October #ARCParty

October 11, 2017 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

October #ARCParty// The Teen and The Bestie take a look at some upcoming and newly released books. And Thing 2 who is now officially a Tween takes a look at some new Middle Grade books because she doesn't want to be left out of the fun anymore.

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`October #ARCParty`

Some October 2017 new #mglit and #yalit coming your way #ARCParty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:42:52
Because I really, really like outer space

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Tue, Aug 01 2017 21:06:18
Coming March 2018 from Bloomsbury
#BookMail #ArcParty #yalit

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Sat, Aug 26 2017 16:03:38
Explores the aftermath of an alien encounter. Coming Feb 2018 from Bloomsbury
#BookMail #ArcParty #YALit

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Sat, Aug 26 2017 16:05:09
If you could splice your DNA with an animal to get animal characteristics, would you? What animal and why? That’s the premise of this speculative fighting title where splicing is banned and those who have been spliced are discriminated against. The Mr and I both read this and it’s interesting. #ARCParty #YALit

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Sat, Aug 26 2017 16:11:37
A teen is taken back in time to 1988 to the Berlin Wall and discovers a plot to change history using dark magic. Now she must risk everything to stop them. #ARCParty #YALit

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Sat, Aug 26 2017 16:15:48
This is one of my most anticipated releases of September 2017, one of my fave books of the year, and an important feminist read #YALit #ARCParty

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Sat, Aug 26 2017 16:27:39
Books! #yalit

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Fri, Sep 01 2017 20:02:10
Some new #yalit titles coming out in September and October 2017

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Mon, Sep 11 2017 18:33:46
New #yalit coming out in March 2018 #BookMail

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Wed, Sep 13 2017 19:18:07
Some September #YALit

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:40:34
New Mindy McGinnis! The queen of dark and twisted. A boy claims to know Sarah in ways she doesn’t understand or remember. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:45:31
Dallas author Samantha Mabry takes on a cursed ranch, forbidden love and horrible accidents in this new #yalit

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:47:38
Bullying, sisters, grief

#yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:49:11
Justice is on his way to the Ivy League until he is arrested by the police. He looks to the words of MLK for understanding. Then a confrontation with the police happens and Justice finds himself fighting to understand. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:53:14
Twitter’s favorite book boyfriend tries to write his own book – a how to guide to becoming a book character. The teens LOLed hardcore reading about this one.#yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:55:11
New Maggie Steifvater. Set in Colorado. A family has the ability to perform miracles. There is a renegade radio station. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 17:57:28
#GLBTQ Hunter and Vanilla have been in an openly Out relationship, now in high school they face new challenges as they both begin to change and develop new and different interest. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:01:18
One of the best book covers ever! “Secrets lie just beneath the carefree surface of this world of privilege” #GLBTQ #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:03:26
Frazzled is a fun #Mglit series and book 2 continues the story of life in middle school #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:04:44
The sequel to THE FORGETTING by Sharon Cameron comes out October #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:06:06
#GLBTQ Christopher has super conservative parents who are not okay with him being gay, but that doesn’t stop him and Marley from falling in love. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:08:35
A girl named Sparrow wants to find a friend. This is a story about a quest for connection and survival. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:10:23
We love Kate Messner! She writes great #military
This book is about a boy who loves electrical circuits and gizmos. #STEM
#arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:11:56
This great series has great covers! Book 3 – The scarecrow queen – comes out in October. A teenage girl is death herself. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:14:24
Friends involved in the theater are invited to a commune. Cults #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:16:20
This fun book which has been our nightly re aloud of late tells The Wizard of Oz from Tot’s POV #mglit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 18:17:39
Coming in November #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 21:58:05
Monsters, adventurers – I’m in! #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 21:59:32
Norse gods! Powers. Curses. Hannah’s gift is a murderous gift – which may help her survive the American frontier. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 22:02:50
“Knowledge has always been the enemy of faith”. A new generation seeks answers from the technology of the path, which the ministers of the Descendancy find blasphemous. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 22:05:52
Sasha pretends to be a boy online to protect her best friend, Xavier, and is surprised by who she becomes. #yalit #arcparty

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Sun, Sep 24 2017 22:07:33
This is the most fascinating concept for a book! #bookmail
Coming April 2018
#SocioEconomicDiversity

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Mon, Oct 02 2017 23:59:05

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July #ARCParty: A look at some late summer and early fall 2017 YA lit titles

July 26, 2017 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

July #ARCParty: A Look at Some Late Summer/Fall 2017 YA Lit titles// Today The Teen and The Bestie are taking a look at a few more upcoming titles. They added a lot to their TBR list.

