The Hunger Games: The Movie Poster

Check out the official movie poster for The Hunger Games, courtesy of Scholastic's website:

Is that not cool? If you click on the link above, you can even see the animation (and I think there might even be sound to it, too). Only 247 more days to wait. . .

Want to talk to authors? Win free books?

One of our book club members shared a really cool link -- through Reach Out Reads, you can talk with a ton of different authors every evening and even win free books. Christy won a copy of Matthew Quick's Sorta Like a Rockstar just for asking him a question.

There are bookmarks in the new teen books area with more information about Reach Out Reads, as well as a list of books about the kinds of stuff you guys are interested in. Check 'em out!

The Monday Mashup

Welcome to the first installment of the Monday Mashup. We'll give you a book review or two and a video or link to enjoy for the week.

This week, two books you should check out:

Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

Amber Appleton's got it rough, living out of a bus since she and her mom get kicked out of the place they were staying. But Amber's positive things will get better. . . until her mom ends up way worse than where they already are. This one's a weeper but Amber is one heck of a rock star character.

When I Was Joe by Keren Davis

Imagine if you were witness to a horrible crime, and because you don't want to say anything, you have to change everything about you? That's life for Ty - now Joe. He can't stay in London anymore, and he's starting over with a new life, new friends, a new name, and maybe new romance. But will his past come back to haunt him? A gripping, past-paced thriller.

This week, take a peek at the website I Heart Daily. If you're interested in style, entertainment, beauty, or love a good story about teen girls doing awesome things, this is a must read site.

I Heart Daily is run by Melissa Walker and Anne Icikawa. It's about stuff - cool stuff you'll love to see or want to know more about (maybe even score yourself a deal or two).

One of the best parts of the website is their Red Hearts feature, where teens get chance to post on what makes them excited. You can even take part!