Yes, I'm finally getting around to writing about the winners of the Printz (and other ALA Youth Media) awards this year. I got really sidetracked by cleaning, working, and watching Beyonce - and the stupid Ravens win the Super Bowl - this weekend. But I'm here now and I feel a bit bad complaining about … Continue reading Printz Award: chosen for literary quality or popularity
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2013: Looking ahead
2012 is over and 2013 has begun. Happy New Year to all! It was a great year and as I look back, I think of all of the things I did and great experiences that I had. Here's a brief list in no particular order: I got a real, grownup librarian job which I love … Continue reading 2013: Looking ahead
My Top 15 of 2012
It's almost the end of 2012 and once again the end of the world came and went. Sorry Mayans! Goodreads tells me that over the year, I have read 72 books. At least, that's as many as I can remember reading. It will be 73 if I finish Tipping the Velvet today which I hope … Continue reading My Top 15 of 2012
My first GSA meeting
GSA, for those of who you don't know or who aren't necessarily in a middle or high school context stands for Gay Straight Alliance. Last month, the director of the library and I were invited to attend a meeting of the Methuen High School GSA meeting. The topic that they were talking about at the … Continue reading My first GSA meeting
Someone likes me!
Someone nominated me for a blog award thingy! Isn't that nice!? It's the Booker Award (sadly not to be confused with the Man Booker Award/Prize). Cool! So to accept, I do the following: #1, thank the person who nominated you. #2, name your five favorite books. #3, post the award icon on your blog. … Continue reading Someone likes me!
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