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| How to Get Out of A Rut --- With a BOOK! |
| About now we are guessing that you are in a routine that goes something like this:
Wake up.
Roll over and grab some more sleep with pillow over your head to ignore the alarm.
Force yourself to get up, get dressed, sleepwalk through breakfast
Get on the bus (often in the dark)
Go to school
Do after school activities
Take bus home
Inhale dinner
Jam on homework
Crash
Repeat
It's the first month of your school and you already are back in the rut. Bored with how this makes you feel? We have a suggestion to break you our of the rut --- grab a book.
On your bus ride or as you wind down before you catch some zzzzzzzs at night you can take yourself someplace with a book. We bet that getting back to that story just might be the thing you look forward to most every day. And it sure will make the routine seem a lot less painful.
Wondering WHAT to read? As always, we have suggestions! Read on.
IMPORTANT NEWS WE ANNOUNCED LAST MONTH IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
To curb the SPAM in our mailboxes we are trying something new. Going forward if you want to send us a question, post a word of mouth reply or write to us, you are going to have to post your reply on our mail forms. That way we are not releasing these address and we hope we can curb the SPAM.
Have a great month...
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com) for Teenreads.com
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| ERAGON by Christopher Paolini --- A Special Feature and Contest |
We're excited about a new fantasy title called ERAGON. It's the first book in the Inheritance Trilogy, written by Christopher Paolini. He started to write this book when he graduated school at 15 and now he is only 19! And for those of you who care about such things, it came onto the NYT bestseller list at number 3! Pretty cool, huh?
To celebrate this book, his publisher, Random House is hosting a special contest running through November 1. By signing up for Paolini's newsletter and the Random House Strange Lands newsletter, U.S. readers who are 13 or older on 11/1/2003 have a chance to win three books --- ERAGON by Christopher Paolini, TRICKSTER'S CHOICE by Tamora Pierce, and LYRA'S OXFORD by Philip Pullman.
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Read about ERAGON and details about the contest here.
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| Tell Us What You Think: NIRVANA'S CHILDREN by Ranulfo |
Your opinion matters to the publishers at HarperTempest. Each month they are going to share a not-yet-published title with us that they'd like to hear YOUR thoughts about. It's your chance to read an advanced reading copy of a book (known as as ARC') and tell them what YOU think! What could be more fun than a chance to preview a new book and then share your opinion? It's your chance to be a trendsetter!
This month's book is NIRVANA'S CHILDREN by Ranulfo, which is due in stores in October 2003.
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Read more about NIRVANA'S CHILDREN by Ranulfo here.
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| Poll: Which phrase best sums up the books required for English classes? |
Of the books that are required for school in your English classes, which of the following phrases best sums them up:
They usually are books that I am interested in.
Sometime I am not interested in them until we start to talk about them in class.
Sometimes I am interested in them, but other times I am not.
WHO picks out these books?
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Vote in the Poll here.
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| New Reading Group Guide for Teens |
THE SONG READER by Lisa Tucker
Mary Beth and her younger sister Leeann are trying to support themselves in their small Southern hometown. Mary Beth works to make ends meet by practicing her own unique talent --- "song reading," in which she uses the song lyrics stuck in people's minds to help them make sense of their lives. But Mary Beth eventually uncovers a devastating secret about one woman that affects the entire town --- and nearly destroys Mary Beth and Leeann.
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Read our new Reading Guides for Teens here.
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| Cool New Books for September |
What do you associate most with the month of September? Some of you might say the beginning of another long school year, but if you're an optimist your answer would probably be books, books, and more books. This month, we have assembled an astounding number of cool new books for you --- 18 to be exact. Highlights include THE A-LIST (GOSSIP GIRL fans will love this book), JINGLE BOY (Christmas has arrived early!), FREAKY GREEN EYES (a riveting tale from bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates), and THE CODE (an inspirational book all teenagers should read).
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Read about the Cool New Books for September here.
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| This Month's Reviews |
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DANGEROUS GIRLS by R.L. Stine (Horror)
Twin sisters Destiny and Livvy Weller look forward to a summer of fun and romance as junior counselors at Camp Blue Moon. But little do they know the evil that awaits them at camp --- an evil that will change their lives forever. Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle and excerpted.
NIGHTMARE by Joan Lowery Nixon (Mystery)
Sixteen-year-old Emily Wood has been sent by her parents to Camp Excel, an academic camp for underachievers. But Emily is being haunted by a recurring nightmare. Someone at Camp Excel has a secret concerning the nightmare and will do anything to prevent Emily from uncovering the truth. Reviewed by Melissa A. Martin and excerpted.
