Novel Notes and Teen News: Your Source for Teen Book Information and Other Teen News 01/08/2010

In the Movies

Movie goers have been flocking to theaters to see James Cameron’s new movie Avatar. Check out this teen’s review of Avatar at YPULSE:
http://www.ypulse.com/wordpress/wordpress/yab-review-avatar

Best and Worst Books of 2009

One YPULSE Review shares her picks for the best and worst books of 2009:
http://www.ypulse.com/wordpress/wordpress/ypulse-best-and-worst-of-2009-books
Tell us what you think! What were your best and worst reads of 2009?

Good News for Fans of Holes Author Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar is publishing his next YA Novel titled The Cardturner. For more information chceck out this link to Publisher’s Weekly:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6713988.html?nid=2788&source=link&rid=17263441

From Page to Screen: Movie/Book Tie-ins

Fans of the series Diary of a Wimpy Kid have a new movie to look forward to. The movie is due to be released on April second and is based on these bestselling novels by author Jeff Kinney. Also being released is a movie diary for the making of the movie title The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary. Read the complete story at the Publisher’s Weekly website:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6713883.html?nid=2788&source=link&rid=17263441

According to a number of news sources, the script for the movie Eclipse has been leaked. Many are upset by this news, but since they are following the events of the books does a leaked script really matter? What do you think? Let us know by commenting on our blog. For more information about the leaked script, check out this article:
http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/yes-that-leaked-movie-script-is-exclipse/

Children’s and Teens Book Reviews from Publisher’s Weekly

Check out these book reviews from the Publisher’s Weekly Website for a head up on what is new in books.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6713288.html?nid=2788&source=link&rid=17263441

Books in the Digital Age

In the first link author John Green speculates about the publishing world and the future of books in our electronic society listing librarians as gatekeepers to the best books.
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/ca6712772.html

A YPULSE columnist also takes an interest in this topic this week.
http://www.ypulse.com/wordpress/wordpress/digital-reading-between-and-beyond-the-lines

Author Katherine Paterson Named Ambassador

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6713517.html?desc=topstory

Novel Notes: Your Source for Teen Book Info 12/11/09

I hope that this will become a regular fixture on the KHCPL Teen Scene blog. I want to use the Novel Notes to give you information in teen publishing that you might find interesting or books that you might look forward to reading. Suggestions are welcome, so please feel free to comment.

Dutton Children's Books Believes they have Signed the Next Stephenie Meyer

A Publisher's Weekly article announces the signing of a new author Ally Condie. Dutton believes that Condie's three book series will appeal to fans of Meyer's Twilight series. These books aren't published yet, and there is no release date, but this author may be something to look out for. Her first book is currently titled Matched. Read more about this new author and her 7 figure book deal on PW's site:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6711080.html?nid=2788&source=title&rid=17263441

Scholastic Announces Release of Hunger Games book 3

In another PW article, Scholastic announces exciting news for fans of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series. The thrid book in this exciting series featuring the character Katnis is due to be released August 24, 2010. After Catching Fire left us all hanging on the edges of our seats, we anxiously await August and the third book in this exciting series. Read more at:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6709728.html?q=Hunger+Games

HarperTeen.com Announces the Purchase of Movie Rights for Popular YA Titles

In HarperTeen.com's "In the News" section on 12/11/09 they announce popular YA books that have been optioned for movies.

• Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr optioned by Universal Studios.
• L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad screen wrights aquired by Temple Hill Entertainment.
• Wings by Aprilynne Pike is being made into a movie by Disney. It will star Miley Cyrus as Laurel.
• Beastly by Alex Flinn is being made into a movie by CBS Films. It will star Mary-Kate Olsen and Alex Prettyfer.

For more information check out HarperTeen.com's In the News Column at:

http://www.harperteen.com/index.aspx

Hope you enjoyed this first edition of Novel Notes. I hope to have more exciting information about teen lit and movies next week. If you are interested in reading any of the above titles, please feel free to contact the library. (Matched by Ally Condie is still in the works, and will not be available for some time, but don't worry we will keep an eye out for it.) Happy Reading!