Today I went to the Massachusetts Library Conference in Cambridge (I took a bus! By myself! And got off at the correct stop! Grownup city success! And yes, I do feel like this when I go to Boston.). It was good: I got to see some sweet panels, catch up with librarian friends from around … Continue reading Massachusetts Library Association conference 2013
Tag: YA lit
Maureen Johnson burns Stephenie Meyer
I just finished reading The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. It's a YA mystery where someone in London is recreating Jack the Ripper's murders. Rory, an exchange student from Louisiana, is caught up in the middle. I read it in about 24 hours and really liked it. The writing was sharp, fresh, and … Continue reading Maureen Johnson burns Stephenie Meyer
Don’t ask for your summer reading in March
A patron called the library this last Saturday about the summer reading list for a Catholic school in the area that my library serves. In my opinion, this particular school does a good job with their summer reading: there are three books on the list for all high school grades and if the students read … Continue reading Don’t ask for your summer reading in March
The horror, the horror!
If you frequent this blog, you may remember that I absolutely adore Jonathan Maberry's YA zombie series that starts with Rot & Ruin. If you don't remember that, I adore them! The last book, Fire & Ash, is coming out in September and I'm so very excited! So, when I was perusing the Interwebs yesterday … Continue reading The horror, the horror!
“Two Boys Kissing” and Little Free Libraries
Surprise! It's not Thursday but there's another 8-10 inches (I have no idea, I haven't gone outside yet) of snow in Massachusetts and the library is closed. I think I may be the only one who is not excited about having a snow day. We've had three or four this winter already, plus I was … Continue reading “Two Boys Kissing” and Little Free Libraries
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