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October 3, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Reader’s Advisory: Killer Camps, teen horror and summer camps

Teen librarian Karen Jensen dives into spooky season by sharing some of her favorite teen horror books that somehow involve killer camps

October 1, 2024 by Rachel Strolle

Read Rec Rachel: New YA Releases for October 2024

Spooky month is here, and not only am I thrilled for the fall breezes and pumpkin decor, but I’m also excited for so many incredible YA releases that arrive this month. And there are so many. I cut this list down at least four times, and we’re still at 16 books! So here’s the 16books […]

September 23, 2024 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Come with Me, Let’s Pick the Lock, an interview with Award Winning Author A. S. King

Award winning author A. S. King joins us to talk about her newest Young Adult book, PICK THE LOCK

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July 10, 2024 by Rachel Strolle

Teen librarian Rachel Strolle shares a look at some new YA releases for the month of July (2024)

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June 17, 2024 by Rachel Strolle

Teen Librarian Rachel Strolle shares middle grade and young adult books that take place at summer camp

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Inspiring Reality Through Fiction, a guest post by THIEVES’ GAMBIT author Kayvion Lewis

September 26, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Kayvion Lewis discusses her new YA heist novel, THIEVES' GAMBIT

Girl Dinner: A book review of THIS DELICIOUS DEATH by Kayla Cottingham

August 21, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen librarian Karen Jensen talks for a moment about Girl Dinner on Tik Tok and reviews the book This Delicious Death

Have Some New August YA by Riley Jensen

July 31, 2023 by Riley Jensen

TLT contributor Riley Jensen highlights some of the new YA lit titles coming out in August 2023

Barbie I Can Be . . . YA Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Career Barbie

July 19, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares some YA lit recommendations based on the various careers that Barbie has had

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