60 http://beabetterbooktalker.com Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:16 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 22:31:16 GMT en Content by Andrea Lipinski, copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Music from RoyaltyFreeMusic.com. Be a Better Booktalker Andrea Lipinski Encouraging all readers, even reluctant ones, to LOVE books! For more information about this weekly podcast, please visit www.beabetterbooktalker.com Encouraging all readers, even reluctant ones, to LOVE books! For more information about this weekly podcast, please visit www.beabetterbooktalker.com Andrea Lipinski beabetterbooktalker@gmail.com no Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Program by Suzanne Young The latest spin on a dystopian future is a great choice for reading, sharing, and provoking discussion! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Program.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 00:49:45 GMT 00:01:56 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Cavendish Home For Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand An atmospheric and CREEPY story that your readers won't want to put down! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Cavendish%20Home%20For%20Boys%20and%20Girls.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 13:48:01 GMT 00:01:55 Andrea Lipinski Promoting Your Collection With Book Lists and Book Displays Welcome to my longest episode yet, chock full of ideas for book lists and displays to help your books fly off the shelves! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Promoting%20Your%20Collection%20With%20Book%20Lists%20and%20Book%20Displays.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 00:49:33 GMT 00:19:12 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw There are some books that are so popular that they practically booktalk themselves, and this was one of them. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Diary%20of%20a%20Wimpy%20Kid%20The%20Last%20Straw.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 01 May 2013 03:23:02 GMT 00:01:45 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Break My Heart 1,000 Times by Daniel Waters We return to the world of ghosts with a book that mixes elements of horror and heartbreak. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Break%20My%20Heart%201000%20Times.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:47:03 GMT 00:02:11 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Here is one of the classic books of young adult and children's literature, an adventure story that has been enjoyed for over 20 years! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Hatchet.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:07:36 GMT 00:01:54 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Letters From the Inside by John Marsden This is a tale of two girls who seem to be best friends, told as a series of letters. It also happens to be one of my favorite young adult novels EVER. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Letters%20From%20the%20Inside.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:09:08 GMT 00:01:06 Andrea Lipinski Sharing Poetry With Teens Just in time for poetry month, here are some of my favorite poems to share with teens during class visits! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Sharing%20Poetry%20With%20Teens.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:24:40 GMT 00:12:38 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson Tyler has been in trouble before, but NEVER like this ... Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Twisted.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:17:12 GMT 00:01:39 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Peeps by Scott Westerfeld There are no sparkly vampires here! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Peeps.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:52:33 GMT 00:02:11 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Looking for Red by Angela Johnson A sweet and poignant piece of realistic fiction by one of my favorite YA authors. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Looking%20For%20Red.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:02:51 GMT 00:01:31 Andrea Lipinski Keeping Up With the Latest Books for Kids and Teens While nothing beats learning about new books by having them literally handed to you, there are quite a few ways to keep up with the latest and greatest books. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Keeping%20Up%20With%20the%20Latest%20Books%20for%20Kids%20and%20Teens.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:51:59 GMT 00:07:51 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Acceleration by Graham McNamee Here is an Edgar Award-winning mystery that will keep readers engaged until the very end! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Acceleration.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:37:29 GMT 00:01:50 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Professor Gargoyle (Tales From Lovecraft Middle School #1) by Charles Gilman Younger fans of horror and suspense will definitely get a kick out of this weird and creepy new series! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Professor%20Gargoyle.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:15:19 GMT 00:01:47 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Making of a Graphic Novel by Prentis Rollins Here is a unique book that is a great nonfiction choice for graphic novel fans. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Making%20of%20a%20Graphic%20Novel.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:45:59 GMT 00:02:05 Andrea Lipinski Starting and Developing Classroom Libraries Boil an entire library down to one bookcase and what do you get? And what should be in that bookcase to benefit the maximum number of students? Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Classroom%20Libraries.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:20:46 GMT 00:12:03 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: You Don't Know Me by David Klass Here is a powerful book with lots of highs and lows and an authentic teen voice. