Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Teens Editor, Brangien Davis FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: Edward Bloor, Cynthia Voight, Francesca Lia Block * Editor's Choice: Sonya Sones's "Stop Pretending" * Teens Pick Top Ten Books * Why I Wrote "Slut": Leora Tanenbaum speaks out * Blues Busters: Books to battle depression * Spooky Paperbacks: "Blood and Chocolate," "The Blooding," and "Thirsty" * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Crusader" by Edward Bloor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0152019448/entertainmentsit Fifteen-year-old Roberta has managed to ignore the fact that the arcade where she works is going under, as well as the fact that her father barely knows she's alive. But in "Crusader," when a new virtual reality game arrives, she's hurled out of denial and into edge-of-your-seat intrigue that includes seeking out her mother's killer. "Elske" by Cynthia Voight http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0689824726/entertainmentsit In "Elske," the fourth and final installment in Cynthia Voight's Kingdom series, a young girl escapes execution by fleeing her Volkaric homeland. But it's out of the frying pan and into the fire when Elske soon finds herself allied with an exiled noblewoman in a brave attempt to reclaim the crown. "Violet & Claire" by Francesca Lia Block http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060277491/entertainmentsit Francesca Lia Block has written another magical tale about teens finding their place within the glittering landscape of Los Angeles. "Violet & Claire" is the lyrical story of two best friends--opposites drawn together by karma and nearly torn apart by the harrowing heights of Hollywood excess. EDITOR'S CHOICE: SONYA SONES'S "STOP PRETENDING" *********************************************** "Stop Pretending : What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy" by Sonya Sones http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060283874/entertainmentsit In a series of simple, lovely blank verse poems, "Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy" tells a gripping story--one that doesn't shy away from the conflicting emotions of a family dealing with mental illness. TEENS PICK TOP TEN BOOKS ************************ In honor of Teen Read Week, October 17-23, the Young Adult Librarian Services Association (YALSA) has announced the winners' list of Teens' Top Ten Best Books, 1999. Two committees of teen readers (in Pittsburgh, PA and Mesa, AZ) voted on their top ten favorites from a list of 71 librarian-nominated titles for YALSA's 1999 Best Books for Young Adults. From "Armageddon Summer" to "A Door Near Here," this list is full of teen treasures. Teens WHY I WROTE "SLUT": LEORA TANENBAUM SPEAKS OUT ********************************************** What do you have to do to get called a slut? Not much, argues Leora Tanenbaum, author of "Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation" and one of the countless girls labeled a slut as a teenager. Here, she talks about the prevalence and dangers of slut bashing, and offers her suggestions for ending such persecution. Teens BLUES BUSTERS: BOOKS TO BATTLE DEPRESSION ***************************************** "Conquering the Beast Within" by Cait Irwin http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812932471/entertainmentsit Teenager Cait Irwin, using her own artwork, illustrates how she fell victim to and finally vanquished the beast of depression. "When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens" by Bev Cobain http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1575420368/entertainmentsit Eleven teens share their stories of battling depression in this book that helps clarify the illness and offers suggestions for help. "Life Happens" by Kathy McCoy and Charles Wibbelsman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399519874/entertainmentsit Advice on how to deal with life's anxieties and stresses, from the authors of "The New Teenage Body Book." SPOOKY PAPERBACKS ***************** "Blood and Chocolate" by Annette Curtis Klause http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440226686/entertainmentsit Chronicles the longings and passions of Vivian Gandillon, teenage werewolf--a hot-blooded heroine who puts the most outrageous riot grrrls to shame. "The Blooding" by Patricia Windsor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0590433083/entertainmentsit Young Maris visits England for the summer and ends up joining the dark side--a werewolf tale for stouthearted readers only. "Thirsty" by M.T. Anderson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763606995/entertainmentsit M.T. Anderson mixes camp and horror in this tale of a teen-turned-vampire at a suburban high school. AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. 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