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Memorial Day Reads
| Collection Development, Contemporary Fiction, Historical fiction, Memorial Day, Military, Reader's Advisory
Today is Memorial Day. Today is a day to honor the men and women who have served and died in the U.S. Military. I come from a military family, the Air Force. Every three years we moved to a new military base. Twice members of my family were stationed overseas. My brother was born on […]
In Our Mailbox: How do we guide teens in a safe & critical discussion of sex in YA literature?
| #SVYALit, #SVYALit Project, Reader's Advisory, Sex, Teen Issues
I got this letter in my mailbox and thought I would take a moment to answer it: I agree with what you and other bloggers have said about sex in books for teens not being a bad thing. Teens, like everyone else, need to read books that mirror their experiences and also broaden their views […]
What is CliFi? An Earth Day Primer
| Cli Fi, Collection Development, Earth Day, Eliot Schrefer, Environment, Mike Mullin, Mindy McGinnis, Reader's Advisory, Speculative Fiction
So I’m flipping through my February 2014 issue of VOYA Magazine and I see a head-shot of author Mindy McGinnis – what is she doing there I wonder? Her book, Not a Drop to Drink (I’m a fan), is mentioned as being an example of CliFi. Wait – what is this CliFi thing? You know […]
One Man Guy by Micahel Barakiva (YA Fiction, May 2014) Alek has never thought about having a boyfriend—he’s barely ever had a girlfriend—but maybe it’s time to think again. Sweet Tooth by Tim Anderson (Fictionalized Memoir, March 2014) What’s a sweets-loving young boy growing up gay in North Carolina in the eighties supposed […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Little Bit of Romance, a guest post by Jennifer Rummel
| Collection Development, Reader's Advisory, Romance, YA Lit
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 […]
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, […]
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