Judy's blog
Book Review of Alex Award Winner: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Submitted by Judy on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 10:29am
Alexia Tarabotti doesn’t fit in polite Victorian society.
Spring is the Season for Literacy
Submitted by Judy on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 10:59amSpring, 2010 is the season for reading and libraries. There are plenty of opportunities for educators and parents to learn how to put books and reading in the forefront of our schools and homes.
The Funniest Book Out Right Now
Submitted by Judy on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 8:34am
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh L
If You Buy One Book this Year...
Submitted by Judy on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 10:09amSuzanne Collins’ Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, was released on September 1.
Book Review: 1001 Cranes by Naomi Hirahara
Submitted by Judy on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 9:20amAngela Kato is not a happy 12 year-old at the moment. Her parent's marriage is breaking up and she is being sent to her maternal grandparent’s
Easter Basket Goodies
Submitted by Judy on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 9:10amIt's that time of the year when adults play Easter Bunny and leave baskets of goodies for the children in their lives.
Neptune's Children
Submitted by Judy on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:40pmIf you are still having trouble finding that perfect gift for a young teen
Patron Saint of Butterflies
Submitted by Judy on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 11:51amI just read an incredible new book called The Patron Saint of Butterflies
I Put a Spell on You
Submitted by Judy on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 1:29pmI Put a Spell on You by Adam Selzer is one of the funniest books I have read in a really long time. The annual spelling bee at the Gordon Liddy Community School is a big deal. The event is covered by the media and the entire town gets involved. The spelling bee makes everyone lose perspective, especially the grown-ups. One parent breaks in to try to steal the word list. Another will stop home-schooling their child and enroll for the sole purpose of winning the bee. And the school principal, Mr. Floren, is absolutely up to no good.
The Tomorrow Code
Submitted by Judy on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 9:20amThe Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner was truly a roller coaster read. Tane and Rebecca are two friends just hanging out one night when the subject of time travel comes up.
