Author: Molly Wetta

Feminist gemini vegetarian librarian.

Vampires + Zombies: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kawaga

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Every time we get a new vampire book at the library, I’m astonished that they are still being published. In the young adult section here at my library, we have 198 books under the the subject heading vampires—fiction. I’m a fan of vampire books, but after some disappointing selections, I’ve become wary of new additions… Continue reading Vampires + Zombies: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kawaga

The Color of Hope: Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia

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Admittedly, I was drawn to the book because of the gorgeous tattoo cover art, but was pleased to discover that Kristen-Paige Madonia’s debut, Fingerprints of You, was an excellent example of the rare category of YA literary fiction. Lemon is the only daughter of Stella, a woman who never grew up. Lemon and her artistic… Continue reading The Color of Hope: Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia

Taking Inspiration from Book Covers for Library Read-Alike Displays

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Every month we change out our window display in the Teen Zone. Our goal is to have something interactive, like my Art in the City Scavenger Hunt Display I did this summer to correspond with our Summer in the City theme for summer reading. It was such a hit we did a letter scavenger hunt… Continue reading Taking Inspiration from Book Covers for Library Read-Alike Displays

Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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I’m a sucker for tragic love stories, whether it’s Ellen Olenska and Newland Archer from The Age of Innocence or Buffy and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I also have a penchant for the magical way Maggie Stiefvater strings words together. So when I first read the synopsis for her new book, The Raven… Continue reading Myth and Mystery: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater