A couple weeks ago I compiled a list of all the 2014 releases in young adult fiction that feature LGBTQ characters I knew about, and asked for everyone else to chime in with books I hadn’t come across. I was so thrilled to have so many books to add! I decided to make a new… Continue reading 2014 New Releases: More LGBTQ YA Fiction
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Top Ten Books that Will Make You (well…me) Cry
Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I don’t participate every week, but I join in when I find the prompt interesting. This week’s prompt is to share books books that might make your cry. I decided do divide mine up by what exactly brings me to tears.… Continue reading Top Ten Books that Will Make You (well…me) Cry
2014 New Releases: LGBTQ Young Adult Literature
Queer characters and stories are underrepresented in YA fiction. Though many YA novels featuring LGBTQ characters and themes are award-winning, there are not enough being published, which makes it all the more important to recognize those books that are actually hitting shelves. I’ve always been interested in yound adult literature with LGBTQ themes or characters.… Continue reading 2014 New Releases: LGBTQ Young Adult Literature
Top Ten 2014 Young Adult Debuts I’m Excited For
Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I don’t participate every week, but I join in when I find the prompt interesting. This week’s prompt is to share ten 2014 debut novels, and I’ve limited that to YA. I’m particularly interested in keeping on top of new authors… Continue reading Top Ten 2014 Young Adult Debuts I’m Excited For
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
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