MORE POSTS FROM JUNE 2016
It’s time for another roundup for new and forthcoming YA (and sometimes not YA) books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters. The titles I’m including here have LGBTQIA+ main characters as well as secondary characters (in some cases parents). Know of a title I missed in this list? Or know of a forthcoming title that should be on my […]
I love advocating for books that reflect the wonderful reality that is our diverse schools and then putting those books in the hands of all students. You too? Awesome. Sometimes, in our collections, books that feature diverse characters seem to often fall under four main categories that I call the BIG FOUR: Historical Fiction, Biographies, […]
A few weeks ago I was talking with another librarian friend of mine when she started to ask me about a book. She stopped and said, “Oh yeah, you’re all about making now, you don’t really do books anymore.” This caused me to pause. Of course I am still all about books. But it’s true, […]
I’m moving. At least I think I am. The truck came and packed up all of my remaining earthly possessions and drove off to parts unknown. The only time I hear from the moving company is when they need money. I’m selling my house. I have a wonderful realtor who is doing almost all of […]
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: Newsflash – Teenage Girls Have Periods, Let’s Not Make That Suck for Them Book Review: Drag Teen by Jeffery Self, reviewed by teen reviewer Lexi Middle School Monday: Welcome, Julie! #MHYALit Book Review: Meet Me Here by Bryan Bliss Video Games Weekly: E3 On Your Radar: FEMALE OF THE […]
On Keeping Secrets and the Power of Stories: a guest post by Michele Bacon
Abuse, Authors, Guest Post, Sensitive Issues, Shame, Teen Issues
|At 17, I was madly in love with a clever, playful, adorable boy. I loved him fiercely. And—to my utter surprise—he loved me. Together, Michael and I did theater, marching band, and speech team. Over three (mostly) blissful years, we shared everything: our most cherished dreams, our ugliest failures, our triumphs, and our personal insecurities. […]
Publisher’s description There are two sides to every story. It’s friends-at-first-sight for Jessie and Annie, proving the old adage that opposites attract. Shy, anxious Jessie would give anything to have Annie’s beauty and confidence. And Annie thinks Jessie has the perfect life, with her close-knit family and killer grades. They’re BFFs . . . until […]
Every once in a while I read a book and I can’t wait to talk about it. This recently happened while reading THE FMALE OF THE SPECIES by Mindy McGinnis. It doesn’t come out until September 2016, but you’ll want to make a note of it now. Publisher’s Book Description: Alex Craft knows how to […]
If you ever wonder where you can get tons of information about upcoming video games, E3 is one of the best places to check! E3 stands for “Electronic Entertainment Expo”. It is a large annual conference held in LA that brings video game professionals from all kinds of gaming into one place. This year, E3 […]
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