MORE POSTS FROM FEBRUARY 2012
Last night I was on Twitter when everyone started tweeting about the news that Whitney Houston had died. Suddenly everyone went from promoting their books or being funny to being shocked and saddened by the news that a popular talent from their childhood had passed away, and at such a young 8. Everyone on Facebook […]
The first thing you need to know about Embrace is this: I returned from ALA Midwinter in Dallas with a little over 50 ARCs to preview, read and review for you. The Mr. went through all of the ARCs and this was the first one he picked to read. I found that immensely interesting because it […]
Well, you probably thought I was never going to get back to it. And yet, here they are: a look at some of the titles coming your way in April 2012. Hang on to your seat because there are a lot of them. Remember, these are just brief overviews to help you get an idea […]
As many of know, I am the aunt to 3 boys on the autism spectrum, one of whom is now officially a teenager. His life is very different from the teens we usually see in our libraries. He won’t be coming to any library programs or telling you what he thinks about the books he […]
Teen Tech Week is coming (March 4 – 10)! Every year it seems to sneak up on me planning wise; We’ve just announced the big medal winners and are thinking about Valentine’s Day and them – bam – it’s Teen Tech Week. TTW is a great time to consider the role that technology plays in […]
Jenny Torres Sanchez at ALA Midwinter in Dallas Ser en dip i ty – [noun] the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Occasionally, the universe comes together in a moment of total serendipity. At ALA Midwinter I stumbled upon a booth that was setting up to have an […]
You are a super teen librarian: Super passionate! Super motivated! Super dedicated! And a super reader! So let your teens know. Send in a pic of yourself reading your favorite book in your teen space for a special Super Teen Librarians poster for The 2012 Project. Bonus points if you wear a super hero outfit. […]
In a world taken by storm by vicious, flesh-eating, decaying zombies, only a few places of civilization dot the earth. Rules and common decencies of the world before are next to nonexistent. It’s a do or die world for most. Benny Imura has just turned fifteen. Living in the dilapidated town of Mountainside , fifteen […]
Back cover blurb: Brie’s life ends at sixteen. Her boyfriend tells her he doesn’t love her, and the news breaks her heart – literally. First line: There’s always that one guy that gets a hold on you. “Gorgeous, funny and heartbreaking.” – Lauren Oliver cover blurb Teen Librarian Heather Booth posted on the TLT Facebook […]
I’m a big fan of teen buy in. When teens feel that they are a part of your teen programming, including your teen spaces, they are invested. Invested means they are more likely to take care of the space because it is now their space. Invested means they feel welcomed and invited, which is how […]
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