SLJ Trailee Awards Voting Open NOW!

NEWS From the School Library Journal:


Make your voice heard by voting for your favorite book trailer. The second annual SLJ Trailee Awards are underway, recognizing the important role book trailers play in promoting books and encouraging reading.

Six judges have narrowed down more than 75 submissions to four finalists in six categories. Check out the amazing trailers here and start voting for your favorites. The deadline for voting is December 16, 2011, 12 PM EST, and the winner will be announced at the American Library Association's midwinter meeting in Dallas, TX, January 20-24.

Enjoy the show!

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Book Trailer Thursday! Possess by Gretchen McNeil!

Welcome to Book Trailer Thursdays!

(Book Blog Meme from Quill Cafe!)

Every Thursday we welcome everyone to join us in celebrating the awesomeness of book trailers.

To participate, on a Thursday you post an entry in your blog with an embedded book trailer of your choice (note: the trailer can be fan made but please no movie trailers of book adaptations) with your thoughts and comments underneath. It can be a book you have read, want to read or have never even come across before.

This week we have... Possess by Gretchen McNeil





If you are in the Southern California Area you can catch Gretchen McNeil LIVE on the Teen & YA Stage at the Orange County Children's Book Festival!  This is the largest Children's Book Event in the Country and will take place Sunday, October 2nd at Orange Coast College!