Queer lit is my favorite category of YA lit. Even as a heterosexual, cisgender woman, I still relate to these characters and am often moved by their stories. I think it’s important for queer readers to be able to find stories that reflect them, but I also think it’s important for all readers to seek… Continue reading 10 YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters
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Looking Back on 2012 Releases in Young Adult Literature
I’m working on my reading goals for 2013. I want to do a balance of 2012 titles I missed (and I am going by calendar year, not publishing year), older books that I’ve never gotten around to reading, and newly published books I’m excited about or on the fence about. Part of that is looking… Continue reading Looking Back on 2012 Releases in Young Adult Literature
Weekend Character Workshop
I haven’t taken a creative writing course since high school. I Though I have a great group of writer-friends I’ve met online who critique my work and I give feedback on their writing, too. But I’ve never done any sort of in-person workshop. At least not with fiction. I’ve defended a thesis. I’ve worked on… Continue reading Weekend Character Workshop
Souvenirs from my Internet Travels April 29-May 5
Whenever people say that they are bored, I always translate that as “I am without Internet access and/or a book”. I’m never bored. Here’s a sampling of the articles and blog posts I found interesting, inspiring, or thoughtful this week. This is some of the best advice on how to use Twitter sucessfully and to… Continue reading Souvenirs from my Internet Travels April 29-May 5
The Glorious Ache: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The first shift of my new job as the young adult assistant librarian was the day that we would have added The Miseducation of Cameron Post to the new book shelf, had I not checked it out. I noticed it amongst the stack of new arrivals because of the gorgeous cover of a girl in… Continue reading The Glorious Ache: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
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