tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.comments2023-10-11T07:06:49.777-07:00Mrs. Yusko's LibraryBrownEyedGirl626http://www.blogger.com/profile/01903622442653169162noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-3763209571212086582013-08-20T16:02:46.346-07:002013-08-20T16:02:46.346-07:00The main character can drive...I don't remembe...The main character can drive...I don't remember off hand how old she is, but I think 16. I think it would work for HS students just fine. The girl who wrote the "review" in my post is going to be a junior. Any fan of the paranormal genre will enjoy it, especially where McMann's "Wake" trilogy are popular.BrownEyedGirl626https://www.blogger.com/profile/01903622442653169162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-73507262531992489962013-08-17T12:04:08.883-07:002013-08-17T12:04:08.883-07:00Do you think the book will wok for high school stu...Do you think the book will wok for high school students or is it more middle school material? How old is the main character?Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-72098456393377621072013-08-02T09:53:45.823-07:002013-08-02T09:53:45.823-07:00Russell Freedman is an awesome nonfiction writer f...Russell Freedman is an awesome nonfiction writer for kids. I will look for this.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-25156180759378255572013-07-21T12:41:14.011-07:002013-07-21T12:41:14.011-07:00Thank you for such a lovely review!Thank you for such a lovely review!Kathryn Fitzmauricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575369841127438260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-49406803397225075742013-07-05T21:27:27.045-07:002013-07-05T21:27:27.045-07:00Anne, I was out most of the year due to treatments...Anne, I was out most of the year due to treatments for Stage 3 cancer. Will likely be out part of the fall also.<br />Our school moved from 7th-9th to 6th-8th and what little bit I was there made me realize how much I MISS the 9th graders!<br />So, is your school 6th-9th now? Or 9th-12th?BrownEyedGirl626https://www.blogger.com/profile/01903622442653169162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-71126581467814351172013-07-05T15:53:04.307-07:002013-07-05T15:53:04.307-07:00Thanks for the tip. I think I will check it out a...Thanks for the tip. I think I will check it out and then repost it on my blog.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-65574419843433104072013-07-05T15:51:05.782-07:002013-07-05T15:51:05.782-07:00Sounds like a good one. Aren't summers refres...Sounds like a good one. Aren't summers refreshing? Time for us librarians to catch up on our reading.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-62966463299666275742013-03-16T04:40:13.272-07:002013-03-16T04:40:13.272-07:00What a nice experience for those kids, to actually...What a nice experience for those kids, to actually have two authors visit and talk to them about writing. I think they shared very good tips, I especially like the one about revising to make it great! I must admit, I really don't do much revising when it comes to posting on my blog. It's one of those "should dos" that I don't do.Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"http://ourstack.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-27974401879431452762013-03-09T10:04:59.227-08:002013-03-09T10:04:59.227-08:00I haven't visited you for a long time. How ar...I haven't visited you for a long time. How are things going in your library this year? Mine has been a crazy year. Our school added 9th graders so we have over 25% more students than last year. And it feels like over 25% more work. Sigh.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-18741544439416196582011-12-25T23:31:08.212-08:002011-12-25T23:31:08.212-08:00I still have to read Thirteen Reasons Why. The fut...I still have to read Thirteen Reasons Why. The future of Us is the second book Jay Asher has written. He became kind of paralyzed after his first big hit and hadn't written anything until Mackler asked him to co-author this new project. I definitely want to check it out. Great choice!Luxembourghttp://dpurposeofruning.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-81159475955605247142011-10-21T14:40:37.271-07:002011-10-21T14:40:37.271-07:00I did like this. Middle grade mysteries can be a l...I did like this. Middle grade mysteries can be a little lame, but this one had some fun moments.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-37122546026836000272011-08-21T06:11:34.906-07:002011-08-21T06:11:34.906-07:00This is truly librarianship at its finest! I'm...This is truly librarianship at its finest! I'm about to put together my first order of the year and this sort of information is invaluable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-29754452931522782632011-07-07T21:29:36.228-07:002011-07-07T21:29:36.228-07:00Anne, I have read almost every one (there are alwa...Anne, I have read almost every one (there are always a few that I never quite get to in time, but I use feedback from friends that have read them). If you printed the list, I have starred my Top 10, but there are several others that I like as well. I am hoping to start posting more reviews now that I've officially returned from ALA and my added on vacation! <br />Have also finished some good ones that will be popular with high schoolers in the fall.