A new study just came out from the Universities of California and Illinois citing that female representation in fiction was better during the Victorian Era than it is today. Researchers found that "women authors wrote 50 percent of works published in English in 1850, but that percentage had dropped to just 25 percent by 1950.…
YA Books To Help You Survive Winter Break, Year Two
It's that time of year again when winter break approaches and you are left pondering what in the world you will do to fill up the long dreary days at home. Although it's nice to sleep in, watch TV, and eat lots of sugary treats, after a while anything can get boring and repetitive. If…
Watch Out! Horror and Supernatural for Teens
I am a huge Halloween fan. I love the excuse to dress up in amazing clothes, act like a different person, and read scary books. I'm not normally an avid horror or ghost story reader, but during this time of year, it's hard not to pick up a scary book and get in the Halloween…
Required Summer Reading That Doesn’t Make You Groan
Every summer, millions of teens are asked to read books off of a list of required summer reading and every summer the sound of millions of teens groaning can be heard throughout the land. This rite of passage has haunted and terrified teens for centuries. I still remember some of the required books I had…
What Book Did Teens Vote “The Best”?
The 2017 winner of the Evergreen Teen Book Award was announced recently and I could not be happier! The winner this year is: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. The Crossover If you're not familiar with the Evergreen Teen Book Award, it is an annual award that "was created to give teens in the state of…
Craft-spiration for All!
Recently there has been a large movement in bringing back the art of crafting. From DIY home projects to old fashioned hobbies like knitting, the world of craft has grown in popularity in recent years inspiring new websites, television shows, and events. Websites like Pinterest and Etsy are solely devoted to helping people sell art…
Great African American Authors: eBooks
The act of reading can take on many forms and meanings. Some people read to find escape from their lives, others read to discover more about themselves. Some of us read to learn something new, while others of us read to forget. No matter the reason we read, books are one avenue in which everyone…
Read These Before They Become Movies in 2017!
I am a true believer in the idea that book is always better than the movie. When you read, you get more description of the setting, more understanding of the characters motives and a deeper look into the relationships between characters. I also think the "movies" I make up in my head while reading are…
YA Books To Help You Survive Your Winter Break
The two weeks of winter break are fast approaching and if you're looking for a way to pass the long, dark, cold hours I suggest you check out one of these winter or holiday-inspired books. Each book is set during the winter months and pairs perfectly with a cup of something hot. From tree decorating…
Books I Would Give My 16-Year-Old Self
One of the many perks of being a teen services librarian is getting to inspire teens to read for fun, not just because they have too. When you’re in high school you have so much “required reading” for school that it's daunting to even think about reading, let alone reading something YOU want to. So…
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