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Teenreads.com Newsletter |
December 2004 |
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Happy Holidays
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Teenreads.com. Many of you have just started your break; others will be getting out of school in the next couple of days. We can imagine you are breathing a huge sigh of relief about this --- and then feverishly running around to get last minute shopping and holiday preparations done.
Once things calm down, we have lots of books to keep you occupied over your break. And a GREAT contest where you can win copies of LIFE OF PI for you and 9 friends to start your own book club. And our monthly polls and questions to answer...and Word of Mouth where we'd like to hear what you are reading.
We wanted to share a link to our annual holiday card. This year the card is titled: 2004 is a Wrap, and you can get to it by clicking on the link below.
Have a Happy and Peaceful New Year. We'll see you next year!!!
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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Click here to view our 2004 holiday card.
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Reading Group Guide CONTEST: Win Books for You and Your Friends!
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WIN 10 COPIES OF LIFE OF PI BY YANN MARTEL FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
Ever wanted to have a book discussion with your friends? Wondering what to read? Well, we have the solution. We are awarding two readers ten copies of the bestselling book LIFE OF PI by Yann Martel. The way we see it, we supply the books, you supply the friends and conversation, and you have your first book club meeting! We even have some discussion questions to get you started. Click Here
LIFE OF PI Reading Group Guide
When sixteen-year-old Pi Patel finds himself stranded in a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with only a menacing 450-pound Bengal tiger for company, he quickly realizes that the only way to survive is to make sure the tiger is more afraid of him than he is of it. With over one million copies in print, LIFE OF PI has become a modern classic, combining the best sort of storytelling with a profound exploration of ageless themes: faith and truth, man versus nature, innocence and experience.
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Read more about our LIFE OF PI Contest and the reading guide here.
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Best of 2004
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As 2004 comes to a close, we at Teenreads.com have compiled some of our favorite books of the year for teens. These entertaining and memorable reads make for great holiday gifts (to give or to get). Standouts include Carolyn Mackler's third novel VEGAN VIRGIN VALENTINE; LUNA, an unforgettable novel by Julie Anne Peters; and G.P. Taylor's SHADOWMANCER. We also revisit three series that made their debut this year, as well as updates to other series titles. Click here to read more.
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Read our Best Books of 2004 feature here for idea on What to Give and What to Get.
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Don't Miss: SHOPAHOLIC Gift Set |
SHOPAHOLIC: Gift Set by Sophie Kinsella
Attention shoppers (and non-shoppers too)! The first three novels in Sophie Kinsella's bestselling "Shopaholic" series are now available in one beautiful boxed set. In CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC, Kinsella introduces readers to Becky Bloomwood, a recent college graduate who is hounded by debt and seemingly incapable of controlling her urge to purchase. The hilarious adventures of this self-obsessed and shopping obsessed (and sometimes whiny) young woman continue in SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN and SHOPAHOLIC TIES THE KNOT. After reading these three books, you'll be eager to purchase SHOPAHOLIC & SISTER, the latest installment in this laugh-out-loud series. Can we say ---Great holiday gifts?
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Don't Miss: The Shopaholic Gift Set.
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THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB
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Have you and your friends ever thought about starting a book club? How about starting a Jane Austen Book Club? Given the success of the bestseller THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, by Karen Joy Fowler, we're sharing with book clubs what they need to make this happen. Each month between now and April, we will publish a discussion guide that Fowler has written expressly for book clubs for one of the six Jane Austen titles mentioned in the book. This month's selection is SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Last month was EMMA. Next month is MANSFIELD PARK. |
Read more about THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB here.
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Books Into Movies
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A good story can be told and re-told, and the proof is in the number of fall movies that are based on books this year. They include Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Christmas With the Kranks (inspired by John Grisham's 2002 novel SKIPPING CHRISTMAS). If you're in the mood for the original, click on the Amazon link beneath the film headings and check out the books. See you at the movies!
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Browse our Books Into Movies feature here.
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This Month's Reviews |
BOUND by Donna Jo Napoli (Fiction)
Donna Jo Napoli, known for her well-written, elaborate retellings of classic fairy tales, places the Cinderella story in China in this rich and emotionally complex novel. Reviewed by Norah Piehl and excerpted.
Steve Nugent is in a facility called Burnstone Grove. Its residents include children who are addicts or have tried to commit suicide. But Steve doesn't fit in either group. So why is he being held here? Keeping a journal, in which he recalls his confused and violent past, Steve is left to figure out who he is by examining who he was. Reviewed by Carlie Webber.
CRUISE CONTROL by Terry Trueman (Fiction)
Terry Trueman offers a complex, sometimes disturbing picture of an angry young man in this companion to his critically acclaimed novel STUCK IN NEUTRAL. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.
NORMAN TUTTLE ON THE LAST FRONTIER: A Novel in Stories, by Tom Bodett (Fiction/Short Stories)
Tom Bodett's enjoyable collection of short stories focuses on the life and adventures of Norman Tuttle, eldest son of an Alaskan fisherman, as he faces the challenges of growing up. Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood.
The days between Christmas and New Year's Eve are dead days --- days when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. This gothic fantasy by Marcus Sedgwick is set in a mysterious 18th century city where magic and science mix. Reviewed by Sarah A. Wood.
When Enna's brother finds a mysterious piece of vellum that gives him the power to burn, Enna realizes that its dangerous beauty can mean the difference between life and death for her country --- and herself. Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle.
Fourteen-year-old Jimmy Kelly, teased mercilessly by his classmates for being overweight, has a talent for cooking, and he receives swimming lessons from the toughest coach at school in exchange for his baking. Reviewed by Carlie Webber.
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Read this month's reviews here.
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Poll: How many books did you read this year? |
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How many books did you read this year?
More than 100
75-100
51-74
41-50
31-40
21-30
11-20
1-10
None
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Answer the poll here.
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Question of the Month |
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Here is our Question of the Month:
What book would you pick as the best book of 2004?
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 |
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This contest period, one teen reader will be randomly chosen to win a copy of MISSING ABBY by Lee Weatherly. (See official rules below.) To automatically enter to win, e-mail us your recommendations and ratings by clicking on the link below. |
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!
Don't forget to forward this newsletter to a friend, and make sure to visit our other websites from TheBookReportNetwork.com: Bookreporter.com, ReadingGroupGuides.com, AuthorsOnTheWeb.com, FaithfulReader.com, AuthorYellowPages.com, and Kidsreads.com.
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