With the latest Murakami book hitting shelves in America, and another due out in December, there’s been an uptick in interest in his older books, and also dedicated fans looking for something else like Murakami to read after finishing it (or while they wait on the hold list). I’ve only read 1Q84 so this list was… Continue reading Like, Try, Why: Murakami Edition
Author: Molly Wetta
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If You Like Ellen Hopkins…
I’ve been helping Mister BS build a classroom library. I recently snagged a copy of Ellen Hopkin’s Crank at the Friends of the Library book sale for him, and his students have loved it and are asking for more books like it. I’ve also had a couple of readers in the library ask the question,… Continue reading If You Like Ellen Hopkins…
Roundup: Summer Reading 2015 and YA for Fans of Poe
First off, I want to thank everyone who took the time to answer my question about what you’d like to see on my blog, and especially to those who left comments and sent me notes. It was very enlightening. I know more casual readers or people who find my blog through searching or social media… Continue reading Roundup: Summer Reading 2015 and YA for Fans of Poe
One Quick Question…
I’ve never gotten meta about blogging before. Even though I kind of obsessively read other people’s posts about blogging. But today I’m going to. I’ve actually had a post about this sitting in my drafts for months. Like six of them. You may have noticed that I’m not posting as much lately. Part of that… Continue reading One Quick Question…
Social Media & Libraries: Facebook (Part 2)
Recently, someone asked this Libraries and Social Media Facebook Group if anyone from Lawrence Public Library would like to share how we operate our Facebook page. In the first installment of this series, I wrote about how we approach social media and what our routine entailed, but now I’d like to share some concrete ideas… Continue reading Social Media & Libraries: Facebook (Part 2)
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