`July #ARCParty: A Look at Some Late Summer/Fall 2017 YA Lit titles`

Best friendship tested by long distance relationships as they start college #ARCParty sept

They gave this one a thumbs up
Secret love, “cursed ranch”

The Teen: That sounds good #ARCParty oct
Mia’s life spirals out of control in this coming of age story #ARCParty Sept

They also both said yes to this
HS student learns she has demon fighting skills, which might make getting into an Ivy League school a little harder.

The Teen: So, it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I am reading this now, fun read for Buffy fans. Includes Chinese folklore.
#ARCParty August
Teens who witness a violent act in Mexico are now wanted and try to cross the border for safety #ARCParty Sept

This sounds really good.
Told in a series of letters and journals, what happens when you try to pursue love in unconventional ways?
A sophomore thinks her life doesn’t compare to a YA novel until she starts writing down everything that happens in her life
#ARCParty

This sounds really interesting.
A girl is run out of town after accusing others of gang rape and the girls decide to stand beside her to get justice

#ARCParty

The Teen is very excited to read this and noted that it would be a good companion novel with Moxie.
“She refuses to be the person she once was”

Both teens agreed this sounds really interesting.

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May 2017 #ARCParty

May 17, 2017 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

May 2017 #ARCParty// The Teen and Bestie were here last night and we looked through our stack of ARCs that release this month. Each teen took turns reading the back descriptions out loud and they divided them up to see who gets to read what.

They agreed they would share Songs About a Girl (which The Teen began reading last night). The Bestie walked out with The Names They Gave Us after The Teen gushed about it. She also walked out with Four Weeks, Five People and No Good Deed (she liked Kill the Boy Band by the same author). The Teen is all about fantasy so she has Dark Breaks the Dawn on deck next.

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`May 2017 #ARCParty`

May 2017 #YALit

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:12:09
Two best friends go on an epic adventure to try and fix their friendship #ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:15:11
Fantasy
A fight for a kingdom
Shapeshifting
#ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:16:58
Mental Health, OCD, Eating Disorders
Four weeks, five people
#ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:18:58
Historical fiction, Civil War, Slavery, True Love
#ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:20:39
Bands, Photography
Fame, Rivalry
#ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:22:52
Drug trafficking, family, butterflies, immigration
#ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:24:42
One minute and fifty-three seconds after the safety bar comes down, two girls lives are changed forever

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:27:29
Teens attend a camp where they learn to do good deeds #ARCParty

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Tue, May 16 2017 22:30:05

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January #ARCParty – A look at some new YA lit releases

February 1, 2017 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

The Teen, The Bestie and I gathered together to discuss some January 2017 and upcoming YA releases recently. Here's a brief look at what we looked at and how the teens felt about them. Because we did it on Instagram (we often talk books and Teen MakerSpace on the TeenLibrarianToolbox Instagram page, though fair warning, you'll see pictures of my kids there too), the pictures can be hard to see here. You can also find the January #ARCParty storified here.

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October/November #ARCParty

October 26, 2016 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

For those of you new to TLT, here’s how an ARC Party works: The Tween and The Bestie go through each title, reading the back cover info aloud to one another. After examining the covers, they then give each book a yeah or nay, letting me know if they are interested in reading each title. Here are the books we looked at last night and their initial reactions.

