If your teen or tween child were to say to you that they were on TikTok or Kik or Tinder, would you know what they were talking about? Would you as...
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National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, and there are many ways to enjoy it while we're staying at home. Spring can be a lovely time to add some poetry to...
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Stonewall Book Awards 2020
The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a...
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Coretta Scott King Awards 2020
Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards. This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of...
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Newbery Awards 2020
The John Newbery Medal is the big one. It is given out to the most outstanding contribution to children's literature each year. The medal winner...
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Fall “To Be Read” Pile
Confession - my "to be read" (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn't include my longer list...
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Author Spotlight: Julie Murphy
I have been hearing really good things about Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy (Overdrive Ebook/Audiobook) so I recently picked up a copy. I LOVED it!...
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YA Books For Adults!
Adults can sometimes forget the tumultuous travails of teenagehood, and that teenagers (or authors writing as teenagers) can teach you something....
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Books to Movies in 2019
Books are often better than the movies that are made from them. Read these before the movies come out, so you can compare. A Dog’s Way Home by W....
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“Pink”ing of You
Valentine's Day is upon us, need some pink books for the perfect bookstagram photo? Or something to match your Valentine's Day outfit? Check out...
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Reading Resolutions 2019
Ahh, take a deep breath, 2019 is here! The start of a new year is a great chance to reset, reflect, and set new goals. Making resolutions is...
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Explore Real and Imaginary Worlds in Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are great for all types of readers and tweens, especially, gravitate towards the genre. They are the perfect combination of text and...
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