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YA Gems: BookBrowse's Young Adult Award Winners

BookBrowse YA Award Winners

Did you know that BookBrowse’s annual awards, based on votes from our subscribers, include a prize for the best young adult novel? If you’re searching for titles for a young reader in your life, or if you're a YA fan yourself, check out our award winners page for some high-ranking ideas. You can also browse the list below to see our top YA books from recent years. In the meantime, we’ll keep bringing you reviews and previews of the most engaging new young adult books. Subscribe to get all the latest updates in our e-zines.

 

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The Hugo Awards: A Short History

 

The Hugo Awards are presented each August for notable achievements in science fiction and fantasy published in English over the previous year. Widely considered the most prestigious awards in the genre, they're bestowed annually at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), a global gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, artists and musicians.

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6 Inspiring Books About the Olympics and Its Athletes

Inspiring Books about the Olympics and Athletes

While we may watch the Olympics for the seemingly superhuman feats of strength and dexterity on display, we are also frequently captivated by the very human drama and personal stories of the athletes competing. Here are a few books that capture some of these stories along with some of the most pivotal moments in the history of the games. Pick up a title or two on this list to get a glimpse of Olympians’ experiences — their hopes, dreams, and journeys — as well as a better understanding of the complex (and sometimes fraught) past of the Olympics.

 

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A Summary of the BookBrowse Site Update and Rebrand

Check out the new BookBrowse

Hello BookBrowsers! As you probably noticed, we've updated the BookBrowse site and branding.  While we will be ironing out the kinks over the next several weeks (and please do contact us if you see something that looks odd) it's important to us that we share why we've made these changes.

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Reflections on the 2024 ALA Conference

ALA Conference Pic

We attended the ALA Conference this year and had a blast connecting with librarians and publishers. Here are some of our key takeaways.

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The New York Times Best 100 Books of the 21st Century: How Does BookBrowse's Coverage Compare?

NYT - BookBrowse Overlap

In case you missed it, last week The New York Times released its list of the Best 100 Books of the 21st Century. So, we thought we'd compare how BookBrowse did at featuring these books over the past 25 years, and have included a helpful table for you to see the full breakdown.

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