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2013 Nominees for “Teens’ Top Ten”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by DBRLTeen

The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list of recommended reading sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. Sixteen young adult book clubs from libraries across … Continue reading →

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“Beneath the Surface” Bookmark Contest Winners

Posted on May 21, 2013 by DBRLTeen

Earlier this spring we asked area young adults to help us prepare for Summer Reading by designing an original bookmark based on the teen theme, “Beneath the Surface.” Using colored pencils and a great deal of imagination, this year’s teen … Continue reading →

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Teen Winners in Callaway County Poetry Contest

Posted on May 13, 2013 by DBRLTeen

Thanks to all the young poets who submitted entries in the 2013 Callaway County Youth Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Callaway County Public Library and the Auxvasse Creative Arts Program. These organizations honored the winners of the contest on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Review: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Posted on February 27, 2013 by DBRLTeen

Reviewer: Audrey B. Why you liked this book: I liked this book because it was kind of a break from a lot of YA fiction as in it wasn’t COMPLETELY centered around romance. Throughout the book Roger kind of holds … Continue reading →

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Teen Review: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John

Posted on February 20, 2013 by DBRLTeen

Reviewer: Kelly T. Why you liked this book: This book is amazing! Piper is a strong character because she is deaf and able to overcome all the problems that get thrown in her face. I love that there are all … Continue reading →

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Teen Review: Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Posted on November 26, 2012 by DBRLTeen

Reviewer: Ashley S. Why you liked this book: I liked this book because it had a strong female lead. The book was full of action and it kept me interested throughout the whole thing. The story did have some death … Continue reading →

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Polly Shulman: Advice for Young Writers

Posted on November 19, 2012 by DBRLTeen

Today we conclude our interview series with Polly Shulman, author of the Truman Award-nominated book, “The Grimm Legacy.” To read the first chapter online, be sure to visit Polly’s website at www.pollyshulman.com. For more great reading recommendations, don’t forget to … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Contest: First Place Winner

Posted on November 15, 2012 by DBRLTeen

Before announcing the first place winner of our Flash Fiction Contest, I wanted to share some of the great resources the library has for young writers. First of all, the library provides free online classes in creative writing through a … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Contest: Second Place Winner

Posted on November 14, 2012 by DBRLTeen

This year’s Flash Fiction Contest entries were judged on a tough set of criteria. First, all contest submissions had to be written as a mystery, suspense, or horror story. Then, authors had to capture the judges’ attention with an interesting … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Contest: Third Place Winner

Posted on November 13, 2012 by DBRLTeen

We received 15 outstanding entries for this year’s Flash Fiction Contest. We challenged area teen writers to create their own original mystery, suspense, or horror story in 250 words or less. That amounts to three paragraphs, more or less. To … Continue reading →

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