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September 18, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: 5 TV Shows Teens are Talking About

Ah, September. Time for school, turning leaves, football, sweaters…. and new television episodes!!!  If your teens are anything like mine, they are almost as excited for some of the new things on TV as they are for Catching Fire and Thor: The Dark World to be released. Yet I know your schedule is as packed […]

July 31, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Teenage Assasins in YA Lit

One of the big trends in teen lit for 2013 is without a doubt teenage assassins.  In addition to Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff, here is a look at 5 titles that incorporate this trend, presented to you in alphabetical order by author’s last name – because I’m a librarian. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes […]

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 […]

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