A couple months ago a school board member gave me an article from NY Times
Magazine (I believe that was the source) that really slammed the Gossip
Girls and Clique books for their casual sex and superficial values. It
seemed from the article that there was really no redeeming value to either
series. I'm wondering if any of you have read them, and if so, what is your
opinion?
Tish Carpinelli, Media Specialist
Lower Cape May Regional H.S.
Cape May, NJ
carpinellit@lcmrschools.com
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Beth Yoke
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:40 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Mid & Sec: Today show segment on Gossip Girls
On April 18th the Today show will air a segment about the series of
books by Cecily Von Ziegesar called Gossip Girl, which includes an
interview with YALSA president Pam Spencer Holley--so be sure to tune
in! It should air around 8:15 AM, EST.
In conjunction with this interview, YALSA's Booklist Taskforce has
created a short list of recommended reading for teens who've read the
series and are looking for "what's next." The list is accessible from:
http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/april2006/YALSAYAbooksGossipGi.htm
You may also recall that the first book in this series was a 2003
selection for YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Top
10 list.
-Beth
Beth Yoke
Executive Director
Young Adult Library Services Association,
fastest growing division of the American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
1 (800) 545-2433 x4391
byoke@ala.org
www.ala.org/yalsa
Check out our '06 award winning books at
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists
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