NYC Teen Author Week

This fabulous week ends with a great event. Over 40 authors will be signing at Books of Wonder on Sunday starting at 4pm. Authors include: Coe Booth, Elise Broach, Gayle Forman, David Levithan, E. Lockhart, Megan McCafferty, Rachel Vail, Cecily Von Ziegesar, Scott Westerfeld and more.

Anime Time

For all you Anime fans out there! This Summer, the Rockville Centre Public Library is having an Anime Convention. There will be a guest speaker, artist alley, cosplay, panels, and more. Watch this space for more details!

Gamer's Corner

Welcome to the debut of Gamer's Corner, where I'll talk about games of course. I'll post reviews, gaming information, the lot. I thought to kick off this section with my own personal review of a game.

I admit freely that I'm not much of a gamer, but I've found a game that I am addicted to. It's called "Dragon Age: Origins" and it's an RPG game (FYI for all: this game is rated M for Mature). In the game, you create either a human, elf, or dwarf character and go through the land of Ferelden beating back the evil creatures called the Darkspawn. In the end, you have to battle the Archdemon. It's a fun game with hours worth of play involved. What I really like about it is that your character interacts with various others in the game and there is a host of conversation choices during these interactions. How that other character reacts is solely based on what conversation choice you pick. The expansion set, "Dragon Age: Awakenings" came out this week and from what I've played so far, it's just as good as the original.

Feel free to tell me the game you're currently hooked on and why.

Real Teens 2010 Contest from Aeropostale

Aeropostale is celebrating you, the everyday teen for doing good. Whether that means helping others, caring for the environment, or just being a good person, Aeropostale appreciates every teen for what they do.

Are you one of these teens? If so, go to the link below and submit your entry for a chance to win $5,000.

Real Teens 2010

Good luck!

SLJ Battle of the Books

Once more, School Library Journal is hosting a Battle of the Books. Teen & children's authors judge each round until only one winner is left standing. Last year, the book that took the prize was The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Feel free to follow along at the link below:

SLJ Battle of the Books

I have a feeling Rick Riordan's The Last Olympian might win this year.

I Want Your Feedback

I know many people read this blog, but not many comment. That doesn't bother me, but today I am asking for comments. I want everyone who reads this to complete this phrase: I love my library because...

If you would do this, it would be beyond appreciated.

Teen Author Events at the Carle Place Barnes & Noble

There are three upcoming events you might be interested in:

Elizabeth Eulberg, who was the publicist for the Twilight Saga, will be discussing her debut novel The Lonely Hearts Club tomorrow night at 7pm.

Lauren Oliver will be discussing her debut novel Before I Fall on Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm.

Local author Jen Calonita will be celebrating the release of the newest title in her Secrets of My Hollywood Life series called Broadway Lights on Saturday, March 6 at 2pm.