Unshelved
You may alreay know the online comic strip
Unshelved is all about public library humor. Take a look at:
www.unshelved.com if you haven’t seen it. They have book reviews, usually on Friday, and an interesting new feature. They recently added “Unshelved Answers”
http://answers.unshelved.com/ where librarians (and other book fans) can ask other librarians (and other book fans) questions. Not so long ago they had a strip where Dewey (a male librarian) offered his list of “Books Teen Boys Would Read (If They Knew They Existed)” but they didn’t have an actual list. So they asked their readers to give suggestions. There isn’t a compiled list, but you can read the 130 replies (one of them from me) here:
Books Teen Boys Would Read (If They Knew They Existed).
I just finished the graphic memoir
Smile by Raina Telgemeier, it’s a true story (told in graphic novel format) from her life about the loss of her two front teeth and the years of orthodontia she endures: braces, surgery, temporary false teeth, etc., whew! She also tries to survive the “normal” middle school issues, like puberty, crushes, and friends who are sometimes mean to her. Middle school readers are sure to relate to her life, and hopefully, their dental issues are less involved than hers were.
(The Nebraska Library Commission receives free copies of children’s and young adult books for review from a number of publishers. After review, the books are distributed free to Nebraska school and public libraries.)
