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  • Swati Avasthi is Here!

    Feb 8, 2010

    9780375863400.jpgHappy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. We have an exciting week coming up -- Swati Avasthi, author of Split is on the buzz boards for the next two weeks answering all of your questions! If you haven't been to her forum yet, head on over and check it out! In honor of Swati's visit, we have created 2 new activities and a poll! Here's a quick summary of each:

    SPLIT:WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW

    Using your own personal experiences, what would you write about? Tell us what subject matter you would write about and what life experiences support that.


    SPLIT:JACE'S ROAD TRIP SUPPLIES

    What items will Jace need to bring with him in order to successfully make it to Albuquerque and reunite with his brother? List the items needed for a road trip and upload a collage of these items for buzz bucks!

    WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST INTERESTING ABOUT SPLIT? Tell us now with this new poll!


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  • Author Swati Avasthi Joins the Buzz Boards on Monday!

    Feb 5, 2010

    We are thrilled to announce that author Swati Avasthi will be joining us all next week starting on Monday! The author of Split will be answering the questions you posted on her forum! If you haven't had the chance to ... more

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  • ARC Giveaway Friday - Token of Darkness - And the winners are...

    Feb 5, 2010

    Happy Friday everyone! Today's Friday ARC Giveaway is Token of Darkness from author Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. Below is a short description of the book but more about this book and be found here! Continue reading to find ... more

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  • Very LeFreak: Technology Detox: Conclusion

    Feb 4, 2010

    Have you been following Very LeFreak author Rachel Cohn as she shares her tips for detoxing from that technology we're all so addicted to these days?

    Watch this week's new episode and enter to win

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  • Random Hour #72: Controversial Books

    Feb 3, 2010

    Everyone loves a controversy, especially when it comes in the form of a book. Some books were considered so controversial that they were banned in certain countries. Books have banned throughout history by various governments for a variety of reasons due to racy subject matter, whether it be blatantly controversial or subtle references to sensitive topics. While a book may be considered controversial to one person, it may come across as totally innocent to another – either way, we can all agree that controversy sells and always makes for a good topic of discussion.

    Here’s a list of some of the most talked about, controversial books in the United States:

    • 1984 by George Orwell
    • Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume
    • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
    • The Giver by Lois Lowry
    • The Witches by Roald Dahl
    • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle

    So, do you enjoy reading a controversial book? What are some of your favorites? Why do you think certain books are considered controversial and others aren’t? Share your thoughts in the comment section.



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  • Ruby Oliver Returns with Answers to Your Questions!

    Feb 2, 2010

    Hi Random Buzzers,

    Ruby Oliver here, guest blogging and answering some of your questions.

    I am  not an expert. In  anything. I am seventeen year-old mental patient/social leper. Also, I am fictional.  I am the

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  • In a Heartbeat Giveaway

    Books By Their Covers posted 18 hours ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

    Loretta has kindly offered one lucky winner a signed final copy of IN A HEARTBEAT. US and Canada only peeps, sorry! You know it's the recession and whatnot ;P Contest ends ... More »

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  • In a Heartbeat

    Books By Their Covers posted 21 hours ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500

    In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth (Feburary 2nd 2010—Walker ) Grade: 3.5 stars out of 5 Summary : A touching novel of last regrets and second chances in the ... More »

    Tags: 3 stars, blog tour, bloomsbury, review
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  • Contest updates

    Sharon Loves Books and Cats posted 24 hours ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:11:00 -0500

    I'm going to be announcing my Strand and Inside Out contest winners later this week. Just don't want you guys to think I forgot you!

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  • Blogaversary Giveaway: VAMPIRE PALOOZA

    The Book Cellar posted 1 day ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:07:00 -0500

    It's another Monday, so that means another blogaversary giveaway! This weeks giveaway is a Vampire Prize Pack! (Don't forget to end last weeks prize pack! ) What can you win? ... More »

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  • Donut Days by Lara Zielin

    Frenetic Reader posted 1 day ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0500

    [description from goodreads] Emma has a lot going on. Her best friend’s not speaking to her, a boy she’s known all her life is suddenly smokin’ hot and in love with her, and ... More »

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  • Birthday Wishlist

    Sharon Loves Books and Cats posted 1 day ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:00 -0500

    I have a big birthday coming up in another 15 days. I'm turning another decade older! I'll leave it to you guys to figure out what age I'm turning. I'm not announcing it on here. ... More »

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  • The Dark Divine Review

    Juiciliciousss Reviews posted 1 day ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500

    The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
    Released on Dec. 22, 2009
    Summary from Goodreads:
    Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened ... More »

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  • The Snarky Librarian

    Green Bean Teen Queen posted 1 day ago Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500

    At my library, we have three sets of shelves in the front. The first set of shelves is shorter and has genre fiction (Christian, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror, and ... More »

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  • Airhead by Meg Cabot

    Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf posted 1 day ago Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0500

    Summary: No one cares what’s inside. EM WATTS IS GONE. Emerson Watts didn’t even want to go to the new SoHo Stark Megastore grand opening. But someone needed to ... More »

    Tags: Grade: B, meg cabot, review, Young Adult
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  • Reporter's Review: Operation Yes, by Sara Lewis Holmes

    The Children's Book Reporter posted 2 days ago Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:36:00 -0500

    Arthur Levine Books; Fall 2009 Overall Grade: A- Miss Loupe is the new sixth grade teacher at a school just outside a Air Force base in North Carolina; Bo Whaley is the ... More »

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  • SPLIT: JACE'S ROAD TRIP SUPPLIES

    2500 Buzz Bucks | Ends February 21, 2010 ( 12 Days Left )
    In Split, the main character, Jace, sets out for a 19 hour road trip from Chicago, IL to Albuquerque, NM in order to find his older brother Christian. What items will Jace need to bring with him in order to successfully make it to Albuquerque and reunite with his brother? List the items needed for a road trip and upload a collage of these items for buzz bucks!

  • SPLIT: WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW

    1500 Buzz Bucks | Ends February 21, 2010 ( 12 Days Left )
    It is often said that you should “write what you know” and Split author, Swati Avasthi has done just that. Having worked in a domestic violence legal clinic in Chicago for three years where she encountered endless stories of abuse. Thus, the inspiration for Split was born. Using your own personal experiences, what would you write about? Tell us what subject matter you would write about and what life experiences support that.

  • Favorite African-American Writers

    500 Buzz Bucks | Ends February 17, 2010 ( 8 Days Left )
    In the United States, the month of February is also known as Black History month. It is a time for remembrance of important people and events in African-American history. For this activity, we’d like you to honor this month by telling us who your favorite African-American writers are and why.

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