Louder by Peni Griffin, an opinion column, from AchUKa children’s books. Peni is the author of numerous novels for young readers, most recently 11,000 Years Lost (Abrams, 2004), which is a middle grade time-travel adventure set in Texas. Involves very cool mammoths. By the way, Peni is also the person who first turned me on to The X-Files. She lives in nearby San Antonio.

AchUKa also offers a blog from editor Michael Thorn, featuring much news about the children’s/YA book world. An article caught my eye…

“Chick lit” for teen readers comes of age by Kristin Finan from the Feb. 9 Houston Chronicle (emphasis on mass market; no mention of literary YA).