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January 2013

Happy New Year!

We hope that this year is off to a good start for all of you. I keep joking that people normally fear Friday the 13th, but this year we have 13 in EVERY date!

We know that many book groups make their selections for the entire year in January, and thus we want to be sure you take a look at the site this month for ideas of what to select!

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Carly Silver

As the ancient and classical history expert for About.com, Carly Silver serves as a tour guide through antiquity; as an assistant editor for Harlequin Books, she knows what makes a good story. Residing in Brooklyn, New York, she's also passionate about all things literary.

Sally T.

Teen Board Member

Sally T.
8th Grade
Columbia, South Carolina

Favorite Genres: Fiction/Fantasy

Nithin P.

Teen Board Member

Nithin P.
8th grade
Dallas, TX

Favorite Genres: Horror/Adventure

Top Five Favorite Books:
1. EVERLOST by Neal Shusterman
2. CIRQUE DU FREAK: A LIVING NIGHTMARE By Darren Shan
3. FOUND: The Missing, Book One By Margaret Peterson Haddix
4. I AM LEGEND By Richard Matheson
5. THE WARRIOR HEIR By Cinda Williams Chima.

Interests: Tennis.

Charlotte L.

Teen Board Member

Charlotte, L.
 
Amherst, MA

 
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS by J.K. Rowling
2. THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
3. THE LUCKY ONE by Nicholas Sparks
4. THE LAST OLYMPIAN by Rick Riordan
5. MISS FORTUNE COOKIE by Lauren Bjorkman

Interests: Soccer, skiing and ballet.

 

Omar F.

Teen Board Member

Omar F.
8th grade

Favorite Genre: Science Fiction/Forensic Pathology

Kate F.

Teen Board Member

Peoria, Illinois
 
Hello! My name is Kate and I am a junior in high school. Besides loving to read and write, I am on the dance team and track team at my high school and also participate in other activities such as Student Ambassadors, Anchor Club and Key Club. I am thrilled to be spending another year on the Teen Reads Teen Board and I hope you all enjoy reading our reviews, blog posts and other content!

Patrick C.

Teen Board Member

Patrick C
9th Grade
Glendale, CA
Favorite Genre: Mostly YA or anything Teen! But I can also read beyond that, like nonfiction and the classics

Amanda P.

Teen Board Member

 Amanda P.
11th Grade
Boerne, Texas

Favorite Genre: Realistic Fiction

Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
2. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky
3. WHERE THINGS COME BACK by John Corey Whaley
4. JELLICOE ROAD by Melina Marchetta
5. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

Interests: Art and reading

I have loved to read for as long as I have known how. Therefore, reading is extremely

Samantha E.

Teen Board Member

Samantha E.
10th grade
Noblesville, Indiana