Romina Russell, author of the wildly popular Zodiac series, has used her passion for astrology and the zodiac symbols to create a world for teen readers …
Kathryn Ormsbee: Writing, Reading, and the Other Side of Homeschooling
Kathryn Ormsbee is the author of the novel Lucky Few, which shines a more positive light on homeschooling. Told with plenty of humor and honesty, Ormsbee …
Leigh Bardugo: Diversity, Relationships, and Her New Adult Series
Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Six of Crows series defies expectations. Its pages are filled with female empowerment, complicated anti-hero protagonists, dangerous heists and cons, and witty …
Pasadena Loves YA Interview with Dana Elmendorf– Author of South of Sunshine
Dana Elmendorf, author of the stunning novel South of Sunshine, is someone for all fans of contemporary fiction to look out for. Her story is …
Pasadena Loves YA Interview with Author Marisa Reichardt
Marisa Reichardt is the debut author of the deep and emotional novel Underwater, which tells the story of a girl who suffers from anxiety and …
Your Next Favorite Band: Boy Parade
This month, we’re celebrating the release of our own Jennifer Niven’s newest YA novel, Holding Up the Universe. Her main characters, Jack and Libby, are known …
Interview with Adriana Mather: Witches, Salem, and Writing
Adriana Mather is the debut author of the chilling new novel How to Hang a Witch. She not only writes teen fiction based on her family history …
Your Next Favorite Band: Joslyn-Marie
From Chicago comes a soulful voice that seems to have experienced multiple lifetimes’ worth. Joslyn-Marie has a way of channeling everyday events — big and …
Your Next Favorite Band: The Spandettes
Borrowing from many styles — including jazz, soul, funk, dance pop, etc. — The Spandettes create a unique sound perfect for a laid-back summer soundtrack. …