We love books….and if you’re reading this….you just might be a bibliophile as well. Sometimes it can be hard to wait for the next installment in a beloved series, for our favorite author to finally publish something new, or even to find a fresh new literary voice when we are tired of the same old same old. Well, one way to get through is to check out author blogs. Everyone knows about blogs, web diaries of a sort, some of you may even blog yourself- well, these are glimpses into the lives and works of some of the most popular YA authors today. Here are just a few of our favorites…check ‘em out!
Libba Bray
http://libba-bray.livejournal.com/
Meg Cabot
http://www.megcabot.com/diary/
Sarah Dessen
http://writergrl.livejournal.com/
Alex Flinn
http://alixwrites.livejournal.com/
Neil Gaiman
http://journal.neilgaiman.com/
John Green
http://www.sparksflyup.com/weblog.php
Maureen Johnson
http://maureenjohnson.blogspot.com/
E. Lockhart
http://www.theboyfriendlist.com/e_lockhart_blog/
Cynthia Leitich Smith
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/
Scott Westerfeld
http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
New Books
All-In
Pete Hautman
Having won thousands of dollars playing high-stakes poker in Las Vegas, seventeen-year-old Denn Doyle hits a losing streak after falling in love with a young casino card dealer named Cattie Hart.
Bounce
Natasha Friend
Thirteen-year-old Evyn's world is turned upside-down when her father, widowed since she was a toddler, suddenly decides to marry a woman with six children, move with Ev and her brother from Maine to Boston, and enroll her in private school.
Brothers, Boyfriends & Other Criminal Minds
April Lurie
While living on the same block as several members of the Mafia does have the advantage of a lower crime rate, fourteen-year-old April and her brother find there are times when it is also a major disadvantage.
Come Juneteenth
Ann Rinaldi
Fourteen-year-old Luli and her family face tragedy after failing to tell their slaves that President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation made them free.
Disenchanted Princess Julie Linker
When her father is sent to jail and she gets shipped off to live with her aunt in a farming community in Arkansas, glam teen and L.A. native West Deschanel turns to the only hot boy in town for help in planning her escape from Nowheresville.
Knife Edge
Malorie Blackman
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child. Persephone Hadley is six months pregnant with a mixed-race baby. In their society this fact alone will threaten the child's life every day. To make matters worse, the baby's father, Callum, is dead. Will Sephy be forced -- once again -- to take sides in a chilling racial drama?
Ordinary Ghosts
Eireann Corrigan
Emil feels invisible at school and at home. When he finds a master key to his private school, he sneaks in to explore, and finds a reason to become visible.
Scandalosa!
Michele Serros
Continues the teenage exploits of Dee Dee, Raquel, and Evie--three upperclass, Mexican American best friends growing up in Southern California.
Skinny
Ibi Kaslik
After the death of their father, two sisters struggle with various issues, including their family history, personal relationships, and an extreme eating disorder.
Pete Hautman
Having won thousands of dollars playing high-stakes poker in Las Vegas, seventeen-year-old Denn Doyle hits a losing streak after falling in love with a young casino card dealer named Cattie Hart.
Bounce
Natasha Friend
Thirteen-year-old Evyn's world is turned upside-down when her father, widowed since she was a toddler, suddenly decides to marry a woman with six children, move with Ev and her brother from Maine to Boston, and enroll her in private school.
Brothers, Boyfriends & Other Criminal Minds
April Lurie
While living on the same block as several members of the Mafia does have the advantage of a lower crime rate, fourteen-year-old April and her brother find there are times when it is also a major disadvantage.
Come Juneteenth
Ann Rinaldi
Fourteen-year-old Luli and her family face tragedy after failing to tell their slaves that President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation made them free.
Disenchanted Princess Julie Linker
When her father is sent to jail and she gets shipped off to live with her aunt in a farming community in Arkansas, glam teen and L.A. native West Deschanel turns to the only hot boy in town for help in planning her escape from Nowheresville.
Knife Edge
Malorie Blackman
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child. Persephone Hadley is six months pregnant with a mixed-race baby. In their society this fact alone will threaten the child's life every day. To make matters worse, the baby's father, Callum, is dead. Will Sephy be forced -- once again -- to take sides in a chilling racial drama?
