Tag: books

Embracing the Realm of Fantasy Literature: A Beginner’s Guide

By Rosa Perez • October 30, 2023

The world of fantasy literature is a realm of boundless imagination, where you can journey to the furthest reaches of your dreams. In this guide, we’ll open the door to this enchanting world, inviting you to explore its wonders, secrets, and endless possibilities. What Is Fantasy Literature? Fantasy literature is the art of freeing the […]

Get “Happy Ever After” with new book which teaches teens how to invest

By Willie Pena • June 18, 2021

Many young adullts say they wish school taught them something practical, like how to pay taxes or invest their money. Trying to learn this information on your own is pretty difficult, as there are few sources to get the basics without also being given a sales pitch for some investment scheme or “sure-thing” stock. Fortunately, […]

Ways To Make Your Bullet Journal Prettier

By TWK Admins • December 13, 2020

Bullet journaling started as a way for people to organize their lives. Instead of buying a pre-printed planner, a bullet journal lets you just make your own. The idea is to have one notebook to organize everything. Bullet journals (or “bujos”) include monthly and daily calendars, plus lists of tasks you want to complete, events […]

Billie Eilish: The Essential Fan Guide for superfans

By Editor • June 22, 2020

Billie Eilish fans can rejoice at a new release this month called Billie Eilish: The Essential Fan Guide now available at Amazon! The hardcover book, published by Welden Owen, tells the story of one of the most unique and exciting pop stars on the planet. Through lively text and brilliant pictures, it follows the rise […]

Spring Book Roundup and Giveaway! YA books and more

By Willie Pena • April 26, 2018

Attention book lovers! We’ve got a bunch of titles to bring to your attention in our Spring Book Roundup, plus a giveaway! Check out our book reviews, and scroll down to the giveaway. The following contains affiliate links. We receive a small percentage from Amazon with every purchase. If you buy anything, thank you for […]

“Now is Everything” by Amy Giles Book Review

By Willie Pena • February 27, 2018

Amy Giles’ debut YA novel “Now is Everything” tackles the issue of parental abuse from a viewpoint many teens might relate to — alternating between wanting to speak out but being afraid to do so. The protagonist, Hadley McCauley, is the eldest daughter in the richest family in town. Her mother drinks too much wine […]

Disney’s A Frozen Heart FAIRY TALE 2.0 Giveaway

By Willie Pena • October 22, 2015

Disney-Hyperion has released three new titles as part of their Fairy Tale 2.0 campaign, each with a unique twist on popular stories: A Whole New World, Red’s Untold Tale, and A Frozen Heart. To enter to win our Fairy Tale 2.0 Prize Pack, scroll down. But first, let’s check out the new titles! A FROZEN […]

“Forever for a Year” Giveaway with $25 Sephora Gift Card and More!

By Willie Pena • August 4, 2015

Forever for a Year is a new book (released July 7th) for the more mature teens out there, one which will resonate with many who have already experienced the clumsiness of freshman year and the awkwardness of their first love. It is the debut novel from playwright & filmmaker B.T. Gottfred, an up-close-and-personal, first-love story […]

BIG Summer Book Giveaway!

By Willie Pena • June 10, 2015

Summer is here and school’s out for most teens…but that doesn’t mean you have to give up the books! In order to keep your mind sharp, we recommend reading at least one book a month during vacation. To help you out, we are giving away a whopping TEN titles right now in a variety of […]

‘Every Last Word’ Prize Pack Giveaway from Disney Publishing

By Willie Pena • May 11, 2015

To win this great prize pack, courtesy of Disney Hyperion, keep reading! EVERY LAST WORD By Tamara Ireland Stone In stores June 16th About the Book: If you could read my mind, you wouldn’t be smiling. Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the […]

Victoria Griffith Discusses Her New Book “Amazon Burning” + GIVEAWAY!!!

By Willie Pena • November 3, 2014

As a longtime journalist, Victoria Griffith has explored many diverse topics, including the Yanomami Indians, space exploration, and the human genome. Now she brings some of her life experience, including living in Brazil and exploring environmental issues, to present her first YA novel called Amazon Burning. We got to ask Victoria a few interview questions, […]

“From Start to Stardom” by Lisa London – Review

By Willie Pena • October 8, 2014

Thousands of teenagers come to Hollywood every year in the hopes of launching a successful show business career. Only a small handful ever establish themselves, despite so many possessing tremendous talent in acting, music, dance and related skills. So what is missing for the rest of them? Apart from the fact that there is an […]

“Color Me Girl Crush:” Teen Coloring Book for Fashionistas

By Willie Pena • May 30, 2014

We recently received a review copy of “Color Me Girl Crush” by Mel Elliott, who has written “Color Me Swoon” and “Color Me Good:Ryan Gosling.” In her latest book, published by Penguin and releasing on June 3rd, the author has put together a set of illustrations depicting the most influential women in popular culture, including: […]

Autumn Rose – Interview with Teen Author Abigail Gibbs & Book Review

By Willie Pena • May 20, 2014

It must be nice to wake up everyday as Abigail Gibbs! “Autumn Rose” is the 2nd installment of the “Dark Heroine Series” by the British teen author. The first book in the series “The Dark Heroine: Dinner With a Vampire” was a resounding success on the Wattpad platform, which led to Gibbs landing a six-figure, […]

Teen Author & Artist Cheryl Chan Publishes “The Thing About Things”

By Willie Pena • April 2, 2014

Some teens spend countless hours posting narcissistic selfies or manipulating silly birds on their portable devices. Others spend their times flexing their creative muscles and building careers. Cheryl Chan is a teenager who falls into the latter group, having just published a children’s book she has both written and illustrated called “The Thing About Things.” […]

Films Now, Books First

By Guest Contributor • November 27, 2013

As a general rule, if there’s a movie or TV show based on a novel or a play, I always try to read the original work first before I see the new version. When the latest film adaptation of The Great Gatsby came out in theatres earlier this year, I begged friends who hadn’t read […]

Leigh Bardugo Interview & Siege and Storm Release Party

By Willie Pena • July 18, 2013

TWK hit Hollywood once again, this time to speak with New York Times Best-selling author Leigh Bardugo at the release party for her new novel Siege and Storm–part 2 of her Grisha Trilogy. We had a lot of fun, and consumed many yummy hors d’oeuvres and beverages while we were at it! IMDb: http://imdb.com/name/nm1785723/ Website: […]

Extraordinary Stories: 5 More Sci-Fi/Fantasy YA Series

By Willie Pena • May 10, 2013

by Allie Costa If you like books with a magical or supernatural twist, look no further! Last month, I recommended five fantastic sci-fi/fantasy books for teens: https://teenswannaknow.com/otherworldly-ya-five-fantastic-sci-fifantasy-series-you-should-read-now/ Thanks to the enthusiastic response that article received, I’m now offering up an additional five extraordinary genre series: The Jenna Fox Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson – The […]