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What our Teen Advisory Board are reading
Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films we’re watching, the television shows we’re hooked on, or the music we’re loving.
Caspian is reading The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
Last month I read The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman.
I’m a sucker for fantasy and a sucker for pirates so this book was perfect. The magic system was so unique and awesome with the spirits and sacrifices. The world…
Feeding vegetarian teens
by Poppy, Teen Advisory Board memberPoppy from our 2023 Teen Advisory Board has put these plant-based cookbooks through their paces and thinks they pass the test!
Running out of meal ideas for the never-ending hunger of a teen? Below are six delicious vegetarian dinners and snacks from three plant-based cookbooks, approved by a teenager for teenagers. They provide perfect energy boosting for studying, smile-making on test days or even just comfort food when necessary.
David Frenkiel and Louise Vindahl write the popular Green Kitchen cookbook…
Teen Advisory Board: what we're reading
by the Teen Advisory BoardWe are thrilled to have a new Teen Advisory Board joining us from April 2023 through to March 2024. They will be learning about the book industry, discussing their favourite books and blogging book recommendations over the coming year. Firstly, a handful of our members would like to share some of their favourite reads with you .
Ione is reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot)
In this heartfelt and stirring novel…
Our Teen Advisory Board interviews Lili Wilkinson
by Teen Advisory BoardOur outgoing Teen Advisory Board were delighted to receive, as one of their last books, a proof copy of the new fantasy novel by Lili Wilkinson, A Hunger of Thorns. The teens loved it and were excited by the opportunity to ask Lili some questions about her process and inspiration.
Have you been working on/thinking about this book while writing other books? Or is it a relatively new idea?
SO LONG. At least a decade, maybe longer. I’ve always…
The Teen Advisory Board interviews author Ann Liang
by Bonnie-Mai Smith, Teen Advisory BoardThe Readings Teen Advisory Board meets monthly to discuss all things bookish and chat with some amazing people in the industry. During a recent meeting, we had the chance to interview author, Ann Liang. After her smash hit debut, If You Could See The Sun, she's just released another great read, This Time It's Real. Here is an extracted version of our discussion with Ann, written and compiled by Bonnie-Mai Smith, and edited for clarity.
Bonnie-Mai: What did you…
Our Teen Advisory Board's favourite books of 2022
Summer is upon us, the perfect time to devour your way through a stack of addictive YA reads. What better way to get recommendations than to ask the members of the Readings Teen Advisory Board for their favourite reads of 2022?
Fern’s favourite: The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
The Blood Traitor is the perfect ending to The Prison Healer trilogy, and Noni maintains a high level of action that builds up to an unpredictable yet gratifying conclusion for this…
Our Teen Advisory Board interview Humanity's Moment author Joëlle Gergis
The Readings Teen Advisory Board was thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with Humanity’s Moment author Dr Joëlle gergis. Gergis is an award-winning climate scientist and was recently the United Nations IPCC Sixth Assessment Report lead author. Many of the teens spoke about how deeply her book resonated with them. Below are our their questions and Gergis' fascinating and generous responses.
Emma: While reading, I could definitely feel the passion you had for the topic of climate change. What…
The Teen Advisory Board recommend their favourite reads from The Readings Young Adult Prize shortlist
The Readings Young Adult Prize winner will be revealed in just under two weeks! In preparation, we asked our well-read Teen Advisory Board which of the Prize shortlist books they'd recommend and why.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EACH SHORTLISTED TITLE? EXPLORE THE SHORTLIST HERE.
Ravi and Melissa recommend Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
Ravi: Sugar Town Queens is an important book that people need to read. It explores race, class, friendship and family in order to illustrate what…
Teen Advisory Board: what to read after Heartstopper
by AnanyaWe’ve all read Heartstopper, but what should you read next? Whether we related to the themes, the characters, or just loved the vibes; here are some books that we think you’ll enjoy after you’ve read the popular webcomic turned television series.
Read below for some personal recommendations or browse our full list of suggested reads here.
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
Perfect on Paper is the perfect rom-com any YA reader could ask for. It’s also the…
Books so good we wish we could read them again, for the first time
by Bonnie-Mai SmithAs book lovers, we all know the feeling of finishing a new favourite and realising it is now over and feeling devastated. While revisiting a beloved novel is a treat in itself, discovering a new favourite for the first time is unmatched. The Teen Advisory Board has compiled the books we’d give anything to relive it again as if it’s the first time!
The Museum of Broken Things by Lauren Draper
With lots of laughter and tears, this debut perfectly…
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