Monthly Archives: May 2012

2013 ISLMA Abraham Lincoln Nominees

Posted on May 23, 2012 by amy

In conjunction with my book a week challenge for 2012, I’m adding ISLMA’s Abraham Lincoln  nominees to the list.  This is the Illinois School Library Media Association’s annual award for YA literature. Each year, twenty-two books are nominated. Who picks the winner? … Continue reading →

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Chic Lit Friday-Insurgent

Posted on May 18, 2012 by amy

Three adult chics talk YA lit! Thank you Linda and Chrissy for starting this virtual book club with me! I hope others will join!

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Insurgent, by Veronica Roth (HarperTeen, 2012)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by amy

A review, student connections, and release week signing! The Review As I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be on a pattern of punishing myself by reading trilogies that are still in the making, thereby causing me to wait in anguish … Continue reading →

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Between Shades of Gray, by Ruta Sepetys (Philomel Books, 2011)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by amy

It is books like this that make me thank my lucky stars that I am in an MLIS program with other librarians or student librarians who read and discuss fabulous YA. I just finished a class on young adult literature, … Continue reading →

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