Blog Review: PEARLS FROM THE GODDES OF YA LITERATURE
*Note: this blog was created for a class at TWU
1. ADDRESS: http://professornana.livejournal.com/
2. DESCRIPTION:
Teri Lesesne's blog, "Pearls from the Goddess of YA Literature," contains 90% reviews of the latest YA literature, 5% videos and links of interest, and 5% Teri's personal news and life. A perfect mix. And congratulations to her on the ALAN Award!
3.REACTION:
I trust this woman implicitly. So far in my fledgling career as a librarian, I have been able to go to two of her presentations of "Hot Off the Press: The Best and Newest Books for YAs," and I have thoroughly enjoyed both. At the most recent one last month, she pointed us all toward her blog, and it doesn't disappoint. She puts her presentations on it, updates it constantly, and does a tremendous amount of reading and reviewing.
Here's an excerpt of her review of LESSONS FROM A DEAD GIRL by Jo Knowles: "One thing this taut psychological tale demonstrates so aptly is that there is sometimes a thin line that separates victim and victimizer. Without giving away too much here, readers will empathize with Laine but also not villify Leah in the process. This very careful balancing act provides readers with some real insight into the complexity of friendship and relationships and life."
Teri gives concise summaries, and then, as the above quote demonstrates, cuts right to the heart of the story in her analysis. So far she has never steered me wrong, and I enjoy that she reads so widely, incorporating fantasy, realistic fiction, sci-fi and nonfiction into her reviews.
4. CONNECTIONS
* Teri's blog is a great one to check often for the latest and greatest.
*Note: this blog was created for a class at TWU
1. ADDRESS: http://professornana.livejournal.com/
2. DESCRIPTION:
Teri Lesesne's blog, "Pearls from the Goddess of YA Literature," contains 90% reviews of the latest YA literature, 5% videos and links of interest, and 5% Teri's personal news and life. A perfect mix. And congratulations to her on the ALAN Award!
3.REACTION:
I trust this woman implicitly. So far in my fledgling career as a librarian, I have been able to go to two of her presentations of "Hot Off the Press: The Best and Newest Books for YAs," and I have thoroughly enjoyed both. At the most recent one last month, she pointed us all toward her blog, and it doesn't disappoint. She puts her presentations on it, updates it constantly, and does a tremendous amount of reading and reviewing.
Here's an excerpt of her review of LESSONS FROM A DEAD GIRL by Jo Knowles: "One thing this taut psychological tale demonstrates so aptly is that there is sometimes a thin line that separates victim and victimizer. Without giving away too much here, readers will empathize with Laine but also not villify Leah in the process. This very careful balancing act provides readers with some real insight into the complexity of friendship and relationships and life."
Teri gives concise summaries, and then, as the above quote demonstrates, cuts right to the heart of the story in her analysis. So far she has never steered me wrong, and I enjoy that she reads so widely, incorporating fantasy, realistic fiction, sci-fi and nonfiction into her reviews.
4. CONNECTIONS
* Teri's blog is a great one to check often for the latest and greatest.
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