Yesterday, to support Teen Literature Day, I bought two books and left them in the rec centers around town where I know kids hang out. I loved reading when I was in high school, but no one was putting any young adult literature in my hands, so I was reading things like Guns, Germs and… Continue reading Rock the Drop for Teen Literature Day
Author: Molly Wetta
Feminist gemini vegetarian librarian.
A Summer of Vampires
I love vampire stories. Since I first watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I’ve been fascinated by these creatures and their potential to delve into the darker elements of human nature. Modern vampires stories provide the perfect venue to create allegories that explore sex and death. I can’t get enough of quality vampire fiction. Luckily, to sate my appetite, my three… Continue reading A Summer of Vampires
The Blurb Factor: Why Synopses Are So Important
I’m a part-time YA librarian assistant. Helping teenagers find books is a big part of my job. I get so excited when kids actually want to read for fun because I know there are countless other media and activities demanding their time and attention. The pressure is really on for me to put the right… Continue reading The Blurb Factor: Why Synopses Are So Important
Lorca, My Love
I’m in love. He’s been dead for decades and would have never returned my affection anyway, since his taste tended towards his own gender, but I love him. It’s an intellectual love, but a passionate one nonetheless. His name is Federico García Lorca.
Writing on Manual Mode
I’ve been taking a photography class at my local arts center. It was a gift from my little brother for Christmas. Last year I got a digital SLR and have been hesitant to take it off the automatic settings. It’s not particularly convenient to be fussing with the aperture when you’re trying to capture a… Continue reading Writing on Manual Mode
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