[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Teen Scene July 2009

From: "Amber Wallenstein" <amber.wallens@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 07:37:59 -0400
Teen Scene July 2009
"Summer afternoon--summer afternoon; to me those have always been
the two most beautiful words in the English language."
~ Henry James (1843-1916), U.S.-born British author
New and Recently Released!

The Reformed Vampire Support Group - by Catherine Jinks
Publisher: Harcourt
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Pub Date: 04/20/2009
ISBN-13: 9780152066093
ISBN-10: 0152066098
Humorous Fantasy. Forget the smolderingly gorgeous vampires of Twilight; 
Australian author Catherine Jinks' vampires border on being pathetic--especially
permanently 15-year-old Nina Harrison. Her boring life is a far cry from the 
exciting escapades of vampire Zadia Bloodstone, the heroine of the novels
that Nina writes under a pen name. And the whiny other members of her 
nonviolent vampires' support group are starting to really grate on her 
nerves...until
one of them is staked, and Nina must pull the group together to find and fight 
the slayer who threatens them all. Action-packed, hilarious, and decidedly
offbeat, this fang-in-cheek vampire adventure is a must-read for Buffy fans.
First Chapter

Swim the Fly - by Don Calame
Publisher: Candlewick Press
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Pub Date: 04/14/2009
ISBN-13: 9780763641573
ISBN-10: 076364157X
Fiction. Matt, Cooper, and Sean have a goal for the summer: to see a real, live 
girl naked. Lacking girlfriends, the nerdy trio hatch a series of hair-brained
schemes to see some skin...all of which fail epically and to great comic 
effect. Meanwhile, Matt becomes convinced that (despite his spaghetti arms and
spastic colon) if he can dominate in the 100-yard butterfly competition, he'll 
win the affections of "smokin' hot" swim-team star Kelly West. If you laughed
out loud at movies like Superbad and Knocked Up, be sure to check out Swim the 
Fly.
First Chapter

Soul Enchilada - by David Macinnis Gill
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
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Pub Date: 04/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780061673016
ISBN-10: 0061673013
Urban Fantasy. Fired from her pizza-delivery job and late with her rent, Eunice 
"Bug" Smoot still has one thing that makes her happy: the 1958 Cadillac
Biarritz she inherited from her grandfather. But when a supernatural repo man 
turns up looking for the car--turns out that Bug's grandpa traded his soul
for it and then reneged--Bug realizes that she's in for a Satanic showdown. 
Outrageous, funny, and somewhat disgusting (demons are a nasty bunch), this
novel is just the thing if you're craving a unique read.
First Chapter
Dead is so last year - Perez, Marlene
Publisher: Graphia
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Pub Date: 05/04/2009
ISBN-13: 9780152062163
ISBN-10: 0152062165
Strange events, sightings of long lost relatives, and major physical 
transformations of all the boys in town make one sleepy summer in Nightshade 
anything
but dull as the Giordano sisters delve into the mysteries to uncover dark 
secrets impacting the lives of the people they know and love. Original.

The Chosen One - by Carol Lynch Williams
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Pub Date: 05/12/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312555115
ISBN-10: 0312555113
Fiction. Thirteen-year-old Kyra Carlson is one of The Chosen, a polygamist 
community who live in isolation and unquestioningly obey their leader, Prophet
Childs. But when the prophet decrees that she has been "chosen" by God to 
become the seventh wife of her own 60-year-old uncle, Kyra searches desperately
for a way out of the marriage. Memorable, realistic characters, nail-biting 
suspense, and complex emotional dilemmas will keep you turning the pages of
this "intensely gripping" (Kirkus Reviews) story.

The Eternal Smile: Three Stories - by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim
Publisher: First Second
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Pub Date: 04/27/2009
ISBN-13: 9781596431560
ISBN-10: 1596431563
Graphic Novel. Pondering the sometimes blurry borders between daydreams and 
reality, the three stories in this book are dark yet funny, surprising, and
smart. First, readers meet heroic Duncan, a knight who hopes to win the heart 
of the fair princess in his not-quite-medieval world; next is Gran'pa Greenbax,
a very wealthy, very greedy frog who's been hoodwinked; and finally, there's 
Janet: a cog-in-the-works cubicle warrior who's romantically involved online
with the (ahem) Nigerian prince who needs her banking information. With great 
artwork--each story has its own distinct visual style--and fantastic 
storytelling,
The Eternal Smile is "absolutely not to be missed" (Booklist).
Focus on: Beach Reads
Packing for the beach? Take some light, fun reading (like the books listed 
below) along with the sunscreen, big towels, and flip-flops; you'll be glad you
did.

