In my former life as a classroom teacher and then a Reading Specialist, I spent a lot of time recommending books to everyone from kindergarten and middle grade students, to teens and adults. It was actually my favorite part of my job — finding just the right book to hook a reluctant reader or introducing […]
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For those who asked for YA dystopian recommendations, there are so many I love, but here are a few of my favorites that are available now. I know I’m forgetting some of my faves because I can barely remember my name most days, so I will add to this list as I remember. * I […]
Read MoreI’m a firm believer that if you’re going to write or read modern fantasy/sci-fi, you should read as many of the classics as you can get your hands on. “Classic” is a very subjective term, so I’m going to limit my lists to some of my personal favorites.
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What is Operation TBD? Operation Teen Book Drop is the combined efforts of readergirlz, Guys Lit Wire, YALSA, and If I Can Read I Can Do Anything. They will be dropping over 10,000 new YA books, donated by publishers, into the hands of teens on Native American tribal lands. Nationwide, librarians, over 100 YA authors, […]
Read MoreIt's a question politicians are asking, and their answer is clear with every library closure and pink slip. Last week, the LA Unified School District was giving librarians pink slips — this is after a decision to cut the library acquisitions budget to 0% this year. The frightening thing is LAUSD is not alone. Libraries […]
Read MoreI should start off by saying, these are not reviews — just some of my personal favorite reads. I could never be a book reviewer. It's too hard, and I would be terrible at it. When I love a book, I can't say enough about it. When I hate a book, I don't write a […]
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a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest.
