Mary Renault's 1956 novel about ancient Greece was ground-breaking and prepared the way for modern literary classics from the likes of Madeline Miller. 
The sequel to the best-selling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, this YA novel follows Penelope Montague as she struggles in a male-dominated society while trying to unlock the mysteries of a legendary monster.
The Song of Achilles is a beautifully written novel based on the life of ancient Greece's most famous warrior and the hero of the Trojan War.
A cleverly written young adult novel which, in my humble opinion, provides some good role models for gay youth.
Quentin's schoolmate has run away and his obsession with her is leading he and his friends down a very strange rabbit hole. 
His brother has vanished without a trace, yet Cullen Witter's small town seems more concerned about spotting a rare bird. 
The Dream Thieves, the second book in the series, takes a closer look at the character of Ronan Lynch and his supernatural ability to pull objects out of dreams.
Optimistic, touching and authentic, Becky Abertalli's gay-themed novel gives hope about the often painful process of coming out.
From the mind of Neil Gaiman, an orphaned boy is raised in a rural English graveyard by a menagerie of ghosts and a loving vampire.
An introverted teen begins to come out of his shell when he befriends a beautiful girl and her gregarious gay brother.
In this third installment, the intrepid Blue Sargent searches for her missing mother and a mythical king in a series of underground caverns with a sociopathic killer on her heels.
Role playing games and nerd culture are more popular than ever, but this is an uneven and unsatifying look at this trend.
This epic World War II novel is about two women whose friendship endures as they serve their country in different ways.  
 Book 1 introduces you to a mystical king lost in a magical slumber, a privileged group of boys at an elite prep school and a girl from a family of psychics. 
It's a race to see if Blue and the Raven Boys can unlock the mysteries of the Raven King bofre the supernatural realm rips itself apart.
Social media can be a valuable tool or a tremendous obstacle for writers trying to connect with readers. Here's a short list of some common social media mistakes every author should avoid. 
Romantic triangles. Missing parents. Vampires, werewolves and the like. Sigh. Let's face it, books are big business and authors and publishers always have one eye on the bottom line. Once a trend hits, hundreds of books will follow suit, creating a vacuum of creativity. This blog discusses some of the latest trends that are making YA fiction unreadable. 
In 1979, there was no way my mom was going to let me see Ridley Scott's science fiction / horror film ALIEN. I got around this prohibition by... reading a book.