Triple Shot Bettys in Love - by Jody Elizabeth Gehrman
Publisher: Dial Books
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Pub Date: 01/22/2009
ISBN-13: 9780803732483
ISBN-10: 0803732481
Fiction. In this sequel to Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty (a clever update 
of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing), normally feisty skater-chick and
barista Geena is worried that new-girl-in-town Sophie De Luca wants to steal 
her boyfriend Ben. Meanwhile, Geena's pal Amber is crushing out on substitute
English teacher Mr. Sands, and (like in the play Cyrano de Bergerac) she 
convinces intellectual Geena to compose literary--and romantic--MySpace messages
for Amber to impress him with. Triple Shot Bettys in Love is a fun and frothy, 
great summertime read.
Prom - Anderson, Laurie Halse
Publisher: Viking
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Pub Date: 03/03/2005
ISBN-13: 9780670059744
ISBN-10: 0670059749
When the faculty advisor is arrested for stealing the funds for the prom and 
the event is cancelled, Ashley Hannigan feels terrible for her best friend
and prom-enthusiast Natalia and so comes up with a plan to get the prom back on 
track with the assistance of her family, classmates, and Natalia's creative
grandmother.
First Chapter

The Juliet Club - by Suzanne Harper
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
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Pub Date: 06/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780061366925
ISBN-10: 0061366927
Romance. After getting dumped, 16-year-old Kate Sanderson is finished with 
love. But as one of the winners of a writing contest, she's headed to Verona,
Italy, for a summer Shakespeare seminar on Romeo and Juliet (Kate plans to 
focus on academics, pasta, and gelato). Once in Verona, the seminar students
are given an extra task: answering letters sent to Juliet by lovelorn people 
from all around the world. The amorous atmosphere infects everyone but Kate;
romantic entanglements and mishaps worthy of the Bard himself ensue. Will our 
heroine make it through the summer untouched by love?
First Chapter
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation

Hip: The History - by John Leland
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Pub Date: 08/01/2005
ISBN-13: 9780060528188
ISBN-10: 0060528184
Nonfiction. Does every generation have its own style, culture, and unique ideas 
about what's hip--or does "hip" just get reinterpreted by each new batch
of whippersnappers? In this fascinating book, New York Times writer (and former 
Details editor) John Leland digs for the roots of hipness in America and
comes up with theories about everyone from blues legend Ma Rainey and Lil' Kim 
to Walt Whitman, Bugs Bunny, Jack Kerouac, rappers, poets, criminals, and
more. Whether you're hip or hopeless, this cultural history is one heckuva read.
First Chapter
Table of Contents

Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt - by Megan Nicolay
Publisher: Workman Publishing
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Pub Date: 02/02/2006
ISBN-13: 9780761137856
ISBN-10: 0761137858
Nonfiction. This ingenious craft handbook explains how to transform an ordinary 
t-shirt into a variety of unique clothing items, accessories, and more.
Author and "pied piper of DIY" Megan Nicolay provides detailed instructions for 
108 edgy, hip projects, including tank tops, tube tops, leg warmers, an
iPod cozy, braided rugs, pillows, skirts, and more. One-third of these 
inexpensive projects are "no sew," so anyone able to wield a pair of scissors 
can
make them. This funky book is perfect if you want to give new life to a 
favorite old t-shirt--or turn a one-dollar thrift-store tee into a real fashion
statement.
First Chapter

The Chicks with Sticks guide to knitting : learn to knit with more than thirty 
cool, easy patterns - Queen, Nancy
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
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Pub Date: 08/19/2008
ISBN-13: 9780823006755
ISBN-10: 0823006751
Encompassing detailed instructions for beginning and advanced knitters alike, 
this colorful guide with more than two hundred illustrations provides an array
of fun and practical projects, including sweaters, bags, wraps, and cool belts.
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