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Interview: Walter Dean Myers, author of The Cruisers

Sep 10, 2010

September 2010

Celebrated author Walter Dean Myers is back with his latest novel, THE CRUISERS, which follows a group of talented, teenage misfits as they try to redeem themselves after publishing a controversial article in their school’s alternative newspaper.

Interview: Johnny O'Brien, author of Day of Deliverance: A Jack Christie Adventure

Sep 10, 2010

September 2010

Johnny O’Brien makes his highly-anticipated return with the second installment of his Jack Christie series, DAY OF DELIVERANCE, which follows Jack and his buddy Angus as they travel back in time to stop Dr. Pendleshape’s latest plot to rewrite history: joining the Spanish Armada and assassinating Queen Elizabeth I.

Interview: Dana Reinhardt, author of The Things a Brother Knows

Sep 10, 2010

September 2010

Reviewers have been raving for months about award-winning author Dana Reinhardt and THE THINGS A BROTHER KNOWS, which follows a confused teen named Levi Katznelson as he struggles to understand what happened to his brother Boaz, a young marine who recently returned from war in the Middle East.

September 9, 2010

Got Some Hidden Writing Talent in Your Book Club?

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When your book club is discussing a hot new title  or the latest work of literary fiction are you thinking to yourself - "You know... I think I could do that...

September 9, 2010

Although I'm not exclusively a reader of any one particular genre or format, a lot of my reading time is taken up by comics (obviously) and science fiction. This crosses over into many of my other entertainment choices as well, including television shows and movies, and my friends are well aware of it. Across the board, most of them do not share my interests in these areas, so I often find myself in situations where I know, just know, that a certain friend would love a particular book or show and will have to find some way to sell it. I usually fail.

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September 8, 2010

International Literacy Day 2010

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What better group of people to celebrate International Literacy Day than a group of readers like you?  If you have book club this week or next, perhaps you'll want to take a moment to discuss how lucky we are to have access to books and the ability to read.&nb
September 8, 2010

Kody Keplinger on Loving Fictional Boys

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Kody Keplinger's debut novel, THE DUFF, is on shelves today, and in honor of the book's release, Kody tells Teenreads all about her favorite fictional heartthrobs.
September 7, 2010

Daphne Kalotay: RUSSIAN WINTER

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In today's guest post, author Daphne Kalotay talks about the inspiration and research behind her new novel, RUSSIAN WINTER.

Liz Murray, author of Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey From Homeless to Harvard

In the vein of THE GLASS CASTLE, BREAKING NIGHT is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age 15 was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard.

William Kent Krueger, author of Vermilion Drift

William Kent Krueger’s gripping tale of suspense begins with a recurring nightmare, a gun, and a wound in the earth so deep and horrific that it has a name: Vermilion Drift.