Looking for Alaska

John Green's 46th birthday is August 24 and we are excited to celebrate him. Beyond being a bestselling author, he is a prolific YouTuber, podcaster, and philanthropist who has changed the YA genre for the better. Here are seven fascinating facts about the author.  

The fact that certain subgenres of romance often employ familiar tropes doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. In fact, some of us never tire of certain delicious scenarios like secret societies and elite boarding schools. Here we review some of the top tropes in dark academia.

John Green is the bestselling and award-winning author of such YA staples as The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska. He is also a prolific vlogger (with his brother Hank) and a committed educator. Next week, he comes out with a new book! Here we take a look at the life experiences that have shaped Green and his work.