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November 4, 2009

I'm looking into my crystal ball (sometimes, the old technology is the best), and I see a great resource in your future. There will be shouts of joy from YA librarians in January 2010 when they discover that Joni Richards Bodart has completed Radical Reads 2: Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens (Scarecrow). The dedication will make you sigh and then you'll dig in to find more than 100 fabulous teen-tested titles, all published since 2002, each with its own character map, booktalk, theme discussion guide, book report ideas, and more. Your young adult readers that are always looking for more grit, angst, turmoil, addiction, despair, and psychosis will thank you for having Radical Reads 2 on hand. —Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Teens' Top Ten - Do Your Teens Agree?
  The 2009 Teens’ Top Ten book picks were announced on October 16, and John Green’s Paper Towns (Dutton) hit the number one spot. You can also see World Wrestling Entertainment’s Bella Twins run through the list in an entertaining video, or visit the Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) Teens’ Top Ten page for a downloadable bookmark with the list. Or just read on ... more » » » 
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• What (Books) Do Teens Want?
  Check out Carol Fitzgerald's article, “What Do Teens Want?,” in the October 26 issue of Publishers Weekly. First piece of good news? The forecast is for a 5.1 percent increase in young adult books sales in the coming year.
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Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

• Another Shiny Object from Google - Chrome
  A long time ago, I gave up on Google Chrome after using it for two days. Why? I missed my Firefox add-ons and extensions too much. But recently, I decided to give Chrome a second chance. I’m always open to new tools that might have different features, and Chrome has been out for a while now, which means it’s had some time to mature a bit. more » » » 
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Magazine Rack

• Not the Same Old Song and Dance
  Give your teens the song and dance routine with this dynamic duo. Dance Magazine is indexed in the most popular library article databases, and American Songwriter has a partial archive online (it’s not currently indexed elsewhere). Both publications’ Web sites have a lot to offer both teens and adults. more » » » 
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Interesting Reader's Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Interesting Reader Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults
  A pair of reviews for Into the Wild Nerd Yonder head up this issue's submissions from the Interesting Reader Society, and you know what? Both reviewers loved it. Jason P. calls it "drop-dead hilarious" while Rachel B. says it has the "perfect balance of teen angst and humor." But all is not sweetness and light - there is still revenge, magical creatures and 'the furnace' to contend with in this week's titles. more » » » 
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Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Heroes
  Superhuman abilities? Mysterious prophetic artwork? A covert organization with too much power and suspicious motives? A death-dealing virus? Themes that encourage contemplation of free will and the human condition? Heroes, a sci-fi television series that relates the stories of ordinary people who discover that they possess special powers, has all of these elements and more. more » » » 
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Seen and Heard

• United States Anti-Doping Agency and Discovery Education Partner for True Sport Award
  Time is running out to get entries in for the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) True Sport Awards. In partnership with Discovery Education, USADA is looking for teachers, coaches, school administrators, scout leaders, or other community program leaders or mentors who have implemented programs that promote safe and healthy athletic lifestyles while discouraging the use of performance-enhancing drugs in grades six through 12. more » » » 
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• We the People Bookshelf Grant Opportunity
  The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) loves giving away books. In fact, NEH has distributed more than 13,000 We the People 'bookshelves' to public and school libraries since 2003. Applying for this year’s collection, themed “A More Perfect Union,” couldn’t be easier. more » » » 
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• Good Enough for a Wizard's Wall
  Fans of the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place television series may have noticed the cool Shakespeare posters hanging in the school hallways and classrooms. Those posters weren’t just dreamed up by a Hollywood set designer—they’re the work of Echo-Lit, a small educational company based in Charleston, WV. more » » » 
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