HHS Reads for January

The HHS Reads book for January is The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult, a story of one family's journey through their own version of Dante's Inferno. When fourteen-year-old Trixie Stone, daughter of comic book illustrator Daniel and Dante professor Laura, accuses her boyfriend of rape, all the family's demons are brought to light. This is reflected in the graphic-novel illustrations interwoven throughout the novel, Daniel's artistic interpretation of the trials his family is going through, and how his own past influences the present.

Extra copies are available now at the library, so be sure to stop in to claim your own! We will be discussing the book on Thursday, January 10th during all three lunch periods.

It's a Giving Season...

'Tis the season for giving, and a number of authors just love to post holiday giveaways to fans and friends. Follow the links in this post for some terrific reading opportunities and contests!

Writer Tiffany Trent, author of the new YA series Hallowmere, is hosting a drawing to receive signed copies of the first two books of the series, as well as other goodies (who doesn't like cookies and chocolates?). The Hallowmere books are a post-Civil War gothic fantasy series that should appeal to those who favor Holly Black or M.T. Anderson's The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation.

Jo Knowles, whose book Lessons from a Dead Girl has been nominated to the YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, is doing a stocking-stuffer drawing for signed copies of her book. Post to your own blog to advertise the drawing, and get an additional name in the stocking!

Lisa Schroeder's blog on both MySpace and Livejournal is hosting The Twelve Books of Christmas! For twelve days in December, Lisa is giving away twelve different books to those who comment with interest. The list includes a copy of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli - an upcoming HHS Reads book. Sign up and win!

For a basket of possibilities, Teenreads.com is hosting its Holiday Basket of Cheer giveaway ending the 17th; sign up for the possibility of winning a gift basket of twelve books - and Christmas stocking stuffers and sweets.

Event Reminder!

Just a reminder: Read It 1st this Thursday and Friday features Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause. Come to the movie this Thursday, December 13th at 6 pm and the lunchtime discussion this Friday, December 14th. If you would like to read this book, we still have copies available at the library!