Two blog posts got me thinking this week. I read alot of YA and middle grade novels and typically one of the primary differences I use to choose what age I might recommend the book to is how morally/ethically challenging it is… in others words, how depressing is it and does it have a happy [...]
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YA novels: impactful = depressing (and is impactful a word?)
Posted in books, reader's advisory, Uncategorized on March 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Local libraries
Posted in on the job, reader's advisory on January 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Each year there is the Metro Youth Services Librarian’s Read Challenge for all librarians in the Kansas City area. This year is the 12th year and the first in which I get to participate. Librarians from all over the metro area are reading juvenile and young adult literature and logging the number of pages. The [...]
Once Was Lost Review
Posted in books, reader's advisory on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr. October 2009. Book published by Little, Brown Young Readers. Audiobook from Listening Library. Copies from my local libraries. Sam is experiencing a rough time in her life. She’s the daughter of a pastor, her mother has recently entered rehab after a DUI and to complicate things, a girl from [...]
Stepping out of my comfort zone
Posted in books, reader's advisory on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Like most people, I have a particular type of book that I lean toward: usually its fantasy, it always has a strong female protagonist, and it tends to be over 400 pages. You might be surprised to know (as I was!) that not everyone likes these types of books, gasp. So as a reviewer and [...]
My Mobile Information Station
Posted in on the job, reader's advisory, Reference on September 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
At Kate’s request, I will now share the story of my new “service area.” Construction starts Tuesday on the Teen Center at my library, but in the meantime, I don’t have a designated service area. It’s been a bit difficult to try and figure out the best place to be to reach the teens. The [...]
