Not only did the 1920s bring great industrial, political, and economic change, but it continues to inspire fashion and lifestyle as we know it. You thought Gossip Girl showed you what city-living was all about? Well, I guess it’s time to bring you into the world of the 1920s, Libba Bray-style. She takes all things great about that decade and combines it with supernatural and horror elements all the while giving us the romance that—let’s be honest here—we lust for in a YA series.
Read MoreOn Jan. 7, 2020, readers will know once and for all who will be the true ruler of the High Court of Faerie, with the release of The Queen of Nothing, the third and final book in Holly Black's YA fantasy series The Cruel Prince. Bustle has an exclusive first look at the cover below, plus an excerpt from the heart-stopping new book.
Read MoreAnother cover reveal season has come and gone, which means that the ARCs are starting to arrive at our desks! We’ve seen the covers digitally, but when we see it in print—well, we’re overjoyed. While we wish we could give every single person the glory of seeing these covers in person, this will have to do for now. In case you missed any of the cover reveals, I’ve rounded up all of them here for you! While we wish we could give every single person the glory of seeing these covers in person, this will have to do for now. In case you missed any of the cover reveals, I’ve rounded up all of them here for you!
Read MoreWhat better form of resistance than art? With novels like Amelia Westlake Was Never Here and Internment, we see a glimpse of how creating art can be both an outlet for emotions and thought, as well as serve as a call-to-action and message to the world. If you like the sound of that, then get this: The PLAIN Janes by Cecil Castellucci has been revamped with new art by Jim Rugg—now with a new, never-seen-before third story Janes Attack Back.
Read Moreby Sarah Henning, author of Throw Like a Girl and Sea Witch
Hello, my name is Sarah, and I think girls are superheroes. Which is exactly why I wrote a book called Throw Like a Girl.
Growing up, I was a competitive gymnast. I’d loved the sport since I was old enough to walk and talk, and by the time I was competing myself, I was idolizing girls—Kim Zmeskal, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug—who could fly.
Read MoreIf your family is anything like mine, you know there is nothing better for family movie night than a good Cold War spy story. Explosions, car chases, gadgets! But, while the movies are well and good, the real stories of spies during the Cold War are just as compelling if not more so. Sure, real spies didn’t have exploding pens or ejector seats in their cars, but their actions had real-world consequences and changed the course of history.
Read Moreby Ronni Davis, author of When the Stars Lead to You
Toni Morrison said, “If there’s a book you want to read and it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Easier said than done! That’s one heck of an ask, and a big responsibility. But I took up the gauntlet and got to work.
Read MoreI guess the best cliffhangers always come out of nowhere, but I’m still upset because Supernova, the sequel, doesn’t release until October and I have TOO MANY QUESTIONS. To tide us all over, I’m pleased to present our gorgeous new cover for Supernova, which is just making me even more excited to finish this series!
Read MoreOkay, let’s be real here: dating apps revolutionized the world of dating and matchmaking. As many cringeworthy (but hilarious) stories I’ve heard, I’ve also heard many success stories. But I’m not here to sell you on a dating app, I’m here to matchmake you with a book that you’ll most definitely swipe right on.
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