Published Feb. 13, “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” is a nonfiction account of its author, Omar El Akkad, as he witnesses the unfolding situation in Gaza due to the Israel-Palestine...

Writing a book that pleases everyone is the holy grail of authors. No matter how good of a writer you may be, some people just aren’t moved by some writing styles — unless you’re Rebecca Yarros....

Traveling over Thanksgiving left me with plenty of time to be bored in the airport. Wanting to abate this boredom, I turned to the bookstore in search of something I could read. My options were limited,...

In schools and libraries across the country, there are rules that prevent certain kinds of books from being on shelves — usually, these books are claimed to be sexually explicit or not appropriate for...

The media center hosted a book March madness, where students and staff members can vote on their favorite book. According to librarian Jane Dorn, students were already excited about the idea before she...

If you’ve been on TikTok at all recently, I’m sure you’ve heard of BookTok.  The hashtag recently hit 39 billion views on the platform and its impact on the young adult genre has been astronomical.  Books...

I appreciate reading childrens’ books as a young adult because I gain deep insights into seemingly simple stories. I’ve enjoyed many of Kate DiCamillo’s books, such as “Because of Winn-Dixie”...

What inspired you to write your novel? I have always really liked writing and for as long as I can remember, I have always written story after story. This idea was really inspired by a couple songs...

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, youth is faced with the escalation and dramatization of common problems. With this pandemic being a constant underlying concern mixed with regular issues, “Live,” an autobiography...

When I first read the dust cover of this non-fiction book by Malcolm Gladwell, the idea of breaking down historical events into lessons about social interaction immediately caught my eye. ‘Talking...

Can you give a short introduction to who you are? I was born in Cambodia, moved to the states in 1998 to St. Louis Park. (I) went through the elementary school, went to Cedar Manor, the junior high...