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Who knew that dispensing literature from vending machines dates way back to 1822? And that these machines have dispensed a variety of items including poetry, tiny books, art, music, and film. Get the history behind this cool idea and read about how a Philadelphia high school is launching an innovative student-run publishing program that offers YA stories via a vending machine. http://tinyurl.com/ogwwek8
With the new The Fault in our Stars movie being released this weekend, a lot of readers are getting excited for YA. Young Adult literature has gone from a loosely defined term to one of the largest selling book markets. From books to movies and even YALSA’s Teen Read Week, YA books are HOT!
