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Hey. y’all! 🖤 I’m beyond thrilled (and honestly still pinching myself!) to share that I’ve been selected as one of eight committee members for the 2026 Michael L. Printz Award Committee! This incredible opportunity is made possible through YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) and the American Library Association, and I am so deeply honored and grateful to have been chosen. The Michael L. Printz Award, established in 2000, honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on literary merit. It’s often referred to as the YA version of the Newbery and is one of the highest honors in the young adult literature world. Fun fact: 2025 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Printz Award—how cool is that?! As you can imagine, this role comes with a great deal of responsibility, confidentiality, and LOTS of reading. So if you’ve been wondering why I haven’t posted any YA book reviews or videos lately (especially those of you who’ve reached out—thank you for checking in 💛), it’s because I’m not allowed to share any public thoughts about YA books during my time on the committee. It’s all very hush-hush, and I want to respect the process and the integrity of the award. Also, let’s be real—between my dissertation and this incredible committee role, my plate is extra full right now. But don’t worry! I can still review and post about adult books, picture books, middle grade titles, and non-YA graphic novels, and I’ll do that when I can carve out the time. Thank you so much for your continued support, love, and understanding as I balance all these exciting (and exhausting!) things. I’m still here, I’m still reading, and I’m so grateful you’re on this journey with me. 💋With love, grit, and grace, 💋 Stephanie The Lispy Librarian 
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For the past three years I have participated in the Goodreads Challenge. The Challenge is set by you, the reader. You set a reading goal for the year and then log your books as you read them throughout the year. You can "cheat" a bit by adjusting your goal as the year goes by, but it is always your CHOICE. I set a goal to read 80 books this year. (In 2016 my goal was 100 and I felt like I put too much pressure on myself to read quickly and not enjoy the books, so I set my goal a little lower for 2017. I am proud to say that with 25 days left in 2017-today I completed my 2017 Goodreads Challenge of reading 80 books! Now that I've met my goal, I plan on making a "Top 10 of 2017" books list, but in my opinion, and based off of the books that I read that were published in 2017. So that books that I read this year are as follows (In backwards order):
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