Posted by melanie | 01/18/12 | 1 Comment

Today’s post comes from Jerica Griffin, a high school senior who fills us in on the zombie mania that is pervading pop culture. We’ve mentioned the zombie trend before — by now you should be ready for the zombie apocalypse …

Posted by melanie | 12/13/11 | No Comments
There have been plenty of books about witches already, but one in particular cast a spell on us, leaving us longing for more — Life’s A Witch by Brittany Geragotelis. Brittany’s novel is a YA retelling of the Salem Witch …
Posted by emily | 08/31/11 | No Comments
Today’s post comes to us from Youth Advisory Board member Skyanne, a book buff who recently read “Forever,” the third novel in Maggie Stiefvater’s series Wolves of Mercy Falls. Just like the previous books “Shiver” and “Linger,” “Forever” is filed …
Posted by melanie | 08/09/11 | No Comments
Many of the books that we get here at Ypulse are aimed at girls (not that guys can’t read them…but it’s unlikely that they’d pick up titles like “Beauty Queen” or “Twisted,” the latest hot pink book in the Pretty Little …
Posted by melanie | 08/02/11 | No Comments
Today’s post comes to us from Sydney Coates, an avid reader who loves a good romantic fantasy. She read “The Cupid War,” and while she would have liked a little more description of the fantastical world of the book, she …
Posted by melanie | 07/06/11 | No Comments
With summer days off from school, it’s the perfect time for students to unwind with a good book. Whether they want to dive into a serious series or just have a little light-hearted fun with a “guilty pleasure” book, Youth …
Posted by melanie | 05/05/11 | No Comments
We’re already enjoying the second installment of The Carrie Diaries series, Summer And The City, which came out last week, when we had a chance to chat with author Candace Bushnell to get the background on this addition to …
Posted by melanie | 04/26/11 | No Comments
Today’s Ypulse Guest Post comes to us from Derek Baird, a consultant and writer on youth, education, media, and technology. He spoke with YA author Amanda Harvard about her new book, The Survivors, which she has interwoven with connections …
Posted by melanie | 04/14/11 | 1 Comment
Kids get all sorts of hand-me-downs. Clothes, shoes, and even e-readers, as Mom and Dad upgrade to newer, more powerful devices. With a growing number of tweens, teens, and collegians toting these devices with them in their backpacks, it’s no …
Posted by melanie | 03/31/11 | No Comments
Today’s Ypulse Youth Advisory Board review comes from Alyx Steadman, a self-proclaimed pop music junkie who’s been following Britney Spears since way back when he was in elementary school. We asked Alyx to give us some thoughts on the sound, …