Ordinary Ghosts
Eireann Corrigan
Emil feels invisible at school and at home. When he finds a master key to his private school, he sneaks in to explore, and finds a reason to become visible.
Scandalosa!
Michele Serros
Continues the teenage exploits of Dee Dee, Raquel, and Evie--three upperclass, Mexican American best friends growing up in Southern California.
Skinny
Ibi Kaslik
After the death of their father, two sisters struggle with various issues, including their family history, personal relationships, and an extreme eating disorder.
Jan/Feb Programs
January
Let's Start Things Off Right...is the theme this month in the TeenZones.
In the spirit of the New Year we'll be celebrating resolutions (making & breaking them!), fresh starts and ways to make a new you. Stop by for booklists, programs, movies and crafts all with a nod toward the novel.
Teen Advisory Boards
The monthly meeting of the Teen Advisory Boards. No registration is required and snacks will be provided. Anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 are welcome.
Noblesville: Tuesday, January 8th 7-8:00 p.m. Noblesville Teen Program Room
Fishers: Tuesday, January 8th 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fishers TeenZone
Movie Nights
Join us for movies on the BIG SCREEN!! Snacks will be provided.
Tuesday Night @ the Movies (Noblesville Library) TeenZone Program Room
1/15 6-8:00 p.m. Hairspray Rated PG
1/22 6-8:00 p.m. High School Musical 2 Not Rated
1/29 6-8:00 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rated PG-13
Thursday Night @ the Movies (Fishers Library) Program Room 169
1/10 6-8:00 p.m. Spiderman 3 Rated PG-13
1/17 6-8:00 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Rated PG-13
1/24 6-8:00 p.m. The Simpsons Movie Rated PG-13
TeenZone Gaming Nights
We’ll provide the snacks and the games! Registration is requested and you must be in grades 7-12.
Risk Tournament
Fishers Library – TeenZone Program Room
Wednesday, January 9th 6-8:00 p.m.
Guitar Hero Tournament
Noblesville Library- TeenZone Program Room
Thursday, January 17th 4-8:00 p.m.
TeenZone Craft Nights
We’ll provide all the materials and instructions to make a cool creation. Registration is requested.
Snow Globes
Fishers Library- TeenZone Program Room
Wednesday, January 23rd 6-7:30 p.m.
Love Bugs
Noblesville Library- TeenZone Program Room
Thursday, January 24th 6-7:30 p.m.
Let's Start Things Off Right...is the theme this month in the TeenZones.
In the spirit of the New Year we'll be celebrating resolutions (making & breaking them!), fresh starts and ways to make a new you. Stop by for booklists, programs, movies and crafts all with a nod toward the novel.
Teen Advisory Boards
The monthly meeting of the Teen Advisory Boards. No registration is required and snacks will be provided. Anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 are welcome.
Noblesville: Tuesday, January 8th 7-8:00 p.m. Noblesville Teen Program Room
Fishers: Tuesday, January 8th 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fishers TeenZone
Movie Nights
Join us for movies on the BIG SCREEN!! Snacks will be provided.
Tuesday Night @ the Movies (Noblesville Library) TeenZone Program Room
1/15 6-8:00 p.m. Hairspray Rated PG
1/22 6-8:00 p.m. High School Musical 2 Not Rated
1/29 6-8:00 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rated PG-13
Thursday Night @ the Movies (Fishers Library) Program Room 169
1/10 6-8:00 p.m. Spiderman 3 Rated PG-13
1/17 6-8:00 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Rated PG-13
1/24 6-8:00 p.m. The Simpsons Movie Rated PG-13
TeenZone Gaming Nights
We’ll provide the snacks and the games! Registration is requested and you must be in grades 7-12.
Risk Tournament
Fishers Library – TeenZone Program Room
Wednesday, January 9th 6-8:00 p.m.
Guitar Hero Tournament
Noblesville Library- TeenZone Program Room
Thursday, January 17th 4-8:00 p.m.
TeenZone Craft Nights
We’ll provide all the materials and instructions to make a cool creation. Registration is requested.
Snow Globes
Fishers Library- TeenZone Program Room
Wednesday, January 23rd 6-7:30 p.m.
Love Bugs
Noblesville Library- TeenZone Program Room
Thursday, January 24th 6-7:30 p.m.
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