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August 30, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
This week at TLT: Our Sunday Reflection was an ode to Twitter (and what it can do for you professionally.) Read Karen’s defense of electronic gaming in the library – it’s important! And Christie’s follow-up on the benefits of low-tech gaming. We have book reviews: Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan W.A.R.P. the […]
August 30, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
In the future, the Earth has been annihilated and humans live in space cities orbiting the radiated Earth. 100 hundred teen convicts are sent to Earth to determine if the planet is now inhabitable. The future of the human race depends on it. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmL67fIGrEQ] This book is coming out in September and it is […]
August 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I just happened to read 2 books that are set in the 1960s and 1970s for the MG set and they were both really good. Let me take a moment to tell you about them. By the way, even though these books were not on my list, this officially puts me past the read 5 […]
August 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
When I lost my baby, I went into a deep, dark hole. The only thing that helped me claw my way out of the darkness was to read books about other women having a miscarriage. It helped me know that I wasn’t alone, that what I was feeling was perfectly normal, and that I could […]
August 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I blame it on Parker Posey. I LOVE her as an actress and adore her films, but I swear I think everyone has secretly seen her in Party Girl and now thinks that the library is THE ultimate place to have sex. There is no other explanation. In Party Girl, Mary (played by Parker Posey), gets arrested and has to call her […]
August 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
It’s the late 19th century in Victorian London, and orphaned Riley has the hard luck of being apprenticed to the heartless and vicious madman illusionist-gone-assassin, Albert Garrick. Riley has been well trained by his master in the shrouded arts of illusion, but when it comes to killing, teenage Riley’s heart just isn’t as black as […]
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August 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I was completely excited for this movie- I really like the books (I am in love with Magnus and Alec, and Simon and Isabella). I admit, I went to opening night. Wednesday night after work, IMAX. And the theater was DEAD. According to the ticket taker it was 8% full. That Guy was with me, […]
August 27, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I basically read Counting by 7s because I ran into John Corey Whaley at TLA earlier this year and he said it had the potential to be this year’s Newbery award winner. I kind of feel like you should listen when an award winning author recommends a book, so I read it. He was not […]
August 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen talked earlier about the benefits of electronic gaming in the library; I’m not going to repeat her points- just go HERE. However, there is a LOT to be said for low tech gaming as well. While some news outlets seem to think that today’s youth can’t be bothered with these types of games, I […]
August 26, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Recently, I was asked about gaming in libraries. Specifically online gaming, but much of this same information can be applied to video gaming in libraries as well. Ironically, CNN recently ran an article RE video gaming in libraries, which came across as largely pro. In our 21st century world, I think that being pro gaming […]
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