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/You%20Dont%20Know%20Me.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:08:54 GMT 00:02:26 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia An unusual collection of darkly original stories for teens and adults. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/After.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:27:55 GMT 00:01:21 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin Welcome to a future society where chocolate and coffee are illegal but alcohol is readily available. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/All%20These%20Things%20Ive%20Done.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:32:27 GMT 00:01:45 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Boy Who Couldn't Die by William Sleator Part horror story, part philosophical exploration, all page-turner! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Boy%20Who%20Couldnt%20Die.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:41:11 GMT 00:01:38 Andrea Lipinski It's Getting Harder Not to Judge Books by Their Covers This time I break the mold from my usual monthly episodes to tell book publishers about something that's been really bugging me about teen book covers. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Judging%20Books%20by%20Their%20Covers.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:30:38 GMT 00:10:16 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Beta by Rachel Cohn Dystopian fiction? Check. Romantic entanglements? Check. An ending that I did NOT see coming? Check!!! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Beta.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:03:57 GMT 00:02:48 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix A timeless story about ... TIME! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Running%20Out%20of%20Time.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:14:53 GMT 00:01:36 Andrea Lipinski My Favorite Teen Books of 2012 Here's a list to share with your patrons, your students, your loved ones, and any other teens in your life. Learn more (and share your own favorite teen books of the year) at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Favorite%20Teen%20Book%20of%202012.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:41:45 GMT 00:07:28 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Life History of a Star by Kelly Easton A first-person journal meets historical fiction in this quietly thought-provoking story. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Life%20History%20of%20a%20Star.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:52:22 GMT 00:01:35 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Generation Dead by Daniel Waters This book kicks off a series of young adult novels that explore what happens when teenagers start coming back from the dead. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Generation%20Dead.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:45:50 GMT 00:01:47 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl Here is a fairy tale retold, shared by a snarky narrator who will keep readers laughing! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Goose%20Chase.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:40:15 GMT 00:01:54 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Goats by Brock Cole This book is older than today's teens, but its themes of alienation and the will to survive will still ring true with modern audiences. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Goats.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:58:15 GMT 00:01:08 Andrea Lipinski Nonfiction For Teens, Up Close and Personal: Memoirs, Autobiographies, and More Returning to the topic of nonfiction for teens by popular demand (really!) I explore memoirs, autobiographies, and more. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Nonfiction%20For%20Teens%20Memoirs%20and%20More.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:07:49 GMT 00:10:23 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez by Judy Goldschmidt For a lighter change of pace, here's a funny story about a one-of-a-kind girl named Raisin. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Secret%20Blog%20of%20Raisin%20Rodriguez.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:32:28 GMT 00:01:25 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan This suspenseful story has been keeping readers on the edge of their seats for decades! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Killing%20Mr%20Griffin.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:59:18 GMT 00:02:41 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles This suspenseful story about a girl who's buried alive will captivate any class! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/What%20Happened%20to%20Cass%20McBride.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:20:00 GMT 00:01:40 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre World of Food For those of you looking for nonfiction booktalks, here's one that is short and sweet. Or short and gross, to be more precise. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Andrew%20Zimmerns%20Bizarre%20World%20of%20Food.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:06:15 GMT 00:01:22 Andrea Lipinski Class Visits 101 Are you getting ready to venture out of your library and conduct some outreach at your local schools? Don't panic!!! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Class%20Visits%20101.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:10:09 GMT 00:13:29 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan This teen novel takes the traditional Girl Meets Vampire story and changes the perspective to that of the girl's protective best friend. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Team%20Human.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:41:40 GMT 00:02:01 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot This was the first graphic novel I ever booktalked. The trick is telling your audience that a deep dark secret is hiding in Helen's memory, but never giving away what that secret is. