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July 13, 2010

Holly Chamberlin: SUMMER FRIENDS

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Nine times out of ten, when an author is out promoting her new book, she is already hard at work on the next one.  Today's guest blogger, author Holly Chamberlin is no exception.  Her current book THE FAMILY BEACH HOUSE is in stores now and will be a wonderful addition to your summer reading.
Fans of science fiction, paranormal fantasy and adventure novels need to check out today's If You Ask Me...
If we piqued your interest in Friday's Post "Need a novel idea for your book club? How 'bout a graphic novel?" let us now help put you on the path.  If you haven't read graphic novels before, or have but haven't thought of them for book club, guest poster Bonnie Brzozowski has a list of titles to get you started:
July 12, 2010

This Week's New Releases

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So how has your summer been so far? Visiting any new and exciting places here or abroad? Whether you’re having a "stay-cation" or are impatiently waiting for your trip to start, what better (and much more inexpensive) way to travel than with a good book?

For the Win by Cory Doctorow

July 2010

FOR THE WIN dives deep into the world of online gaming and reveals a complex system that sets players up for failure while mistreating its workers. The Webblies, a rebel group against the big companies controlling the games, have a plan that could potentially crash every virtual world --- and the real one!

Interview: Kristin Billerbeck, author of Perfectly Dateless: A Universally Misunderstood Novel

Jul 10, 2010

July 2010

In an interview with Teenreads.com’s Melanie Smith, Kristin Billerbeck discusses what inspired her latest work of fiction for young adults, PERFECTLY DATELESS, and shares her thoughts on some of the struggles today’s teenagers face regarding peer pressure, conformity, and our current highly sexualized world. She also elaborates on the messages she hopes both readers and their parents will take away from her work, and hints at what’s in store for main character Daisy Crispin in the next installment of the series.

Interview: Stephanie Morrill, author of So Over It: The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt #3

Jul 10, 2010

July 2010

Stephanie Morrill’s latest book, SO OVER IT, is the final installment in theReinvention of Skylar Hoyt trilogy, which centers on a confident, popular high school senior looking to turn over a new leaf.

Kent Allin is a 12th-grade literature teacher at Bayside Secondary School in Ontario, Canada. Below are his reflections on teaching a graphic-novel course in school this year, followed by the perspectives of two of his students.
July 9, 2010

IndieBound Regional Bestseller Roundup

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You can tell it's summer just by looking at the bestseller lists! Summer must truly be the season of the spy or rogue or otherwise captivating crimesolver with all the regional lists stocked with suspense/thrillers from favorites old and new. Nelson DeMille scored another No.
Harper Lee's classic TO KILL A MOCKINBIRD celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer with a variety of events. Click here to see if there is one in your town!