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To All the Paranormal Black Girls I’ve Loved Before, a guest post by S. Isabelle

To All the Paranormal Black Girls I’ve Loved Before, a guest post by S. Isabelle
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 25, 2022
We should all want more for Black teen readers, and The Witchery grew out of that desire.
Literally Bringing Readers Into the Story through Interactive Serial Novels, a guest post by Beth Revis

Literally Bringing Readers Into the Story through Interactive Serial Novels, a guest post by Beth Revis
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 22, 2022
Learn about Museum of Magic, an interactive serial novel, which Revis calls "a fascinating experience that has brought me closer to my readers."
Threatened by Armed, Anti-LGBTQIA+ Extremists in Coeur d’Alene, a Children's Librarian Leaves Her Job | First Person

Threatened by Armed, Anti-LGBTQIA+ Extremists in Coeur d’Alene, a Children's Librarian Leaves Her Job | First Person
Delaney Daly,  Jul 22, 2022

Bigotry and threatened violence in her Idaho community led Delaney Daly to reconsider her dream job. The experience left her "confident and knowledgeable" to take the next step in her library career.  

Locard’s Exchange Principle and Books, a guest post by Carmella Van Vleet

Locard’s Exchange Principle and Books, a guest post by Carmella Van Vleet
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 20, 2022
Locard was right, and not just about crime scenes. When you read a story, it becomes a part of your story. Even when you don’t realize it at the time. 
A Book About Grief? Why Should I Read That?! a guest post by Linda Epstein

A Book About Grief? Why Should I Read That?! a guest post by Linda Epstein
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2022
It's my hope that Repairing the World, a book ostensibly about grief and healing, will also be a place for Jewish kids (Reconstructionist or not) to see themselves in a story. I want to illustrate how normal it is for kids to have help managing their mental health. And, that grownups and kids can be queer or questioning and it’s just part of life. It doesn’t have to be a big deal.
Secret Worlds and Hidden Lands: Middle Grade and LGBTQIA+ Kids, a guest post by Will Taylor

Secret Worlds and Hidden Lands: Middle Grade and LGBTQIA+ Kids, a guest post by Will Taylor
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2022
I hope Seabirds will act as a love letter to readers looking for the same community and reassurance I once was.
Getting Children with Learning Differences to Love Books, a guest post by Alma Fullerton

Getting Children with Learning Differences to Love Books, a guest post by Alma Fullerton
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 14, 2022
When I go into schools and speak to children, the first thing I ask is, “Who here likes to read?”  Everyone puts up their hands.  Then I ask, “Who here is lying about liking to read?”  There are usually a lot of laughs and a lot of hands up. Once the laughter dies down, I […]
Wide Open Spaces: Writing the “Rural” YA Novel, a guest post by Gary Eldon Peter

Wide Open Spaces: Writing the “Rural” YA Novel, a guest post by Gary Eldon Peter
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 14, 2022
How might life be different for a gay teenager living on a farm, in a rural community? What challenges might he face that a gay teenager in an urban community would not?
The Allure of Other People’s Families, a guest post by Allison Weiser Strout

The Allure of Other People’s Families, a guest post by Allison Weiser Strout
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 13, 2022
In Next Door to Happy, Violet, who’s a little lonely and a little lost, watches as the large and rambunctious Walker family move in, and she becomes desperate to become a part of their seemingly charmed life.
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