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Tale%20of%20One%20Bad%20Rat.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:45:38 GMT 00:02:15 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt Fantasy meets romance meets ... well ... death in this powerful young adult novel. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Keturah%20and%20Lord%20Death.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:30:28 GMT 00:02:21 Andrea Lipinski Booktalking and the Common Core Learning Standards This episode is primarily for teachers whose schools have recently adopted common core learning standards, but it's also for the rest of us who want to know what CCLS are all about. And yes, it's also about booktalking. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Booktalking%20and%20the%20Common%20Core%20Learning%20Standards.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:39:12 GMT 00:07:27 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Death and the Arrow by Chris Priestley We return to the realm of historical fiction with a weird murder mystery set in the 1700's. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Death%20and%20the%20Arrow.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:17:15 GMT 00:02:14 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Pregnancy Project by Gaby Rodriguez A unique nonfiction book about overcoming imaginary odds and living above people's expectations. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. Please note: I'm about to start a brief summer hiatus. Be a Better Booktalker will return in two weeks! no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Pregnancy%20Project.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:27:34 GMT 00:01:59 Andrea Lipinski Using Informal Booktalks Take a booktalk and boil it down to a condensed version of itself, and you'll get something you can use every day to match the right kids with the right books. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Using%20Informal%20Booktalks.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:45:22 GMT 00:11:08 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson This is an amazing and poignant book about friendship and eating disorders by one of our best young adult authors. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Wintergirls.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:45:19 GMT 00:03:01 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld One of my favorite science fiction novels for teens also happens to be one of my favorite YA novels ever! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Uglies.mp3?ref=rss Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:52:34 GMT 00:02:42 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Owl in Love by Patrice Kindl This was one of my first booktalks, and still one of my all-time favorites. Learn more about this sweet and funny fantasy story at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Owl%20in%20Love.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:53:24 GMT 00:02:02 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott This is a powerful and provocative horror story, only not the kind with imaginary monsters. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Living%20Dead%20Girl.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:17:56 GMT 00:01:58 Andrea Lipinski Letting Your Booktalks Evolve Just because you finished writing your booktalk doesn't mean it's set in stone! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Letting%20Your%20Booktalks%20Evolve.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:56:25 GMT 00:09:29 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga This is an enthralling and creepy read for high school students and adults. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/I%20Hunt%20Killers.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:38:15 GMT 00:02:08 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer A chilling science fiction novel that will enthrall fans of dystopian futures. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Life%20as%20We%20Knew%20It.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:20:47 GMT 00:02:29 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon This is a powerful, amazing, and TRUE story that will captivate even the most jaded audience. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Burn%20Journals.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:06:42 GMT 00:01:33 Andrea Lipinski How To Record Your Own Booktalks I’'m celebrating my one-year anniversary by teaching you how to record your own booktalks and convert them into MP3s using free Audacity software. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/How%20to%20Record%20Your%20Own%20Booktalks.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:37:02 GMT 00:12:44 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Wild Roses by Deb Caletti If you look at the cover of this book, you might think it's a romance. It is a romance in part, but I prefer to booktalk the darker issues at the core of this book instead. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Wild%20Roses.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 30 May 2012 01:21:41 GMT 00:01:37 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: From the Notebooks of Melanin Sun by Jacqueline Woodson This booktalk always got a noticeable reaction from my audience, but not always for the reasons I expected! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/From%20the%20Notebooks%20of%20Melanin%20Sun.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 22 May 2012 22:59:00 GMT 00:02:02 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol Mystery meets horror meets coming-of age in this superb graphic novel. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Anyas%20Ghost.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 16 May 2012 02:10:55 GMT 00:02:29 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Wolf Rider by Avi Here is a creepy and suspenseful story by one of the best writers of books for children and teens. