Jennifer LaGardeAug 2, 20205 min readiYMAS and Why YA Lit Matters (A Lot)UPDATE: This post has been updated to include the 2020 "iYMA Awards." --------- In her beautiful, smart and funny book Why You Should...
Jennifer LaGardeDec 30, 20192 min readMy Favorite Books of 2019Every Sunday in December, I posted a list featuring eight of my favorite books of 2019. I sorted those lists into five categories:...
Jennifer LaGardeMay 30, 20194 min readWhere Are The "Normal" Books?The power of story is that it connects us. Labeling some stories as having more value than others only pulls us farther apart.