Starting our #arcparty with some Oct/Nov/Dec #yalit titles https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9YvrfDqHN/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:31:30

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Blood Red, Snow White by Marcus SedgwickOct 2016Russian revolution, “double agents”,… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ZFQFjadL/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:34:26

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The Messenger by Carol Lynch WilliamsOct 2016Ever speaks to the dead, paranormal, romance https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ZVpmjPUm/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:36:41

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The Baby by Lisa DrakefordOct 2016A teen surprises everyone by giving birth and everyone is… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ZgUwjnVA/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:38:08

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A Darkly Beating Heart by Lindsay SmithOct 2016A teen is sent to Japan and slips back in… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ZqFIDjUQ/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:39:28

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Color Blind by Sheila SobelOct 2016New Orleans, voodoo, family https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ZycBjMIA/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:40:36

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This Is Our Story by Ashley ElstonNov 20165 boys go hunting, only 1 comes back and Kate is… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9aMavjfqr/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:44:09

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Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie TromblyNov 2016Will Zoe take a detour and find out… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9acpMDSbL/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:46:22

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Diabolic by S J KincaidNov 20161 of the most anticipated reads for Fall 2016. Science… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9apukD6ue/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:48:09

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Girls in the Moon by Janet McNallyNov 2016Family, music, poetry, identity, family secrets https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9bAapD3wk/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:51:15

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The Amateurs by Sara SheppardNov 20165 years ago a girl disappeared, a group of teens… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9bOCIDRYz/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:53:07

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The Best Possible AnswerNov 2016What do you do when your boyfriend leaks racy pics of you… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9bbZXDvRa/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:54:56

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We Are Still TornadoesNov 2016Set in the 80s. Should two best friends be more than friends? https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9bmKkD6jw/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:56:25

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The Infinity of You and MeNov 2016Mental illness? Alternate worlds? https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9bvS0DvHf/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:57:39

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Saving Hamlet by Molly BoothNov 2016Drama/theater, HS crushes, time travel to Shakespearean… https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9b8R9DXvB/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 20:59:26

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The sequel to Wolf by WolfNov 20161950s Germany https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9cDvSjG9u/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 21:00:27

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Spindle by E K JohnstonDec 2016Story spinners, demons, curses
A retell one of Sleeping Beauty https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9cf7iDGV5/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 21:04:18

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Everyday Magic by Emily AllbrightDec 2016Hollywood behind the scenes https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9ct7MjeoS/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 21:06:12

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So these are the 3 The Teen is rushing to read https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9c0tljJrH/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 21:07:08

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And these are the 3 The Bestie is rushing to read https://www.instagram.com/p/BL9c4VODGch/

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Mon, Oct 24 2016 21:07:38

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Sumer #YALit #ARCParty

May 5, 2016 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

A look at some upcoming May, June and July ARCs of YA Lit

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Getting ready to start an #aRCParty with The Teen & Bestie to look at some upcoming new releases.

Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:44:53

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Here’s how it works: they’ll read the back of each book out loud & share whether they think it sounds good. #arcparty

Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:45:45

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In theory they will then read and review them. #arcparty

Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:46:26

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Here’s a look at the May 2016 #yalit titles we’ll be looking at for today’s #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/W8dLF5lih5

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:47:16

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Montana, Romance, The Bestie says YES because she is into horses & loves romance #ARCParty Present day & past pic.twitter.com/VhO1G2tPoa

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:49:49

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Selective mutism, power, identity – @VictoriaLBYR sold me hardcore on this book & its look at power #arcparty pic.twitter.com/tULhLdv9is

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:52:15

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Summer in Hawaii, can you escape home? Betrayal, relationships, forgiveness #ARCParty Disney Hyperion pic.twitter.com/tX58JpCB74

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:56:11

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A new Bryan Bliss! Military families, effects of service, identity, one night adventures #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/zQULx51iJX

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:58:59

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THE LIE TREE: A young woman can not resist a mystery, family scandal, science, fantasy SOUNDS GOOD
#ARCParty pic.twitter.com/Ix0sOIakEW

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:02:26

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After her mom does, a teen girl finds a priceless piece of memorabilia; southern life #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/VGumQD2Pci

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:04:51

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A TOTALLY AWKWARD LOVE STORY : “toilet boy Cinderella”, sounds funny, romantic #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/snp0891v8Q

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:07:01

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Teenage rebellion, teens falls in love w/poet, self discovery, the power of story #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/nyTvClVHof

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:09:39

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Here’s a look at the June #yalit titles we’ll be discussing #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/ROIFJ7Aphv

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:10:24

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Keplinger uses her own experiences growing up legally blind to inform this story; friends on the run #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/SYMXO9dyfb

