The Agency: a Spy in the House by C. S. Lee

Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow

Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton

Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge

Unraveling Freedom by Ann Bausum

A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by Brenda Wood

The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

High School recommendations

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

Ready Player One by Ernst Cline

The Agency: a Spy in the House by C. S. Lee

Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

Divergent by Veronica Roth

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg

I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow

Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton

Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge

Unraveling Freedom by Ann Bausum

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Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2011

December 23, 2011 by Webmaster

Middle School recommendations

Wicked Girls: a Novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Stephanie Hemphill

The Juvie Three by Gordan Korman

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Matched by Ally Condie

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions and Debate by Jill Rubalcaba & Peter Robertshaw

Spies of Mississippi: the True Story of the Spy Network That Tried to Destroy the Civil Rights Movement by Rick Bowers

Bait by Alex Sanchez

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai

Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford

Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

High School recommendations

Wicked Girls: a Novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Stephanie Hemphill

The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Matched by Ally Condie

Born to Run: a Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher Mcdougall

Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions and Debate by Jill Rubalcaba & Peter Robertshaw

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (an American Library Association Notable Book)

Bait by Alex Sanchez

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

The Reapers Are the Angels by Alden Bell

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

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Teen Read Week 2011

October 13, 2011 by sdc

Teen Read Week is officially Oct. 16-22, but we're extending the celebration to the middle of November with these special upcoming events at Bennett Martin, Eiseley, and Walt Libraries!

Teen Read Week Read-In
Saturday, October 15, 2011
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Bennett Martin Public Library
For all ages
In celebration of Teen Read Week, Bennett Martin Public Library Teen Advisory Board members invite members of the public of all ages to participate in a “Read-In” any time between 2:30 and 4:30.

Teen Costume Party
Saturday, October 22, 2011
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
For 6th through 12th graders
Dig out that costume in the back of your closet and get to Walt Branch Library for an "after-hours" teen party in celebration of Teen Read Week. Enjoy food and beverages, hang out, watch a spooky movie or make a cool mask and take part in the costume contest. 6th-12th graders only please. A costume isn’t required, but we will have prizes!

Altered Books
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Eiseley Branch Library
For ages 10 - 17
Release your inner artist in celebration of Teen Read Week and create a piece of unique art, using old books. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own book, postcards, photos or other items you would like to use in your piece.

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Susan's Teen Read Week Book List 2010

October 05, 2011 by Webmaster

Middle School recommendations

Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

King of the Screwups by K. L. Going

Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick

The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson

Heist Society by Ally Carter

Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers

Accidental Love by Gary Soto

Good Enough by Paula Yoo

High School recommendations

Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

King of the Screwups by K. L. Going

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Tales of the Madman Underground by Jonathan Barnes

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Night Road by A. M. Jenkins

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Lips Touch Three Times by Laini Taylor

Heist Society by Ally Carter

Lockdown Walter Dean Myers

Accidental Love by Gary Soto

Good Enough by Paula Yoo