Cindy Crushes Programming, Five Nights at Freddy’s Escape Room Number Two, by teen librarian Cindy Shutts

Feb 18, 2025

Natalie Aguirre on Book Review: All the Blues in the Sky by Renée Watson

"This book is at the top of my TBR list. I'm glad you liked it so much. And yes, it's hard for kids to cope with intense ..."

Feb 17, 2025

Jeff Strand on Audiobook Review: Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho

"I approve of this comparison! :) ..."

Feb 13, 2025

Felicia QM on RA Tool of the Week: Teen Romance by Trope

"NoveList includes a number of tropes in the themes you can search and filter by. Our school district doesn't have it, bu ..."

Feb 11, 2025

Laurel on Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel

"In my library system, 7th grade through freshman/sophomore is by far the most common demographic of teens we see. It's a ..."

Feb 10, 2025

Karen Jensen, MLS on RA Tool of the Week: Teen Romance by Trope

"Hi, I follow it on Facebook. You should be able to find it just by searching Book Buffet on Facebook. ..."

Feb 9, 2025

Aaron Murray on Sunday Reflections: When the Information Just Disappears

"Thanks for the great reporting. One thing I did notice missing are links to where the information is supposed to be. I†..."

Feb 6, 2025

Christy on RA Tool of the Week: Teen Romance by Trope

"In your post you mention you follow a page called Book Buffet. Are you able to share the link/handle/platform? ..."

Feb 6, 2025

Jennifer Millikan on Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel

"This idea of no place for this age group true in my public library as well - I have a 5th grader and the Children's Sect ..."

Feb 6, 2025

Doreen Robinson on Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel

"I totally agree with you! As a writer, I'd love to see publishers that are willing to buy manuscripts that target this a ..."

Feb 3, 2025

Judy Weymouth on Sunday Reflections: When the Information Just Disappears

"Karen, I greatly appreciate all that you have written in this post today. In two hours my Golden Retriever Therapy d ..."

Jan 10, 2025

Judy Weymouth on Take Five: January 2025 Middle Grade Novels

"Thank you for continuing Mind the Middle. I choose to read many of your recommendations. I've been hearing about NO PURC ..."

Dec 30, 2024

Natalie Aguirre on Book Mail: Werewolves, Witches, Misfits, Ballerinas, Teen Authors, and More!

"Thanks for the amazing list of upcoming books. The Bletchley Riddle is one I want to read soon. It's been on my TBR list ..."