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Karen Jensen, MLS, September 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week at TLT Book Reviews: Smoke by Ellen Hopkins White Lines by Jennifer Banash Scorched by Mari Mancusi How helping sometimes hurts 10 Things to do with a Blank Canvas, part 1 10 Things to do with a Blank Canvas, part 2 Guest post by Sean Beaudoin! 10 novels that changed my life before […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, September 10, 2013 | Art, Creativity, Duct Tape, Teen Programming, TPIB
All you need to create some original art is really a blank canvas and some Mod Podge. Well, and a few things to put on your canvas. But the beauty is, you can take all that fantastic art you see in the store for a high dollar amount and create your own less expensive versions. […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, September 6, 2013 | Friday Finds News Roundup
This week at TLTWe have a giveaway – enter now! Book reviews Over You by Amy Reed Taste Test by Kelly Fiore The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Take 5 Mouth Watering Reads (Foodie Fiction for Teens) It’s Elementary (YA Fiction for fans of Sherlock) Our Sunday Reflection examined the ‘digital divide’ and whether schools […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, September 3, 2013 | Exposure, Giveaway, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Louder Than Words, Merit Press, Teen Fiction, Tempestuous, The After Girls, The Girl in the Wall
Earlier this year, Merit Press launched. It is a new YA imprint started by New York Times best selling author Jacquelyn Mitchard. Their focus is on “riveting and relevant real world novels for young adults” (via their Facebook page). Today we had a guest blog post from author Julie Anne Lindsey, a Merit Press author. […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 23, 2013 | Friday Finds News Roundup
This Week at TLT: Learn how teens are surprisingly like cats! Follow Ms. Christie’s adventures with her Zombie Lock-In Teen Program in a Box (with a Doctor Who twist.) Read some of Heather’s opinions about the 2017 Mindset List from Beloit College. This week’s Things I didn’t learn in Library School is a special guest post […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 7, 2013 | Doctor Who, Duct Tape, Teen Programming, Teen Programs in a Box, TPIB
Doctor Who airs on and is owned by the BBC This month, my tween edges a little closer to teendom. And later this year, Doctor Who is turning 50! On November 23rd they will air the Doctor Who 50 year anniversary special at the same time, everywhere. So we are doing double duty here, hosting […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 2, 2013 | assassins, Camp Gyno, Eric Devine, Friday Finds News Roundup, The Wolverine
This Week at TLT: We all need to be more aware of what poverty looks like.Jennifer Wills joins us with her thoughts on program themes.Dare you to read this excellent guest post and giveaway with author Eric Devine!This week’s book reviews are A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook and Brendan Halpin and Boy Nobody […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, August 2, 2013 | I'll Never Get Over, Jumper, Steven Gould, Teen Issues
I am a huge reader of the Popwatch blog at Entertainment Weekly, and they have a regular ongoing feature called “I’m Still Not Over” which is, quite frankly, genius. So inspired by this feature, we have decided to share with you some of the book moments, both good and bad, that we will never get […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, July 30, 2013 | Eating Disorders, Egmont USA, Egmont Week 2013, Family relationships, Humor, Mental Illness, Romance, Suicide
Just when you thought Egmont Week was over….. one more review from their fall catalog! The writing pair behind Notes from the Blender, a great bit of realistic fiction about the complications and joys of becoming, through no effort of your own, part of a blended family during high school, is back for another novel […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, July 19, 2013 | Egmont USA, Egmont Week 2013
This week at TLT: It’s Egmont USA week her on TLT, and we are all about the book reviews! Here are links to this week’s titles: Vordak, Time Travel Trouble Contaminated Quarantine 2: The Saints BZRK Reloaded Saving Thanehaven What I Came to Tell You A Summer of Sundays We’ve also had some fabulous guest […]
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