3/31/12

Awesome Books! Authors Unlimited 2012 Part 3

Each week we'll showcase a few authors who will be attending this year's Authors Unlimited.

Today we enjoy Madeleine George and Mark Shulman.

Madeleine's novels Looks and The Difference Between You and Me take on some pretty tough topics, from poetry to student politics. Be sure to stop in and give one a try!



Mark Shulman's debut YA Novel, Scrawl is listed as one of ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults, and explores how a bully might save himself through keeping a daily journal. Check it out and see how he does!

3/23/12

Awesome Books! Authors Unlimited 2012 Part 2

Each week we'll showcase a few authors who will be attending this year's Authors Unlimited.

Today let us introduce Christopher Grant and Adele Griffin.

Christopher Grant's debut novel, Teenie was met with much acclaim! Can freshman Martine balance her social life and grades to achieve her dreams of getting into a study-abroad program?
From vampires to ghosts, Adele Griffin has got the spooky-side covered! Her newest novel, Tighter, is inspired by Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw".

3/14/12

Awesome Books! Authors Unlimited 2012 Part 1

Each week we'll showcase a few authors who will be attending this year's Authors Unlimited.

Today we consider Michael Beil and George O'Connor.



Michael Beil is author of The Red Blazer Girls, a series of fantastic mysteries. The Red Blazer Girls Ring of Rocamadour was one of suffolk county's 2011 Battle of the Books titles!
George O'Connor has helped us re-imagine the ancient Greek myths with his graphic novel series Olympians. Find out how some of the most famous and notorious Gods and Goddesses came to power, Zeus, Hera, Hades and Athena!

3/10/12

Authors Unlimited 2012

Saturday April 28th...Volunteers needed!! Authors Unlimited is a truly unique opportunity for teens to work with, and pick the brain of some of their favorite authors. Forms must handed in no later than March 16th, so hurry on down!