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Wolf%20Rider.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 09 May 2012 00:10:06 GMT 00:02:33 Andrea Lipinski Booktalking For ESL and Special Ed Classes ESL and special ed classes bring their own unique challenges to the booktalker who wants to hold everyone's attention while keeping them entertained. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Booktalking%20for%20ESL%20and%20Special%20Ed%20Classes.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 02 May 2012 02:59:06 GMT 00:08:27 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Look For Me by Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn Okay, so this is a book about family problems. Oh, wait ... it's a romance? Hang on ... it's a story about a MONSTER? Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Look%20For%20Me%20By%20Moonlight.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:33:48 GMT 00:02:18 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Somewhere in the Darkness by Walter Dean Myers If you work with teens and children, then you need to be familiar with Walter Dean Myers. This introspective family story is one of my favorite WDM books for young adults. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Somewhere%20in%20the%20Darkness.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:10:06 GMT 00:01:36 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder One of my favorite books when I was a kid, this story combines a blended family dynamic with a supernatural element. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Headless%20Cupid.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:41:56 GMT 00:01:16 Andrea Lipinski Booktalking For Adult Audiences Once again, visitors to the Be a Better Booktalker website inspire an episode! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Booktalking%20for%20Adult%20Audiences.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:59:40 GMT 00:07:15 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake If you have teenagers looking for a good scary story, put this book in their hands! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Anna%20Dressed%20in%20Blood.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:11:48 GMT 00:02:01 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Crossing by Gary Paulsen This novel by Gary Paulsen tells a story that is simple but very powerful. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Crossing.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:51:59 GMT 00:01:45 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman Can you get kids interested in a historical fiction novel set during medieval times? You can if it's as funny as this one! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Catherine%20Called%20Birdy.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:08:12 GMT 00:01:24 Andrea Lipinski Booktalking Outside of Your Comfort Zone A practical episode, tinged with nostalgia. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Booktalking%20Outside%20of%20Your%20Comfort%20Zone.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:13:24 GMT 00:08:31 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories This collection of painfully honest essays is an excellent read for students, teachers, or anyone who works with or cares about young people. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Dear%20Bully.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:11:14 GMT 00:01:42 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Everything is Fine by Ann Dee Ellis The title of this book might not grab teen audiences immediately, but as soon as they realize that it's the story of a girl hiding the truth about her family, they will sit up and listen. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Everything%20is%20Fine.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:19:26 GMT 00:01:46 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Beast by Donna Jo Napoli Once upon a time, there was a prince ... Here is an example of one of my favorite retold fairy tales. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Beast.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:02:27 GMT 00:02:00 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Jude by Kate Morgenroth Both the cover image featuring a boy in handcuffs and the subject matter of this gripping story are sure to entice your most reluctant readers, especially boys. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Jude.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:34:35 GMT 00:02:32 Andrea Lipinski Selecting Great Nonfiction Books For Teens Sure, most teens already know whether or not they like science fiction, mysteries, or romance. But how about if you introduce them to books that are stranger, or funnier, or sadder than fiction? Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Great%20Nonfiction%20For%20Teens.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:13:01 GMT 00:07:52 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson Readers will ask themselves a lot of questions about Jenna as they read this science fiction novel. Is Jenna real? Is she dead? Is she a clone? Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Adoration%20of%20Jenna%20Fox.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:05 GMT 00:01:44 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn Realistic fiction makes a comeback to this podcast with a powerful story of love gone wrong. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Breathing%20Underwater.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:21:24 GMT 00:01:18 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester An excellent nonfiction choice for adults and high school students, this book tells the story of one of the strangest meetings in literary history. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Professor%20and%20the%20Madman.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:25:06 GMT 00:02:16 Andrea Lipinski Organizing and Storing Your Booktalks Thanks to a timely email from a school librarian, I created an episode that might answer questions about booktalking that you never knew you had. Learn more and LEAVE FEEDBACK!!! at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Organizing%20and%20Storing%20Your%20Booktalks.