The Loopy Librarian

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Cover Reveal: The Summer I Became A Nerd

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On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with her squad. That she’s a nerd hiding in a popular girl's body isn’t just unknown, it's … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal: The Summer I Became A Nerd

Why I love YA

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I first discovered Young Adult books when I supervised teen volunteers at the library where I first worked as a Children's Librarian in Florida. The teens were always recommending books to me, and most of the time I really enjoyed the read. Later, when my children reached their teens, I began recommending books to them. I remember when my daughter and I both read Twilight at … [Read more...] about Why I love YA

Book Recommendation for Young Adults: The Taker by Alma Katsu

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I received an Advance Reading Copy of The Taker by Alma Katsu. It landed in my TBR pile because I was behind in my reading. Before I could get to it, my daughter needed an emergency supply of books to keep her from dying of boredom in the middle of the Kuwaiti desert. I grabbed up all the ARCs and paperbacks that I could (sand and soldiers tend to be rough on books) and sent … [Read more...] about Book Recommendation for Young Adults: The Taker by Alma Katsu