Monroe Award from the Reference and Users Services Association of the American Library Association and the 2004 Women's National Book Association Award, given to 'a living American woman who …has done meritorious work in the world of books beyond the duties or responsibilities of her profession or occupation. Among her many awards and honors are the 2011 Librarian of the Year Award from Library Journal the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association the 2010 Margaret E. She regularly comments on books on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. More About Nancy: Nancy Pearl is a librarian and lifelong reader. I read everything - mysteries, non-fiction (especially history, memoirs, and current events), literary fiction, science fiction and fantasy, andchildren's books (lots and lots, for my upcoming book, Book Crush), and anything else that looks interesting. The books I love most tend to have three-dimensional characters and be very well-written (although that definition is fluid). Divided into three sections Easy Books, Middle Grade Readers, and Young Adult Book Crushmakes wonderful reading connections by theme, setting, voice, and ideas.

Every time I open a new book to read, it's like embarking on a voyage to an unexplored place that just might be filled with wonder and excitement. Nancy Pearl, America s favorite librarian, has read widely in all the genres and happily points the way in Book Crush. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush.From Nancy: My lust for books and reading began when I was a very young child, and has continued unabated for lo, these many many years.

It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation.

Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy. Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. Divided into three sections Easy Books, Middle-Grade Readers and Young Adult this book makes wonderful reading. In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place-how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be. Book Crush (English, Paperback, Pearl Nancy). Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget?

Book crush by nancy pearl