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: The Books We Banter IV I love reading books, but I think that I enjoy talking about them even more. I love putting into words why I felt a certain way about the book I have read because sometimes I have to do some introspection. Was it the book? Was… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: My Top 8 Reads of 2021 While the year is closing in, I still plan on reading five more books to reach my goal of 100 titles. It is going to be tight, but I think I can make it! I have read some new favorites, some not-so-great books, books… read more >>
Gingerbread Houses Made by Our TAB Members A tradition that many families do around the holidays and a sweet treat that is decorated to perfection: Gingerbread Houses. A tradition that my own family never did; we always did other things: seeing the lights on houses or at the park, drinking chocolate milk and eggnog, playing… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: 2021 Releases that Sound Amazing Believe it or not, but I am not able to read all the books that I want to! The saying, “Too many books and not enough time,” seems like it could not be any truer than when I reflect on the books that I read… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Thoughts on the Printz Award Winners It is toward the end of the year and several thoughts jump through my mind when it comes to lists and books. I think about my favorite books of the year, my biggest disappointing reads, books that I wish I could have gotten to,… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Cold Books to Curl Up by the Fire Reading is a comfort to do in the winter: escaping the cold with warm layers of clothing, multiple blankets to be wrapped up in, some hot cocoa on hand, and a book that can be read for hours on a day off…. read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Books I Have Read When I was a Teen I have discussed in previous blogs about books I have read as a teenager, but I wanted to talk about the ones that made me into the reader I am today. I did not read much in middle school until two… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Books Our Librarians are Thankful For! This is the time of year that everyone tends to think about the people and things that they are grateful for. This year I have talked to my friends and colleagues and asked them to share a YA book that they are thankful to… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: A Magical Education Some of us have been waiting for our Hogwarts letter for way too long. Or wanting to go to Camp Half-Blood during our summer breaks. Whatever the case may be, it would be amazing to have magical powers and to be whisked off to a whimsical school… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: Books that Will Get You Out of a Reading Slump Several times throughout the year, I have trouble picking up a book; it may be because the book that I am in the middle of reading does not hold my interest, or I am not in the mood to read… read more >>
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