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Trend Watch

August 5, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Trend Watch 2014

It’s time, one again, my friends for another edition of Trend Watch. I like to create a RA poster for my teen area. Don’t worry, I share. But I need your help. What trends have you been noticing this year in YA lit? Share with me your favorite trends and a couple of examples of […]

June 6, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Trend Watch 2013

The year is halfway over and we’re tracking trends.  So, what are we seeing?  We’ll be tracking it right here.  But I can’t read everything (even though I try!) and we need your help!  Leave us a comment or Tweet us at #trendwatch2013.  We need to come up with 10 signficant trends in #yalit for […]

August 27, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Stepping Through The Screen: Reality TV and Library Programming by Christie G

Everyone who knows me knows that I am an absolute competition reality TV addict.  I love watching competition shows that bring people together from all over, fighting it out to win a specific prize in front of television cameras.  While I am smart enough to know that the contestants for the shows are cast not […]

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May 31, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Trend Watch: Profanity in Teen Fiction Lately, everyone has been a buzz about the profanity in teen novels.  It even made the news! A recent study was done and they counted the swear words and noted an increase in the use of profanity in teen books.  There have been some informative – and some amusing […]

Trend Watch: Contagion

May 24, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

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 […]

Top 10 Tuesday: Trend Watch

May 16, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

2010 Trends Poster  So as you know, the yearly Top 10 Trends is kinda my “thang”.  For the 3rd year in a row, I am following trends and getting ready to put together my annual poster.  So join us, won’t you, in a little discussion we like to call Trend Watch. Here’s what I am […]

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