2009 Favorite Books – Part 1 of 3

December 28, 2009 Read Comments
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I read a lot books this year and although when one throws out a list of "best" it can all be relative. It depends on how the book resonates with the reader. So I'm going to share my favorites---the books for kids or teens that resonated with me. Some of these books were published this year, while others I discovered this year. Plus I'll also share from a writer's perspective what I learned craft-wise from reading these books. As I started collecting my favorites, I noticed the list was … [Read more...]

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YALSA Debut Finalists Annouced

December 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
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In the SLJ Teen newsletter, I found out that the The William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalists have been announced. According the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) website: "The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature." Ash by Malinda Lo, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Beautiful Creatures by … [Read more...]

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Best Books Links

December 14, 2009 Read Comments

During this time of year, a lot of lists come out for best books. Of course, best books are relative to the reader but it's also fun to see which books are on different lists and how the lists differ. It's also cool to see some of my writer friends on these lists. Here are some links to some lists covering some of the "best" books of 2009 for kids and teens: Barnes & Noble: The Best Children's Books of 2009: Chapter Books Amazon: Top 10 Children's Books: Middle Readers and Teens Top … [Read more...]

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Graceling

December 4, 2009 Read Comments
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Right before the Thanksgiving holiday, I went to the library to see if I could find some books to read while I was in Athens. It was there that I saw the popular Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Now having the opportunity to read it, I checked it out and I'm so glad that I did. I loved Katsa and her strong character. I also enjoyed the world-building that author created (I found myself referring the maps at the front of the book several times). Katsa is character who has been given great powers … [Read more...]

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