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Best Books for Public Libraries and School Libraries - Book Reviews from the ALA

Best Books for Public Libraries and School Libraries - Book Reviews from the ALA
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2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults Each year, YALSA presents the Best Fiction for Young Adults list after ALA's Midwinter Meeting. This year’s list of 98 books was drawn from 175 official nominations. The books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction and novels in verse. In addition to the full list, the Best Fiction for Young Adults committee also created a Top Ten list of titles from the final list, denoted here by an asterisk. “This year’s list has something for everyone. The members of the 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults Committee are: Sarah Townsend, chair, Suffolk Public Library, Suffolk, Virginia; Alicia Blowers, St. Avasthi, Swati. In this novel/graphic-novel hybrid, Holly and Savitri each fight to save themselves and their friendship after a ruthless killer ends Chase's life. Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. *Berry, Julie.

The Book Case Blog | Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Book Blogs Donald Harstad worked for 26 years as deputy sheriff and chief investigator for the police department of Clayton County, Iowa. Harstad transforms those experiences into thrilling mysteries with his popular Carl Houseman series. The sixth in the series, November Rain, finds Houseman far from his usual heartland setting, as he travels to the UK to consult on a kidnapping case—and to protect his own daughter. In a guest post, Harstad shares a bit of the real-life inspiration behind November Rain. Guest post by Donald Harstad I’ve written six novels about a fictional deputy sheriff named Carl Houseman, set in a fictional county in northeast Iowa. I certainly never thought I would write a book until I actually wrote my first. Scenarios. The first officer arrived 19 minutes after I called. That’s where Eleven Days, my first novel, had originated. For my latest, November Rain (Crooked Lane Books), I send Carl to London for an assist in a homicide investigation. Thanks, Donald!

Children's Books | Bookwire For Publishers All All Subject Title Author Publisher Series Title Children's Books Search Children's Books Featured Children's Books I Am Number Four Author: Lore, Pittacus Publication Date: 2015-07-28 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Book Format: Paperback List Price: $9.99 View More Featured Books Recommended Children's Books View more New Children's Books View more Forthcoming Children's Books View more Children's Best Sellers The Crossover Alexander, Kwame Electronic book text: $16.99 The Crossover Alexander, Kwame Hardback: $16.99 The Worst Years of My Life Patterson, James Hardback: $13.99 A Grimm Warning Colfer, Chris Hardback: $18.00 Wonderstruck Selznick, Brian Electronic book text: $29.99 View More Best Sellers Contact | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Copyright ® 2013 R.R.

School Library Research (SLR) School Library Research (ISSN: 2165-1019) is the scholarly refereed research journal of the American Association of School Librarians. It is the successor to School Library Media Research (ISSN: 1523-4320) and School Library Media Quarterly Online. The purpose of School Library Research is to promote and publish high quality original research concerning the management, implementation, and evaluation of school library programs. The journal will also emphasize research on instructional theory, teaching methods, and critical issues relevant to school libraries and school librarians. SLR seeks to distribute major research findings worldwide through both electronic publication and linkages to substantive documents on the Internet. SLR is indexed by The Education Full Text Database by EBSCO/Wilson and by the The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Two New Research Papers PublishedFebruary 2017 Two new research papers for Volume 20 are now available to view. All volumes

National Book Foundation, Presenter of the National Book Awards, www.nationalbook.org Auckland Libraries Staff Picks Good Reads Why I Chose it Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Indiana Library Federation The 2014 Rosie Results are in! 78 school participated; 4436 readers; 11,053 votes The Winner: Divergent with 6277 votes Honor Titles: The Fault in Our Stars with 6264 Ashfall with 3005 Current RosiesCheck out these great 2014-2015 book trailers! Please click here for Eliot Rosewater ballot. Future Rosies Voting for the 2013-2014 Rosie Awards is now closed. What is the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award? The Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Rosie Award) is chosen annually by students across Indiana in grades nine through twelve. The author of each year's award-winning book is invited to receive the Rosie Award in person at a special event sponsored by the Association for Indiana Media Educators and the Indiana Library Federation. The purpose of the Rosie Award is to encourage high school students to read for fun. Who is Eliot Rosewater? Eliot Rosewater is a recurring fictional character in Kurt Vonnegut's novels, including God Bless You, Mr. Great Rosie Program Ideas

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