Category Archives: Book Buzz

Voting Begins for “Teens’ Top Ten”

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brandy

The “Teens’ Top Ten” is a list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. In fact, it’s the only reading list with titles nominated and voted on by teens. How does it work? Sixteen young adult … Continue reading →

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Staff Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Dana

Why I checked it out: I’ll admit it, I picked it up because the cover was pretty. But I checked it out because it’s dystopian and I found out there’s a television show it in the works based on the … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: August 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brandy

Our patrons frequently ask us what books we’re currently enjoying. As library staff members, we’re a happy to recommend many adventurous tales that will take readers across the Mountains of Rain and Night in the “Ruins of Gorlan,” through the … Continue reading →

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Oh, My Gods: Greek-Inspired Teen Lit

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Brandy

The Olympic games usually mean a three-week span of time when I morph from a literature-loving teen librarian into an unabashed sports fanatic. This year, I hosted a five-hour watch party of the opening ceremonies. I use my DVR to … Continue reading →

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2013 Truman Award Nominees

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Brandy

The Truman Readers Award honors a book as selected by Missouri junior high students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL), it is the responsibility of Missouri teens to choose the actual winner. … Continue reading →

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2013 Gateway Award Nominees

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Brandy

The Gateway Readers Award honors a young adult book selected by Missouri high school students. Even though this award is administered by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL), it is the responsibility of Missouri teens to vote on the actual winner. Each year’s … Continue reading →

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Cool iPhone App for Teen Readers

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Brandy

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has recently launched a free app for mobile Apple devices, like the iPhone, to help connect readers with the best of young adult literature. The Teen Book Finder app provides an extensive listing of recent … Continue reading →

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2012 Nominees for “Teens’ Top Ten”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Brandy

The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Sixteen young adult book clubs from libraries around … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: May 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Brandy

Modernized Greek tragedy. Murder mystery of a dead twin brother. Twisted fairy tale with strange kidnappings. Time travel at the speed of dial-up internet. This is just a sampling of what our youth services staff are currently reading.  Have you … Continue reading →

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2012 Gateway & Truman Award Winners

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Brandy

For the greater part of the school year, DBRLTeen has focused on providing blog readers with our personal reviews of this year’s Gateway and Truman Award nominees. Last night, this year’s winners were announced at the Missouri Association for School … Continue reading →

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