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Spurred By Success, Publishers Look For The Next 'Hunger Games'
March 6, 2012 The Hunger Games has been a huge success, and the film adaptation is only weeks away. Now, publishers are looking for the next big dystopian hit.
Best Books Of 2011
Fired Up: The Year's Best Science Fiction And Fantasy
December 23, 2011 Science fiction and fantasy books aren't just getting more popular, they're interbreeding with other genres to produce wild new hybrid forms — swapping DNA with literary novels, commenting on current events, morphing into historical science fiction romances, and evolving into hard-boiled detective fantasy.
Critics' Lists: Summer 2011
Hooray For YA: Teen Novels For Readers Of All Ages
August 9, 2011 A good novel doesn't just transcend the boundaries of its target market — it knows nothing about target markets. Julianna Baggott recommends five "young adult" novels that will appeal to readers of all ages.
Best Books Of 2010
Oh, To Be Young: The Year's Best Teen Reads
December 30, 2010 Young adult author Gayle Forman picks her favorite teen novels of the year, from a Parisian adventure to a high school student affected by life during wartime.
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A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.



