MORE POSTS FROM JANUARY 2013
Last year, there was some brouhaha about the YA Literature label that prompted me to write a defense of YA Lit and sparked a series of posts where many of us – librarians, authors, readers – shared our favorite YA titles and what made them rich, moving pieces of literature. Why YA? Read the original […]
It’s a Mystery, how to find mysteries with an inspriational message
Christian fiction, Christian mysteries, Collection Development, Faith, Inspirational fiction, Mysteries, Reader's Advisory, Spirituality
|When young mystery lovers plow through Ladd Family Adventure Series and the Boxcar Children, it becomes harder to find appealing books in the genre without a dark mix of violence, sex and the occult. Thinking about faith when serving teens Some Christian authors, however, are striving to fill that void through mysteries that delicately weave […]
Several months ago, I bought my girls guitar pick necklaces at a local craft fair. A few weeks later, Christie sent me an e-mail, she had found a guitar pick punch. I didn’t have to buy the necklaces – I could make my own! And wouldn’t this be the best craft idea ever with my […]
Time and time again, we read about the white washing of book covers. And all those pretty book covers with model like beauties with long, flowing hair wearing long, flowing dresses – usually seen gracing the covers of paranormal romance. (See: Body Image and YA Book Covers) But today THEY HAVE GONE TO FAR. Look […]
This past October, sixteen freshmen and sophomores got together in their school library, after school, with the express goal of finding the best teen book of the year over the four months that would follow. It’s a big job, but they had plenty of help on hand: five librarians, four public and one school, that […]
Teaching Empathy: The Clever Stick by John Lechner, a tool for discussing Autism
Autism, Autism and Libraries, John Lechner, Picture Books, Teen Issues, The Clever Stick
|The Clever Stick is a quiet fable about a stick, who has always been clever and been able to think many wonderful thoughts. But the stick has one problem – he can’t speak. So he cannot share his thoughts with any of the forest creatures he meets. Regular readers know, I care about Autism. Three […]
Tonight we’re going to party likes it’s 1962! When you find that your boyfriend is cheating on you with a cyber wife, there is only one thing you can do – swear off all technology and return to a time where life was simpler. That’s right, Mallory is Going Vintage. Back to the 1960s, 1962, […]
Get a Clue! What Makes a Mystery GOOD? I’m a sucker for mysteries. I like the murder mysteries best and I’m always on the lookout for more teen mysteries. The bulk of mysteries I read are adult cozies, often from a series. Here’s what I like about mysteries. The Top 10 Clues to a Mystery […]
Book Review: Sparks by S.J. Adams
Book Reviews, Contemporary Fiction, GLBTQ Fiction, SJ Adams, Sparks
|Ten Commandments of the Holy Church of Blue Matters of the heart come first. Especially someone else’s heart. Be thou not an asshole. This is the point to all religion. Everything else is just commentary. But exceptions can be made for people who deserve it. Goest thou on holy quests- do amazing things. Silly, helpful, […]
I LOVE having movie nights with my teens. It doesn’t matter what type of movie it is, it seems like we always have a good time, and it is one of my least labor-intensive programs because I find the movie, double check that it works with my umbrella movie licensing agreement, figure out a simple craft […]
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