reading | Liam O'Donnell

Judging the 2013 Best Books for Teens: It’s Decision Time

by liam | Feb 16, 2013 | education, literacy, media, writing news

After nearly four months of reading, I’ve made my way through all the books submitted for the 2013 Best Books for Teens Awards from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. There were close to 30 entries and all of them fine young adult novels. Now that the...

Choosing the CCBC’s Best Books for Young Adults

by liam | Jan 14, 2013 | literacy, writing news

One of the best things about being a writer is being asked to read other writers’ stuff and tell them what I think about it (aka reviews.) In the past, I’ve reviewed books for newspapers I won’t mention and magazines I’m happy to talk about....

Teacher’s Guide: Five websites to keep students reading this summer

by liam | Jun 20, 2012 | education, literacy, media

Summer vacation is just around the corner and teachers and librarians are freaking out. It has nothing to do with lost books or late report cards. It has everything to do with reading. After spending months working to get students into the habit of reading, myself and...