http://tartswardrobe.com A YA Literature Salon Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:55:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One more book rec on the supernatural spectrolitaritrum and then I will switch to something realistic-ish for a change, but I have to mention White Cat by the super awesome Holly Black because it haunted me, wiggling its way into my psyche and FORCING me to read it! It's compelling. ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=531 Now that we've had a book discussion at the library about Will Grayson, Will Grayson, I can report on the reactions of some actual teen readers. First of all, this group of girls really liked the book. They definitely preferred Will Grayson to grumpy will grayson. They thought Jane was ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=498 I've got a couple of book recommendations on opposite ends of the paranormal/supernatural spectrum. Aries Rising by Bonnie Hearn Hill is sort of a supernatural light book--if you like books with just a touch of mysticism but aren't interested in all-out paranormal, this is the book for you! The story is all ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=502 I am not a fan of the skinny jean. The skinny jean was a look made popular by that inimitable fashion icon Humpty Dumpty. He was one of the first to put together (possibly with the help of all the king's horses and all the king's men) the black magic ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=478 My dog is out of town this week, visiting his doting grandparents, so I have time for one more blog entry. This one is a desperate plea to writers, publishers, and editors: please, for God's sake, stop publishing series books that don't stand alone. A case in point: I just ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=467 Even though I no longer have a crush on John Green, I read Will Grayson, Will Grayson as soon as I could get my hands on it. I loved it. I was particularly excited that the book is set in the Chicago area and that the Will Grayson parts of ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=462 Ooh, look what the cat dragged into the Tarts Wardrobe! It's me, and tarts, I have not forgotten about you. I have just been very busy. Among other things, I've been on the road. Last month Lucianonymous and I drove down to New Orleans. New Orleans is like no other ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=454 http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=449 1. Publishers seem desperate to find the next "vampire." At various events, publishers swore the that one of the following is going to be the next vampire phenomenon: angels (fallen and non-fallen), ninjas, and dystopias. 2. Things seen during conference sessions: a librarian talking on her cell phone; a librarian with ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=445 1. Nancy Pearl 2. A librarian knitting (Nancy Purl?) 3. A dirt bike gang 4. A woman carrying a rat on her shoulders 5. A dog on the light rail (with its owner) 6. A long line in front of Voodoo Doughnut 7. A bacon doughnut 8. A panic-attack inducing amount of books at Powell's 9. A crazy ... http://tartswardrobe.com/?p=441