LOL@your library
October 14-20, 2007

LOL comic

CAT! (Calling All Teens) This year libraries are offering up hilarious book talks, programs, and contests for teens to participate in LOL (laughing out loud)@your library. More and more teens are reading these days but unfortunately most are not reading for fun. Have fun reading at your local library!

Dial
A
Story
Telephone
Need a quick, pick me up?  Check out the Dial-A-Story for a wonderful  new story each week.  
Call (205) 226-3650

TOP TEN! Hilarious books selected by teens to make you laugh, whether your sense of humor is mainstream or morbid.

Thwonk by Joan Bauer.

Forever in Blue: the Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Princess on the Brink by Meg Cabot

The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez by Judy Goldschmidt

Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn

Surrender by Sonya Hartnett

Girl, 15, Charming but Insane by Sue Limb

Vampire High by Douglas Rees

The Schwa Was Here by Neil Shusterman

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


Great websites for teen readers:

Teen Reads:
http://www.teenreads.com/

Teens Read Too:
http://www.teensreadtoo.com/

Read Alike Lists:
http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Read+Alikes

No Flying No Tights:
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/