October 14, 2013
by Joy
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Over the weekend, I attended Sirens, a conference on women in fantasy literature in Stevenson, Washington. This is the second year I attended, but I’m sure I will be back again in the future (especially if it continues to be … Continue reading
November 2, 2009
by Joy
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Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment By James Patterson Adventure, Science Fiction, Teen Time Warner, 2005 Paperback $6.99 978-0446617796 Since I work as a teen librarian, I often check out books of dubious entertainment value because I want to stay stay … Continue reading
August 27, 2009
by Joy
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Split By Swati Avasthi Young Adult Fiction Knopf, 2010 Hardcover $16.99 978-0-375-86340-0 When Jace Witherspoon is kicked out of the house by his abusive father, he hits the road and drives until he finds himself on the doorstep of his … Continue reading
January 26, 2009
by Joy
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ALA announced its youth media award winners today at the midwinter conference in Denver. I really enjoyed The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, so I was very happy to see that it had won the Newbery Medal. Of course, Gaiman … Continue reading
November 26, 2008
by Joy
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Earlier this month I attended one day of the California Library Association annual conference. The panels that I attended were sort of hit-or-miss, which will come as no surprise to anyone who has ever attended a professional conference. My favorite … Continue reading
November 18, 2008
by Joy
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Via Sherwood Smith, here’s an interview with YA fantasy writer Elizabeth E. Wein. She has a lot of interesting comments on her creative process and the inspiration for her books. Best of all, there’s an excerpt from the next book … Continue reading