Triplicate Vote Out!

Book Survivor has lost three titles! Yes! After a long three way tie, three books were voted out:

Bras and Broomsticks by Sarah Mlynowski

This fun series is about a girl who has a sister who has magical powers! Way to go! But the poor main character doesn't have any of her own! Boo!

There are several books in this series, including the title. Some other books in the series are Frogs and French Kisses and Spells and Sleeping Bags!
Yay!

Sarah's Very Own Page!

The Teacher's Funeral by Richard Peck

Richard Peck is an award winning author! He wrote many books including "Here Lies the Librarian!"

Check out an interview with him:
Interview!!



Mates, Dates and Chocolate Treats by Cathy Hopkins
This series, written by Cathy Hopkins, contains many other books, as cited by Wikipedia:

Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras- A turning point has come in Lucy's life but she doesn't want it. Her best friend Izzie seems to be becoming way too close to new-girl Nesta and she feels increasingly pushed out. But then Wonder-boy crosses the street and her whole life begins to change.

Mates, Dates and Cosmic Kisses- The cool and kooky Izzie is getting desperate as the divine Mark never returns her calls when he says he will. Izzie begins to lose her perspective of things and her sense of fun. Her best friends Lucy and Nesta try to bring her out of it but will she like what she hears?

Mates, Dates and Portobello Princesses (Designer Divas in the U.S.) - Nesta meets the perfect Simon on a train-from hell. But she runs in problems as he comes from a rich, upperclass background and she feels out of her league. To top it all there is Cressida, the ice queen who sneers at her clothes and her life. Can Nesta see what really matters?

Mates, Dates and Sleepover Secrets- This book shows TJ's debut as she slowly becomes friends with Lucy. But problems arise as she is running for editor of the school magazine and so is classmate Wendy Roberts who has it in for her. Will Izzie and Nesta accept her and will her problem of always being "one of the guys" be resolved? And what happens with her crush on the next door neighbor?

Mates, Dates and Sole Survivors- Lucy seems to going through a tumultuous time. When she finally wants to go out with Tony, he already has a girlfriend. But then at a spa weekend she meets Daniel. He seems perfect, good looking, in to fashion and reliable. But she begins to feel as he is taking over her life. Maybe being single isn't so bad.

Mates, Dates and Mad Mistakes- Izzie is sick of being treated like a kid so she makes some changes in her life. But is she not ready to face the consequences as new bad boy Josh comes into her life and her mother is against the whole new Izzie.

Mates, Dates and Pulling Power (Sequin Smiles in the U.S.) - The stunningly beautiful Nesta is in agony. She has to have a brace. And this happens to be at the time at which she meets Luke a sizzingly hot young actor like her. In this book Nesta learns more about her family's history and about herself.

Mates, Dates and Tempting Trouble- TJ is getting hot under the collar as Nesta's boyfriend Luke declares passionate love for her. Can Nesta's and TJ's friendship continue and what will TJ's boyfriend Steve say?

Mates, Dates and Great Escapes- Tony, Lucy's boyfriend keeps wanting to get serious while Lucy wants to cool down. So a school trip to Florence seems the perfect escape. There she meets Teddy, a cute and sophisticated American who seems the perfect gentleman. But will she be able to forget Tony?

Mates, Dates and Chocolate Cheats- Izzie, who is usually on top of the world is feeling down. None of her clothes fit. She tries many diets but none of them seem to work and she loses her confidence and starts to become obsessive about losing weight. Can her mates help her out of this hole or will she keep digging herself down?

Mates, Dates and Diamond Destiny- Nesta is sick of being thought shallow so raising money for charity seems a god-sent way of banishing those comments. But there she meets William, friend of her former flame, love-rat Luke. But can she bring herself to trust him?

Mates, Dates and Sizzling Summers- TJ is resigned to being single when two boys come along at the same time! She is torn between them and comes off looking like a two-timer. With the support of her friends can she overcome this?


Awesome! Check out her website!

Cathy Hopkins!!

Enter Contests - Win Prizes

Want to win some prizes for your essay-writing skill? Or maybe you write poetry, or are a whiz at vocabulary? How about art, video or photography? Here are some contests you might want to consider:

Freedom of Speech Essay Contest
The Suffolk County Library Association and the Suffolk Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union are sponsoring this contest. Write an essay on the theme What Does the Freedom of Speech Mean to Me, and you can win an i-pod or gift certificate to Borders or Blockbuster Video. Entries will be judged on originality/creativey, clarity/grammer and persuasiveness. For more information and entry requirements, go to www.scla.net/IF/

Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
Write an essay on Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lewis Stevenson, and win a $1000.00 scholarship. Rules at: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/html/services-academic/essayhome.html

Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Write an essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. Total prizes awarded are $8500.00. For more information, go to: http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education+and+Public+Programs/-Profile+in+Courage+Award/Essay+Contest+for+High+School+Students/

VOYA Teen Poetry Contest
Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA) magazine is sponsoring this poetry contest. Up to three poems can be submitted - they must be written by teens, but submitted by a teacher or librarian. For more information: http://www.voya.com/contests/#poetry

Wicked Lovely Art Contest
Author Melissa Marr is sponsoring an art contest. Win art gear for your art representing a character, scene or event from her book Wicked Lovely. More information at: http://www.melissa-marr.com/mwritingcontests.html

VOYA's Cover Photo Contest for Teens
VOYA magazine is sponsoring this contest where your creation can appear on the front cover of the magazine. The theme is Teens on the Planet Read. Rules at: http://www.voya.com/contests/#photo

Letters About Literature Competition
Write a personal letter to an author, explaining how his or her work affected you. Win a $500 gift card from Target for yourself, and a grant for your school or community library. Rules at: http://library.syr.edu/nybook/documents/LAL2008EntryGuidelines.pdf

Funny Funny Ha ha! (Book Survivor Vote Out)

Hello all!

I am sad to announce that Hoot has been voted out! The book is authored by Carl Hiaasen, who is an very funny author. Most of his works are written for adults, but he wrote Hoot and Flush for the YA audience. If you would like to check out Hiaasen's website, http://www.carlhiaasen.com/.

Hiaasen is known for his humorous writing style and his novels that center around the state of Florida.

Halloween Masqueradathon

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Halloween Masqueradathon yesterday! We had snacks, prizes, and a good time!

All of you who came in costume - the photos are up on the wall, and you all look great posing with our resident vampire, Vlad the Imposter. Vlad is returning to his wooden box until next October, but please come in and pick up your framed copies of the photographs we took.

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. To mark the 13th anniversary of Native American Heritage Month, the National Education Association has posted a booklist on their website:
http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/nabooklist.html

We have a display of books and audiobooks up in the department, including fiction, non-fiction, and audiotapes to learn native american languages. Come check it out!