If I had a nickel for every time I have been asked to recommend a book that is “like The Hunger Games,” I could double my paycheck. It’s great that kids are excited about reading, but I hate that even though we have multiple copies of the most popular read-alikes, they are often checked out.… Continue reading So you loved The Hunger Games…what should you read next?
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Art in the City Library Display and Program
The theme for the summer reading program at the library where I work is Summer in the City. In preparation for next summer, when our on-site space for programming will be limited during renovation, we’ve partnered with a lot of community organizations, so the theme was chosen to reflect that community engagement. For the Teen… Continue reading Art in the City Library Display and Program
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
Authors and Questions: A Conversation between Laura Moriarty and Mary O’Connell
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending an event at my local library where one of my favorite authors, Laura Moriarty, discussed the new release The Sharp Time with author Mary O’Connell. If only for an hour, it was a joy to be in a room full of other reading and writing enthusiasts who… Continue reading Authors and Questions: A Conversation between Laura Moriarty and Mary O’Connell
An Evening of (Book) Lust with Nancy Pearl
Regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition Nancy Pearl and author of the (Book) Lust series spoke at a fundraiser for my local library foundation earlier this week, and I had the chance to attend. Her talk was a delightful mix of book recommendations and anecdotes about reading and writing and how she became a librarian.… Continue reading An Evening of (Book) Lust with Nancy Pearl
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