Tigers in the Library

Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios Book Blurb In Heather Demetrios's newest book Bad Romance , Grace finds herself in an intensely controlling, dangerous, and passionate relationship with Gavin. Juggling her toxic parents, worried friends, work, and school, it takes all of Grace's strength to maintain a sense of herself and her dreams for the future. Can Grace find her way out, and survive what she thinks is love with Gavin?   Who Should Read It?  Anyone can read Bad Romance . The questions from the book that arise range from parent/teen relationships, platonic relationships (and their importance), to romantic relationships, and what is considered a healthy and loving partnership. From the outside looking in, we can examine Grace's wishes and dreams, and how she reacts when toxic people, whom she loves, are trying to sabotage her well being.  Highlights   This book highlights finding and believing in our own self worth. Trusting that we all have the r

Are you a teen that used to read, but over time, have drifted away from it? As a high school librarian, I hear it a lot. Many of my readers express that they used to read "all the time," but due to homework, work, and social events, their moments of reading for pleasure are far and few between. In fact, "In recent years, less than 20 percent of U.S. teens report reading a book for pleasure" ("Teens Reading"). It is notable that many teens wish to read, but are not sure how to fit in to their schedule, or where to start to jump start the routine again. If that is the case, here are few tips that may help you find your way back to the benefits of reading for fun. 1). Think back to the books you enjoyed as a child. What type of books lured you in? Action adventure? Comics? Fact books? Let your librarian know you previous favorites, and we can start from there. You can also use GoodReads or Amazon--just type in the book you loved and new recommendation

Dystopian Reflections  I just might end up sounding like book snob, but I read The Hunger Games long before it became a bestseller. I would say maybe two years earlier, before it became nationally recognized. I had an inkling that it would eventually "take off," and wasn't surprised when others starting making pop culture references to Katniss, the other tributes, and the notorious Game challenges. I also remember the exciting storyline--and it's journey into a dystopian world. Suzanne Collins was not the first author to take us there, but she opened the portal to an even wider audience. Traveling to a dystopian world (via the written word), will probably not be a fun and/or lighthearted experience.  The purpose of such a fantasy is to express our societal and familial fears of what could go wrong should our government and "everyday world" collapse. We ask ourselves questions like, what would I do in that situation ? Would I survive ? And, to what

Summer Reading...It's Important!  Do you have any big summer plans? Mine will probably be filled with days in the backyard baby pool and nights at the softball field--which sounds heavenly to me! I also hope to get some reading in as well. Summer reading is different to me than "school year reading." Summer is a great time to read those really ambitious books you've been wanting to read all year. Think Classics or "Life Changers." The elongated time of no school work/vacation gives your mind a chance to process the intricacies of such books. I've also taken time to read those big heavy books with 1,000 pages during summer. Sagas, series, or life works.  On the other side of the token, summer is a great time for "beach reads." These are those easy, breezy fun books that you couldn't get to during the school year. Think, "NOT" required reading. Books that are fun

ALERT, ALERT.... COOL STUFF GOING ON IN THE LIBRARY..... Just a quick announcement of two new digital items featuring our library.  We now have a podcasting station through Anchor called Tigers in the Library (the same as our blog spot).  Take a listen @  https://anchor.fm/tigers-in-the-library We also have a new YouTube channel called Macon Tigers in the Library @  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_3uIr7e4Bjo1MyTtCEN8w/featured Follow us on both platforms to keep up with library/school events, new materials, and updates.  Enjoy! 

Get ready for the coolest month of the year because... April is School Library Month!  This month we will be talking about, celebrating, and sharing the all the valuable things that the library offers its patrons, both students and teachers alike.  First and probably most obvious, librarians work really had to have the BEST books available. We take recommendations from our patrons, and read countless book reviews, book lists, and literary news reports.  We follow authors (they're our celebrities), and keep track of new books in all the series. We make our own lists based on the needs of our school. And we take the responsibility of purchasing supplies and materials for the space very seriously. We also have to keep up on our own reading in order to recommend books!  We are usually technology gurus (or at least attempt to be). We help with log-in issues, printing snafus, Website/software navigation and Google know-how. Sometimes we are copy machine and laminator