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February 19, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

The Distance Between Lost and Found, part 2: Sex, Power, Politics and The Church

It’s interesting how two people can read the same book and have two different experiences with it. When Ally Watkins and I began talking about The Distance Between Lost and Found it became evident that different parts, different themes, stood out to each of us. So whereas Ally talked a lot about the the faith […]

April 2, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

In Our Mailbox: How do we guide teens in a safe & critical discussion of sex in YA literature?

I got this letter in my mailbox and thought I would take a moment to answer it: I agree with what you and other bloggers have said about sex in books for teens not being a bad thing. Teens, like everyone else, need to read books that mirror their experiences and also broaden their views […]

February 12, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sex and Teens and Books – Oh My!

Yesterday, someone expressed hesitation in recommending books that they perceive as “highly sexualized” to teens and quite the storm erupted surrounding the conversation.  The truth is, I can understand where everyone at some point takes a moment to ask these questions.  When I first became a librarian I was working on a Youth Ministry degree […]

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