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:57:32 GMT 00:12:05 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin What would you do if you lost your memory of the last four years? Learn more about this unusual novel at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Memoirs%20of%20a%20Teenage%20Amnesiac.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:05:52 GMT 00:03:05 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book 1: The Mysterious Howling A mystery wrapped in a sense of humor, this illustrated novel is a great choice for older children. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%20Mysterious%20Howling.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:39:56 GMT 00:01:56 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Looking For Alaska by John Green Looking For Alaska is an amazing and introspective story about death, love, and friendship. This is a great recommendation for any teens looking for realistic fiction books that will make them think and maybe make them cry. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Looking%20For%20Alaska.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:15:34 GMT 00:01:55 Andrea Lipinski Are There Any Books That I Shouldn't Booktalk? To booktalk, or not to booktalk? That is the question! If you have a teetering pile of books on your desk and you're wondering which ones you should try to booktalk, I'm going to help you whittle down your choices and streamline the booktalking process. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/What%20NOT%20to%20Booktalk.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:36:26 GMT 00:11:46 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser This novel, about a group of homeless teenagers, is not what you'd call a cheerful story. But for teens looking for gritty realistic fiction, it's a great book written by an excellent author. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Cant%20Get%20There%20From%20Here.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:49 GMT 00:01:40 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: iDrakula by Bekka Black This reimagining of Bram Stoker's classic story will appeal both to fans of the original story and to younger readers who know about the character of Dracula but don't have a high enough reading level to read Stoker's book. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/iDrakula.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:50:48 GMT 00:01:10 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Click Here (To Find Out How I Survived Seventh Grade) by Denise Vega This book is a great read for fans of girl books, blogging, and laughing out loud! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Click%20Here.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:45:24 GMT 00:02:11 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Delirium by Lauren Oliver For all the dystopian fans in the house (yes, there's that word again), here's another tale of romance in a strange new world. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Delirium.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:33:42 GMT 00:01:27 Andrea Lipinski Booktalking Horror Stories Enjoy these stories, which are almost too terrifying to share! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Booktalking%20Horror%20Stories.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:33:58 GMT 00:13:49 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee Rosemary Goode is one of my favorite narrators of a young adult novel. She's smart, she's funny, and she's understandably frustrated about her weight. She is also an empathetic character, and you will root for her as she tries to break the mold of the person she used to be. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Artichokes%20Heart.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:05:17 GMT 00:02:10 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Trapped by Michael Northrop A good story for teens who like suspense stories, Trapped tells the story of a natural disaster that hits close to home. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Trapped.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:17:46 GMT 00:01:32 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Tenderness by Robert Cormier I have had a soft spot in my heart for Robert Cormier ever since I started reading his books when I was a kid. When I read Tenderness as a librarian, I just knew I had to booktalk this gripping story. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Tenderness.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:51:54 GMT 00:01:19 Andrea Lipinski Help! My Booktalk is Due Tomorrow! Learn about "show and tell" booktalks, poem-format novels and more in an episode that I hope will be as entertaining as it is informative. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/My%20Booktalk%20is%20Due%20Tomorrow.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:17:38 GMT 00:10:28 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney Poor Finbar! He's so desperate for female companionship that he pretends to be a vampire! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Bloodthirsty.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:38:51 GMT 00:01:30 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Amulet Book 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet graphic novel series combines a poignant family story with an out-of-this-world fantasy. Learn more about this unusual and imaginitive story at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Amulet.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:52:28 GMT 00:02:13 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The 6th Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Korman Gordon Korman's novel is very funny, but wrapped inside that humor is a lesson and a heart. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/The%206th%20Grade%20Nickname%20Game.