Archive for the 'YA Lit' Category
Posted by theunquietlibrary on July 15, 2008
In an effort to boost sales and attract more teen readers, Penguin is offering readers the opportunity to read some of their hottest books for free online. The featured book for July 14th –July 20th is Savvy by Ingrid Law. For more details, get the full scoop at School Library Journal or better yet, click on the link below to check it out!
Official Book Website of Savvy by Ingrid Law
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Posted by theunquietlibrary on July 10, 2008
Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for… Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight saga, will take your breath away.
Stephenie Meyer’s sophisticated teen vampire novels have created the kind of response from teens and adults that we haven’t seen since the debut of Harry Potter. Barnes & Noble will be celebrating the August 2 release of Breaking Dawn by hosting special events in the stores. Select stores are staying open late August 1 and hosting midnight release parties. And be sure to call or visit your local store to reserve your copy for the night of the party; you can also visit the website to pre-order your copy if you like. The stores at Town Center, Alpharetta, and Cumming will all be hosting a book release event for youth and teens on August 1 at 10:00 PM—please visit each site or call for more details.
Posted in Announcements, Celebrations, YA Lit | Tagged: August 1 2008, Barnes and Noble, Book Release Party, books, Breaking Dawn, fun, reading, Stephenie Meyer, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on June 26, 2008
From our fav, Readergirlz!
Go gritty with readergirlz as we delve into the far reaches of compassion with Jay Asher’s provocative 13 Reasons Why.
Clay Jensen is shocked to find a box of cassette tapes on his doorstep, recorded by Hannah Baker–his classmate and crush–who committed suicide two weeks earlier. As Clay listens to Hannah’s voice on the tapes, he hears his name mentioned–and learns that he is, in some way, responsible for her death. All through the night, Clay keeps listening. Hannah’s recorded words lead him on a journey through his small town…and what he discovers changes his life forever.
Discuss the book with the readergirlz divas, the author, and other readergirlz all through July on our group forum (groups.myspace.com/readergirlz) and read the issue (www.readergirlz.com). On July 24th, Jay will join us for rgz LIVE! at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT.
Please also check out this month’s other compassion-filled reads:
- Looking for Alaska by John Green
- No Laughter Here by Rita Williams Garcia
- Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande
- Remembering Raquel by Vivian Vande Velde
- As Simple as Snow by Gregory Galloway
- Without You by Anthony Rapp
Posted in Readergirlz, YA Lit | Tagged: book chat, books, fun, July 2008, Readergirlz, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on June 3, 2008
from Mrs. Fleet and the Blatant Bibliophiles:
It’s the end of the school year, and readergirlz is celebrating that end-of-the-year tradition–prom night–and the risk-taking behavior associated with it. This month’s readergirlz author is Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Prom. Readergirlz asks the question, “Is prom a dream of a night, or is it a nightmare?”
Discuss the book with the readergirlz divas all through June on their group forum. On June 19, Laurie will join them for their readergirlz LIVE! at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT. You can also check out this month’s other recommended reads:
Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
It’s Not About the Accent by Caridad Ferrer
Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher
A Step From Heaven by An Na
She’s So Money by Cherry Cheva
P. S. A special shout-out to diva Mitali Perkins whose middle-grade novel, Rickshaw Girl, is a finalist for the Jane Addams Honor Book for 2008!
Posted in Announcements, Book Musings, Celebrations, YA Lit | Tagged: authors, books, chat, fun, Readergirlz, reading, summer, YA Lit | 3 Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on May 30, 2008
Teen favorite YA author Justin Chen Headley is the subject of this terrific and insightful interview in School Library Journal. Check out this new interview by clicking on the link below the image!
Posted in 31 Flavorites, YA Lit | Tagged: 31 Flavorite Authors, 31 Flavorites, books, fun, interviews, reading, YA authors, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 25, 2008
The Unquiet Library would like to spotlight two fabulous resources this week: BookDivas and the Book Divas Blog!
What resources will find you here?
How do you know if you are a book diva? Take this simple quiz:
What it Means to be a Book Diva
- Are you an avid book reader?
- Do you crave the latest talk about what is happening in the literary world?
Then YOU may be a Book Diva! Book Divas enjoy meeting others with similar interest. All Book Divas are connected through the love of books, and here Divas chat about all issues from books to what is happening in the news. Here you are welcome to express yourself and make your voice heard in the Book Diva community.
Check out these two great online book communities!
Posted in Web 2.0, YA Lit | Tagged: book club, books, fun, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 25, 2008
Have you checked out the great podcasts on YA books from Simon and Schuster? If not, check out the latest “booktalk” via podcast about City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare—this podcast features an interview with Ms. Clare! Here is what Simon and Schuster have to say about this cool podcast:
In today’s Simon Pulse podcast, we’ll talk with Cassandra Clare about City of Ashes, the second book in the Mortal Instruments series. This breathtaking sequel to City of Bones lures readers back into the dark grip of New York City’s Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.
There are three ways to listen and subscribe to this podcast:
Download this podcast (MP3)
Subscribe with iTunes 
Subscribe (RSS) 
For additional cool podcasts, try these resources from Simon and Schuster:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on the hottest authors and books for teens.
SimonSays Weekly Podcast:
A weekly podcast providing information on Simon and Schuster latest books and audiobooks.
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe (RSS/XML)
SimonSays Pulse Podcast:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on the hottest authors and books for teens.
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe (RSS/XML)
SimonSays Book Club Reader Podcast:
A monthly podcast providing the inside scoop on Simon and Schuster authors and books for your bookclub.
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Posted in Book Musings, Web 2.0, YA Lit | Tagged: author interviews, books, fun, podcasts, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
Posted by theunquietlibrary on March 15, 2008
Just a reminder—the Simon Pulse Blogfest has kicked off! Here is a short synopsis about this landmark event that arrived in my “inbox” yesterday from the organizers of this great blogfest!
“It’s here! Our first annual Simon Pulse Blogfest launches today, giving you the chance to watch more than 100 of your favorite teen authors come together on a single jam-packed blog for 2 weeks, answering fan questions. We previously solicited questions from teens and chose 14 great ones, with the authors addressing one question every day!You can come on the blog and post your own responses to any entries as well. Please note – your own responses won’t show up immediately, as for safety purposes we are moderating the blog. But any posts that don’t contain inappropriate language or personal information WILL go up! Not all authors will be able to respond to your posts – many authors are touring and on the road, and aren’t able to check back to see the responses to their entries – but other authors will be joining in and answering back. And we’ll make sure all authors get printouts of any comments you leave about any of their entries, so they know your thoughts!So head on over to www.PulseBlogfest.com to watch the fun! Click here to read the rules first before posting your own comments, but after that, dive in and have a blast. And in case you can’t always stop by the website every day (we’ll have new entries going up every HOUR) be sure to visit our downloads area for a screensaver you can have on your desktop that pulls the blogfest directly into it!
The fun kicks off today with a question submitted by Dana, who asks our authors: “What would you be doing if you hadn’t made it as a writer?”
Just a handful of the authors posting over the next few days include:
Posted in YA Lit | Tagged: authors, blogfest, blogging, blogs, fun, Q&A, reading, YA Lit | No Comments »
