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| Happy Holidays! |
| Happy holidays from all of us at Teenreads.com. By now we assume you are caught up in a frenzy of shopping, wrapping and parties. I personally love giving gifts, but have gift anxiety about receiving them.
Okay, I confess I am picky. Very picky. But I also am polite. Very polite. So when I open a present I need to switch the polite chip into overdrive in case the picky chip is less than excited about what is in the box. Sounds silly, but you may relate.
This is why books work for me as gifts, especially when I get the ones I asked for. It's pretty easy to interpret "turquoise sweater" the wrong way; it's pretty hard to misinterpret a book when you give the title and author. Or at least I hope so.
Many people I know are getting books this year. I have piles of books that were favorites of mine all over the floor in my office. I keep switching around what I am giving to people. The one thing I do know --- I liked all these books, and I think they will too.
Here's wishing you a fun-filled holiday season where at least one surprise makes you smile, and a chance to enjoy timeless traditions --- and make some new ones.
See you next year (I know...really sappy, but I love saying that)...
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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| The Best Books of 2003 |
As 2003 comes to a close, we at Teenreads.com have compiled some of our favorite books of the year for teens. Leading the pack is what we believe to be this season's best holiday read: Kieran Scott's JINGLE BOY, a funny tale about a young man whose Christmas appears to be ruined by a series of unfortunate events. Our other selections cover a variety of genres --- science fiction, fantasy, suspense and nonfiction --- and include Christopher Paolini's enormously successful debut novel ERAGON.
So whether you're a teenager who has no clue what to buy for your friends, or an adult trying to find ideal gifts for the young people in your life, these suggestions should make your holiday shopping a little easier and your recipients very happy.
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Read our Best Books of 2003 feature here.
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| Tell Us What You Think: ESCAPING TORNADO SEASON: A Story in Poems by Julie Williams |
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 ESCAPING TORNADO SEASON: A Story in Poems by Julie Williams, which will be released in March 2004.
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Read more about ESCAPING TORNADO SEASON here.
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| Poll |
Do you think your parents and other grownups are good at selecting books for you?
Yes, I usually like what they give me.
They get it right some of the time.
Sometimes I wonder if they know WHO I AM when I get a book.
There is no way that they can buy books for me.
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Vote in our Poll here.
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| Search Teenreads.com! |
Trying to find a review or author interview on Teenreads.com but don't remember where you saw it? We can help! Click on the graphic or link below to search Teenreads.com. Just enter the keywords of what you are looking for, and you'll be on your way to finding what you need.
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Start searching Teenreads.com here.
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| Cool New Series Updates for December |
This month, Simon & Schuster has updated two of their most popular series titles: Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In SOLITARY MAN by Jeff Mariotte, Angel Investigations is about to receive some much-needed help from an unlikely source. And the new Buffy book, THE QUOTABLE SLAYER, is an entertaining collection of quotes from the television show compiled by Micol Ostow and Steven Brezenoff --- a terrific nonfiction companion for all you Buffy-philes.
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Browse our Cool New Series Updates for December here.
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| This Month's Reviews |
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BREATH by Donna Jo Napoli (Fiction)
Young Salz is afflicted with a serious and recurring disease --- he coughs constantly and cannot catch his breath. The only way he can stay alive is by joining a coven and becoming an outcast in his town, whose citizens are suddenly gripped by a plague of madness. Reviewed by Amy Alessio and excerpted.
HANGING ON TO MAX by Margaret Bechard (Fiction)
In this realistic and riveting story, a 17-year-old high school student raises his baby son, determined to show everyone --- his father, his new girlfriend and himself --- that he has what it takes to be a good dad. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon and excerpted.
MY THIRTEENTH WINTER: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel (Autobiography)
Samantha Abeel tells her own story of living with and overcoming dyscalculia, describing in painstaking detail how her life was affected by her learning disability before and after she was diagnosed, and the way her peers, family and teachers treated her. Reviewed by Amy Alessio and excerpted.
THE KITE RIDER by Geraldine McCaughrean (Fiction)
Against the rich background of thirteenth-century China, Geraldine McCaughrean fashions a compelling adventure about obedience, revenge and finding the courage to fly above your fears. Reviewed by Norah Piehl and excerpted.
MORTAL ENGINES by Philip Reeve (Science Fiction/Fantasy)
Set in a dark future where cities roll on tractor treads and devour other cities for resources, this science fiction/fantasy novel is a gripping and original debut by British author Philip Reeve. Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood and excerpted.
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Read this month's reviews here.
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| Books Into Movies |
The number of books that have been adapted into feature films this year is astounding. Among the authors whose works was brought to life on the big screen this fall include such heavyweights as Michael Crichton, John Grisham and Dennis Lehane. Younger audiences in particular will be cheering the arrivals of The Cat in the Hat, Peter Pan and (of course) the final installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. So if you prefer to read the book first and then watch the movie, our advice is simple: Start navigating through those pages now!
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Read our Books Into Movies feature here.
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| Question of the Month |
Here is our Question of the Month:
Do you think your parents and other grownups are good at selecting books for you?
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 MY THIRTEENTH WINTER by Samantha Abeel (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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