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Tying Up Loose Ends | Adult Books 4 Teens
After a few months absence, the Adult Books 4 Teens column returns, with historical fiction from Cat Winters, science fiction/horror from Jay Kristoff, and an investigation of the case at the center of the podcast Serial.
Best Adult Books 4 Teens 2016
Nineteen excellent adult books perfect for teen readers, selected by the Adult Books 4 Teens columnists and reviewers.
Hook Them with Historical Fiction | Adult Books 4 Teens
Historical fiction may not be every teen’s idea of a gripping read, but these titles are bound to immerse readers—and may even please educators, too.
The Doll-Master: And Other Tales of Terror
Another fantastic anthology from Oates—terrifying and realistic at the same time and featuring some of her most teen-centric characters in years. Those who need encouragement to read this collection can be directed to the three selections with youthful protagonists, but all six should grip the imagination of any fan of crime and murder.
Short and Sweet | Adult Books 4 Teens
Mark Flowers pulls together an assortment of short story collections—some dealing with horror and the suspense, others taking on fantasy and myth—from Joyce Carol Oates, Helen Oyeyemi, Patricia A. McKillip, and David Schow.
Around the World | Adult Books 4 Teens
Join Mark Flowers on a global literary voyage, as he surveys titles set in India, Lithuania, Finland, and Lebanon.
Diverse Debuts | Adult Books 4 Teens
We examine debut authors whose works have unique perspectives on culture, from Mona Awad's 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat girl, a novel comprised of short stories that take on fat-shaming, to Kaitlyn Greenidge's We Love You, Charlie Freeman a rich and complex work about an African American family teaching a chimpanzee sign-language.
Shakespeare
A practically perfect introduction to Shakespeare for teens and anyone else newly interested in the Bard.
Through a Genre, Darkly | Adult Books 4 Teens
A musical album that inspired a novel about four down-and-out Londoners, a nonfiction work about America’s first serial killer, and the story of a trafficked girl who turns the tables on her captors: though the subjects of these recent adult titles are grim, they’ll find an audience among teens with an appreciation for the darker side of realism.
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