Tag Archives: Young Adult Fiction

Why I Review

Posted on October 12, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark on why I review books. I have no idea how many books I’ve read, but I’d be safe saying it’s above five thousand since I was able to read unassisted. To put things in perspective, the number I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Education and a Rant

Posted on June 25, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark: I’ve just finished the rough draft for what is my 13th book (either written or in some form of completion). Don’t Say It began four years ago as the following concept: Thirteen year old boy with OCD which … Continue reading →

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Cover Story

Posted on May 10, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark playing around with cover possibilities for several YA books. What do you think? What happens when a somewhat shy teenager discovers an injured eagle, then finds out it’s really the god Thor who has been trapped by other … Continue reading →

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A Full House of YA Excellence

Posted on January 27, 2020 by bereksennebec

John Clark sharing five young adult books that are all stellar in different ways. Three are in a series with the final book coming out late last week, just in time for me to write this post. Another describes hardscrabble … Continue reading →

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I Need More Space!

Posted on January 8, 2019 by bereksennebec

John Clark here: I know I wrote about downsizing, something I’m continuing to do, but I really need more space and that’s not a contradiction in terms by any means. I mean more juvenile and young adult space opera/science fiction. … Continue reading →

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Something YA This Way Comes

Posted on May 11, 2018 by bereksennebec

John Clark reflecting on some recent reads. One of the beauties of good fiction is its power to go beyond simply entertaining the reader. Some books have the power to stick and get readers to do some fairly serious thinking. … Continue reading →

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Strange Days (Doors Optional)

Posted on January 15, 2018 by bereksennebec

John Clark starting 2018 with a look at four recently published young adult titles. I’ll venture to say that YA authors are pushing the envelope further than most other genres…So far and so fast that Nancy Drew would probably need … Continue reading →

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The Best Destination

Posted on August 29, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark with a shorter than usual (for me) post. I don’t have a lot of hobbies. Golf, skiing, water craft and snowmobiling don’t interest me. Gardening does, but doesn’t cost much, sweepstaking tends to pay for itself, so I … Continue reading →

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Nancy Drew in the Rear View Mirror

Posted on June 19, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark with a look at how YA female protagonists have changed as I look at three recently published books. For years, I’ve joked that Nancy Drew, but Tom was Swifter. That’s not so true in contemporary YA fiction. Take … Continue reading →

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A Shout-Out and Thoughts on a New Trend

Posted on May 17, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark congratulating Brian Katcher on his new book Deacon Locke Went To Prom. This is his fifth book and combines funny with emotional. In addition to writing, Brian is a school librarian in Missouri. Here’s a brief description” “Promposals … Continue reading →

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