TBR = To Be Read or To Be Reviewed

Today I found myself at my local library with my friend Stella, who is president of Friends of the Library, and I had the opportunity to get introduced to our YA and Children’s librarians. W00t! I told them all about the Cybils and got enthusiastic permission to bring in Cybils promo stuff as it becomes available, so that was exciting. I also e-mailed them a link to Kidlitosphere Central as it seemed they were not yet in tune with our fabulous community. I felt really good about being able to make personal contact.Anyway, I also went in looking for books (of course), and I checked out five that I’m really excited about reading:

• Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris by Robin LaFevers
• House of Dance by Beth Kephart
• Cybele’s Secret by Juliet Marillier
• The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones by Helen Hemphill
• Playing with Fire by Derek Landy

Three of them are sequels to books I read on the FSF nominating panel for last year’s Cybils. However, before I get knee-deep in new reading, I’m going to need to start posting some reviews…maybe starting today, maybe starting tomorrow. Books I gotta review include:

• Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
• Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway
• Ten Cents a Dance by Christine Fletcher
• I Know It’s Over by C.K. Kelly Martin
• Thaw by Monica Roe
• Sweethearts by Sara Zarr
• Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

As you can see, my TBReviewed pile includes (nearly) all of the YA Cybils finalists, which I can catch up on posting about now that we’re past the “blackout dates” of the judging period. Expect them to gradually appear here over the coming weeks!