Who's Reading What on Wednesdays?

Each week, Early Career Committee members are asked to recommend a book published by a house other than their own. Here are their (anonymous) picks...

What Does the Fox Say? | May 18, 2016

It doesn’t seem like that long ago when everyone was bopping their heads along to the YouTube sensation “What Does the Fox Say?” at their desk, on the train, or in their car. The song’s picture book adaptation followed shortly …

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda | May 5, 2016

This is one of those books that I meant to read when it came out, but it got swept up in the wave of my never-ending TBR pile. If I had known what I was missing, Simon would have been …

The Haters | April 20, 2016

Fresh off of the critical success of the Me and Earl and the Dying Girl movie, Jesse Andrews is back with a sophomore novel that’s got just as much heart and wit—and twice the shredding. Wes and Corey, best friends, …

Wink Poppy Midnight | April 13, 2016

Every story needs a hero. Every story needs a villain. Every story needs a secret. April Genevieve Tucholke is best known for her thriller and horror novels – most recently she was a contributor to Slasher Girls & Monster Boys – …

Lost in the Sun | April 6, 2016

On top of all the typical anxieties about starting middle school, Trent Zimmerman is coping with guilt surrounding a hockey accident that resulted in a classmate’s death. Fallon Little is a mysterious outsider; a twelve-year-old girl who invents fantastic stories …

All American Boys | March 30, 2016

When sixteen-year-old Rashad Butler went into the corner store, all he wanted to do was buy a bag of chips. He didn’t want to shoplift and he certainly didn’t want to be arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. But …

Fangirl | March 23, 2016

I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more YA set in college. I know when I was a teenager, I spent a lot of time angsting about going to college, which lead me to read a lot of books set in …

Terrier (The Legend of Beka Cooper, Book 1) | March 16, 2016

Tamora Pierce is a gift from the YA fantasy gods. She creates dynamic, strong, and relatable female characters. A large amount of her canon is set in the compelling and fully-realized world of Tortall. As a teen, I discovered and …

George | March 9, 2016

On the outside, the titular character in Alex Gino’s George seems like your average fourth grader. George is sensitive. George is an avid reader. George has to have a glass of chocolate milk before bedtime. And George wants to be …

Grandpa Green | March 2, 2016

In Lane Smith’s Grandpa Green, a young boy tells the story of his great-grandfather—a story that is beautifully brought to life through Grandpa Green’s garden. From Grandpa Green’s childhood days on to farm, to his time at war, to raising …