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May 24, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Take 5: Recent graphic novels reviews

I continue to mostly just want to read graphic novels. That works out well, because so do so many of the kids at school. So here are a few quick post-it note reviews of books I read this past week (and one book a student read).

April 4, 2022 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Thrilling Reads for #YALit Fans

Teen librarian Karen Jensen shares her thoughts on 5 new and upcoming YA thrillers

May 13, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Things to Keep in Mind While Doing Virtual Programming

Is your library suddenly doing virtual and online programming? Here are 5 things to keep in mind for libraries new to virtual programming.

Take 5: School Violence

November 17, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

Did you know that under the Teen Issues link up there on the menu bar, you can find lots of great posts and book lists organized by issue? Everything from addiction to violence is covered. If you don’t see a topic covered that you think is of interest, please leave a comment, tweet us (Amanda MacGregor @CiteSomething or Karen Jensen @TLT16), […]

Take 5: Australian YA

May 5, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

It’s no secret that Australian YA tends to be amazing. For me, it all started in 2001/2002 with two books: Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty and Sleeping Dogs by Sonya Hartnett. I read the Moriarty book while working at The Children’s Book Shop in Brookline, Massachusetts (aka my favorite job ever) and was […]

Take 5: You Spin Me Right Round, Baby: YA Books About Records

April 8, 2015 by Amanda MacGregor

Record Store Day is Saturday, April 18. As a music fanatic, I think this is a day worth celebrating. From their website: “Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 […]