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Best Young Adult Books of 2012? Take a look at this link which features Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books of 2012!

The Darkest Minds: The Darkest Minds, Book 1

Check out the latest book by Alexandra Bracken-just published!
The Darkest Minds: The Darkest Minds, Book 1

Reserve a copy to be sent to Edith Wheeler Memorial Library-HERE!

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Don't miss the latest book to movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This book was published in 1999, and has been on numerous teen book lists and won awards. Now, the movie is finally out-starring Emma Watson. Checkout the trailer here:

Ender's Game-A Book to Checkout

Looking for something new to read? How about something old? Not all the best teen fiction is brand-spankin' new. Ender's Game written in 1985 by Orson Scott Card is a CLASSIC in teen fiction.

"Set in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind who have barely survived two conflicts with the Formics (an insectoid alien species normally called "Buggers" by most of the population). These aliens show an ant-like group behavior, and are very protective of their leader, much like Earth ants protecting their queen. In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, an international fleet maintains a school to find and train future fleet commanders. The world's most talented children, including the novel's protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are taken at a very young age to a training center known as the Battle School. There, teachers train them in the arts of war through increasingly difficult games including ones undertaken in zero gravity in the Battle Room where Ender's tactical genius is revealed."-summary from Wikipedia

At the time, Ender's Game won numerous awards including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award and Locus Award. Even cooler...Hollywood is FINALLY making this awesome book into a movie-due 2013. Checkout the Movie Blog here! 

Rising Star Asa Butterfield (Invention of Hugo Cabret) will be playing the lead role of Ender Wiggin. Check out Ender's Game today-sometimes the coolest stuff is NOT the newest stuff!

ARE YOU READY? WE ARE...

Come to the PRE-RELEASE PARTY for the Hunger Games, here at the library, on Friday, March 9 from 6-7pm. Sign up here!

Hunger Games Wins the 2012 Teen Nutmeg

Suzanne Collins' dystopic novel won this year's Teen Nutmeg Awards just a month and a half before the March 23rd movie release. Click here to see complete voting results. If you loved the book, be sure to join us for our Hunger Games after hours party here at the library on March 9th at 6 p.m.

2013 Teen Nutmeg Award Nominees Have Been Announced!

Ten new top rated titles for you to read - now available on the Teen Nutmeg shelf at the library. Link here to see the rest of the nominees. Be sure to read them all so you can vote on the winner next year! In the meantime, watch for this year's winner on February 14th.

YALSA 2011 Top 10 Books for Teens have been announced. Watch the video to see teens' top picks for the year:

Link to the YALSA website to learn about all the nominees. (Video created by the Young Adult Library Services Association)

Have you read DIVERGENT?

Debut author Veronica Roth discusses her new dystopian YA thriller, DIVERGENT, the first in a series of novels filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences and unexpected romance.