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Book Review: Night Swimming by Aaron Starmer

Book Review: Night Swimming by Aaron Starmer
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 30, 2025
Starmer has beautifully captured how that post-graduation, pre-college summer can feel: full of potential, last chances, drawn-out goodbyes, and perfect moments that you wish could last forever.
Nothing Good Comes From Hiding Even the Ugliest Truths in the Closet, a guest post by Rob Costello

Nothing Good Comes From Hiding Even the Ugliest Truths in the Closet, a guest post by Rob Costello
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 29, 2025
Certain kinds of important, difficult, and formative queer experiences are not being truthfully explored in books for queer teens—primarily, I believe, because they make adult gatekeepers uncomfortable.
Inspired by Scooby Doo: Character Creation in Love at Second Sight, a guest post by F. T. Lukens

Inspired by Scooby Doo: Character Creation in Love at Second Sight, a guest post by F. T. Lukens
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 28, 2025
The characters in Love at Second Sight are not direct parallels to the Scooby Doo crew despite referencing them at one point, but they were one of many inspirations. And with that, I would like to introduce the Love at Second Sight characters through the lens of Scooby Doo.
6 Adorable and Diverse Board Books for Summer Reading Fun | We Are Kid Lit Collective

6 Adorable and Diverse Board Books for Summer Reading Fun | We Are Kid Lit Collective
Sam Bloom, Edith Campbell, Ariana Sani Hussain, Sujei Lugo, Lyn Miller-Lachmann & Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez,  Apr 28, 2025

From a bilingual title about merengue dancing to a colorful volume on what you can find in the grocery store, these works are perfect for the smallest hands this summer break.

See You Saturday at Teen Lit Con in Minnesota!

See You Saturday at Teen Lit Con in Minnesota!
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 25, 2025
Saturday, April 26 is my favorite day of the year! That's right, it's time for Teen Lit Con again in Mendota Heights, Minnesota! I'm excited to be presenting for the sixth year.
Tontines: A Great Investment? Or a Great Way to Get Bumped Off? A guest post by Dianne K. Salerni

Tontines: A Great Investment? Or a Great Way to Get Bumped Off? A guest post by Dianne K. Salerni
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 24, 2025
Eventually, I decided that the nefarious plotting of my young tontine contenders was not only acceptable for middle grade but also funny—for the same reason that Home Alone is a comedy and not a horror movie.
Form Follows Function: Manga That Match Your Format of Choice | Mondo Manga

Form Follows Function: Manga That Match Your Format of Choice | Mondo Manga
Brigid Alverson,  Apr 24, 2025

With these manga, choose the right format for the right story.

Texas District Nixes Lessons About Virginia due to Exposed Breast of Roman Goddess on State Flag | Censorship News

Texas District Nixes Lessons About Virginia due to Exposed Breast of Roman Goddess on State Flag | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Apr 23, 2025

The bare breast of Roman goddess Virtus on the Virginia state flag means kids in Lamar, TX, can't access lessons about Virginia on PebbleGo Next; Oklahoma teacher who gave kids QR code for Brooklyn Public Library's Banned Books collection loses defamation suit; and a military mom explains why her children are part of the lawsuit against Department of Defense schools.

Book Mail: Mysteries, Graphic Novels, Romances, Adventures, and More!

Book Mail: Mysteries, Graphic Novels, Romances, Adventures, and More!
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Apr 21, 2025
As usual, the book mail arrives fast and furious here at the Minnesota branch of TLT. Hopefully you'll find some great things to add to your TBR list!
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