MORE POSTS FROM MAY 2013
Sunday Reflections: True confessions of a #seriesslacker
Reading, Series, Series Slacker, Sunday Reflections, True Confessions
|Have you ever started a series and just never finished it? If you answered yes, then you are a series slacker. This recently came up on Twitter. Christie called me out because I have started reading several series and just never finished them. And it turns out, there are a lot. Beautiful CreaturesThe Mortal Instruments […]
TPiB: The Mortal Instruments City of Bones (Magic in Books and Movies past, present and future, part 2)
City of Bones, Programming, Teen Program in a Box, The Mortal Instruments, TPIB
|Earlier, we shared some movie inspired programming ideas for some of our favorite movies past and present. But 1 movie we can’t wait to see is MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES Several of my teens swear that this is THE BEST SERIES EVER! And Christie has already made me promise to take her to see […]
TPiB: Magic in Books and Movies, past, present and future (part 1)
Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Harry Potter, mortal instruments, Oz the Great and Powerful, TPIB, Wizard of Oz
|I am a huge fan of fantasy fiction, and whenever I can do anything that ties that into a program, I am all for it. Add in the huge popularity of a HUGE movie franchise, a recent movie release, and an upcoming movie, and it’s a recipe for excitement! Not to mention, they absolutely fit […]
Take 5: Read about your “Mummy” (and Egypt)
Ancient Egypt, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Mummies, Reader's Advisory, Take 5
|Today we are going “Beneath the Surface” for the Collaborative Summer Reading program and talking about Mummies. Earlier, we shared some movie and programming ideas. But you’ll definitely want to share some good reads as well. For example, you can’t go wrong with a John Bellairs mystery, can you? Here you have Johnny Dixon searching […]
TPiB: Mummies
archeology, Collaborative Summer Reading Program, Mummies, Teen Program in a Box, Teen Programming, TPIB, Tweens
|Tweens and teens in my library are separated not only by that HUGE stretch of year (twelve going to thirteen) but by what they are interested in. My teens seem to want movie programs where they can chill, do crafts, and play games in corners and socialize, or gaming programs where we have a variety […]
My Historical Fiction Challenge, an update (Book Reviews for Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan and The Rose Throne by Mattie Ivie Harrison)
Book Reviews, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Jennifer McGowan, Maid of Secrets, Mette Ivie Harrison, The Rose Throne
|When I was in the 8th grade, my parents received a mysterious letter in the the mail. I soon would learn it was called a “Progress Report”. In this particular case, it was reporting the fact that I was not making very good progress in the subject of history. In fact, I was failing. There […]
Take 5: Amelia Bloomer Project and Feminist Books
A. S. King, Aimee Molley, Amelia Bloomer Project, Amy Brill, Booklists, Feminism, Hawa Abdi, Mary Stewart Atwell
|If you’re looking for feminist books, you definitely want to check out The Amelia Bloomer Project. Sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the American Library Association, this committee of librarians creates a recommended bibliography every year of new books that have significant feminist content for youth ages birth through 18. Being a booklist like […]
Take 5: New GLBT Titles
Awards, Collection Development, GLBTQ Fiction, Rainbow List, Reader's Advisory
|The Rainbow Committee is a group of readers and librarians who read and read and read all year long to put together a list of outstanding titles that focus on GLBTQ themes for kids and teens. Unlike some of the award committees that work in super secret, the Rainbow Committee has a blog that keeps […]
Today, we are excited to give you a sneak peek at the second title being released by Tom Ryan! TAG ALONG (Orca Book Publishers) is Tom Ryan’s second novel. His debut, WAY TO GO (Orca Book Publishers), was published in 2012 and was chosen for the ALA’s Rainbow List of notable 2012 titles for and […]
I just threw a question out to Twitter, but now I am really curious and want to know: What is your library’s policy about self published titles? Do you have one? Please take a few moments and answer these questions in the comments: 1) What type of library do you work at? 2) Does your […]
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