A Few of My Favorite Things: The Best of 2020 + Book Lists
I hesitate to declare that 2020 has been a good year in any capacity, but it really and truly has been a wonderful year for books! All...
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Jennifer LaGarde
Aug 2, 20205 min read
iYMAS and Why YA Lit Matters (A Lot)
UPDATE: This post has been updated to include the 2020 "iYMA Awards." --------- In her beautiful, smart and funny book Why You Should...
Jennifer LaGarde
Apr 15, 20202 min read
The 2020 #30SecondBookTalk Is Here!
Confession time! I'm ashamed to admit it, but I tried to talk Brad out of doing the #30secondbooktalk this year. Before you judge me too...
Jennifer LaGarde
Apr 6, 20205 min read
"Librarians Don't Shush Anymore!" And Other Things I Wish Were True.
Every semester I ask the students in my Young Adult Literature course to share five "Deserted Island Books" - that is to say, five books...
Jennifer LaGarde
Dec 30, 20192 min read
My Favorite Books of 2019
Every Sunday in December, I posted a list featuring eight of my favorite books of 2019. I sorted those lists into five categories:...
Jennifer LaGarde
Nov 9, 20197 min read
Reading Outside My Comfort Zone
Unlike a lot of readers I know, I do not set volume related reading goals each year. While I don’t fault others who are motivated by...
Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 13, 20192 min read
We Want YOU! The #30secondbooktalk Is Back (And Better Than Ever!)
The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this season promises to be the best ever! Get ready, y'all! Because we can’t wait to see who earns the...
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