November 17, 2004
YA1: Weetzie Bat
Ok, for my class in the spring I'll be reading a whole bunch of Young Adult (YA) (aka teen) books. I thought I might as well get started with some of the ones on the list.
Last night I thought I would just dip into Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block, but found myself reading the whole thing (its a small format, 113 page quickie) and absolutely loving it.
Of course it was published back in 1989 so I'm extremely behind the times (the amazon description reads: "Ten years ago Francesca Lia Block made a dazzling entrance into the literary scene with what would become one of the most talked-about books of the decade: Weetzie Bat. This poetic roller coaster swoop has been repackaged with a sleek new design and is available in both hardcover and paperback editions. Rediscover the magic of Weetzie Bat, Ms. Blocks sophisticated, slinkster-cool love song to L.A.the book that shattered the standard, captivated readers of all generations, and made Francesca Lia Block one of the most heralded authors of the last decade.")
So I checked the full set out from the library tonight, Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books (one of the benefits of working on the adult side is that the teen collection is right in front of the reference desk) and can't wait to get started on it (I think I'll read Weetzie Bat again first because it was just amazing... I don't remember the last time I wanted to read a book again as soon as I got to the end).
Hmmm... Liz and Betty may be getting a few extra books for Hanukkah this year...