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Genre Spotlight: The Fantasy Section
OVERALL STATS (includes genre sections only--no nonfiction, E, AV, or reference materials included in these stats): number of books in section: 917number of circulations past 90 days: 864percentage of...
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Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Johnson)
AUTHOR: Maureen JohnsonSERIES: Little Blue Envelope, book 1PUBLISHER: HarperTeenPUBLICATION DATE: August 23,2005ISBN: 9780061973802PAGES: 336 SOURCE: public libraryGENRE: romance/chick litGIVE IT TO:...
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Review: Awaken (Kacvinsky)
AUTHOR: Katie KacvinskySERIES: Awaken, book 1PUBLISHER: Houghton MifflinPUBLICATION DATE: May 23, 2011ISBN: 9780547371481PAGES: 309SOURCE: public libraryGENRE: science fiction/dystopiaGIVE IT TO:...
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Review: Belonging (Hopkins)
AUTHOR: Karen Ann Hopkins SERIES: Temptation, book 2PUBLISHER: Harlequin TeenPUBLICATION DATE: May 1, 2013ISBN: 9780373210817PAGES: 408SOURCE: Publisher's ARCGENRE: contemporary romanceGIVE IT TO: HS...
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Review: Smart Girls Get What They Want (Strohmeyer)
AUTHOR: Sarah StrohmeyerSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: Balzer+BrayPUBLICATION DATE: June 26, 2012ISBN: 9780061953408 PAGES: 348SOURCE: my libraryGENRE: chick litGIVE IT TO: MS girls SUMMARY: Gigi, Bea, and...
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Review: Breathe (Crossan)
AUTHOR: Sarah CrossanSERIES: Breathe, book 1PUBLISHER: GreenwillowPUBLICATION DATE: October 2, 2012ISBN: 9780062118691PAGES: 373SOURCE: public libraryGENRE: sci-fi/dystopiaGIVE IT TO: upper-MS, HS...
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Avoid Unauthorized iTunes Purchases by Adorable Six-Year Old Boys
This morning, I took my six-year old shopping with me. Isn't he a cutie? Well, to keep him busy while I compare prices, I let him play with my iPhone. Since I recently upgraded to the iPhone5, I had...
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Review: Virals (Reichs)
AUTHOR: Kathy ReichsSERIES: Virals, book 1PUBLISHER: Razorbill PUBLICATION DATE: November 1, 2010ISBN: 9781595143426PAGES: 448SOURCE: my libraryGENRE: sci-fi/mysteryGIVE IT TO: I don't know--upper MS...
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Hot off the press! Upcoming events for Fort Worth area librarians/ ELA teachers
I am so excited to announce my next two speaking events, which--YAY!--are full day this time! Registration information will be announced when summer staff development catalogs are available for EM-S...
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Things I Can't Forget (Kenneally)
AUTHOR: Miranda KenneallySERIES: Hundred Oaks, book 3PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks FirePUBLICATION DATE: March 1, 2013ISBN: 9781402271908PAGES: 304SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: contemporary romanceGIVE IT TO: HS...
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Review: Cinder (Meyer)
AUTHOR: Marissa Meyer SERIES: Lunar Chronicles, book 1PUBLISHER: Feiwel & FriendsPUBLICATION DATE: January 3, 2012ISBN: 9780312641894PAGES: 387SOURCE: my libraryGENRE: science fiction; fairy tale...
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Review: Going Vintage (Leavitt)
AUTHOR: Lindsey LeavittSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: BloomsburyPUBLICATION DATE: March 26, 2013ISBN: 9781599907871PAGES: 320SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: chick litGIVE IT TO: MS, HS girls SUMMARY: After discovering...
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Review: Nantucket Blue (Howland)
AUTHOR: Leila HowlandSERIES: none PUBLISHER: Disney HyperionPUBLICATION DATE: May 7, 2013 ISBN: 9781423160519PAGES: 304SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: contemporary romanceGIVE IT TO: HS SUMMARY: Seventeen-year...
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Review: Dare You To (McGarry)
AUTHOR: Katie McGarrySERIES: Pushing the Limits, book 2PUBLISHER: Harlequin TeenPUBLICATION DATE: June 7, 2013ISBN: 9780373210633PAGES: 304SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: contemporary romanceGIVE IT TO: HS...
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Review: Shatter Me (Mafi)
AUTHOR: Tahereh MafiSERIES: Shatter Me, book 1PUBLISHER: HarperCollinsPUBLICATION DATE: Oct. 2, 2012 ISBN: 9780062085504PAGES: 340SOURCE: borrowed from student GENRE: could go paranormal romance or...
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Genre Spotlight: Sci-Fi Section
Science fiction is hands-down my favorite genre section in our library. I have read lots and lots of our sci-fi books, and I almost always love them. My affection for this section is probably at least...
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Genre Spotlight: Romance/Chick Lit Section
Our Romance/Chick Lit section is another of my favorites. As its name implies, this section mainly appeals to the girls, although I definitely have a few boys who like Nicholas Sparks. Pay attention...
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Review: Greta and the Goblin King (Jacobs)
AUTHOR: Chloe JacobsSERIES: Mylena Chronicles, book 1PUBLISHER: Entangled TeenPUBLICATION DATE: December 11, 2012ISBN: 9781620610022PAGES: 279SOURCE:SLJ review copyGENRE: fantasy GIVE IT TO: MS, HS...
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Review: Stung (Wiggins)
AUTHOR: Bethany WigginsSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: Walker Children'sPUBLICATION DATE: April 2, 2013ISBN: 9780802734181PAGES: 304SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: sci-fi/post-apocalypseGIVE IT TO: HS sci-fi...
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Review: That Time I Joined the Circus (Howard)
AUTHOR: J.J. HowardSERIES: nonePUBLISHER: PointPUBLICATION DATE: April 1, 2013ISBN: 9780545433815 PAGES: 272 SOURCE: NetGalleyGENRE: contemporary/realistic GIVE IT TO: MS, HS SUMMARY: After the sudden...
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