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If you're scanning in your feedreader, click over to the Web page. I added a poll feature and a slideshow element on the left. Enjoy! (And take the poll...)

By Kirsty OUP-UK

Back in October I told you about our poll to discover which word could sum up the 21st century so far. Well, I’m pleased to report that over 1,000 people took part, and the results are now in…

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OK, 10 people voted yesterday (thank you, you 10, I know it was kinda slow with new pages opening), and here are the results.

Have you been reading the snowflake blog features?
Yes 6
Some of them 4

Did you bid on a snowflake last year?
No 7
Yes 1

Do you plan to bid on a snowflake this year?
Yes 9
No 0

What is the most you can spend on a snowflake?
$50-$75    3
$75-$100    2
$100-$150    4
$150-$200    2
Sky's the limit    0

Do you already have a snowflake picked out?
Yes 7
No 2

How did you learn about the snowflake?
A blog post about that snowflake 5
Other 2
Exploring the Robert's Snow website 1

Now I'm off to check on the flakes I bid on yesterday. I think I bid on 3 and was quickly outbid on all of them. Have to see if I can afford to raise my bid at all!

After weeks of reading about the Robert's Snow auction, your chance to own original art by children's book illustrators and help raise funds for cancer research at the same time, today's the day to take action!

I have a list of about 10 snowflakes in this week's auction that I'd be pleased to buy. Can I afford to buy even one? I have no idea! It depends how high the bidding goes. What about you? Do you have any favorites? In an effort to test the waters and learn how to just this nifty poll tool, will you answer the following questions?

Thanks for participating! Good luck on winning the snowflake of your dreams!

I've created my first poll, relating to Potter mania and the Deathly Hallows.

Yay! (I love blogging. I love learning how to do these simple things and having fun with it. )

So Bota, bota, bota! Or, in English, vote!

But if you haven't yet gotten the book, while u wait:

Teens are reading more. Buying more books, too. TeensReading Thanks to Seattle for spotting this trend and reporting about it.

I'm glad to see the quality of YA literature recognized. I'm tired of hearing people say that there are no good books for kids, because the opposite is true.

I'm not surprised that Cecilia Goodnow (the Seattle Intelligencer reporter) mentions Harry Potter. JKRowling deserves credit for inciting a reading revolution (and opening children's books to an adult audience as well).

The trend includes a growing fascination with manga (the graphic novel). We have the benefit of Japanese influence here in Saipan, and Japanese manga is available at our local bookstore. It is popular with kids here, and provides an easy transition from television to books. I'm in the middle of a unique blend of (American) graphic novel and traditional story right now--reading THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET by Brian Selznick. Look for my review soon in the Marianas Variety.

ON A RELATED NOTE: You can scroll down GalleyCat's site to find a poll on how you find books to add to your TBR (to be read) list.