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Take 5: Sex/Consent Positive Books (The #SVYALit Project)
#SVYALit Project, Collection Development, Consent, Reader's Advisory, Sex Positive
|If we’re going to use YA literature to talk about sexual violence, to discuss what it looks like and the destruction it can leave in its wake, then we must also use YA literature to talk about consent and what healthy sexual experiences can and should look like. Literature, books, are a window into the […]
Under the Lights: A reflection on a life in football (with book recommendations) by Amianne Bailey
|I grew up under the Friday Night Lights of Texas High School Football. As the daughter of an athletic trainer, I guess you could say I also grew up under the glare of the gymnasium lights and those that illuminated baseball diamonds and tracks. But since this is Texas, I lived for those fall Friday […]
Looking for a story about falling in love, but would prefer that it fits your musical tastes? Read on… Do you see love in the neon colors and new wave sounds of the 80s? Try Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, an enchantingly sweet and sad story of first love between two high school misfits. Both Park and […]
It’s two days until Valentine’s Day and I’m looking for a great romance book (as always.) I love teen romances and so do my teen patrons. I’m constantly giving out romance book recommendations in the stacks. There are so many great teen romances that it’’s easy to give out a pile of books. It’s even […]
Take 5: I’m in a Bad Romance, books about abusive relationships
Abuse, Collection Development, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Reader's Advisory, Teen Issues, Violence
|February is not just about romance, it is also a month dedicated to raising awareness about teen dating violence. One study indicated that 25% of 8th and 9th graders reported that they had been victims of dating violence. Here are some YA lit titles on the topic to help raise awareness and start discussions. Bitter […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month More Information at Just Date Now In February 2013, I put together a books display called Bad Romance. It was a play on the Lady Gaga song. I wanted to exhibit books that had abusive or unhealthy relationships. I also wanted to put out information for teens that […]
Going Back in Time: Middle School-Style – Booktalks by Kearsten LaBrozzi
Booktalks, Collection Development, Historical fiction, MG Lit, Reader's Advisory
|This month, my middle school book club and I talked historical fiction, naming titles, authors, and six words or phrases to describe the books. As we shared our past month’s reads, two themes featured prominently: required reading is not always their favorite (e.g., My Brother Sam is Dead and Hound of the Baskervilles) and yes, […]
Take 5: Teen Issues, sexual violence in the life of boys
Abuse, Collection Development, Reader's Advisory, Sexual Violence, Take 5, Teen Issues
|Source: Buzzfeed When we think about sexual abuse and rape, we often think of women. But the truth is, boys and men can and do get sexually assaulted. In fact, while the stats indicate that 1 out of 3 girls will be a victim by the time they are 18, the stats are not much […]
5 Things I’d Like You To Know About My 2014 YA debut, Let’s Get Lost (by Adi Alsaid)
Adi Alsaid, Collection Development, Contemporary Fiction, Let's Get Lost, Road Trips
|This Isn’t Just Leila’s Story Coming from Harlequin Teen August 2014 Let’s Get Lost is four coming of age stories linked together by a mysterious girl named Leila. Yes, Leila’s the protagonist of the book, and we are following her journey from Louisiana to Alaska to go see the Northern Lights. But it’s not just […]
Looking forward, at least for today, and there are so many titles to drool over! Of course, I say that every year, but OH, so many good ones it’s hard to narrow it down to 10! “This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin […]
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