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They're Here!

That's right, the new 2010-2011 Texas Lone Star list books are here and on the shelves! And guys, the list is really great this year! Here are a few of the books on it:* The Sweetheart of Prosper County Fifteen-year-old Austin Gray has not had an easy life. Her father died one rainy Christmas Eve when his car skidded off a bridge into a lake. Since then Austin's mother has kept her close, not allowing her to experience life for fear of another tragedy. Dean Ottmer has been Austin's worst nightmare since fourth grade, tormenting her mercilessly. So when Dean harasses her at the No-Jesus Christmas Parade about her flat chest ("Austin, Texas, the no-hill country"), she decides that now is the time to change her life or spend the rest of it as the butt of his jokes. As she sets her plan in motion, joining Future Farmers of America and making new friends, she realizes that it is not friends or popularity that will protect her from ...

Confessions of Teenage Bibliophile- Regan Hughes

New confessions! Name: Regan Londez Hughes Age: 14 School: FJH 1.Who is your idol (in real life or in fiction)? Carrie Underwood 2.What’s your favorite book? Why? Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II because it gives good advice through other teenager’s experiences. 3.Who is your favorite fictional character? L from Death Note (manga series) 4.What’s your favorite fictional world? If you could live there, would you? The one in my imagination. And yes, I would live there. 5.Is there a book you can relate your life to? If there is then it is the most insane book ever! 6.What is your favorite movie based on a book? Harry Potter 7.Do you have a favorite series of books? Harry Potter 8.Would you ever want to be an author? If so, what kind of book would you write? Yes, fictional/teen romance

Winter Celebration 2010!

Well, December has come and gone without the library's Teen Advisory Group throwing a party! Unacceptable! To make amends we're having a Winter Celebration this Saturday from 11:00am-1:00pm. We'll be outside and it's going to be cold so bundle up! There will be snacks, cookie decorating, snow globe making and a HUGE snowball fight (Texas style!). So come and bring a friend or two! See you there! Sti