Ok, so when I say "magical" I really mean SUPER BUSY. It's great because I swear all of our books get checked out over the summer, I see so many more teens reading and so many more just in the library in general, and it's . . . summer. Winter isn't crushing our souls and … Continue reading Summer Reading aka the most magical time of the year
Tag: YA lit
Professional happenings
Goodness have things been busy in Anna-land! I saw sick for a few days, recovered, then went to New Hampshire, and of course worked, too. In this time, some fun things have been happening professionally. I got appointed to a YALSA committee: the Research Journal Advisory Board! Cool! This is what we do: "YALSA's Research … Continue reading Professional happenings
I have returned from the land of chicken fried steak
I'm back from Austin and the YA Literature Symposium and had a great time! I wish that I had more time to explore the city and I know I missed out on some food truck awesomeness. It was so nice to hang out with fellow YA lit enthusiasts and learn about new titles. I also really … Continue reading I have returned from the land of chicken fried steak
Off to Texas
My other post about adult programming is languishing lasciviously in the drafts folder, fraternizing with all the other unpublished drafts. It will have to languish for a bit more as I won't work on it now, and I'm headed to YALSA's YA Lit Symposium tomorrow in Austin. My library is paying for me to go … Continue reading Off to Texas
I’m not going to finish the Hub Challenge
Unless, that is, I can read 10 books before Sunday. Unlikely. What is the Hub Challenge, you say? It's put on by YALSA and their blog the Hub (I write for them, even as we speak I'm writing a post for Friday!). The goal is to read 25 of the books from YALSA's award lists … Continue reading I’m not going to finish the Hub Challenge