The Ranger's Apprentice Giveaway!

Ok, since the winners of the Harry Potter giveaway are most likely quietly ensconced in their reading chairs revisiting the last three adventures of that scar-faced bespectacled boy, it's time for a new giveaway. Now, The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan may not be as popular as good 'ole Harry, but I assure you, if you are a fan of adventures and quests concerning orphaned young underdogs, you will love Will, who has been apprenticed to the mysterious Ranger.

I have TWO copies of the newest installment in this series, The Siege of Macindaw, to giveaway. Same drill as before, you must comment to have a chance at the books - this time I want you to tell me what your favorite fantasy book (or series) is that ISN'T Harry Potter, Twilight, or The Ranger's Apprentice.

The rules: You MUST be between the ages of 12-18. You MUST be able to pick up your prize at one of the 21 Sno-Isle libraries (or be on the bookmobile route). Find a library near you. Note that you can only enter ONCE! :)

You have until Tuesday, August 11th at 8pm to enter! We'll have a random drawing and announce the winners Tuesday night - so you'll have to check back to see if you win - and then the winners will need to email us at the address we'll provide on the 11th.

Just to whet your appetite, here's a teaser book trailer for the first three books:



And, if you need more proof of this series' cred (I don't know why I'm assuming you haven't read it, I've personally given it to scads of you - and there are currently 72 holds on The Siege of Macindaw) THEY ARE MAKING A MOVIE OF THE FIRST BOOK TO BE RELEASED NEXT YEAR. Just so you know. It's not like I'm all excited or anything... *looks away*

Harry Potter Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to our FIVE winners of the Harry Potter Giveaway!

Katie July 13, 2009 8:29 AM:
"one of my favorite parts is in the first book when harry is leaving to go home and he says "im not going home hogwarts is my home"

Rebecca B. July 16, 2009 10:18 AM:
"I wish they had encluded the part with Firenze in H.P. and the Order of the Pheonix. And one of my favorite parts is when the centaurs carry off that evil frog woman Umbridge in the same book as well. Can't wait to see the newest movie soon!"

Ann July 17, 2009 10:29 AM:
"I think my favorite part in the Harry Potter series would be when Harry finds out he's a wizard. He knows it's hard to believe but he also knows that it would explain a lot."

Shana July 18, 2009 10:43 AM:
"one of my favorite parts from the book is on harry birthday in the deathly hollows before everything goes wrong because its actually relatable (about harry and ginny kissing) because older brothers actually do act like that"

Tori July 19, 2009 8:39 PM:
"One of my favorite moments is the big fight scene at the end of the last book. It was amazing."

Katie, Rebecca, Ann, Shana, & Tori you will need to email teens [at!] sno-isle [dot]org with your full name and the library you'd like to pick your prize up at. You have until Tuesday, July 28th at 9pm to notify us. Books not claimed will be re-drawn from the entries that did not win, if the unclaimed exceeds the entires, a new contest may occur.

Stay tuned, as I have two copies of The Siege of Macindaw, the UNRELEASED sixth book in the Ranger's Apprentice series to give away!

Harry Potter Giveaway!! 5 winners! Enter Now!

If you are anything like me, you've finally accepted that there will be no more Harry Potter books but are relishing the fact that there are still a few more HP celebrations to come (starting with this week's 6th movie!!!).

Turns out we aren't the only ones!

The publisher is pretty excited about the long-awaited paperback release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, and because of it, they have given us (Sno-Isle Teens!) five (5!) prize packs of the final three books in the series to give away to five (5!) lucky winners!

Five (5) Winners receive a paperback prize pack:
Book 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Book 6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Book 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!

SO...I bet you want to know how to win the set of 3 books. All you have to do is share either one of your favorite moments in the books, OR tell me about one element in the books you WISH had made it into the movies. That's it. That's all you have to do - just comment below with your entry.

You have until 9am on Monday, July 20th to get your comment in! We'll have a random drawing and announce the winners Monday night - so you'll have to check back to see if you win - and then the winners will need to email us at the address we'll provide on the 20th.

Here are the rules: You MUST be between the ages of 12-18. You MUST be able to pick up your prize at one of the 21 Sno-Isle libraries (or be on the bookmobile route). Find a library near you. Note that you can only enter ONCE! :)


The official HP7 summary:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a breathtaking finish to a remarkable series. The final chapter to Harry Potter’s adventures was released in paperback July 7th! It all comes down to this - a final face off between good and evil. You plan to pull out all the stops, but every time you solve one mystery, three more evolve.

And just for fun:

Read, review and win!

How is your summer going? What is the best book you've read so far? I've really been enjoying reading all the teen reviews that have been submitted! And now I have so many more books that I want to read.

Don't forget...every time you write a book review on our website, you get a chance to win a Acer Aspire One netbook! Or a snazzy Sno-Isle Teens USB lanyard. Plus, check with your local library...there may be extra prizes you can win :)

So far 25 teens have won lanyards! Congratulations to Bobby, Kyrene, Danielle, Aman, Halley, Katie, Christopher, Kendall, Alexander, Jane, Joell, Gwen, Leah, Alexandra, Amber M., Natasha, Dylan, Caleb, Jessie, Amber D., Zoe, Joseph, Lindsey, and Kyrene! You could be next...

Summer of Service

This summer, the President has asked all Americans to consider ways in which they can help improve our country. As part of the Summer of Service, the White House has set up this website, where you can find volunteer opportunities.

Here is a video from Michelle Obama to tell you more about how you can help!

Fantasy Road Trip Contest

from Lorraine, our fabulous teen book buyer:

Listening Library is sponsoring a Fantasy Road Trip Contest for teens. Teens can submit a video featuring a road trip with a character (or characters) from the Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray, the Legend of Beka Cooper by Tamora Pierce and Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan.

The three authors will choose three grand prize winners who will receive an 8GB iPod Touch and signed audiobooks!

The trick is...you have to have

• a reference to Florida
• a reference to audiobooks
• a clip of dialogue from the audio you’ve chosen

but Listening Library makes it easy to do this. Check it out:



You must be 13-18, and a legal resident of the USA. Deadline is August 17, 2009. For all the rules, click here.

We shoulda made one of these

after the Darrington Library re-opened last fall!

Library Re-Opening (Aaron Andzik) - watch more funny videos

via Top Shelf