I have a reading crush on Tor.com's new imprint. I listened to the imprint's first novella, The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, early this year, and loved it. It's definitely a top contender for my favorite read of the year. When I realized it was first in a new line, I started seeking others out, and they've all been great…
What do Sylvester Stallone and Katy Perry have in common? Let me explain.
The other day my six-year-old was repeatedly and enthusiastically singing the lyrics: "Eye of the tiger hear me roar!" I just couldn't help myself when I heard "eye of the tiger" and started belting out lyrics right along with her: It's the eye of the tiger / It's the thrill of the fight / Rising up to the…
What can you do with a library card?
A library card allows free use of everything KCLS has to offer both in our community libraries and online: books, magazines, DVDs, music, ebooks, movies, and audiobooks. All children and families can take part in free Story Times and Summer Reading events both in and out of the library! Our staff are ready and available to help…
KidReach: Connecting Books and Kids
KidReach is a free library service designed to help you bring a box full of great reading to the school-age children at your child care. Even if you have difficulty getting to the library regularly, KidReach gives you the support you need to provide books and library-related activities. For more information about KidReach, contact the…
A Woman Named Curtis
I first fell in love with Curtis Sittenfeld's writing back in 8th grade, when my older sister loaned me her copy of the essay collection Listen Up: Voices from the Next Feminist Generation. Sittenfeld's piece, "Your Life as a Girl", was exactly what I needed to read as I entered my turbulent high school years, hoping I would make it to the…
Goodbye Dystopia, Hello Boats?!
Remember when dystopian YA fiction was a new thing? When Hunger Games was a fresh idea never seen before? Now corrupt governments, cruel games to pit teenagers against each other and evil earth destroying technology has been so over done it's not even cool anymore. So what is the next big THING in YA fiction?…
3 Amazing Adventures at Sea
Here are three excellent children's books filled with oceans, pirates, and buried treasures.
Controversy in Kid Lit
Here are books that caused a stir in the kid lit world.
One-night Stands: Books You Can Read in One Evening
There are times in my reading life when commitment seems scary to me, when I look at a thick novel and am overcome with the anxiety of starting it and the fear
A nice lady didn’t want to complain (but…)
A nice lady brought a book to me at the front desk the other day, saying, "I don't want to complain, but..." She handed me a copy of Reckless: the golden yarn by Cornelia Funke. Reckless I've known this nice lady for years. Her daughters are graduates of my preschool storytime programs, and the lady and I…
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