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Video Games Weekly: Just Dance 2016
I’m guessing most of you are familiar with the Just Dance series. The series released its first game Just Dance in 2009, and like Now That’s What I Call Music!, there is a new Just Dance game released every year. Just Dance 2016 is different from its predecessors, and I don’t mean it only has […]
#MHYALit: Major Depressive Dropout, a guest post by Bryson McCrone
As we noted in our intro post, the teenage years are a prime time for mental health issues to emerge. Today we share a guest post by Bryson McCrone. In it, he shares how his depression started in his teen years and how it affected him into college. You can read all the #MHYALit discussion […]
January #ARCParty – A Look at January, February and March 2016 YA Lit Releases
January #ARCParty Here’s The Teen, The Bestie, and new TAB member Cat taking a look at some of the most recent ARCs that we have received here at TLT Headquarters (aka, Casa Jensen). In case you are new to TLT, here’s what we do: The teens go through each book and look at the cover […]
#MHYALit: Anxiety, Me and Fangirl, a guest post by Danielle Masterson
Today as we continue the #MHYALit discussion, we are honored to welcome YA librarian Danielle Masterson, who discusses anxiety and the book Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. You can read all the #MHYALit posts here. My mother used to tell this story of how, when I was a toddler, the doorbell rang and I ran behind […]
Sunday Reflections: The Worst Week Ever
To be honest, I felt overwhelmed when I tried to figure out what to post about today. This week began with the news that David Bowie had passed away. I found out via text from The Mr. and to be quite honest, I thought he was participating in some cruel, cruel joke. But no, that […]
#MHYALit post: On depression and Melina Marchetta’s Saving Francesca, by author Carrie Mesrobian
Today as part of the #MHYALit Discussion author Carrie Mesrobian discusses Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta. SEE ALL OF THE #MHYALIT POSTS HERE It should be stated up front that I’m not rational when it comes to Melina Marchetta. I love her novels so much that I’ve purposefully not read a few of them – […]
Video Games Weekly: 16 Most Anticipated Games of 2016
Hello everyone! I’m back with Video Game Wednesday after a restful holiday break. I also had the opportunity to play a lot of games without the pressure to finish them before my deadlines, so I have many plans for 2016! My question for you is, would you prefer I do more video game reviews for […]
#MHYALit: Where Are the Books on Addiction for Your Mental Health Book List? by author Christa Desir
Today as part of the release day celebration for her third novel, OTHER BROKEN THINGS, author Christa Desir is joining us for #MHYALit to talk about addiction. Whenever I see lists of books about mental illness, I am always baffled by the complete omission of any books on addiction. But recently, a friend told me […]
#MHYALit: Picking at Problems, a look at self harm by author Robison Wells
TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM Today as we kick off our second week of #MHYALit, we are honored to host author Robison Wells, who is talking with us about self harm. Please note, there are some graphic pictures included. My ten-year-old son, Sam, doesn’t like root beer. He doesn’t like any kind of soda pop. So […]
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