Hello everyone! I’m Amy and I am a Youth Services Librarian at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. When I’m not trying to reach my reading goal for the year, I like to talk about what I’m reading to my family, friends, and coworkers. You could say I am a little obsessed with reading Young Adult books. I enjoy most genres, but my favorites include: Westerns, Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Fantasy, and Mystery. I am always looking for the next great book that makes me connect to its characters and hits me in the feels.
YA Book Reviews By Amy: My Library Book Haul If you are aware of BookTube (the side of YouTube that discusses books, reading reviews and vlogs, and updates on what is being read), then you have probably heard of book hauls. What is book haul? It is usually a blog or video in which an… read more >>
Most Entertaining Audio Books Part II Hello again my audiobook listeners or maybe you are new to the world of listening to books and want to give them a try! This is part II of my recommended audiobook list. These audiobook suggestions are books that I originally listened to and enjoyed the content of the… read more >>
Most Entertaining Audiobooks Part I I am someone who enjoys having a physical book in my hands to read and it is still my favorite form to read. In the past, I have rarely dipped my toes into eBooks or audiobooks until a couple of years ago; I realized that I spent a lot of… read more >>
I Will Go Down with this Ship While I may not read a lot of purely romance books, I do like to read romance within other genres. When the romance is done correctly, it can be so enjoyable, but if it is lackluster or I just do not believe the connection that the author is… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Contemporary Take II I recently posted a contemporary YA Book Reviews post, and I wanted to continue with some lesser read selections. One reason that I enjoy the contemporary genre is that the characters are usually experiencing love for the first time and exploring who they are and what they… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Great Graphic Novels Jessica Abel, a cartoonist and comics educator, presents graphic novels as a long work in an artistic or comics medium. While graphic novels premiered almost 200 years ago, they have been popular throughout the past several decades and have been gaining more popularity in the Young Adult… read more >>
Historical Fiction Favorites: Part II Historical fiction has probably been my favorite genre over the last couple of years. I love learning about the period and doing more research in my spare time to connect deeper with the novel I’m reading. Many historical novels take place in tumultuous times; I appreciate that these difficult situations… read more >>
Every demigod needs a laurel wreath crown during the end of the summer celebration. Put on your best toga and place this crown upon your head. If you are participating in our tween book club, Camp Half-Blood, you can pick up the craft materials at curbside pickup. But most of these materials are readily available at home. Materials you will… read more >>
Calling all Demi-Gods! For tween fans that already love the Percy Jackson series or tweens that are willing to read the first book, The Lightning Thief: come join us for our first tween book club meeting. Where? During the entire month of July, we will have time to read the first Percy Jackson book (or reread it 😊), do some fun activities, and then… read more >>
Do you have a long list books that you want to read, but you haven’t gotten a chance to read them yet? Not surprisingly, I have an exceptionally long list of books that I want to read. A TBR list is also known as a To Be Read list, and while I have probably over… read more >>
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