<br />Thanks for your comments!BrownEyedGirl626https://www.blogger.com/profile/01903622442653169162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-60611855488860997292011-07-07T21:25:41.617-07:002011-07-07T21:25:41.617-07:00The BFYA teen session is always fun! Have finally ...The BFYA teen session is always fun! Have finally returned from vacation, so I'm hoping to update with comments about the books we discussed.<br /><br />Am looking forward to hearing more from you!BrownEyedGirl626https://www.blogger.com/profile/01903622442653169162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-11273298071520613202011-06-26T21:28:17.596-07:002011-06-26T21:28:17.596-07:00Loved sitting in on the BFYA teen session this aft...Loved sitting in on the BFYA teen session this afternoon! Hope you're having an awesome conference!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618668989233112126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-53226183810756800202011-06-24T20:24:48.050-07:002011-06-24T20:24:48.050-07:00I printed your High school summer reading list. H...I printed your High school summer reading list. Have you read all those books? I am so impressed if you have. What are your favorites on the list?Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-78539103952677816602011-06-24T20:14:30.639-07:002011-06-24T20:14:30.639-07:00I;m jealous. It is cold and rainy here in the NW....I;m jealous. It is cold and rainy here in the NW. Keep the posts coming.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-83624220106285508942011-05-19T17:17:16.389-07:002011-05-19T17:17:16.389-07:00Yikes! That's a lot of reading!! I'm havin...Yikes! That's a lot of reading!! I'm having a hard time with Chime and though I've heard great things about Marchetta, I've never been able to read her work. I have read great reviews of Sean Griswold's Head and want to read it so maybe it should be nominated.<br /><br />I'll hope for rainy weekends so you can use it as an excuse to read. And maybe you could use it to get out of faculty meetings!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-66059142225944752192011-05-01T15:21:39.141-07:002011-05-01T15:21:39.141-07:00I have Ship Breaker and can't wait to read it!...I have Ship Breaker and can't wait to read it! I've started it, but had to put it down due to other obligations. I agree with a lot of the other top 10. I loved Desires of the Dead. And the Body Finder, though I realize that was last year. Guys Read Funny Business is a great book of short stories for kids that have a hard time with attention span. Authors like Jon Scieszka, Kate Dicamillo, Jeff Kinney, Eoin Colfer, David Yoo, and many more.<br /><br />I've already read 51 books this year, so many good ones. Some from last year. On my blog we're weighing in on digital books replacing the printed book. If you get a chance I'd love to hear your thoughts.BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-3975624900894388582011-04-20T03:24:07.302-07:002011-04-20T03:24:07.302-07:00It's got to be better than the animated 1970s ...It's got to be better than the animated 1970s version!Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-18492864950643025192011-03-24T20:59:20.606-07:002011-03-24T20:59:20.606-07:00I'm a recent Pete Hautman fan and really must ...I'm a recent Pete Hautman fan and really must read more of his books. I can't seem to read fast enough to keep up with my students "need" for recommendations. So I always recommend the same books. Ha!Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-46670650374322433652011-03-23T02:59:42.287-07:002011-03-23T02:59:42.287-07:00Drat. It amazes me the number of middle school stu...Drat. It amazes me the number of middle school students who want books about murder and prostitutes... and are surprised I don't have many. Hmmm.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-7240298940900972452011-03-17T06:10:10.250-07:002011-03-17T06:10:10.250-07:00This one sounds interesting. Pete Hautman is amazi...This one sounds interesting. Pete Hautman is amazing. I love how he writes completeley different books. You can't peg him down into one genre.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-2868644127328571622011-03-16T05:47:07.097-07:002011-03-16T05:47:07.097-07:00I have about 12 7th-8th grade boys on the waiting ...I have about 12 7th-8th grade boys on the waiting list for Rot and Ruin by J. Maberry. They are whipping through it and I even overheard a conversation about it in the hallway!Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6151780253393498784.post-86969185429639190672011-03-15T20:51:43.706-07:002011-03-15T20:51:43.706-07:00Love this post, and love how zealously you are rec...Love this post, and love how zealously you are recommending books kids will truly love. Thanks for all you do!<br /><br />MartinaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.com