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Monday, May 23, 2016 9:17:41 AM
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Liz said, "So this is a bit of a serious but necessary post.I had a death in the family -- someone who is older (67), and wasn't feeling well, but in no way was death expected.Or planned for.I know there is often talk of wills and the need for one. And this..." more
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 2:40:51 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Luckiest Girl Alive:
Liz said, "Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll. Simon & Schuster. 2015. Library copy. The Plot:Ani FaNelli has the perfect life: a great job at a magazine, a wonderful apartment in New York, just the right wardrobe, and a handsome, rich, old-money..." more
Saturday, April 2, 2016 7:45:28 PM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: In Defense of the Princess:
Liz said, "In Defense of the Princess: How Plastic Tiaras and Fairytale Dreams Can Inspire Strong, Smart Women by Jerramy Fine. Running Press. 2016. Review copy from publisher.It's About: Do you worry about a little girl in pink and glitter who wants a tiara?..." more
Saturday, April 2, 2016 7:45:28 PM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: A Madness So Discreet:
Liz said, "A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis. Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers. 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: Long version: Grace Mae is trapped in an insane asylum. As terrible as it is, with the cruel staff, harsh..." more
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 3:24:01 PM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: To All the Boys I've Loved Before:
Liz said, "To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2014. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: When Lara Jean has a boy she wants to get out of her system, she writes a letter to him, honest and raw,..." more
Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:26:43 PM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Winner's Curse:
Liz said, "The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. 2014. Library audiobook and publisher review copy. Book 1 of The Winner's Trilogy.The Plot: Kestrel, the 17 year old daughter of General Trajan, buys a slave on a..." more
Sunday, March 13, 2016 4:26:43 PM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Saint Maybe:
Liz said, "Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen. Viking Books for Young Readers. 2015. Library copy and personal copy.The Plot: Sydney's older brother, Peyton, has just been sent to prison for drunk driving - an accident that left a teenager paralyzed.This is not a..." more
Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:46:07 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled ASCLA Member? Please Vote!:
Liz said, "The ALA Elections are starting soon.If you're a member of ASCLA (the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies) please consider voting for me for - I'm running for Secretary.The full slate of candidates is at the ASCLA blog.Thank..." more
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 2:39:44 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: How It Went Down:
Liz said, "How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon. Henry Holt. 2014. Review copy.The Plot: Tariq Johnson, sixteen, dies from two gunshots fired by by Jack Franklin. Tariq is black; Jack is white.There are many people who know Tariq, who know Jack. Who saw them..." more
Monday, February 1, 2016 1:07:10 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Lake House:
Liz said, "The Lake House: A Novel by Kate Morton. Atria. 2015. Library Copy.The Plot: 1933 Cornwall. A eleven month old baby disappears from his crib during a house party at an estate. He's never found.2003. A police detective is visiting her grandfather..." more
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:50:24 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Out of Darkness:
Liz said, "Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez. Carolrhoda LAB. 2015. Printz Honor Book. Library copy.The Plot: March 1938. Wash Fuller is working, thinking of his girl, of their plans of a life together. Then the earth shakes and everything changes: the New..." more
Thursday, December 31, 2015 2:34:03 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: First Flight Around the World:
Liz said, "First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race by Tim Grove. Abrams Books For Young Readers. 2015. Library copy. YALSA Nonfiction Finalist.It's About: In 1924, the race was on -- to see what country would..." more
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:06:02 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: This Strange Wilderness:
Liz said, "This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon by Nancy Plain. University of Nebraska Press. 2015. Library Copy. YALSA Nonfiction Finalist.It's About: John James Audubon (1785 - 1851) wrote and illustrated The Birds of America,..." more
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 1:54:01 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda:
Liz said, "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins 2015. Review copy from publisher. YALSA Morris Award Finalist.The Plot: Simon, sixteen, is being blackmailed by Martin. See, Simon didn't totally..." more
Monday, December 28, 2015 2:36:09 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: X A Novel:
Liz said, "X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon. Candlewick Press. 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: The boyhood and teen years of Malcolm Little, who would become Malcolm X. Malcolm's family was both close and fractured: his father died when he was..." more
Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:03:44 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Once Upon a Marquess:
Liz said, "Once Upon a Marquess (Worth Saga) (Volume 1) by Courtney Milan. 2015. Reviewed from NetGalley.The Plot: 1866. Judith Worth was born into wealth and privilege. Her childhood was like something out of a romance novel: family estate, wealthy family,..." more
Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:03:44 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Slightly Sinful:
Liz said, "Slightly Sinful (Bedwyn Saga, # 5) by Mary Balogh. Bedwyn (6 Book Series). Dell. 2004. Library copy.The Plot: Lord Alleyne Bedwyn was left for dead after the Battle of Waterloo, injured. His head injury has taken his memories.Rachel York..." more
Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:43:16 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Everything, Everything:
Liz said, "Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. Delacorte Press, 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: Maddy, 18, is a girl who hasn't left home in years. She has Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, which is a fancy way of saying she is allergic to..." more
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 3:05:01 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Great Greene Heist:
Liz said, "The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2014. Review from library copy.The Plot: Jackson Green has a reputation for cons and schemes, like his brother and grandfather before him. His father has taken the family talent..." more
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 2:38:36 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Kiss of Deception:
Liz said, "The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles) by Mary E. Pearson. Henry Holt & Co. 2014. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: Princess Lia runs away from an arranged political marriage.She finds a small village to live in, finds a job and a place..." more
Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:06:03 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Wrath and the Dawn:
Liz said, "The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. Penguin. 2015. Reviewed from audiobook borrowed from library. Narrated by Ariana Delawari.The Plot: A retelling of A Thousand and One Nights. Shahrzad is a young woman whose best friend, Shiva, was the..." more
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 1:04:15 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: Read Between the Lines:
Liz said, "Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. Candlewick Press. 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: Ten chapters takes us to one day in the life of a high school, told through voices of past and present students and one teacher.In each, a raised middle..." more
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:33:57 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: The Boy in the Black Suit:
Liz said, "The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds. Atheneum Books for Young Readers. 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: Everything has been different since Matt's mom died. It's his senior year of high school, but her loss makes him feel like a..." more
Thursday, November 26, 2015 3:14:06 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Review: An Ember in the Ashes:
Liz said, "An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. Razorbill. 2015. Reviewed from ARC.The Plot: It's been 500 years since the Martials defeated the Scholars. At various times Rebellion has been threatened, but the Martials always destroy it.Laia, 17, is a..." more
Monday, May 23, 2016 9:17:41 AM
Liz Burns wrote a blog post titled Contributing to Digital Footprints:
Liz said, "Today, I'm wondering about how librarians talk about teens and kids in the library and when it's potentially harmful. Or, rather, what are the consequences, intended and unintended.As I was reading Twitter this past weekend, there was a lot of talk..." more