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Today as part of the Traffick blog tour, author and #SVYALit Co-Creator Christa Desir (Other Broken Things coming in January 2016) is interviewing Ellen Hopkins for #SVYALit. You can find all of the #SVYALit posts here. And let me just take a moment to say thank you to Christa and Ellen for their time. Ellen […]
At The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (OH), we are in the process of creating our MakerSpace. Because our space is a smaller space, we are focusing on tech that can be used in a variety of ways which for us has meant iPads. One of the tools we bought and evaluated […]
“I’m quiet for a moment, enchanted by the idea of something stealing over you, settling into you, and telling you, with absolute certainty, who you are and what you’re meant to do.” Summary: The magic and suspense of Graceling meet the political intrigue and unrest of Game of Thrones in this riveting fantasy debut. Your […]
This week, I’m reviewing Halo 5: Guardians. You should take a peek at the game trailer because they used the song “Knights of Cydonia” by Muse. I am not joking: Platform: Xbox One Rated: “T” for Teen, for blood, mild language, and violence. Note: this is the first Halo game in the series rated “T”; […]
“Someone has made the next move.” Summary Shortly after her sixteenth birthday, Sunshine Griffith and her mother Kat move from sunny Austin, Texas, to the rain-drenched town of Ridgemont, Washington. Though Sunshine is adopted, she and her mother have always been close, sharing a special bond filled with laughter and inside jokes. But from the […]
For our second post today we are honored to host Jill Ratzan discussing Jewish LGBTQ books for the #FSYALit Discussion. The Hebrew word mishkan can mean “tent,” “safe space,” or “inclusion.” At my Reconstructionist Jewish synagogue (Congregation Kol Emet in Yardley, PA), the Mishkan committee is charged with building a safe, welcoming space for LGBTQ […]
Last week as part of the #FSYALit Discussion, Sam Taylor shared her thoughts about Mormon representation in YA literature. Today, we have a differing interpretation of BURNED by Ellen Hopkins by guest poster Sarah Alexander. Much of the discussion in this project has been about the need for YA books that show teens grappling with […]
Here's a look at some upcoming titles and the November #ARCParty where The Teen and The Bestie shared what they think of some of the upcoming titles we've received in the mail here at TLT. TeenLibrarianToolbox@TLT16 The Teen and The Bestie are here. Gonna have an impromptu #arcparty Mon, Nov 02 2015 00:32:10 ReplyRetweetFavorite A […]
As promised, here is Rock Band 4 Part 2! (Read part 1 here) Next week, I’ll review Halo 5: Guardians, but just in case you haven’t looked at my Twitter lately…do not buy Halo 5: Guardians for Teen Game Night Programs! I’ll explain why next week! Gameplay: If you have all instruments and a singer, […]