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Hi Everyone, Some of your LM_Net colleagues are members of YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee. They put in countless hours reading more than 180 books and attending conference meetings (at their own expense) and helped create a selection list specifically for reluctant readers. I feel like we created a great diverse list that everyone can use to make sure every kind of kid has a book they can connect with personally. Be sure to congratulate Marie Slim (Troy High, Fullerton, CA) and Heather Gruenthal (Western High/Orangeview Jr. High, Anaheim CA) on their participation. They represented the school library world very well! The 2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers List is out- be sure to check out the full list at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/09qp. cfm The following books made our Top Ten: Life Sucks by Jessica Abel and Gabriel Soria One Hundred Young Americans by Michael Franzini Permanence by Kip Fulbeck No Choirboy: Murder, Violence and Teenagers on Death Row by Susan Kuklin Wake by Lisa McMann Body Drama by Nancy Amanda Redd Skulls by Noah Scalin Retaliation by Yasmin Shiraz Custom Kicks by Kim Smits and Matthijs Maat Ghosts: Caught on Film by Melvyn Willin Please note that our list is a selection tool, several titles contain mature content and librarians should use their professional judgment in determining whether it is appropriate for your library and patrons. A big thanks to the committee for all their hard work, we had over 175 nominations and we read them all and more in an effort to create a list to assist librarians connect reluctant readers to books. Joy Millam District Library Coordinator / Teacher Librarian YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee Chairperson (2009) Valencia High School Placentia, CA 714-996-4970 x3250 jmillam@pylusd.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------