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    Voting and Elections in YA Lit

    Karen Jensen, MLS, September 23, 2020 | Election, Politics, Voting, YA Lit, YA Literature

    A brief look at voting and elections in YA literature

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    A Brief History of YA Literature, an Infographic

    Karen Jensen, MLS, July 25, 2019 | YA Fiction, YA Lit, YA Literature

    Take a look at the brief history of YA literature in infographic form

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    A Recap of the HOPE NATION Launch Event at Irving Public Library – and a GIVEAWAY

    Karen Jensen, MLS, February 26, 2018 | YA Lit, YA Literature

    Yesterday The Teen and I attended the HOPE NATION launch party at Irving Public Library. One of her best friends, a big reader and also the daughter of a YA librarian, was there with us as well. We were excited to learn more about this anthology, get copies signed, and to hear the authors share […]

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    Take 5: Five Reasons You Should Read THE 57 BUS by Dashka Slater, seriously right now

    Karen Jensen, MLS, February 21, 2018 | YA Lit, YA Literature

    I don’t typically read a lot of nonfiction, but I was blown away by The 57 Bus, which I stumbled onto by accident. I’m part of a book club and this Christmas, we played some book exchange game where everyone brought a book and we traded and what not. The 57 Bus was hands down […]

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    New Releases and Mini Reviews: Little & Lion, The Bakersville Dozen, and The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

    Karen Jensen, MLS, August 8, 2017 | Book Reviews, New Releases, YA Fiction, YA Lit, YA Literature, YA Mysteries, YALit, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature

    Today is a good day for book releases, as apparently all the recent books I have chosen to read release today. Is it fate? Destiny? Hard to say. Let’s dive right in, shall we. Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert Two step-siblings who were closer than close are reunited after one, Little (the female) spends […]

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    Take 5: Using YA Lit to Talk Government, Power, Politics, Corruption and More (An #SJYALit Book List)

    Karen Jensen, MLS, December 22, 2016 | #SJYALit, YA Lit, YA Literature, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature

    A few years ago, I believe it was Cory Doctorow who Tweeted that no one discusses politics in literature anymore. Which struck me, at the time, as an odd statement because it was the height of YA Dystopian, which arguably is all about power and politics. It could also have been someone other then Cory […]

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    Sumer #YALit #ARCParty

    Karen Jensen, MLS, May 5, 2016 | #ARCParty, new books, New Releases, New YA, YA Lit, YA Literature, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature

      A look at some upcoming May, June and July ARCs of YA Lit TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16 Getting ready to start an #aRCParty with The Teen & Bestie to look at some upcoming new releases. Tue, Apr 26 2016 21:44:53 ReplyRetweetFavorite TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16 Here’s how it works: they’ll read the back of each book out loud & share […]

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    Priorities, or An Embarrassment of Riches

    Robin Willis, May 7, 2015 | new books, New YA, YA Lit, YA Literature, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Literature

    So sorry I was incapacitated on Monday and didn’t get to post my usual Middle Grade Monday! I hope you can forgive me. I’ve recently come to the realization that, although my Mother generously gave me a bookcase last year, I still have stacks of books around my house. They’re decorative! But, seriously, I’ve had […]

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    Talking Teen Fiction with Victoria Scott

    Karen Jensen, MLS, October 14, 2013 | Teen Fiction, Teen Read Week, The Collector, Victoria Scott, YA Literature

    This week many libraries across the nation will be celebrating Teen Read Week, a YALSA initiative designed to remind teens to read for the fun of it – even in the middle of the school year.  Yesterday we announced that this week we were doing a fun contest sponsored by YA author Victoria Scott.  Don’t […]

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    Reproductive Rights in YA Lit: Christie’s Take

    Karen Jensen, MLS, July 23, 2013 | Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Teen Fiction, Teen Issues, YA Literature

    If you follow me on Twitter, you definitely know where I stand on this issue, and personally I am scared for where this country is headed. I realize that the issue is completely tied up to everyone’s personal beliefs, and I have close friends who fall on both sides of the lines- we just agree […]

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