4.21.2006

Gossip Girl Postponed AGAIN

The Today show segment about Cecily Von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl series of books has been postponed a second time. Don't know why but it will now air on April 28th sometime in the 8:10 AM hour. (Or will it?)

Enter a LOGO design contest!

Teen Tech Week is a brand new celebration aimed at getting teens to use their libraries for the different technologies that are offered there. Teen Tech Week will debut in March 2007, but it needs a logo! Currently there is a contest to determine the logo! Be sure to read the contest guidelines and use the official entry form!

4.18.2006

Interview with Gossip Girl Author

The Today show segment about Cecily Von Ziegesar 's Gossip Girl series of books will now air on April 24th sometime in the 8:00 AM hour.

4.10.2006

Hoot, the movie is coming out May 5

Hoot, the movie based on Carl Hiaasen's book Hoot is coming out on May 5th. You can watch a trailor for it here."Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure HOOT based on Carl Hiaasen’s Newbery Honor-winning book. Produced by Jimmy Buffett, Frank Marshall (Seabiscuit, Signs) and Walden Media (The Chronicles of Narnia, Holes), HOOT revolves around a Montana boy who moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake. Packed with surprising plot twists, quirky characters, and offbeat humor, HOOT is a classic story that's fun for all ages. HOOT is from a screenplay by Wil Shriner and directed by Wil Shriner and stars Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, and Cody Linley. The film also features original music from producer Jimmy Buffett."

Win a Phone Call from Sarah Dessen (YA Author)

Win a Phone Call from Teen Author Sarah Dessen
Penguin will be running a “win a phone-call from Sarah Dessen” contest for consumers ages 14-up, from April 6 through July 1. No purchase is necessary; entry forms can be found on in-store displays at bookstores or on Penguin’s Web site.
The winner of the contest will receive a call from Dessen to talk about her books and the writing process, a 2GB iPod Nano, and a signed set of the author’s books.