The Adult Books editors have selected the following titles as representative of the year's outstanding books for public library collections.
Brad Hooper,
Adult Books Editor, Booklist; Danise Hoover, Associate Librarian for Public Services, Hunter College Library (New York, NY); A. Issac Pulver, Director, Saratoga Springs Public Library (Saratoga, NY); Nonny Schlotzhauer, Collection Development / Social Sciences Librarian, Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA); Donna Seaman, Senior Editor, Adult Books, Booklist; and Rebecca Vnuk, Editor, Reference and Collection Management, Booklist.
She retired as Booklist's Young
Adult Books Editor in 2003, but still enjoys reading, writing, talking, and arguing about books — if only part - time.
Not exact matches
Alice Bach, the
editor of Union Seminary Quarterly Review, is the author of more than twenty
books for children and young
adults.
To get a better feel for the specific effects of parenting that is not in line with research, this API
Editor's Pick highlights the Psych Central post, «Unloved in Childhood: 10 Common Effects on Your
Adult Self» by Peg Streep, a parenting
book author from New York City, USA.
The
editor for Men's Health magazine, David Zinczenko created a series of
book that help
adults and children make healthier food choices.
Awards range from Dating Vlogs, Best Overall Dating Blog, Best Newcomer, Best Dating Podcast, Best
Adult Dating Blog, Best Niche Dating Blog, Best Dating App, Best Dating
Book and the highly sought after
Editors and Readers Choice Awards.
Citing the intriguing life story of former New York Times
book editor Anatole Broyard, an African - American who spent much of his
adult life passing as a white man to achieve career success and broader opportunities, and research on gender stereotypes and math skills and race stereotypes and I.Q. tests, Steele offered three recommendations for making classrooms places where students feel a sense of belonging:
«My latest
book wasn't getting picked up because
editors couldn't agree whether it was a young
adult novel or an
adult novel.
Selected by the
Books for Youth editors, the following titles constitute the year's best personal reading for teenagers among adult books published in
Books for Youth
editors, the following titles constitute the year's best personal reading for teenagers among
adult books published in
books published in 2012.
Corsair publisher James Gurbutt and
editor Sarah Castleton are launching a «bijou imprint» for
books for children and young
adults at Constable & Robinson.
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A former acquiring
editor at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster, Sangeeta Mehta is a freelance
book editor focusing on middle grade, young
adult and commercial women's fiction.
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Topics include: Young
Adult fiction themes, voice, and characteristics; how to create characters
editors look for & give them a unique voice; plot structure that even a non-plotter can love; how to hook your
book; the writer's life, goal setting, editing,
book promotion and more.
Since leaving Booklist in 2010, former associate
editor for
Adult Books Ray Olson has continued contributing reviews to the
Adult Books department and Booklist Online from his new home in St. Paul, MN, which feels quite comfortable because his apartment building has been in his family longer than he has.
Alan Moores, former associate
editor of the
Adult Books section of Booklist, has worked with the magazine for more than 30 years.
Founding
editor of the YA literary journal Rush Hour, he is the author or
editor of 20
books, most recentlty Young
Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism.
Ilene Cooper, Booklist Contributing
Editor, is the author of more than 35
books for children and young
adults.
She said: «It's really gratifying for me now to hear from
adult fans who read the
books when they were kids, who have now grown up to be writers themselves, to become
editors, teachers, librarians.
Booklist
Adult Books senior
editor Donna Seaman will also offer her selections of not - to - be-missed Penguin Random House titles from the forthcoming season.
Amazon's Kindle Daily Deal is a one - day only offer where a specific Kindle
book for
adults, one for young readers (children or young
adults), a romance, and a science fiction / fantasy title have been hand - selected by the
editors at Amazon and significantly discounted for today only.
According to Dominique Sandis, Children's and YA Acquisitions
Editor at Psichogios Publications, «Market research has shown that young
adults and
adults go out and buy all the
books of a series all at once rather than gradually.
For instance, with a young
adult or children's
book, the
editor would help to ensure that the vocabulary is at the right level for the age of the readers.
(Jewish Publication Society) 2009 Sophie Brody Honor
Book, an award presented by the American Library Association «to the author of the most distinguished contribution to Jewish literature (fiction or non-fiction) for
adults published in the United States in the preceding year» Finalist National Jewish
Book Award USABookNews.com Award, award - winning finalist in the Popular Culture category of the National Best
Book 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA
Book News Booklist
Editors» Choice:
Books for Youth Winner for 2009 Chris Kalb (illustrator) TRAY GOURMET
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The author and / or
editor of more than 30
books for
adults and children, her latest for young people, «The Turtle of Oman,» was chosen as a 2015 Notable Children's
Book by the ALA..
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Books Acquiring: historical fiction, fantasy, romance, contemporary fiction, young
adult, middle grade and speculative fiction
Gail Levine's Snow White fairy tale, FAIREST, was named a New York Times
Book Review
Editors» Choice, a Los Angeles Times Favorite
Book of the Year, and a Boston Globe Top 5 Young
Adult Novels in New England.
An ALA Best
Book for Young
Adults Top 10 An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers A 2005 Booklist
Editors» Choice A Kirkus Best
Book of 2005 A 2005 SLJ Best
Book of the Year A New York Public Library
Book for the Teen Age «What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice of Miles Halter.»
An August 2011 survey of 2,42111
adults by Library Journal found «that over 50 % of all library users report purchasing
books by an author they were introduced to in the library,» according to Rebecca Miller, Library Journal's executive
editor.
Teacher — Duties & Responsibilities Teach college and graduate level mathematics from introductory courses to advanced Ph.D. level courses Design and implement dynamic, engaging materials to challenge and inspire students Implement multiple teaching techniques to reach audiences of varying learning styles and abilities Responsible for one on one instruction and lecture - based learning for classes as large as 50 students Experienced in both youth and
adult education instruction techniques Serve as academic and Ph.D. advisor offering personal and professional guidance to students Coordinate student schedules, activities, and departmental course offerings Build and strengthen professional relationships with faculty, staff, and industry leaders Represent the university with poise, integrity, and positivity Author and publish multiple text
books and papers in applied mathematics Research finite element analysis in mathematical problems in engineering and applied sciences, actuarial and financial mathematics, computer simulations of engineering problems, and other specialized mathematics Speak at multiple colleges, universities, and industry gatherings (list available upon request) Serve as advisor and
editor of papers authored by students and fellow professors Dedicated to the development of students and continued professional growth
Editor's note: This article was edited post publication to include reference to Dr. Nielsen's
book Between Fathers and Daughters: Enriching Your
Adult Relationship.