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New Release Spotlight: November 5, 2019
YA, middle grades, and sequels dominate this week’s list! We have new titles from Kiersten White, Eoin Colfer, Cynthia Hand, Maggie Stiefvater, and Hannah Moskowitz, plus major sequels from Neal
Library Genrefication Challenge (Nov+Dec)
It’s November, and our third library challenge is underway! This challenge is a whopper, and because of Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday breaks, I have spread this challenge out over two
New Release Spotlight: October 29, 2019
Only one Spotlight list this week–less work for me! The book that looks most interesting to me is Randi Pink’s Girls Like Us, mainly because it reminds me a bit
Review: White Bird (Palacio)
Years ago, my family and I visited the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. There’s a section called “Daniel’s Story” that is designed for younger visitors. This is a great
New Release Spotlight: October 22, 2019
This week’s New Release Spotlight is significantly smaller than the past several weeks. I finally got a little break! My favorite book on this list is Kekla Magoon’s Light It
Review: They Called Us Enemy
Awhile back, I read a book called Lies My Teacher Told Me, which discusses the many omissions and glorifications in the way history is taught in American public schools. I
Review: Pumpkinheads (Rowell)
Awww, Pumpkinheads was all the cuteness I needed two weeks before Halloween! Put on your PJs and curl up with your favorite pumpkin spice latte because this may be the
New Release Spotlight: October 15, 2019 (Part II, Middle Grades)
Welcome to Part II of this week’s New Release Spotlight! I can’t guarantee that I’ll always break these up into three posts, but I do think I will do this
New Release Spotlight: October 15, 2019 (Part III, Picture Books)
Welcome to Part III of this week’s New Release Spotlight! I have come to believe that some of today’s most talented artists are illustrating graphic novels and picture books. How
New Release Spotlight: October 15, 2019 (Part I, YA)
Another whopper New Release Spotlight that I’m–once again!–breaking up into separate sections for YA, middle grades, and picture books. If you are looking for the middle grade or picture book
New Release Spotlight: October 8, 2019 (Part I–YA)
It’s another three-list week! I’ve included links to the middle grade and picture book lists at the bottom of this post. I had really hoped to do just one list
New Release Spotlight: October 8, 2019 (Part II, Middle Grades)
If you are looking for YA or picture books for this week, scroll to the bottom to see the links. As always, titles with a * received two or more
New Release Spotlight: October 8, 2019 (Part III, Picture Books)
Gorgeous picture books this week! If you are looking for YA or middle grade books for this week, scroll to the bottom to see the links. As always, titles with
Increasing Library Engagement (October Challenge)
Who’s ready for fall? With Halloween, pumpkin spice lattes, and cooler weather, October is my favorite month of the year! For our second Library Monthly Challenge, we’re focusing on increasing library
New Release Spotlight: October 1, 2019, Part I (YA)
Two things about this week’s list: It’s a 3-part list again! The publishers and authors are just on a roll lately with some seriously amazing titles. YA posts today (this
New Release Spotlight: October 1, 2019, Part II (Middle Grades)
Looking to freshen up your middle grade titles? The Oct. 1 Spotlight for middle grades offers something for everyone! I am most likely to read Sweet Pea 1.) because it’s by
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