Youth Libraries Group
03 September 2008

CKG Nominations

Well, we have rreached that time in the year when CKG nominations can be sent in. This has never seemed to me to be easy - and today I suspect is made even more difficult as authorities move away from approvals and reviewing new books before they are even added to stock. The discipline of having to read and assess a novel - even if it might not have been a first choice - encouraged a reall commitment to the books.Now  I am finding it all too easy to look to old favourites - or those arrivals with the covers that attract (see my previous comments!!!!) or titles that entice - rather than exploring widely. Life after all is short......It was one of the greatest pleasures of being a CKG judge; having to read - and reread titles that I might have avoided because they might have been uncomfortable, or not in a favourite genre or.... and I am a reading addict. So I am looking forward to another feast where my tastes will be challenged and as yet I have no idea what will be there - edgy teen , sweeping historical, fantasy or adventure...... Bring them on1
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# vvj5 said:

Yes, we're gearing up to our CKG nominations session next week and I'm wondering just what I've been reading all year..   (The 'new' eligibility period does still feel slightly odd in that September always seems to have a rush of good titles, and it's hard to remember they're still eligible & this year's crop aren't, if that makes sense).  But I'm looking forward to it & must do some more reading over the next week or so!

10 September 08 at 10:57
# Hannah said:

Our day was last week - and as I didn't agree with the branch nominations I have put in my own today.  

Remember there is only a week left to submit your nominations (closing date is this Friday, 24th October).

18 October 08 at 18:11
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