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October 22, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

The Poe in me: ya lit inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,. . .” – The Raven     Most teens get a wad of cash when they graduate high school, and some of them do smart things with them.  I, however, went the next day and bought 1) the ugliest flower shirt known to man, […]

May 24, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Trend Watch: Contagion

What’s next on the Trendwatch? Contagions!  Suddenly in the ya books I’m reading communities – and countries – are being taken down by the age old arch nemesis of mankind: the virus. Caution: While reading these titles please report any sudden coughing, sneezing or itching to the local authorities.  In order to prevent the spread […]

May 10, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Trend Watch: Darkness Ruled the Land

Today I take off my librarian hat and set it aside.  I want to talk to you as a reader.  As a fan.  In particular, I want to talk about three very specific books: Masque of the Read Death by Bethany Griffin, Rotters by Daniel Kraus and Embrace by Jessica Shirvington.  These are all each, […]

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