Banned Books Week

It's Banned Books Week! Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out a banned book from the display in the Teen Area.

Check out the changes we're making in the Teen Area!

Authors Blogging - Simon & Schuster's Blogfest 2009

From Borders Ink - Mark your calendars now…running 9/21-10/4, it’s the 2009 Blogfest.
It’s Simon’s best authors including Scott Westerfeld (Leviathan/Uglies), Ellen Hopkins (Tricks), Holly Black (IronsideTrilogy), Lisa McMann (Wake/Fade), L.J. Smith... (Night World), Kate Brian (Private) and many others.

Visit SimonandSchuster.com/Blogfest next Monday to participate.

Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank, is coming!

She's coming to the Barnes & Noble bookstore in the Oakbrook Mall on Sunday, September 27th at 2:00pm, to promote her new book, Tricks. Click here for details, you need to get a number to get your book signed.

Other upcoming author events in our area:

Michelle Zink, author of Prophecy of the Sisters will be at the Borders in LaGrange on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm. More info is available here.

Sarwat Chadda, author of The Devil's Kiss will be at the Barnes & Noble in Oakbrook on Sunday, October 4th at 2:00pm. Details here.

We Want Your Book Reviews!

Tell us about your favorite books! Each month we’ll pick a genre or topic and you tell us about a book you read in that category. Post your review on this blog to share your recommendations with other teens.

For September - Tell us about your favorite book dealing with high school—something realistic or funny.