Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma Published: June 14th 2011 by Speak/Penguin Source: local library (audiobook) Synopsis (Goodreads): Chloe’s older sister, Ruby, is the girl everyone looks to and longs for, who can’t be contained or caged. When a night with Ruby’s friends goes horribly wrong and Chloe discovers the body of her classmate London Hayes left… Continue reading Book Review: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
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Book Review: Lily and Taylor by Elise Moser
Lily and Taylor by Elise Moser Published: September 1st 2013 by Groundwood Books Source: local library Synopsis (Goodreads): After her older sister is murdered in a horrific incident of domestic abuse, Taylor begins a new life in a new town. She meets Lily, whose open, warm manner conceals a difficult personal life of her own, coping with… Continue reading Book Review: Lily and Taylor by Elise Moser
Passive Readers’ Advisory for Teens in the Library
By nature, I’m not someone who seeks out help from others. I’d rather find information myself than ask someone for suggestions or assistance when browsing for books. It’s maybe a little ironic, since I love helping people and chatting about books when asked even though I would never be one of those patrons myself. Perhaps… Continue reading Passive Readers’ Advisory for Teens in the Library
The Verdict on My 2013 Reading & Writing Resolutions
Last year, I outlined some reading and writing goals. Here’s how I ended up doing. READING 150 books total. Blew right past this one! I actually revised my goal upward in a friendly challenge with a teen from the library. I’m at 190 so far, and plan to binge read over the holidays to make… Continue reading The Verdict on My 2013 Reading & Writing Resolutions
If you like The Bluford series…
When I was working part-time at a high school library this semester for grad school, I worked with teens in a different community than my own. I was also surprised at how different readers’ advisory was in a high school library as compared with the public library. It was an interesting experience I might share… Continue reading If you like The Bluford series…
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