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Making War Personal in Young Adult Novels War is a tricky subject to write about for teens. So what makes such a novel worth reading? It's all in the details, argues author Beth Kephart. Read more »

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Scandinavia’s Crime Lords: Stockholm’s Salomonsson Agency The Salomonsson Agency is credited helping turn Scandinavian crime fiction into a global phenomenon. But is it over? They say "nej!" Read more »

Why Print Books Still Matter to Developing & Growth Economies While in the West talk endlessly about the death of print, billions of people around the world have never seen an e-reader. And to them, books are a luxury. Read more »

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The Highlights and Lowlights of Indian Young Adult Fiction Cliches and copycats have corrupted Indian YA fiction, but there is hope in a handful of new talents with imagination who are pushing the genre to new heights. Read more »