer as “pure
imagination candy.”