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
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Shameless self promotion
Some of you may know I also write for YALSA's The Hub* blog every month. If you love YA books it's a great place for you and if you don't already read Forever Young Adult, that's another good place for you as well. This month I got to interview Elizabeth Ross about her Morris finalist … Continue reading Shameless self promotion
Two things to read
I'm back from Chicago after a delay of about a day and a half. Here's what the flight boards looked like on Monday when I was trying to leave. All the yellow text is saying, "CANCELLED." Apparently, -30 degree windchill is too cold to fly. Good to know! But I am back and will be … Continue reading Two things to read
I guess I’m going to have to try
You know what is really hard for me at work? Trying. Seriously, this sounds stupid but this is the thing that I struggle with the most. It's not like I never try, but I have a hard time trying something that could totally fail. I tend to "try" the safe or safe-ish programs or events … Continue reading I guess I’m going to have to try
Book theft and the purpose of libraries
Reading the YALSA listserv can be infuriating (and nerve-wracking) but I still do it everyday. I never post a reply which makes me a creepy lurker but it's often because I don't usually have too much to say. Today is different! I have something to say! Well, at least something to say to all of … Continue reading Book theft and the purpose of libraries
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