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Note: The first few days of each month on CCBC-Net are an open announcement period. The rest of the month we focus on subject-specific discussions. Please limit your announcements and general questions to the open announcement period each month.

November

First Half of Month: Reviewers Choice? Reading (and Writing) Professional Reviews. Book reviews are often the go-to resource for librarians as they decide on which of the newest books published for children and teens to purchase. But a book that receives a starred review in one journal may have underwhelmed a reviewer for another. How do you navigate the sometimes varied opinions about a book? What information do you find most helpful when reading professional reviews? Is there information you wish would be covered more thoroughly? If you write reviews, what kinds of things do you think about as you carry out the responsibility of assessing the quality and potential usefullness of titles? We want your opinion on what makes a good book review during the first half of November.

Second Half of Month: Recent Trends in Books for Children andTeens. Fiction shelves overflowing because of so many new titles. A (virtual) explosion in young adult fiction featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and questioning characters. A reflection of current events, from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the election of Barack Obama. These are just a few of the recent trends we're noting about the new books we're getting into the CCBC. What trends have you seen over the past the past few years in publishing for children and teens? Whether it's a welcome development or a shift that leaves you chagrinned, during the second half of November let us know what you've noticed.

December

Favorites of the Year: Each December, members of the CCBC-Net community share their favorite books from the current publishing year. Tell us about your favorite books for children and teens published in 2009 throughout the month.

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	Current/Upcoming Topics Past Discussions CCBC-Net Commands CCBC - Net Topics Note: The first few days of each month on CCBC-Net are an open announcement period. The rest of the month we focus on subject-specific discussions. Please limit your announcements and general questions to the open announcement period each month. November First Half of Month: Reviewers Choice? Reading (and Writing) Professional Reviews. Book reviews are often the go-to resource for librarians as they decide on which of the newest books published for children and teens to purchase. But a book that receives a starred review in one journal may have underwhelmed a reviewer for another. How do you navigate the sometimes varied opinions about a book? What information do you find most helpful when reading professional reviews? Is there information you wish would be covered more thoroughly? If you write reviews, what kinds of things do you think about as you carry out the responsibility of assessing the quality and potential usefullness of titles? We want your opinion on what makes a good book review during the first half of November. Second Half of Month: Recent Trends in Books for Children andTeens. Fiction shelves overflowing because of so many new titles. A (virtual) explosion in young adult fiction featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered and questioning characters. A reflection of current events, from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the election of Barack Obama. These are just a few of the recent trends we're noting about the new books we're getting into the CCBC. What trends have you seen over the past the past few years in publishing for children and teens? Whether it's a welcome development or a shift that leaves you chagrinned, during the second half of November let us know what you've noticed. December Favorites of the Year: Each December, members of the CCBC-Net community share their favorite books from the current publishing year. Tell us about your favorite books for children and teens published in 2009 throughout the month. To join the CCBC-Net discussion, send a blank e-mail message to the address that comes up when you click on the link below: Join the CCBC-Net discussion See a listing of past CCBC-Net discussion topics