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Something else from work. It’s been a good week!

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Buenas, lectora y gatunas tardes ( ilustración de  Tania Samoshkina)

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New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (May 19th, 2020) ___

Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know! ___

New Standalones/First in a Series:

Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

New Sequels: 

Just A Boy & Girl in a Little Canoe (I See London, I See France #2) by Sarah Mlynowski

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (The Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins

Talk Nerdy to Me (Bookish Boyfriends #3) by Tiffany Schmidt

This Coven Won’t Break (These Witches Don’t Burn #2) by Isabel Sterling

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Happy reading!

[bookaddict24-7]

If you’re in the mood to read a YA novel about killer plants taking over the world and there being similar themes to what’s happening right now, highly recommend BLOOM by Kenneth Oppel.

This book is very surprisingly timely. I’m still reading it, but it’s intense. It’s being marketed as middle grade, but honestly, this reads like a YA horror novel.

Just wanted to share!

Happy reading!

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Superman Smashes the Klan (2020)

The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home. Then one night, the family awakens to find their house surrounded by the Klan of the Fiery Kross! Superman leaps into action, but his exposure to a mysterious green rock has left him weak. Can Roberta and Tommy help him smash the Klan?

Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial “Clan of the Fiery Cross,” New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) and artist Gurihiru (Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Unstoppable Wasp) bring us a personal retelling of two different immigrants finding ways to belong.

by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru

Order it now here

Gene Luen Yang is currently serving as the Library of Congress’ fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His 2006 book American Born Chinese was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Michael L. Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award. His 2013 two-volume graphic novel Boxers & Saints was nominated for the National Book Award and won the LA Times Book Prize. Gene currently writes Dark Horse Comics’ Avatar: The Last Airbender series and DC Comics’ Superman.

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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the US! 

You can learn more about it on the official website, but the quick summary of it is: “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a rich heritage thousands of years old and have both shaped the history of the United States and had their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its history.” 

This month, we’d like to celebrate some of the incredible Asian/Pacific American authors who have helped shape the NaNoWriMo community—from NaNo Coaches to Camp Counselors, from Pep Talkers to participants! If you’d like to support these authors, buy a copy of their latest book (or check out the e-book from your library). Links to the authors’ websites below.

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How to Choose a Book: Pet Edition!!

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April Rainy Day Reads display

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Hobbit-forming pun.

#mondaypun

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Who’s Your Wonder Woman? Stop by the Headquarters Branch and let us know who your Wonder Woman is. 

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#olsstaffpick A hilarious and affecting essay collection about #race, #gender, and #popculture from celebrated stand-up #comedian and WNYC #podcaster Phoebe Robinson.

We may be closed but you still have access to great books! This week’s #bookstagram Monday #bookrecommendation is YOU CAN’T TOUCH MY HAIR by #newyorktimesbestselling #author Phoebe Robinson (@dopequeenpheebs). #olsDianapicks this essay collection that examines our cultural climate and biases with full honesty, wit, humor, and heart. Find it in the #cloudLibrary app or by visiting yourcloudlibrary.com! #osceolalibrary #librarybooks #youcanttouchmyhair #phoeberobinson #culture #nonfiction #humor #essays #anthology #ebook #audiobook https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FJiamp6Kf/?igshid=19qqmbqeltp6u

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Do you miss waving at the Wellesley Free Library Fish?  I know I do! So in the meantime, check out Miss Eva's saltwater fish during feeding time.  Take the challenge and see if you can find all the fish in the tank using the Look-and-Find List below.  Bonus points for extra finds not on the list!

https://tinyurl.com/wfl-look-and-find

Count the fish.  What color are they?  Learn their official names. Use Wellesley Free Library's online resources, like Britannica Online Public Library Edition, to learn more about coral reefs and the fish that live there.

http://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=eb_library&locid=wel

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Trans YA Books by Trans Authors

Earlier today, J.K. Rowling tweeted her support for Maya Forstater, a woman who lost her job after tweeting anti-trans messages. J.K. Rowling’s tweet contained the underlying message that although trans people can “dress however please” and “call whatever ” want, at the end of the day, they are still kidding themselves. Although Rowling

In December, we put together a list of trans books by trans authors in response to J.K. Rowling’s comments on twitter. While our Tumblr wasn’t the most active last year, we’re sharing this now because these books deserve to be promoted and supported all the time, not simply when someone in the spotlight makes transphobic comments. 

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Let’s get cozy.

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You'll Want to Save Your Gift Cards for These 27 YA Books

Don't rush to spend all your gift cards at once! These books are hitting shelves in the first few months of 2020 and we know you're going to want them.

Don’t rush to spend all your gift cards at once! These books are hitting shelves in the first few months of 2020 and we know you’re going to want them.

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Loré Pemberton (@lorepemberton)

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This year, we’re celebrating the festival of lights with a festival of books! Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating!