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Book O'Lantern 2011

Teenreads.com's second Annual Book O'Lantern Contest ended Friday, October 21st. Teens had the opportunity to enter to win a bag perfect for trick-or-treating, filled with a few special sweet treats, plus some spooky reads that will help make the scariest season of them all last well beyond Halloween.

If you're reading for pleasure, what book are you reading? If there's no time, what do you wish you could read for pleasure?

September 1, 2011

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

September 2011

Brian Selznick, the Caldecott-winning creator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, talks about his latest novel, WONDERSTRUCK, which tells two independent stories set 50 years apart --- Ben's told in words, Rose's in pictures.

Shelter: A Mickey Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben

September 2011

Harlan Coben fills readers in on his debut novel for young adults, SHELTER, the first in a series featuring sports agent Myron Bolitar’s nephew, Mickey.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

September 2011

Laini Taylor discusses the inspiration behind her new book, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, in which she sets up an epic battle between angels and demons --- as well as an epic love story.

You Against Me by Jenny Downham

September 2011

YOU AGAINST ME follows Jenny Downham’s much-talked-about debut, BEFORE I DIE, and is a brave novel about justice, loyalty and love.

September 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for September's contest period.

Interview: Patrick Carman, author of Floors

Sep 1, 2011

Patrick Carman’s latest book and the start of a trilogy, FLOORS, tells the whimsical and imaginative story of Leo, the son of the maintenance man for the secret-filled Whippet Hotel.

September 2011

We know that some groups suspend meetings for the summer and that others have meetings that are more sparsely attended as members are off on vacation, thus September takes on a “back to the books” kind of feeling for book groups.

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What day of the week does your group usually meet?

September 1, 2011, 679 voters