YA Book Reviews: Bloom, Cinderella Is Dead, and Rules for Being a Girl

What if the biggest threat to humanity wasn’t climate, disease, war, or monsters… but plants?

Thick, seemingly invincible black grass starts growing all over the world. It invades crops, destroys houses, and emits a dangerous pollen that everyone is allergic to. Everyone except for three young teens from British Columbia: Anaya, Petra, and Seth.… Read More YA Book Reviews: Bloom, Cinderella Is Dead, and Rules for Being a Girl

July 30, 2020July 31, 2020 Karissa Fast - Librarian1 Comment

How to Get and Use ARCs as a Librarian

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you know that I am always hyping books I’ve read before they are published. One of the most common questions I get is “How do you get them?” Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs), are free copies of books that are distributed to stakeholders before the publishing date. And… Read More How to Get and Use ARCs as a Librarian

April 20, 2020August 17, 2020 Karissa Fast - Librarian5 Comments

Raina Telgemeier is at the top of her game with new book, Guts

Thank you to Scholastic Canada for the Advanced Reading Copy. Guts by Raina Telgemeier will be published on September 10, 2019. This review contains spoilers, and is written from the perspective of a children’s librarian. It’s been 5 years since Sisters, the sequel to Smile, was published. From my experience working in libraries, interest in… Read More Raina Telgemeier is at the top of her game with new book, Guts

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Karissa Fast - LibrarianLeave a comment