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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...
Jennifer LaGarde
Dec 15, 20204 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
Aug 2, 20205 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 15, 20202 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
Apr 6, 20205 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
Dec 30, 20192 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
Nov 9, 20197 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...
Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 13, 20192 min read
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