MORE 'NONFICTION' POSTS
I own no less than 20 rolls of Duck/Duct Tape. Okay, technically I bought them for the Tween. But you know, I get to play with them too! Plus, I have regular Duct Tape crafting days at the library. Suffice it to say at this point, I am an expert on Duct Tape crafts. In […]
life·hack ˈlīfˌhak/ noun informal noun: life hack 1. a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way. If you spend any time at Buzzfeed or Pinterest, you know that Life Hacks are a thing. Kitchen hacks, school hacks, craft hacks . . . you can […]
Some people are busy preparing to survive the zombie apocalypse, but the truth is there is something much harder that we all have to survive – High School!Don’t get me wrong, there were some awesome things about high school. Friday night football games are fun. First love is fun (and terrifying). Watching scary movies with […]
This week is once again Zest Books week here at TLT. Zest Books is one of my favorite nonfiction publishers for young adults. Here’s a look at the various books we’ve talked about so far on TLT, including book reviews and program/party outlines. There’s a little bit of something for everyone. Dear Teen Me, […]
Crowds. I don’t like being in a crowded place where people are pressed together wall to wall and you look around and think, if this place catches on fire there is no way I can get out. I always want to make sure there is a solid exit strategy. Apparently, this is claustrophobia which is […]
While historical fiction may be my Achilles hill (although I have now read 10 historical fiction titles this year – please hold your applause until the end of the post), nonfiction is something I like but just don’t ever read enough of. As a reviewer for VOYA, they occasionally send me a nonfiction title to […]
Little Fish: A different kind of memoir for a different kind of teen (and a different kind of TPiB)
|I don’t know about you, but graphic novels and graphic novelish type books are hot at my library. Heck, they are hot at my house. And with the school year just starting, it’s great for Juniors and Seniors to start thinking about WHAT COMES NEXT. So, tada: Little Fish, a memoir from a different kind […]
Book Review: Holy Spokes: a biking bible for everyone by Rob Coppolillo (with a TPiB)
Bikes, Book Reviews, Cycling, Health and Fitness, Holy Spokes, Nonfiction, Teen Issues, Teen Nonfiction
|It’s January, which means your TV is being flooded with weight loss ads and 1 out of every 1 person it seems is making a resolution to lose weight and get in shape. Cycling is a great way to do that. When The Mr. and I were dating, we spent a lot of time – […]
Book Review: October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Leslea Newman
A Song for Matthew Shepard, Book Reviews, GLBTQ, Matthew Shepard, Nonfiction, October Mourning, Poetry
|I first heard about October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard from Terri Lessene at the 2012 YALSA YA Literature Symposium, who described it by saying: “it introduces Matthew Shepard to a generation too young to remember him.” My heart sank when I heard that. Matthew Shepard’s story was pivotal for me and many of my […]
TPIB: My first love (and break up): Crush, Dumped, Kiss and The DateBook (with two bonus creative display ideas)
Crush, Dating, Dumped, Kiss, Kissing, Nonfiction, Romance, Teen Issues, Teen Program in a Box, The Date Book, TPIB, Zest Books
|Ah, teenage love. The agony. The ecstasy. That first kiss. That first heartbreak. This is one of the glorious hallmarks of the teenage years. Zest books has 4 great titles that cover this topic for you: Crush: a girl’s guide to being crazy in love Dumped: a girl’s guide to happiness after heartbreak Kiss: […]
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