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Best of 2020 - My Top 10

1/1/2021

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In 2020, I challenged myself to read a graphic novel a day, and since 2020 was a Leap Year, that meant reading 366 books.  I'm happy to say that I made it! I've read so many different stories this year, and I still feel like I've only scratched the surface of what's out there.  Here are my favorite titles I found this year - some published in 2020, and some new-to-me this year.
Best of 2020 - ten titles that I believe are the best of 2020
So that multiple volumes don't clog up this list, I have included all volumes of a series as one item.  To be fair to all series involved, I haven't included my favorites that were re-released this year, which include Fullmetal Alchemist, Sailor Moon, and Magic Knight Rayearth.

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Article in Diamond Bookshelf

12/16/2020

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Check out an article I wrote on the importance of including LGBTQ+ graphic novels in our library collections.  It was published in Issue 32 of Diamond Bookshelf, a publication by Diamond Distributing.  

LGBTQ+ Comics: Why we can no longer afford to be scared. 
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Holiday Gift buying Guide - 2020

12/1/2020

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Stack of books with a gift bow on top
Do you have a friend or family member who avidly reads graphic novels, and you're not sure what to buy them for the holidays? Check out this buying guide of top books from 2020 that would be perfect as gifts.

In the titles of each, I have indicated whether these would be good purchases by audience level:

Elementary (Grades 3-5) = EL
Middle School (Grades 6-8) = MS
High School (Grades 9-12) = HS
Adult = AD

These age ranges are suggestions - there's nothing that says a high schooler or an adult wouldn't love a book I've tagged as elementary, but often the higher age ratings means there's something mature or inappropriate for younger audiences.

I have also included my genre tags and noted read-alikes in the hopes that this helps you find the perfect books for your friends and family.


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Resources from CSLA Southern Region Workshop - 2020

11/16/2020

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I'm back at it again with another presentation and list of titles to recommend for purchase.  This presentation was delivered to attendees of the California School Library Association's Workshop put on by the Souther Region Executive Board.
Google-Drive Friends: Click these links to make your own copy of the Google Docs.
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bit.ly/MSGNsr20 - Middle School Titles
bit.ly/HSGNsr20 - High School Titles
For my non-Google-user friends, click below to see a preview of the documents that you can copy/paste or print.
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Middle School Titles
High School Titles ​

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Article for Booklist's Guide to Graphic Novels in Libraries

7/9/2020

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I wrote another article, this time for Booklist. In July, they have a spotlight on graphic novels for their regular magazine, and they also have been publishing a supplement for libraries.  Click here to read the full supplement!
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Award Winners for 2020

6/30/2020

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Every year, there are several awards presented throughout the country, mostly at notable comic conventions.  Here is a list of these award-winning titles that may not appear as an award winner on purchasing services.  You may see duplicate titles, as I am not going to omit a title if it wins two or more different awards.  In some cases, I have included the nominees when available.  Even being nominated for these prestigious awards is an honor, so all of these books on the nominees list are quality titles that you can consider purchasing for your collection.

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GRAPHIC IMPRINTS

5/1/2020

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Graphic novels are such a hot thing now that big time publishers are starting to have their own imprints just for the graphic medium.  Some of them are specific to age suitability, but others are not. Here are a couple of the most popular ones.

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Resources from CSLA - 2020

2/15/2020

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I once again presented at the State Library conference, and shared lists of recommended titles for purchase and collection development.  You can access the links below, and check out my presentation.

Middle School recommended list 2020

​High School recommended list 2020
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Award Winners for 2019

8/11/2019

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Every year, there are several awards presented throughout the country, mostly at notable comic conventions.  Here is a list of these award-winning titles that may not appear as an award winner on purchasing services, such as Titlewave.  You may see duplicate titles, as I am not going to omit a title if it wins two or more different awards.  In some cases, I have included the nominees when available.  Even being nominated for these prestigious awards is an honor, so all of these books on the nominees list are quality titles that you can consider purchasing for your collection.

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RESOURCES FROM CSLA - 2019

2/11/2019

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I presented at California School Library Association, and shared booklists for librarians to purchase. Below are links to Google Docs that have the complete book lists for Middle School and High School, so you can get a copy for your own collection development.

Middle School recommended list 2019
High School recommended list 2019

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