Politics in Practice
May 30, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: On Teachable Moments and Consent, part 2 Memorial Day Reads Middle Grade Monday – Don’t Call it a Quest! Diversity Discussions: Diversity is the New Black – by Jayla P. Get in the Game! YA fiction that features sports Book Review: The Secrets of Lily Graves by Sarah Strohmeyer […]
May 30, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I am always scouring looking for Graphic Novels. They are super popular at my library and since I don’t really read them, I’m not always sure what to buy. Thankfully, Amanda Foust and Jack Baur wrote a piece on Graphic Novels for the April issue of 2014. Here they highlight their favorite titles published between […]
May 29, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Libraries are the Beating Heart of Our Communities You may be aware, but Amazon is currently in some kind of a negotiation war with the publisher Hachette. There are a variety of houses and authors who publish and are distributed by Hachette. Amazon has cut any price discounting for Hachette titles, they are delaying shipping, […]
May 29, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine Publisher’s Description: “There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive […]
May 28, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Some time on Saturday, I noticed there was a hashtag trending that said #YesAllWomen. At the time, I had no idea why it started, I just took a few moments and realized that here were women sharing their stories – most often about street harassment and sexual abuse. And since this is a cause that […]
May 28, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Publisher’s Description: With the intrigue of Pretty Little Liars and plenty of romance, bestselling author Sarah Strohmeyer weaves a story of secrets and lies—set in a funeral parlor. Growing up in a house of female morticians, Lily Graves knows all about buried secrets. She knows that perfect senior-class president Erin Donohue isn’t what she seems. […]
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May 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
On Sunday night I took part in a Twitter chat under the hashtag #TitleTalk about sports fiction. The truth is, I’m not a big sports fan. In fact, when people talk about some people not liking to read for recreation I use sports as my go-to example: I’m never going to like sports for fun […]
May 27, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Diversity discussions have been picking up steam lately. These discussions aren’t just limited to libraries and books. Television shows, technology industries, and more are picking up on why it’s important to include people of color into the mix. My Twitter feed is abuzz with hashtags such as #weneeddiversebooks and #diveristyinYA. Check out the Official Site […]
May 26, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
If you get that reference, let me know in the comments. What do you get when you combine: the court mystician a newly licensed wizard a princess in the body of a handmaid a disgraced former naval officer and current ornithologist a twelve year old adventure guide and 3 obnoxious adventure seekers? Well, you get […]
May 26, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Today is Memorial Day. Today is a day to honor the men and women who have served and died in the U.S. Military. I come from a military family, the Air Force. Every three years we moved to a new military base. Twice members of my family were stationed overseas. My brother was born on […]
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