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Posts by Karen Jensen, MLS

February 3, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

WRITING FOR YOURSELF FIRST, a guest post by author M. K. Lobb

Author M. K. Lobb shares a guest post about why it's important that you write for yourself

February 2, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

A Book Gallery: Time Loops, books where time is on repeat for teens

A gallery of book covers on books that feature time on repeat for teens

January 24, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

By the Numbers, a look at YA being published in 2023 (so far)

Teen librarian Karen Jensen takes a look at YA publishing for 2023

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What’s the Deal about BeReal?

January 9, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen librarian Karen Jensen discusses the newest social media app popular with teens, BeReal

An End of Year Reflection: How Keeping My Child Alive Became My Only Goal in 2022, a reflection on parenting a child with mental illness

December 31, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

As 2022 comes to an end, I want to talk with you about teens/young adults and mental health

The Difference Between YA and NA and Why It Matters, Part II: A Teen Librarian Perspective

December 28, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen talks about the importance of Young Adult literature in the lives of teens

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A THRILLING Countdown: From TEN to One, these mystery/thrillers will keep you on the edge of your seat as you countdown until the new year

December 26, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Counting down until the new year? Here's a thrilling countdown of YA mystery/thrillers from TEN to ONE that feature YA thrillers that start with a number in the title

Book Review: Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson

December 12, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen reviews the latest release by Maureen Johnson in the Stevie Bell mystery series, NINE LIARS

Book Gallery: YA Readalikes for fans of the Netflix series WEDNESDAY

December 7, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

A reader's advisory book gallery for fans of the recent Netflix hit WEDNESDAY

Banned: Why We Need Young Adult Fiction, by Stephane Dunn

December 5, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Author Stephane Dunn discusses YA literature and how it helped shape her life and writing.

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