Reviews Basic Information

"ROG - [Book/thing]" ("Reviews on the Go")

• ROGs are short reviews for library professionals who don't have time to read all the reviews out there or have time to kill but want productive stuff to read or just want more info on a book. I find lots of book reviews on the net are very long winded and while they are oftentimes interesting, I hate reading the screen for that long.
• These reviews will include basic book information, short summaries (about five sentences), a short commentary by me (about five sentences), a "Will Teens Like it?" rating, things to be aware of, and maybe bonus stuff.
• If you want to use the ROG format, wait. I have to figure out how I feel about that.
  

There you have it. Keep an eye out for upcoming ROGs on Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen, something Bluford High, Francesca Lia Block's new book, and Watersmeet by Ellen Jensen Abbott.

Class Is Over

School is out for at least part of my summer. This is a welcomed relief, but I'm being overwhelmed by my book stack, my sewing stack, and all the stuff that demands to be organized/cleaned...yesterday. That's ok. That means I can start to focus on this blog a little more and provide book reviews and such.

Currently I'm reading: Hold Them In Your Hearts. We have an active problem with disrespectful teens (of which I feel cannot really go into great detail), but this book, I hope, will open my eyes up. I've crossed many wonderful professional titles and if you don't actively read them as part of your teen services...you should. You really, really should.

Over and out and see ya later!