Re: [LM_NET] Best Books for Young Adults award being eliminated?

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

As a member of YALSA, I am disappointed in this possible action.  I have
used the BBYA, as well as the Teen's Top Ten to create a balanced collection
of new, hot books for my high school libraries.  Between those two lists, I
usually find that these titles are the most popular among my students and
often are missing from our shelves. I also like the challenge of seeing what
the adult readers think would be a good teen read and compare it to what the
students think is good.  Often just by being involved with teens and reading
widely myself, I feel that I have a good gut instinct of what will be
enjoyed.  I think the BBYA meets that challenge when the committee selects
these books.

I understand it's a difficult job but one that is definitely appreciated by
many of us who use the list.  I would hate to see it eliminated and would
even volunteer to assist in keeping it alive, if necessary.  I hope we are
able to keep this one available for librarians and others who need these
types of lists in order to select great books for our readers.

~Shonda




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