Post A Review

Share what you loved about what you've read. Write a review for the books you are reading now and post them here. Everyone loves to find out what books shouldn't be missed on their reading list, give your opinion and let them know.

Include in your review:

Your Name:

Your Grade:

Title of the Book:

Author:

What did you like about the book?

Is there anything about the book that could be better?

Rate the book:

***** Fantastic Read - Not to be missed

**** Great Read - Can't put it down, but probably wouldn't read it again

*** Good story but there are some elements missing to the story

** Okay but you won't remember it 15 minutes after you've finished

* Not really worth reading unless your bored and stuck in an airport

Teen Book Review Blog

Teen Book Review http://teenbookreview.wordpress.com/
consists of whole multitudes of links of YA book reviews, authors blogs, and other worthwhile reading and writing sites. These will provide useful ideas for student interactions and Web 2.0 applications.

Social Networking For Book Lovers

Shelfari

Cool interactive website that I would use for a book club or literacy website. It's at www.shelfari.com and allows a user to set up a bookshelf of favorites. Then people can make comments on this book or the author. I think it is pretty new because there isn't a lot of information on the books or authors yet. Teens would totally love this site. Ann S 7/14/08

Shelfari is the premier social network for people who love books.

Create a virtual shelf to show off your books, see what your friends are reading and discover new books - all for free!

Stephen Krashen

Books and Articles by Stephen Krashen -- A great place to keep up-to-date on current research focusing on students and reading. -- Heather 6/19/08 http://www.sdkrashen.com/index.php?cat=2

Share and Create Your Personal Library

Publicly created/ shared personal libraries -- There are a few different sites that allow the public to share their book collections with the world. LibraryThing allows users to catalog their books online and then they can see who else has the same book in their library. They can then see what else these other people have in their libraries and use it for book recommendations. Goodreads allows users to share reviews of books and can be used as a resource for book recommendations. -- Heather 6/19/08

LibraryThing http://www.librarything.com/

Sample Library Thing widget is located on the sidebar of this blog

Where to Start: Selecting Graphic Novels

No Flying, No Tights

Educator and professional librarian Robin Brenner has a site for graphic novels that teachers and librarians use. No Flying No Tights has extensive reviews, summaries, informational articles and tips on everything manga and anime related.
noflyingnotights.com/

YALSA
From YALSA, a list of professional resources for educators/librarians on graphic novels. Includes websites, books, public library sites, and listservs.

www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/GraphicNovelResources.pdf

YALSA also has annual award winners for graphic novels: www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/gn.cfm

Graphic Novels for Public Libraries http://http//my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm

Graphic novel reviews from School Library Journal http://http//www.schoollibraryjournal.com/community/Graphic+Novels/47069.html

Good Reads

Freedom is everything including the freedom to read whatever you want. Share with your friends and meet new ones at Good Reads



Guilty Pleasures

Hellboy: Bones of Giants by Mike Mignola
Your Movie Sucks by Roger Ebert
anything by Charlaine Harris
Bunnicula novels by James Howe
Charlie Parker novels by John Connolly





http://www.goodreads.com/

So many books; so little time

YALSA
Young Adult Library Services Association: Booklists & Book Awards - Great resource for recommended reading lists and award winners. -- Heather
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm



Teenreads.com is an excellent site for young adult readers and potential readers. Reviews, author interviews, book lists, book clubs...Teen Reads has it all. With excellent links to ALA and YALSA-sponsored sites, Teen Reads will help teen and librarians hook the right reader up with the right book. And if you're already a fan, Teen Reads has author interviews and information, read-alikes, and a monthly newsletter. DM 6.18.08
www.teenreads.com/


Favorite Teenage Angst Books
Favorite Teenage Angst Books is a site designed for the teen reader and features young adult titles and authors. With groupings such as "diary-ish" "sex and love" and "out of bounds" it grabs the attention of the teen reader and puts books in the hands of the kids that the kids want...not what adults think they should want. DM 6.18.08
www.grouchy.com/angst/index.html



Teens Point
Teens Point.Org- Reading Matters will stimulate teen reading with book reviews from popular works and accelerated reader. Teens will also find commentary on music, movies, websites, and art. Sections for kids and teachers are also available. www.teenspoint.org/reading_matters/ ---April



Guys Read
Guys Read: created by Jon Sczieska to motivate guys to want to read by letting them choose texts they will enjoy. Find out what they want. Let them choose from a new, wider range of reading.
http://www.guysread.com/

Reading Rants
http://www.readingrants.org/

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