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Readergirlz and Teen Read Week 2009!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on September 21, 2009

Readergirlz does it AGAIN! Surf over to their website to check out the lineup of author and book chats they have planned for Teen Read Week 2009! Stay tuned to our blog here—we will be announcing our plans for Teen Read Week after we return from Fall Break!

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Readergirlz Featured Author for August 2009: Coe Booth

Posted by theunquietlibrary on August 6, 2009

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from the always fabulous Readergirlz blog!

Discuss the book with the author herself. Coe Booth will be chatting live at the readergirlz blog on Wednesday, August 26th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST. The chat will last for about an hour.

For more info, including recommended reads, book discussion questions, and more info about Coe Booth, visit the current issue of Readergirlz!

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Readergirlz Author and Themes for July 2009

Posted by theunquietlibrary on July 1, 2009

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from the Readergirlz blog!

In July we are chatting with the multi-talented Cecil Castellucci and awesome visual artist Jim Rugg. We’ll be discussing their graphic novels, The Plain Janes and Janes in Love. Jump in the mix with your own Art Saves entry. Check out our Art Saves download to jumpstart your art. rgz LIVE! with Cecil and Jim will be held at the blog on July 22 at 6 PM Pacific/9 PM Eastern.

Here are the postergirlz recommended reads to accompany The Plain Janes and Janes in Love!

The Opposite of Invisible by Liz Gallagher
A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell
Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki and Steve Rolston
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
Same Difference by Siobhan Vivian
Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith

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June 2009: Upcoming YA Authors Chats on Readergirlz!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on June 6, 2009

If you haven’t checked out the Readergirlz website or blog lately, I want to alert you to two YA author chats coming up soon:

  • On Tuesday, June 9th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST, there will be a special chat at the readergirlz blog to celebrate the release of Lovestruck Summer by diva Melissa Walker. Join us!
  • Discuss the book of the month for June, Sweethearts by Sara Zarr,  with the author herself.  Sara Zarr will be chatting live at the readergirlz blog on Wednesday, June 17th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST. The chat will last for about an hour.

For  more info on this month’s featured book and author, surf over to the current issue of Readergirlz!

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Readergirlz Summer Poster!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on June 6, 2009

Check out the Readergirlz summer poster! We will be giving away 8.5 x 11 versions of these in the library this summer—come visit us from noon until 3Pm on Tuesday, June 9 to get your copy and any of the awesome books recommended by Readergirlz!

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May 20: Readergirlz Live Chat with Laura Resau!!!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on May 19, 2009

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Make sure you are at your computer at 9PM EST Wednesday, May 20!!!  Readergirlz will be having a live chat with Laura Resau, author of Red Glass!

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Readergirlz Chat with Mary Pearson on Thursday, March 19!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 17, 2009

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Discuss the book with the author herself. Mary E. Pearson will be chatting live at the readergirlz forum on Thursday, March 19th at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST. The chat will last for about an hour.  You can check out the reader’s guide/poster  (PDF format) by clicking here!

For more information on conversation starters, related topics, an awesome music playlist, and info on author Mary E. Pearson, surf over to the current issue page at http://www.readergirlz.com/issue.html .

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It’s Coming: Operation Teen Book Drop 2009 and Readergirlz!

Posted by theunquietlibrary on February 20, 2009

More details will be coming SOON as to how you can participate in this terrific event through The Unquiet Library at Creekview, but here is a video to get you fired up for Operation Teen Book Drop 2009—save the date to celebrate on April 16, 2009!

Operation Teen Book Drop

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Thursday Night: Readergirlz Live Chat with Rita Williams-Garcia

Posted by theunquietlibrary on February 12, 2009

Thursday (February 12) is the night for the Readergirlz live chat with author Rita Williams-Garcia at 9PM EST!  Go to the link below for more details!

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Jennifer Donnelly, January Readergirlz Featured Author

Posted by theunquietlibrary on January 10, 2009

http://jenniferdonnelly.com/

Jennifer Donnelly, Author. A Northern Light, The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose, and Humble Pie. via kwout

Jennifer Donnelly, a former Peach Book nominated author, is the Readergirlz featured author of the month for January 2009!  Check out her gorgeous and informative website!  In addition to coming by the library to check out her books, you will also want to surf over to these fab resources for finding out more about Jennifer:

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