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:23:31 GMT 00:02:02 Andrea Lipinski Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking Your booktalking prep work is done, and now you have to present your booktalks in front of an audience. Learn how to conquer your fears of public speaking, or at least hide them so your audience won't know that you're secretly panicking. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Conquering%20Your%20Fear%20of%20Public%20Speaking.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:05:59 GMT 00:09:27 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link Pretty Monsters is a short story collection that has something for everyone ... if by something we mean ghosts, wizards, aliens, and graveyards. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Pretty%20Monsters.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:45:01 GMT 00:02:24 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Dear Diary by Lesley Arfin Do you know readers who already finished A Child Called It and are looking for more real-life survivor stories? Dear Diary is one of the books that will fit the bill! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Dear%20Diary.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:16:24 GMT 00:03:13 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli I take my first listener suggestion and write a booktalk for Stargirl, the story of an outsider who changes the outlook of an entire school. Learn more at www.beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Stargirl.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:28:29 GMT 00:01:45 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb If you only realized what a genius I was, you would HAVE to vote for me! Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Unspeakable%20Evil.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:07:57 GMT 00:02:03 Andrea Lipinski First-Person, Second-Person, Third-Person This episode will help you choose which perspective you should use when writing your booktalks. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com! no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/1st%202nd%203rd%20person.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:21:20 GMT 00:10:31 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Bird by Angela Johnson One of my most popular booktalks promoting a book by one of my favorite authors for children and teens. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Bird.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:46:21 GMT 00:02:28 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner A strange but compelling story about a magically dystopian future. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Bones%20of%20Faerie.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:50:32 GMT 00:02:03 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Tyranny by Lesley Fairfield Tyranny is one of my favorite graphic novels of the last few years, and the subject of eating disorders is definitely a hot-button issue for teens. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Tyranny.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:15:47 GMT 00:01:41 graphic novels, eating disorders Andrea Lipinski Excellent Openings and Killer Closings Improve your booktalking technique by focusing on opening and closing sentences that will grab the attention of everyone in your audience. Learn more and let your voice be heard at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Excellent%20Openings%20and%20Killer%20Closings.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:39:26 GMT 00:11:37 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: King of the Mild Frontier by Chris Crutcher Most Chris Crutcher novels fall into the angst-filled category of teen problem novels. But his autobiography is HILARIOUS! Learn more at www.beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/King%20of%20the%20Mild%20Frontier.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:38:00 GMT 00:02:03 autobiography humor Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga A story about bullies and about friendship that will captivate your listeners. Learn more about this excellent book at www.beabetterbooktalker.com no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Fanboy%20and%20Goth%20Girl.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:27:00 GMT 00:02:35 bullies, friendship Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Girl, 15, Charming But Insane by Sue Limb A hilarious book by Sue Limb that will appeal to more than just girls. Learn more at www.beabetterbooktalker.com! no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Girl%2015.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:34:00 GMT 00:02:14 Andrea Lipinski Booktalk: Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry Rot and Ruin is a dystopian teen novel that takes place after a zombie apocalypse. Learn more at beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Rot%20and%20Ruin%20Final.mp3?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:15:47 GMT 00:02:04 dystopian, zombies Andrea Lipinski An Introduction to Booktalking In this episode you'll get to be a fly on the wall while I give my booktalking introduction to a class full of students and then I'll tell you how that introduction has evolved over time. Along the way, you'll pick up some important tips about booktalking in general and about introducing students to the idea of booktalks. To learn more or to add your comments to the discussion, please visit www.beabetterbooktalker.com. no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/An%20Introduction%20to%20Booktalking.mp3?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:30:01 GMT 00:11:16 librarian, booktalks, booktalking, reluctant readers Andrea Lipinski Test Podcast Post Learn to promote literacy and entice reluctant readers! Or at least, you WILL learn how to do that with future episodes. This one is just a test episode, so it doesn't actually count yet! no no http://media.podcastingmanager.com/8/8/3/0/9/298810-290388/Media/Be%20a%20Better%20Booktalker%20Test%20Episode.mp3?ref=rss Sun, 29 May 2011 15:06:00 GMT 00:02:37 booktalks, booktalking, reluctant readers