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Sunday Reflections: How Do I Talk to The Teen About Orlando?
On May 19th of this year I got to interview John Corey Whaley, so I took The Teen with me. I remarked to him then that I was pretty sure this was the first time that my teenage daughter had gotten to talk to an openly out adult and that I thought this was a […]
Book Reviews: What I’ve Been Reading – BURNING; A HUNDRED HOURS OF NIGHT; HOUR OF THE BEES; THE LEAVING; ROCKS FALL, EVERYONE DIES; THE LONG GAME (FIXER #2); STRIKE (HIT #2)
Publisher’s Book Description: After three years in juvie, Angela Davis is just a few months shy of release, and she’ll finally be free from the hole that is Brunesfield Correctional Facility. Then Jessica arrives. Only ten years old and under the highest security possible, this girl has to be dangerous, even if no one knows […]
Video Games Weekly: Journey Collector’s Edition
This review is going to be a little bit of a throwback because the original version of Journey came out in 2012, but I hope you find it useful! I’ve been waiting for our library’s vendor to stock the collector’s edition of Journey for PS4 (I don’t own a PS3), but I finally gave up […]
#MHYALit: My Definition of Crazy, a guest post by author Lois Metzger
Today as part of the #MHYALit Discussion we are honored to host author Lois Metzger. Her newest book, Change Places with Me, will be released tomorrow. You can read all the #MHYALit posts here. I’m at my bedroom window, looking out at the building across the way. Unbelievably, it’s on fire. I can see a […]
Sunday Reflections: What Should I Tell My Daughters? An open letter to Judge Aaron Persky
Judge Aaron Persky, I have two daughters. This fall, one of them will start the 8th grade. It was while I was in the 8th grade that I was repeatedly molested by someone I knew and trusted. My goal this year is not to help her get straight As or learn a second language, it […]
Ky’s Mini Reviews: What a teen thinks about TONIGHT THE STREETS ARE OURS, TWO SUMMERS, WITHOUT ANNETTE, and THE DARKEST CORNERS
Tonight the Streets are Ours by Leila Sales Publisher’s Book Description Recklessly loyal. That’s how seventeen-year-old Arden Huntley has always thought of herself. Caring for her loved ones is what gives Arden purpose in her life and makes her feel like she matters. But lately she’s grown resentful of everyone—including her needy best friend and […]
TPiB: The Books of Our Heart Button
A few weeks ago I was talking with another librarian friend of mine when she started to ask me about a book. She stopped and said, “Oh yeah, you’re all about making now, you don’t really do books anymore.” This caused me to pause. Of course I am still all about books. But it’s true, […]
Video Games Weekly: E3
If you ever wonder where you can get tons of information about upcoming video games, E3 is one of the best places to check! E3 stands for “Electronic Entertainment Expo”. It is a large annual conference held in LA that brings video game professionals from all kinds of gaming into one place. This year, E3 […]
Book Review: Drag Teen by Jeffery Self, reviewed by teen reviewer Lexi
Publisher’s Book Description A fantastic, fabulous, funny YA debut from Jeffery Self, one of the gay icons of the YouTube generation, that follows one high school student on a drag race to his future. Debut YA author Jeffery Self takes us on a road trip with an insecure high school senior who has one goal: […]
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