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Book Crush

By Nancy Pearl
Book Crush by Nancy Pearl digital book - Fable

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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?

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.
Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy.

Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush.

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3.5
“This has become invaluable as I've finally begun our libraries' first YA collections. It's great to have suggestions when building a collection from scratch. I just wish it was a bit more extensive . . . Like Book Lust, I would love to see a More Book Crush come out.”
“What I thought would be a fun, quick read took twice as long to finish because I was literally pausing every few minutes to jot down titles or authors to check out!”
“This was a really useful reading experience, as part of my job is reader’s advisory. Since this was published the year I graduated high school (2007) it’s a bit out of date and missing a lot. It’s also organized by arbitrary sections in alphabetical order, so if I was looking for funny books, I’d have to find the sections “Just for Fun” or “LOL”, which takes a bit longer to figure out what section I need for that genre. Besides that, I think this will come in handy when a parent or teen asks for a certain kind of book and my mind comes up blank.”

About Nancy Pearl

Nancy Pearl created the program "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book," which has spread across America and around the world. She talks about books and reading on NPR’s "Morning Edition" and on other public radio stations. Pearl teaches at the University of Washington and inspires readers across the country. She is the author of several books, including Book Lust, More Book Lust, and George & Lizzie. Pearl lives in Seattle with her husband.

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