BOY MEETS BOY by David Levithan (Fiction/Love & Romance)
When high school sophomore Paul meets Noah, he believes he has found true love. But when Paul kisses his ex-boyfriend, rumors begin to fly and Paul must do all he can to salvage the best relationship of his young life. Reviewed by Carlie Kraft Webber and excerpted.
THE WEDDING by Nicholas Sparks (Fiction)
Wilson Lewis, son-in-law to Noah and Allie (from THE NOTEBOOK), is forced to admit after 30 years that the romance has gone out of his marriage. With his daughter's upcoming wedding, he realizes how close he is to losing his wife. But Wilson's love for her has only intensified over the years, and he wants nothing more than to make their marriage work. Reviewed by Judy Gigstad and excerpted.
THE A-LIST by Zoey Dean (Fiction)
Even wealthy girls draped in designer clothes can be bullied by A-List girls! Zoey Dean has written a fun fantasy that enters the Hollywood world of sun, fame, designers and, of course, the pains of the high school scene. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
FREAKY GREEN EYES by Joyce Carol Oates (Fiction)
Following her parent's unfortunate separation, Franky Pierson's mother vanishes. While Franky isn't too concerned over her disappearance, her alter ego Freaky Green Eyes knows that something is wrong --- and it's up to Freaky to open Franky's eyes to the truth. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
LADY: My Life as a Bitch by Melvin Burgess (Fiction)
After a frightening encounter with a homeless man, Sandra Francy experiences the shock of her life when she looks in her mirror to discover that she has turned into a real-life four-footed canine. Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle.
FAULT LINE by Janet Tashjian (Fiction)
Seventeen-year-old Becky, an aspiring stand-up comic, meets Kip, a rising star in the San Francisco comedy-club scene who is both charming and funny. But soon a darker and more dangerous side to Kip emerges, and Becky must find the courage to get help before it's too late. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
INSIDE OUT by Terry Trueman (Fiction)
Sixteen-year-old Zach Wahhsted, who has schizophrenia, becomes a hostage in a holdup gone terribly wrong. Without his medication, reality begins to slip away and Zach must find the courage to survive the ordeal. Reviewed by Carlie Kraft Webber.
THE TIME CAPSULE by Lurlene McDaniel (Inspirational Fiction)
In first grade, twins Alexis and Adam wrote down what they wanted to be when they grew up and put it in their teacher's time capsule. That was before Adam was struck with leukemia and their family fell apart. Although his leukemia had been in remission, Adam gets sick again and he needs the love and support of his parents now more than ever. Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub.
OUT OF ORDER by A.M. Jenkins (Fiction)
Colt Trammel's life is falling apart --- his girlfriend has dumped him (again) and his mother has told him that unless he can improve his grades, she won't let him play baseball anymore. The next six weeks will test Colt in a way he has never been tested before. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
VAMPIRE KISSES by Ellen Schreiber (Mystery/Romance)
When a mysterious new family moves into a supposedly haunted mansion, rumors begin spreading that these people are actually vampires. Sixteen-year-old Raven, who longs to be a vampire, goes to a number of different lengths to uncover the truth. Reviewed by Amy Alessio.
THE GLASS CAFE by Gary Paulsen (Fiction)
Alice, an exotic dancer and loving mother, must defend herself against serious charges when social services discover pictures her twelve-year-old son has drawn that they consider to be pornographic. Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub.
WE JUST WANT TO LIVE HERE by Amal Rifa'i and Odelia Ainbinder with Sylke Tempel (Current Affairs)
Palestinian Amal Rifa'i and Israeli Odelia Ainbinder are two young women who exchange letters about life in Jerusalem and the violent Intifada that broke out in the fall of 2000 --- and they ultimately build a unique friendship. Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman.
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| Question of the Month |
One of our readers acoustic_kaye@yahoo.com submitted our Question of the Month --- What book or which author's book/books had made an impact on your life? How?
E-mail us and tell us what you think by clicking on the link below.
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Post your reply to our Question here.
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| Word of Mouth --- Tell Us What You're Reading and You Could Win a Book! |
This contest period, one teen reader will be randomly chosen to win a copy of NIGHTMARE by Joan Lowery Nixon. (See official rules below.) To automatically enter to win, e-mail us your recommendations and ratings click on the link below.
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Post your Word of Mouth comments here.
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Have a great month...and make some time each day to read something you enjoy!
--- Carol Fitzgerald for Teenreads.com
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