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Tales from the Summer--#2

ellenjensenabbott wrote 1 month ago: I know for many folks, summer feels like a distant memory, but I’m still relishing my experien … more →

Tags: Class of 2k9, Ellen's life, Food, great bookstores, Reading, watersmeet

Food, Glorious Food! (or how a plate of brownies can transform a book signing!)1 comment

ellenjensenabbott wrote 2 months ago: I expected to love book events when I became an author. I am an outgoing person who loves to meet pe … more →

Tags: Class of 2k9, Ellen's life, Food, Reading, watersmeet

Bill Konigsberg's Gay Teen Read "Out of the Pocket" Scores a 3-Point Field Goal, Not a Touchdown1 comment

Trip to the Outhouse wrote 6 months ago: Out of the Pocket Bill Konigsberg Dutton Books (Hardback)  ISBN-13-9780525479963 A couple of months … more →

Tags: Politics and Gay Topics, It's What I Like, Gay-themed Book Reviews, Gay, GLBT, LGBT, gay-themed books, Lambda Literary Foundation, coming out

Maryam's Website of the Day2 comments

hooray4books wrote 6 months ago: Sometimes just reading a book isn’t enough, even after a hundred or so read throughs.  http:// … more →

Tags: independent bookstores, Hooray for Books, independent bookstore, LinkedIn, readergirlz.com, strong female characters, teen girl readers

Steve Kluger's Teen Novel "My Most Excellent Year" May Need a Spoonful of "Reality" To Go with the Sugar-coating

Trip to the Outhouse wrote 7 months ago: My Most Excellent Year–A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park Steve Kluger Dial Books … more →

Tags: Politics and Gay Topics, It's What I Like, Gay-themed Book Reviews, Gay, GLBT, LGBT, gay-themed books, coming out, Young Adult books

Megan's Pick of the Day 4/3/09

hooray4books wrote 8 months ago: If I Stay, by Gayle Forman, Ages 12 and up Mia’s life is fantastic, even enviable. She has a b … more →

Tags: Store, Reviews, independent bookstores, Hooray for Books, teen book, If I Stay, Gayle Forman, Young Adult Fiction, Ages 12 and up

Check out THE ENCHANTED INKPOT!

ellenjensenabbott wrote 8 months ago: In addition to Watersmeet launching today, so did a new blog I’m a member of–The Enchant … more →

Tags: writing, Ellen's life, Reading, Publishing, The Enchanted Inkpot

Reviews! Interviews! Launch!4 comments

ellenjensenabbott wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been blog-lame lately–totally caught up in the pre-launch insanity. But now I have … more →

Tags: writing, Ellen's life, Abisina, Publishing, Reviews, Cynthia Leitich Smith, shelf elf, Charlotte's Library

Eight Seconds by Jean Ferris: Book Review

Trip to the Outhouse wrote 8 months ago: EIGHT SECONDS Jean Ferris Harcourt Brace Young Adult ISBN: 0152023674 Just like movie trailers, some … more →

Tags: Politics and Gay Topics, It's What I Like, Gay-themed Book Reviews, Gay, GLBT, LGBT, gay-themed books, jean ferris, eight seconds

Vampire Kisses Gain Popularity, Bring About Change2 comments

immortalfiction wrote 9 months ago: Okay, so this title reflects multiple truths for vampire romances especially this year.  My original … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Journal, Merchandising, New Releases, Sneak Peeks, Blood+, Book covers, Books, Dark Fantasy

Book Review: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo1 comment

T.C. wrote 10 months ago: House of Dark Shadows is the first of three (currently) thrillers in the Dreamhouse Kings series by … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, adventure, Books, children's literature, Christian Adventure, Christian suspense, christian thriller, Dreamhouse Kings, Liparulo

Making Recommendations a Year Later3 comments

thereadingzone wrote 11 months ago: Last year was the first year I really felt I made a difference in my students’ reading lives. … more →

Tags: Class of 2007-2008, tween readers, Former Students, Book Recommendations

M.T. Anderson Defends Teen Intelligence

thereadingzone wrote 12 months ago: Today’s Washington Post has a wonderful profile of YA author M.T. Anderson.  As I was reading … more →

Tags: Kidlitosphere, M.T. Anderson

13 Year Old Talks Smack4 comments

beckycc wrote 1 year ago: I love this kid. I hope it’s true that he’s really an 8th grader from New Jersey and not some … more →

Tags: Writing, Reading and Publishing, Becky Clark, boys don't read, Do Not Underestimate Your Audience, Max Leone, Publisher's Weekly, Publishing, writing for Young adults

We're Teaching Books that Don't Stack Up

S., Michael wrote 1 year ago: There is an interesting article at the Washington Post trying to explain the lack of interest teens … more →

Tags: Library 2.0, Washington Post, Classics in the Classroom, High school English

Teen Book Sales Booming, Part 23 comments

Sarah Ockler wrote 1 year ago: Writing Truths in YA: How Much is Too Much? For the recent boom in YA book sales, Newsweek’s G … more →

Tags: writing, Reading, Books, Publishing, Authors, Twilight Guy, YA Literature, ya, Young Adult books

Teen Book Sales Booming, Part 13 comments

Sarah Ockler wrote 1 year ago: It’s hard to write a book. It’s even harder to get a book deal. And getting that book of … more →

Tags: writing, Reading, Books, Publishing, Authors, YA Literature, ya, Young Adult books, Young-Adult

Professional Readings for Personal Identity Week1 comment

teenlibrarylit wrote 1 year ago: Woah! That was some intense reading and I feel a little bogged down with what I am supposed to do no … more →

Tags: Teen Literacy, Teen Identity

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian2 comments

teenlibrarylit wrote 1 year ago: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was a great book and good choice for this week … more →

Tags: Culture, Alcoholism


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