Stay safe on the internet. Check out: http://www.2smrt4u.com Just a quick reminder, readergirlz. The divas watch so carefully to keep our sites safe, but we need your help as well. Let us know immediately if you see any inappropriate material from any of our friends. Remember, don't share personal info on MySpace. Together, let's keep our space safe!
Music
Hey, readergirlz!
These are the songs Jay says reflect Thirteen Reasons Why!
Movies
The readergirlz divas couldn't be happier to work with postergirlz for readergirlz, an advisory council which generously lends their YA lit expertise to guide our book choices. This amazing group is made up of some of the biggest names in YA lit blogging as well as avid teen girl readers:
* LITTLE WILLOW, readergirlz webdiva and bookseller who writes the famous Bildungsroman blog
* JACKIE, the epitome of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable librarian who writes InteractiveReader
* MISS ERIN, the youngest Cybils' judge and author of her much-read and much-respected blog
* ALEXIA, an avid teen reader, Little Willow protege (which makes her instantly cool in our book) and brand-new blogger
* HIPWRITERMAMA, the candid blogger full of inspirational musings about life and lit who challenges her readers to reach their best
Thank you, postergirlz!
Television
Check out this youtube by abandonedxchaos. She created the teen suicide video for a school project!
Books
Heroes
The readergirlz divas are happy to feature Little Willow's Book Bag. Our brilliant webdiva, Little Willow, posts weekly what happens to be in her fabulous book bag. So check out her recommends this week!
~Little Willow's Book Bag~
This Week's Picks
Braless in Wonderland by Debbie Reed Fischer
The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay by Rebecca Sparrow
Play Me by Laura Ruby
The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Scott
For Your Younger Sister
Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Total Knockout: Tales of an Ex-Class President by Taylor Morris
Graphic Novel Goody
Good Neighbors, Volume I: Kin by Holly Black, illustrated by Ted Naifeh
This Month's Spotlighted Title
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
1.) This rocking MYSPACE SITE keeps you updated on what's going on around readergirlz. You can drop us comments, see what awesome book we are featuring, listen to the playlist, get the latest news, and see recommended reads. Add us as a friend!
2.) Our GROUP FORUM lets you chat through threads with our divas, featured author, and other readergirlz. Our discussions run from the book to related topics. This is the heart of readergirlz. Each month we have a live chat on a thread with our featured author. Come join the group!
3.) Our READERGIRLZ WEBSITE is where you can read the current issue about our featured author and book. There's an interview, community service, book party ideas, and much more. The site will really flesh out the book. You can also email the divas through the site. Check it out!
So that's an overview of readergirlz. We'd love to have you join us! Rock on, readergirlz!
* readergirlz is about girls having SERIOUS FUN while talking about books with the author and their friends!
* readergirlz is about giving teen girls the INSIDE SCOOP about why the novel was written-the tears and joys and real-world angst that the author has lived and layered into her story.
* readergirlz is about getting teen girls to read great books so they get to KNOW THEMSELVES, their friends, and yes, even their mother, better.
* readergirlz is about CELEBRATING STRONG GIRLS in books who've got the guts to dream.
* And most of all, readergirlz is about INSPIRING GIRLS to make history of their own!
Hey ReaderGirlz!! divas! i miss yall fo sho! i wont be on the forumz much for the next 2 weeks bcuz my mom is sick and i need to take care of her... so plz keep me on your top friends and ill get on as often as i can... i love you all! Dia, Lorie, Justina, Janet, Matali!!! xoxo TAY! ♥
Thanks for promoting our books! (by the way, I still listen to old cassettes on rare occasions - your background reminded me of them) Have a great week!
Alone, alone, alone. Awake alone. Asleep alone. Weeks alone. Weekends alone. Home alone. Not home alone. Just alone. But alone by choice. I don't need anybody. Especially you.
Every day is Independence Day for Anita Liberty.
(An excerpt from an old, but relevant poem...Happy 4th!)
