November 7, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Oh, so many good books coming! And with the holidays and everything, I don’t know how I will have time to read them all! November Drools: 6th in the Iron Fey series, Ethan slips back on the world of fairy in order to try and save both worlds, and the girl that he […]
July 8, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
We Came I had a blast at ALA Annual in Chicago. Buses and transportation got a little weird, but I loved the energy with the Blackhawks celebration and the Pride Celebration and everything else going on. So much fun! And add into the mix all the authors and librarians and the craziness that we have […]
March 28, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
So, I read (actually I listened to) Legend by Marie Lu for last night’s Diversity chat hosted by author David James. You always hear great things about this series, but I had not yet read it. To be honest: It was amazing. The Goodreads synopsis of Legend states: What was once the western United States […]
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March 1, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Christie, Stephanie and I work at libraries with a lot of diversity – at least in our patrons. I don’t know about you, but we find it hard to find a lot of good, quality books that showcase diverse MG and YA teens without being overly stereotypical. It’s a conversation we have a lot actually, […]
January 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Legend by Marie Lu was a pretty unconventional choice of reads for me in the sense that it has some pretty strong romantic undertones (you know… actual human feelings.) But I needed to pull the car out of the ditch and read something with some emotional depth rather than just for a good story. Fortunately […]
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