Shelfari New Books

These titles have been added to the library collection. To find all new books, visit the new book display cases at the front of the library  You can see book summaries and rate books by clicking on the book icon.

Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog

Book Reviews By and For Teens

Find books reviews on popular titles and some hidden gems at the Three Evil Cousins book blog. GOTO: http://3evilcousins.blogspot.com/

NineSevenEight Book Blog contains reviews from former members of Three Evil Counsin, browse for unique titles. GOTO: http://nineseveneight.blogspot.com/

Pendragon

If you liked the first Pendragon book "Merchant of Death," there are eight more books in the series. Since some readers like to read in order, here they are

Book 1: Merchant of Death
Book 2: Lost City of Fear
Book 3: Never War
Book 4: Reality Big
Book 5: Black Water
Book 6: Rivers of Zaada
Book 7: Quillen Games
Book 8: Pilgrimas of Rayne
Book 9: Raven Rise

Visit the Pendragon website for more information http://www.thependragonadventure.com/

Girl's Voices Literature Database

Find the best children's and young adult literature, fiction and non-fiction celebrating the accomplishments and stories of young women throughout the world. GOTO Girl's Voices literature database.

"Perceptions, world views, and one’s sense of self can be influenced, either positively or negatively, by literature. The purpose of this database is to connect readers with high quality children’s and young adult literature, fiction and nonfiction, that portrays female characters as strong, intelligent individuals who make positive choices for living emotionally healthy lives."

http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/GirlsVoices/

Big Think: How to brainstorm for your senior project

Big Think is a forum on issues related to

• arts and culture
  


• science



• history



• media



• philanthropy (charitable works)



• rest and diversions (sports, hobbies, leisue)



• politics



• the world
  

This is the place to get information from professionals and academics. Get ideas for your senior project topics. Add ideas to the forum and meet authors and experts in every field. http://www.bigthink.com/

Are you a critic?

Teenagers can be the best judges of "teen literature" and publishers are willing to let you be the judge of great books for young adults.

HarperCollins Publishers announces First Look Teen, a program to preview books in a variety of genres, with readers who make a difference – you!Each month, HarperCollins will offer Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) of great books by fabulous authors that you will have the opportunity to review. Reviewers are selected at random, but you must enter the program to be eligible. Join First Look Teen now – the sign up will take approximately two minutes.

Looking for a good book?

Teen Reads is a site with hundreds of book reviews, recommendations, contests, book clubs, blogs, podcasts and videos all about young adult books and book lovers

GOTO http://www.teenreads.com/

Combine Geography and Literature with LitTrips

LitTrips is a site that takes teachers and students on geographic trips through great works of literature.

Travel the world and explore

• The Kite Runner
• Macbeth
• Homer's Odyssey
• The Grapes of Wrath
• Night by Elie Wiesel

Free Books

Want to get free books just for reading for pleasure. Earn Free Books from YA Books Central!

YA and Childrens' books central has reading contests and promotions. Students can earn books for their personal libraries, and teachers can earn book for their classroom libraries. It's an easy way to read books, write quick reviews and join a national reading community.

http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=home.contests

The Grouchy Cafe

Great name. great site.

The Grouchy Cafe is a discussion board for young adult literature divided into themes such as diaries, fitting in, healing, meeting challenges.

Somewhere in this site will be a book that you will find interesting.

CLICK ON THE GROUCHY PEOPLE TO ENTER

Reading Wonderland

There are a lot of bibliophiles out there who love to read, love to discuss books, and love it when they find a kindred spirit.

Book Spot is for us with numerous online book clubs, chats, new releases news, literary magazines, and discussion groups, international prize winners and audio books

http://www.bookspot.com/

Random House Book Search

Doesn't it frustrate you no end when you come to the library looking for one special book for your research and some other equally dedicated student has check it out or, worse, we don't have it!

On this blog, we have included a book search widget from Random House publishers, that allows you to search for books online.

It can search by keyword and give you

• the entire book preview
• book chapters on your research subject
• or individual pages in the book

Tell us what you think!