MORE POSTS FROM APRIL 2013
From Page to Screen and Coming to a Theater Near You
book based movies, carrie, great gatsby, midnight's children, mortal instruments, Movies, percy jackson, star trek, world war z
|Anyone who knows me knows that I am a movie junkie. Even more, I love movies that are based off of books- the best of both worlds, right? Except not when there are huge parts that *I* think may be important parts that are left out for editing reasons (think Harry Potter 7) or a […]
Graphically Speaking: From Page to Screen, summer movies based on graphic novels
Beneath the Surface, Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Movies, summer 2013
|I am in *love* with movies that are based off of comics and graphic novels. Nothing makes me happier than an excellent adaptation of them, and nothing ticks my inner geek off more than a crappy one. And it’s such an excellent way to tie those readers who swear they aren’t readers (or don’t think […]
Book Review: Death, Doom, and Detention by Darynda Jones
Angels, Book Reviews, Darynda Jones, grim reaper, Paranormal Romance, visions
|With new purpose, I worked the back of the frame off and took the picture into my hands. I was going to lean back against my headboard, take deep breaths, and concentrate. But the moment my fingers touched the picture, I tumbled inside. The sheer curtain drifted apart and I found myself standing in the hospital room while Mom […]
TPiB: Earth Day Projects (and project resources for your collection)
Collection Development, Crafts, Earth Day, Environment, Programming, TPIB
|It’s Earth Day! Today is a day when we remember that we all share this big Earth and that many of its resources are, in fact, limited. As you drive wherever you are going today (all though a good Earth day guru would ride a bike or walk), take a moment to look at all […]
My Disney parks addiction and fairy tales aside, I have a decidedly dark streak. So when Earth Day rolls around, even though we do a “Save the Earth” craft at my library, my brain rolls instead to the dystopias I know and read like crazy. I got to thinking about which ones were based on […]
Sunday Reflections: Going to Bed Hungry
Daniel Kraus, Hunger, Poverty, Rotters, Teen Issues, Tom Hiddleston
|Violence. Bullying. School testing. We talk a lot about the issues affecting the lives of teens, but we don’t talk enough about one of the biggest: poverty and food insecurity. 1 out of 5 children don’t know when – or if – they are going to get to eat today. “It was during such a […]
We’re wrapping up this week’s focus on Reluctant Readers with confessions from another librarian raising a Reluctant Reader and her insights. Confession. I am a librarian and the mother of a reluctant reader. I know! The shame! The horror! But, hold on, the story is just getting started. From the moment the strip turned pink […]
This week we are talking about reluctant readers and today my friend has been kind enough to share her struggles about raising not only a reluctant reader, but a child with dyslexia. I have a Reluctant Reader to say the least. I would push it a bit further and admit I have a Kicking and […]
I finished a book! A guest book review of Dead Run by Sean Rodman (Orca Soundings)
Book Reviews, Dead Run, Orca Soundings, Reluctant Readers, Uncategorized
|I’m embarrassed to admit I don’t read as much as I should for a teen librarian. I check out a lot of books that I never end up reading. I start a lot of books that I never finish. Far too often my response to “have you read ________?” is no. Maybe I’m a reluctant […]
Writers who are eager to break into publishing – or who are wanting to take a break from their usual genre – will be pleased to know there’s a huge and growing market for books that are accessible to youngsters who struggle with reading. Often referred to as hi-lo books, these are short, action-packed books […]
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