MORE POSTS FROM OCTOBER 2015
As a writer, my very favorite thing is talking to teen readers. I find a lot of energy in hanging out with passionate people, especially when they’re passionate about books. NerdCon: Stories was 2,500 (mostly young) people inspired by stories; it was heaven. Cons are like camp: you can form a genuine, lasting […]
Look, we all know that I am obsessed with photo apps and pictures of my kids. But it’s not just for me, it’s for the teens – I swear. One of my favorite teen programs I have ever done – and I have repeated it several times – is a program called Renovate Your Room. […]
Hello, friends! At first I thought about reviewing the beta version of Star Wars: Battlefront. Really, that’s not fair to the game since it is not released until December 8th, 2015 (heads up: you may want to preorder it. I’m 90% sure there will be a core purchase verdict from me). Also, I’m not sure […]
I was fortunate enough to be contacted by the publicist for the Fierce Reads tour to interview four of their authors before their tour stop at a local book store. We sat around a table and had a nice chat about all manner of things. All 4 of the authors agreed that it was much […]
Every other month I do a roundup of new and forthcoming YA books (and sometimes some non-YA books) featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. I’ll try to include as many titles as possible. Know of a title I missed in this list? Or know of a forthcoming title that should be on my radar for an upcoming list? Leave a […]
Kind of a gross expression, no? Perfectly suited to Middle School. So I saw this tweet earlier in the week, and it reminded me that there are several upcoming middle grade novels I’m excitedly waiting for: You guys. I CAN. NOT. WAIT. Rachel Hawkins is one of my favorite authors for YA, and she […]
Today on TLT, we’re excited to share the cover of debut novelist Robin Yardi’s The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez, the story of a fifth grader who’s positive his old trike has been stolen by skunks. Mateo endeavors to get it back, and his quest begins in the middle of the night . . . […]
I am sleeping on my friend’s couch staring out the window at the familiar tree line that brings me a sense of overwhelming peace in its warmth and familiarity. This is one of my most favorite places on Earth and this moment is almost perfect, the only thing that is missing is my kids to […]
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: That Time I Sat and Soaked in the Glorious Words of Roxane Gay Star Wars Reads Day 2015 at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County Middle School Monday – What I Learned and Who I Saw at NerdCon Stories Book Review: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. […]
Smith has done a brilliant job of breathing delightfully detailed life into the beloved story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, opening it to a new generation and wider audience. Stefan Drosselmeyer (the toymaker’s apprentice of the title) has lost his mother to illness and is preparing to leave his father and seek his […]
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