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Take 5: New from Scholastic – Switched at Birthday, Invasion, Manor of Secrets, Better Off Friends and The Shadow Throne
Book Reviews, Elizabeth Eulberg, Katherine Longshore, Scholastic, Take 5, Walter Dean Myers
|Switched at Birthday by Natalie StandifordIn the tradition of Freaky Friday, meet Lavender and Scarlet, two people who are nothing alike. Scarlet is pretty, popular, star of the soccer team. Lavender is not. But they both share a birthday and when they both make a wish, they wake up in each other’s bodies. This is […]
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 […]
Take 5: Mind Bending Reads
Clive Barker, Collection Development, Mindbending Reads, Reader's Advisory, Take 5, The Thief of Always
|When Alice went down the rabbit hole, she entered a world full of twists and turns and the things that make you go hmmmmmm. That is also what happens in More Than This by Patrick Ness, which I reviewed earlier today. Here are 5 other awesome tales that keep you guessing as to what, exactly, […]
Croak by Gina Damico Tired and desperate from a wide variety of behavior issues, Lex’s parent send her for some rehabilitation with dear old uncle Mort – who, it turns out, is a grim reaper. It turns out, some of Lex’s problem behaviors may mean she is the perfect teen for the job. Something Deadly […]
Take 5: 5 TV Shows Teens are Talking About
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow, Doctor Who, Once Upon a Time, Popular Culture, Sleepy Hollow, Take 5, Television, Trends
|Ah, September. Time for school, turning leaves, football, sweaters…. and new television episodes!!! If your teens are anything like mine, they are almost as excited for some of the new things on TV as they are for Catching Fire and Thor: The Dark World to be released. Yet I know your schedule is as packed […]
Take 5: Scorchers, aka It’s #DragonDay (list by Cuyler)
Christopher Paolini, Collection Development, Dragons, Eragon, Mari Mancusi, Rachel Hartman, Reader's Advisory, Scorched, Seraphina, Take 5
|What’s scarier than vampires, zombies, and werewolves combined? Dragons, baby. These fiery serpents have seared their way into fiction for years and they’re here to stay. Everyone needs a little fire-breathing, knight-eating goodness in their reading piles this Fall, so why not take a gander at these scorching tales: 1) Seraphina by Rachel Hartman- Seraphina […]
Take 5: Important Books on a Difficult Topic – Sexual Violence in the Lives of Teens
Christa Desir, Collection Development, Fault Line, Laurie Halse Anderson, Matthew Quick, Reader's Advisory, Sex and Sexuality, Sexual Violence, Speak, Take 5, Teen Issues, Trish Doller
|When I lost my baby, I went into a deep, dark hole. The only thing that helped me claw my way out of the darkness was to read books about other women having a miscarriage. It helped me know that I wasn’t alone, that what I was feeling was perfectly normal, and that I could […]
Take 5: Late Summer/ Fall 2013 Books Christie is Looking Forward To
Holly Black, Kami Garcia, Kendare Blake, Rae Carson, Take 5, Tamora Pierce
|One of the best things I like about conferences is getting ahold of ARCs. Yes, you can get eARCS but sometimes I just like paper. I may be techie but sometimes I’m old-fashioned. And I flew Southwest this past conference, so instead of the huge post office line, I checked ALL of my ARCs. Love […]
Take 5: What’s On the Menu Today? Dessert! Check out these sweet reads
Collection Development, Devilish, Joan Bauer, Maureen Johnson, Rachel Cohn, Reader's Advisory, Sweet Reads, Take 5
|Since earlier today we mentioned Lisa Schroeder’s Cupcake Series, I suddenly have a craving for all things sweet. Here is a look at what is on today’s menu, book covers with cakes and cupcakes. Nom nom nom. Oh, and one slice of pie. Know any sweet reads? Share with us in the comments. The Sweetest […]
If you follow me on Twitter (@tlt16), you know that the Tween and I are now audio book obsessed. Even if we are just in the car for a five minute drive she asks me to turn on whatever book we are currently listening to. We have gotten home and sat in the car for […]
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