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November 13, 2001

Dear Readers,

Sometimes having fun is not about where you go, but about who you’re standing next to when you get there. Have you ever noticed that? This weekend I went to an art opening. Now don't go rolling your eyes, calling me a wannabe high-culturess --- I only went to this party because I was broke and looking for some free food. So there.

Anyway, I was just hanging out by the spring rolls when who should miraculously turn up next to me? That's right! Everybody's favorite adorable alterna-teen actress turned snooty Ivy-Leaguer, Claire Danes!! I was torn as to whether I should play it cool and ignore her or play it intensely uncool and invade her personal space while gushing about what a big fan I used to be before she started getting a little big for her britches and hanging out with Gwennie and Winona. I, of course, opted for the second scenario.

Ever had an embarrassing brush with fame? You know we want to hear all about it: Talkback@teenreads.com


NEW THIS WEEK...

Win A Free Copy of RAZZLE by Ellen Wittlinger!!

Snag a free copy of Wittlinger's funny and touching new novel, RAZZLE, just by posting a little somethin' somethin' on Word of Mouth about a recent book you read and loved (or hated). Besides, Word of Mouth is a great way to find out what your next great read should be!


Enter the 2002 Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award Contest!!!

Established in 1983 by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, Claudia, this contest is open to all aspiring young poets in grades 9 through 12. The winner is awarded a $500 cash prize and the chance to have his/her poem published in the literary magazine Hanging Loose. Interested? Go check out the contest guidelines.


The Teenreads Pre-College Canon...
We're back with two new lists of books we think you should read before embarking on four years of coffee mainlining. Remember, we're going all the way to 100 books, so be sure to check back each update to see what we've added!


Cool New Books...
These books are very cool and brand-spakin new... hence, Cool New Books!!!


Coming Soon...
Get a sneak peek at what great titles will be coming your way in December so you can be first in line when they hit the bookstores!


Written In the Stars...
Happy Birthday, Scorpios! Find out what kind of book best suits these mysterious and complex creatures.


Reviews...

TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When their mother decides to make up for her endless absences by taking them on a trip with her across the country, Joan and Chuck uncover some long held family secrets and learn a thing or two about relationships.

RAZZLE by Ellen Wittlinger
"Life has been one long snooze," Kenyon Baker laments. Well, between new friendships and romances and photography, things are definitely going to be different for him this summer.

THE HOLE by Guy Burt
Five high school students unwittingly become part of an unimaginably terrifying mind game. Food, water, and then light are taken away from them, while fear, anxiety, and hopelessness grow. Will they ever get out alive?

WITNESS by Karen Hesse
It's 1924, in Vermont, and the Ku Klux Klan has just moved into a quiet town. Will Leanora, the only black girl in town, and her Jewish friend Esther be torn apart? Or worse still, harmed?


Question of the Week...
Last time we asked:
What book is so scary that you have to sleep with the lights on?

And while your checking out how what books freak other teens out, go ahead and post an answer to our new question:
If you could hang out with any author, who would it be? How would you spend the day?


5 Best Books For Aspiring Writers...
I know at least some of you out there dream of becoming a famous writer one day. Heck, forget one day, why not tomorrow? Here's a list of the five best books to help you get your literary butt in gear.


STILL GOING STRONG...

Vickie Nam, author of YELL-OH GIRLS!: Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity and Growing Up Asian American
Teenreads.com writer Jennifer Abbots recently got the chance to talk with author/editor/activist Vickie Nam about writing YELL-OH GIRLS!: Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity and Growing Up Asian American.

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, author of SHATTERED MIRROR
We enlisted Serena Burns (whose pretty spooky herself) to chat with teenage author Amelia Atwater-Rhodes about bloodsuckers, the craft of writing, and bad-guy babes.<

HAPPY HORRORREADS!
Here's some blood-chilling, spine-tingling horror books for you to devour.

WHAT MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW by Sonia Sones
An honest and heartbreaking story in poems about a girl being true to herself.

THE RAG AND BONE SHOP by Robert Cormier
A suspense tale that explores the lengths to which a person will go to get what he wants.

HEX by Rhiannon Lassiter
Raven is a Hex --- part human, part super computer.   

IN THE COMPANY OF MEN: A Woman at The Citadel by Nancy Mace, with Mary Jane Ross
In 1999 Nancy Mace became the first woman to graduate from The Citadel. Think it was easy? Think again.


RECENTLY REVIEWED...

COOL NEW BOOKS...October
WRITTEN IN THE STARS...Libra
GRIEF AND RECOVERY BOOKS
TENDER by Valerie Hobbs
TEARS (Fearless, #15) by Francine Pascal
BORN BLUE by Han Nolan


DON'T BE LEFT OUT OF THE MESSAGE BOARDS CRAZE!!

Message Boards are a venue for teens across the nation to swap thoughts on topics like Favorite Authors and School Reading Lists and to post Original Poetry and Short Stories.

--- Sarah Brennan for Teenreads.com
Talkback@Teenreads.com