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[review] A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

[review] A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Warning: this book is so cute, your heart may implode.

With Black Panther bringing urban Africa to the forefront of people’s minds, and Meghan Markle marrying Prince Harry, I wasn’t surprised to find A Princess in Theory on my library’s OverDrive. I wish there were more books like this, and I sincerely hope there will be.

Naledi Smith is a waitress/lab assistant/grad student in the field of…

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{review} Heart of Stone by Christine Warren

{review} Heart of Stone by Christine Warren

I’m weirdly in to monster romances. I don’t really know why, but I assume something happened in my childhood that imprinted on me. I love Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, Kore Yamazaki’s The Ancient Magus’ Bride, Clare Dunkle’s The Hollow Kingdom trilogy. As I got older, this morphed into paranormal romance. Vampires, werewolves, other shifters. THE SHAPE OF WATER.I recently discovered Christine Warren’s…

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[review] One True Way by Shannon Hitchcock

[review] One True Way by Shannon Hitchcock

Happy Pride Month! It’s June so I thought I’d review a middle grade book about LGBTQ issues.

  I picked up One True Way off of the “New Fiction” display at my library, and was immediately intrigued. Set in 1977 in rural North Carolina, it deals with what happens when a seventh grade girl realizes she likes girls.

Allie, our heroine, moves to a small North Carolina town after the death of her…

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Hideo Tanaka → magazine covers

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Inktober day 22: Magic wand

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‘It’s not a question of whether Chewie was human, Holmesy; it’s a question of whether he was a person.’ She was almost shouting. She took Star Wars stuff quite seriously. ‘And he was obviously a person. Like, what even makes you a person? He had a body and a soul and feelings, and he spoke a language, and he was an adult, and if he and Rey were in hot, hairy, communicative love, then let’s just thank God that two consenting, sentient adults found each other in a dark and broken galaxy.’

Turtles All the Way Down

, John Green

If you haven’t picked up Turtles All the Way Down yet, you’re missing out.

(via penguinteen)

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john green novels: The thing about a spiral, is that if you follow it inward, it never actually ends. It just keeps tightening infinitely.

john green videos: You don’t want peanut butter on your celery? What are you, a communist?

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Super-realistic!

By poorly drawn cats

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In episode three, Nancy, Bess and George discuss UFOs and aliens

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WHEN A KID SAYS THEY WANT TO BE A LIBRARIAN LIKE YOU WHEN THEY GROW UP

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"I MISS WHEN LIBRARIES WERE QUIET”

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If your patrons are enjoying the revival of Twin Peaks, then they’ll definitely enjoy these books. 

P.S. These books are enjoyed best when paired with a cup of coffee and a slice of pie.

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Get ready for OurStory, available June 15!

Created by the We Need Diverse Books team, OurStory is a tool for kids, parents, educators, and librarians to discover books with diverse content and by creators from marginalized communities. An interactive quiz helps you find the perfect book, and membership levels include access to exclusive content from authors and illustrators and materials that educators and librarians can incorporate into their curriculum and programming.

There are three versions of OurStory. All are accessible via the internet browser on your computer and tablet, and downloadable apps for iOS and Android tablets are forthcoming.

OurStory Kids: for ages 12 and under

OurStory Teen: for ages 13 and above

OurStory Pro: for educators and librarians

For more information, visit us here. And stay tuned for details!

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ONE MINUTE BEFORE SCHOOL RELEASES

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