I would like to share a few pictures from my visit to the Hollywood Branch Library on Friday. Prior to me speaking about the importance of reading, a few of the teens spoke about Juneteenth. (To learn more about Juneteenth, click here.)
There was at least one aspiring writer in the room.
This young lady is also an avid reader.
Ms. Goss tries her hand in a series that puts Gossip Girls in a setting teens like us are accustomed to with typical drama with friends, boys and parents. Join us as we sit one on one as Ms. Goss introduces her debut young adult novel, THE ULTIMATE TEST and her Lip Gloss Chronicles series.
To read the entire Our Teen Voices interview, click on the following link: http://www.ourteenvoices.com/sheilamgoss2009.html
Below are pictures of some young ladies at the 2009 Author!Author Book Festival.
Britney will be reading The Ultimate Test - The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 1
(She bought the first book on Saturday.)
Jasmine and Ellen can’t wait to read The Ultimate Test - The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 1
Every girl wants to be princess for a day and every woman wants to be queen for a day. Author Carmen Lee and I got to live out our dreams as we were crowned princess and queen of the 2009 Author Author Book Festival
The Royal Court–Princess Carmen Lee, King Ralph Bland and Me the Queen
Carmen Lee is the author of The Mystical Adventures of the Linkling Fairies.
Here are a few pics of me and some of the patrons at the Hamilton Library. I spoke with them about the importance of reading and shared information about publishing books.
I asked the question, “How many of you like to read?” There were about 15 kids in attendance and 90 percent raised their hands.
Markessia & Ariel holding a copy of The Ultimate Test
I’m excited to be doing mini-workshops at several libraries in the area during their summer reading program. Ask your parent about joining the summer reading program at your local library. If you are a teenager in the Shreveport area, I will be at the following libraries this summer:
June 11 - Hamilton Branch at 4 p.m.
June 19 - Hollywood Branch at 4 p.m.
June 30 - Cedar Grove Branch at 2 p.m.
July 15 - Mooretown Branch at 10 a.m.
July 21 - Atkins Branch at 1 p.m.
DON’T MISS OUT
Review: The Ultimate Test
THE LIP GLOSS CHRONICLES Vol. 1
Ms. Goss has made her name as a bestselling author of `women’s fiction’. With books like My Invisible Husband, His Invisible Wife, Roses are Thorns, Paige’s Web and Double Platinum she’s shown she can hold reader’s interest in what some call `chick lit’. But now, she’s branching out into something new… stories for and about Young Adults. Having read the drafts of this book and the upcoming books in the series I have to say, again, she’s found her niche in this genre.
Reading about these young girls and their trails you would swear that Ms. Goss was taking notes on her life while going through it so as to be able to tell these young girls the way it really is now. The pacing is flawless and the stories realistic and totally engrossing.
Even if you don’t have a teenage daughter but more importantly–if you do–don’t miss any of the books in this series because the lessons taught here are not just for entertainment. Weight, peer pressure, teenage sex (should I, shouldn’t I), fitting in and more–she covers it all in a clean refreshing way–no cursing and no graphic scenes.
I would like to see the schools pick up these books for recommended reading… yes, I think they should.
Reviewed by Michelle McGriff - National Best-selling author of Deadly Tease, Colored Summer and more
The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 1: The Ultimate Test is in stores now or order your copy now, click here
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I was thrilled to hear that Tzyna’s daughter, Lizzy, was reading The Ultimate Test.
Excerpt from Tzyna’s Blog: just in time for the summer reading schedule, Vol. 1 The Ultimate Test, arrived at our door a few days ago and my daughter has had her face buried in it since.
*The first chapter is very good.” She said of The Ultimate Test, grabbing a pencil to make notes in her pink floral notebook.
Be like Lizzy and get your summer started by reading books. Of course I want you to read The Ultimate Test but when you finish my book, there are plenty of other good reads out there. I want to encourage you all to visit your local libraries and book stores. Be sure to stop by the site and let us all know what you’re reading.
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