THE FUSE

As we enter the summer season, you’ll notice the new release roundups get a bit shorter. That’s because publishing slows down during the summer, so there are simply fewer books being published. But what’s interesting is that in the YA realm, the last few years seem to have bucked that pattern. It’s not that more YA books are being released; rather, there seem to be fewer very slow weeks than in the past. YA has continued to publish fairly steadily in the summer, and while there will be quieter weeks (especially in early July), it won’t be as slow as it can be in the adult publishing world.