Good Comics for Kids
August 31, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I loved the movie Labyrinth as a little kid. Aside from being fascinated with David Bowie, I liked the main character, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), whose baby brother is stolen by Jareth (Bowie), the Goblin King. The only way to get him back is to defeat a formidable labyrinth, with traps and twists that render it […]
August 31, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor
Publisher’s description For fans of PostSecret, Humans of New York, and If You Feel Too Much, this collection from suicide-awareness organization Project Semicolon features stories and photos from those struggling with mental illness. Project Semicolon began in 2013 to spread a message of hope: No one struggling with a mental illness is alone; you, too, can survive and […]
August 30, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Today we are honored to host author Kat Colmer as part of the #MHYALit Discussion. See all of the posts in our Mental Health in Young Adult Literature series here or by clicking on the #MHYALit tag below. The release of Thirteen Reasons Why on Netflix earlier this year has thrust the issue of teen […]
August 30, 2017 by Robin Willis
From the publisher: From debut author and longtime zine-maker Celia C. Pérez, The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one’s watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school—you can’t fix it with duct tape […]
August 29, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor
Publisher’s description Great music and great friendships aren’t always in harmony. Terence Kato is a prodigy bass player, but he’s determined to finish middle school on a high note. Life has other plans. In eighth grade, he’s forced to transfer from a private arts school to a public school, where the kids seemingly speak a […]
August 28, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Although my family lives in the state of Texas, we are far enough inland and away from the storm that we are not being affected. We are expected to have rain through all this week and there is a flood warning in effect, but it will be nothing compared to what is happening in the […]
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August 28, 2017 by Robin Willis
Book mail has picked up considerably – all of these have arrived on my doorstep within the last two weeks. I’m not entirely sure why things have picked up, but I am also admittedly not an expert on publishing and its seasons. But who’s complaining? I guess my one complaint is that I don’t have […]
August 25, 2017 by Robin Willis
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: At Least They’re Coming to the Library ISN’T Always the Right Idea TPiB: Superhero Lock-In by Michelle Biwer Things I Never Learned in Library School: That Time Someone Asked for Help Printing out Swastikas Book Review: Feral Youth edited by Shaun David Hutchinson #SJYALit: Walk A Mile In Their […]
August 24, 2017 by Amanda MacGregor
Books, books, and more books! My neighbors probably wonder what exactly goes on over here at the house where UPS of FedEx stops nearly every day. The following are the books that have arrived here in the past few weeks. I will be reviewing many of them in the upcoming months on TLT. See something […]
August 23, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Publisher’s Book Description: For fans of the popular Show Me How series, this illustrated guide to college life has everything a student needs to excel in their first year, from tips on getting involved around campus to advice about applying for loans and studying for exams. College survival just got graphic! Get a head start […]
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Good Comics for Kids
by Brigid Alverson
A Fuse #8 Production
by Betsy Bird
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