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:14:42

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Time travel, romance, sci fi #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/fR037bbpyH

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:15:42

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Alternate Earth; identity, sci fi, . . . “Nothing on Earth will ever be the same again” #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/avAAqCJdYs

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:18:19

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Unrequited love, geeks: what’s not to love? #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/lfle6sMXm7

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:22:20

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And here are the July #yalit titles we will be talking about #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/EwCVJwBoxe

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:24:31

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What if everyone in town starts to turn into wax figures? Love this author, great concept #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/AjysxKkUyN

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:26:00

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Teen writes an article for the Huffington Post, scores an agent; Reshma tries to be “American girl” #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/Gyq3QHj6vS

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:30:03

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“One of these truths is a lie, and not everyone will live to find out what it is” – Boom! #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/Yy3jXZT2Id

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:31:44

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7 interwoven stories about 1 fateful day that changes everything #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/eq01yVd5Ks

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:34:13

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World War 1; Poppy volunteers as a front line nurse; romance and identity #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/Pu2rR7yFEw

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Tue, Apr 26 2016 22:40:48

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Filed Under: #ARCParty, new books, New Releases, New YA, YA Lit, YA Literature, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature

March #ARCParty

April 7, 2016 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

March #ARCParty// It's time for another #ARCParty, where The Teen, The Bestie and I share some of the latest ARCs we have received and I get a first hand look at what a couple of teens are thinking.

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`March #ARCParty`

We’re going to look at some April and May #yalit releases #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/SWL9DYrMPu

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:39:04

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A book series for Doctor Who/Sherlock fans. Book 3 coming 8/23/16 from @AlgonquinBooks pic.twitter.com/oMx49CW6oY

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:33:55

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TWO SUMMERS: parallel worlds, love, self discovery, family secrets “this sounds good” #arcparty pic.twitter.com/aUhiM5VTRI

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:41:20

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Hurricane Sandy, a teen on her own during the storm after the power goes out #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/kD3OC3bm7S

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:43:30

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Boarding school, GLBTQ, cliques, social pressures #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/48L8IUesGS

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:47:20

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Hurricane – is this a new YA trend? – #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/qAOpAeeY4j

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:48:32

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GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Hollywood It Girl, historical, new lovers set up for murder (1930s) #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/osOxRVLtTg

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:50:35

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Fantasy, can Henry restore his sister to normal? #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/66tsqlhNZQ

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:55:59

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The Teen: “OMG it’s a new Morgan Matson!”
That says everything really. A fave author. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/iVn1m4WxvL

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:55:59

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A few upcoming titles for June – Oct #yalit #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/9sya7tS84P

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:55:59

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Geek culture, comic books and comic con – oh my! #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/BJhlGKzAzo

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 19:58:10

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Historical fantasy, multicultural, and blurbs from Doctorow, R L Stine & Jonathan Maberry #ARCparty pic.twitter.com/UcaDfxARla

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 20:00:27

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CHASING STARS by Helen Douglas. July #yalit from Bloomsbury #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/BiTLSgtyLu

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 20:01:58

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A college investigates charges of rape after a house party #SVYALit #ARCParty Very culturally relevant pic.twitter.com/RHYQlnxr0N

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 20:03:53

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If you aren’t already reading Kelly Barnhill, you should fix that. Fantasy. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/683xu5C8Kg

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Sun, Apr 03 2016 20:05:31

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Not an ARC, but I got this in #bookmail “a girl who can’t remember, a boy who can’t forget her” #love #romance pic.twitter.com/8Sq32En2Jq

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Filed Under: #ARCParty, new books, YA Fiction, YA Lit

Evy’s First Impressions

February 4, 2016 by Heather Booth Leave a Comment

What prompts a teen to pick up one book instead of another? Evy dug through Heather’s big old box-o-books and picked four to take home. What did she pick and why? This TLT Teen Advisory Board member is an avid YouTube fan, so she decided to tell you in a video. Thanks Evy!

