MORE POSTS FROM FEBRUARY 2016
Book Synopsis: Finding out that she is the True Dream Walker hasn’t gone at all the Joshlyn Weaver would have expected it to. The only special gift she seems to have is an ability to create archways, which really isn’t that special. In addition to her inability to connect with the Dream, she has also […]
We lost Harper Lee last week, and for anyone who read the book, it really does feel like we is the correct pronoun. It feels personal. It feels like a part of her belonged to us. To Kill a Mockingbird was a story that moved us, that motivated us to pay attention to social injustice, to the […]
**Trigger Warning: This post discusses suicide.** Before: It was March 10th, 1995, and my “big” plans for the night involved doing some laundry. I had just started the machine, so the sound of water running was already filling my ears when the phone rang. I remember that my mom answered almost immediately, maybe after the […]
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: My first loves . . . Middle School Monday – Remembering Black History Month Book Review: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older, by teen reviewer Lexi Book Review: Some of the Parts by Hannah Barnaby MakerSpace: 3D Pens, Reviews and Tips and Tricks Video Games Weekly: Shovel Knight Book Review: […]
Today TAB member The Bestie, aka Ky, reviews two new books. One came out in January 2016 and the other comes out on Febraury 23rd. It’s All Your Fault by Paul Rudnik Publisher’s Description: My name is Caitlin and up until forty-eight hours ago I had never: Tasted alcohol, kissed a boy, sang in public […]
It’s hard to stay on top of all the new books that are coming out soon. As an effort to highlight more of the review books I receive, I’ve taken to doing posts either about my recent book mail or highlighting a certain publisher’s list. Today I’m sharing with you what is new and forthcoming […]
Today as part of our #MHYALit Discussion we are honored to host author Annie Cardi. This is her second of three posts that will appear here throughout the year as part of our discussion. You can read her first post here. See all the #MHYALit Posts Here The advice given to every debut author: don’t […]
Publisher’s description Harriet (known as Harry) is a donor-conceived child who has never wanted to reach out to her half-siblings or donor—until now. Feeling adrift after a breakup with her long-time boyfriend, Harry tracks down her half-siblings, two of whom are in Seattle, where Harriet lives. The first girl she meets is fifteen–year-old Lucy, an […]
I’ve been playing a lot of side-scrolling platform games in 2016, but I think this will be the last one for a while! I will say that this one is by far the BEST side scrolling game that I’ve encountered in 2016, and probably one of my top five overall! Background: Shovel Knight came out […]
Many on our staff at The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County were clamoring for a 3D Printer when we were discussing creating our MakerSpace, but we were worried about cost and space. And I personally was worried about the learning curve: I know nothing – and I mean nothing – about 3D […]
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