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Young leads and timely topics give these adult audiobooks teen appeal

The kid likes one thing, the parent wants another. How should librarians proceed? 

The Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Library Journal and School Library Journal, launches a reading program that will provide libraries and schools with an annual list of recommended horror titles for adult, young adult , and middle grade readers.

Harper Lee's classic To Kill a Mockingbird was named the winner on the PBS series.

A former Printz committee and current Coretta Scott King Award Book Jury member discusses her possible Printz picks for 2019.

This month's stars list is full of fantastic sci-fi, spectacular poetry, and biographies about strong women like Dolores Huerta and Clara Luper.

The need for diverse and inclusive collections is clear. Karen Jensen, YA librarian and "Teen Librarian Toolbox" blogger, explains everything you need to know to get started on conducting your own diversity audit.

The majority of public and K–12 librarians consider it "very important" to have a diverse book collection for kids and teens, according to SLJ's nationwide survey. But there are hurdles, including a lack of quality titles in specific areas.

The teens have voted. Here are their 10 best books of 2018.