Books discussed:

Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

Love Drugged by James Klise

Under Shifting Glass by Nicky Singer

The Sister Pact by Stacie Rayme

Filed Under: #ARCParty, Book Reviews, Collection Development Tagged With: TLT TAB

January #ARCParty – A Look at January, February and March 2016 YA Lit Releases

January 19, 2016 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

January #ARCParty

Here’s The Teen, The Bestie, and new TAB member Cat taking a look at some of the most recent ARCs that we have received here at TLT Headquarters (aka, Casa Jensen). In case you are new to TLT, here’s what we do: The teens go through each book and look at the cover and read the description to let me know what they think and if they would be interested in reading the title or not based on that little bit of info. I always find it interesting to see what they think plus it helps me know what titles they might be interested in reading and reviewing.//

January #ARCParty

A look at #yalit coming out January through March 2016

Gonna have an #ARCParty. We’ll be looking mostly at Feb & March 2016 #yalit release pic.twitter.com/meRdfqq5gP

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 15:58:06

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New Margaret Peterson Haddix. Hidden step siblings pic.twitter.com/7HVo2RGdEU

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 15:59:25

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The Bestie has already read this one and says “one of the best books ever”. Substance abuse, cousins pic.twitter.com/1ecPeEeEkc

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:00:48

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An over achieving perfectionist tries to live life more fully pic.twitter.com/VqC2AjMRLP

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:01:49

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Science fiction; teens think this sounds interesting #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/uPgI6j9D6P

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:03:41

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Feb 2016 #yalit releases #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/tVPxcGiVod

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:04:46

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What happens when gods visit the mortal world? Loki! #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/7UVgrCpOfW

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:06:05

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Races, fantasy, horse betting, class warfare #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/70thUr2V6b

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:07:34

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Locked in syndrome, guilt, siblings #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/nFYB4HSUqI

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:09:07

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Autism, siblings with Autism #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/nhnAFOXKQy

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:10:20

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Karen actually read this & it was good. WWII. Greatest maritime disaster. They say it sounds good. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/SOAO6h94Dt

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:12:51

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Teen w/strange new power; 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. Sounds interesting! #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/QMmowNJ5wD

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:14:15

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March 2016 new #yalit releases pic.twitter.com/IgLmFVyY5h

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:15:02

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Family, dementia, line between magic & reality blurs #aRCParty pic.twitter.com/1KvoEQCQGf

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:16:36

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Much giggling about title. Transfer student. He really is a pterodactyl apparently! They are intrigued. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/RowzMD07h4

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:18:34

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They like the cover. They say yes! (This is a sequel) #ARCParty @lexusgailey will be reviewing. pic.twitter.com/M0OcvENkwJ

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:19:51

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Fantasy; “cursed girl”; they think it sounds really good #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/W6Hl8tbtfK

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:22:00

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Arts academy; is our MC responsible for a string of deaths? fantasy. So intriguing. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/ScoS790u5G

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:23:43

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Suicide attempt, friendship & family; self discovery, middle school. They say it sounds good. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/eoM2ln7Nri

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:25:24

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Cliff falls for girl, has to figure out life, about to graduate. They said it sounds good & intense #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/e8OMjCkjql

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:26:50

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LOL – they’re all, no don’t touch it! Don’t get anything on it! #Arcparty pic.twitter.com/bFteHdkM0k

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:27:45

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Aftermath of rape, #SVYALit. “wow, that sounds intense” #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/bJQYKzyi09

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:28:50

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Senior yr road trip to Vegas, online relationships #ARCparty pic.twitter.com/YB2KqUnJye

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:30:07

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Drug abuse/addiction; domestic violence; homelessness; trying to end cycle #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/GbMtTHQrID

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:35:42

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The Teen: “I need to read this!”; maternal abandonment. #ARCParty pic.twitter.com/Uss7xy6kGY

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Sat, Jan 16 2016 16:37:36

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The teens: “a lot of these books are about getting lost and finding yourself”
Me: Yep, it’s a big theme in #yalit

And in case you were wondering, The Teen took RIDERS by Veronica Rossi to school today to read.

Filed Under: #ARCParty Tagged With: New Books, Teen Fiction, YA Lit, YA Literature

November #ARCParty

November 4, 2015 by Karen Jensen, TLT Leave a Comment

Here's a look at some upcoming titles and the November #ARCParty where The Teen and The Bestie shared what they think of some of the upcoming titles we've received in the mail here at TLT.