Yay! Just found this review for Sleepless on the Kindle.

This book was so good!It was a romance,a thriller,and a supernatural book all wrapped up in one.Terri Clark made me believe I was really there,and she is so believing as a teenage girl.I highly recommend this book!Warning:It is kinda scary,and may keep you from fallin asleep,so be warned!

If you're looking for a book for your new e-reader, maybe you'll consider reading Sleepless. :)

If you have a Nook, Sony, or anything else other than a Kindle you can buy a e-copy from BAM.

A Christmas Story how do I love thee, let me count the ways:

Flick sticking his tongue to the flag pole (I once did this on a jungle gym and left a bloody chunk of my tongue on the bar rather than ask for help. Sadly, I wasn’t even triple dog dared to do it.)

Leg lamp. Need I say more?

“Oooooh, fuuuudge” and Lifeboy soap.

Pink bunny suit

Chop Suey Palace

May you all get whatever your Red Ryder wish is.
 
Merry Christmas!
Terri

I see the last time I blogged (shame on me!) was when I mentioned my sale to BenBella. The copy edits are now in and I'm thrilled to share with you the GORGEOUS cover!

Praised by writers from Stephen King to Stephenie Meyer, Suzanne Collins’ New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is dark, captivating, and deeply thought-provoking. Part straight-up survivalist adventure, part rich allegory, and part political thriller, the series has become a new YA favorite. A film version of the first book, The Hunger Games, is currently in development.

The Girl Who Was On Fire offers even more to think about for teen readers already engrossed by the Hunger Games. From the trilogy's darker themes of violence and social control to reality television, fashion, and weaponry, the collection's exploration of the Hunger Games by other YA writers reveals exactly how rich, and how perilous, protagonist Katniss’ world really is.

The Girl Who Was On Fire covers all three books in the Hunger Games trilogy. Contributors are: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Mary Borsellino, Sarah Rees Brennan, Terri Clark, Bree Despain, Adrienne Kress, Cara Lockwood, Elizabeth M. Rees, Carrie Ryan, Ned Vizzini, Lili Wilkinson, Blythe Woolston, Sarah Darer Littman.

You can pre-order it now (on sale!). But the book releases April 2011

Just to clarify, I'm not looking for 30 books from a single author. :)  The readathon is a 6 hour reading challenge and I give away at least one autographed book every hour on the hour for the duration of the challenge (plus any other promo materials we're gifted with). I'm thrilled if you can send me one book. As for bookmarks, I set those out at the readthon and then they're placed in the teen area for the remainder of the year for teens to take. Hope this clears up any questions. [email protected]

Hi everyone - The kids in my area have a little over 5 weeks until they are out for the summer and that means it's nearly time for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Many of you authors generously donated autographed books and promo items (bookmarks, magnets, shirts, etc.) for  last year's Readathon. I had 30 teens participate in the 6 hour reading challenge and every kid was able to leave with a great prize. (Some authors even donated to me later in the year and those books were used for volunteer prizes and with the creative writing club.) I'd love to be able to do the same again this year. If you're interested in donating  books  and/or promo items please  email me and I'll give you the library address. Thank you very much! I can't tell you how much this means to me and my teens. You can reach me at [email protected]. 

Terri Clark
Teen Librarian and YA Author
Hollyweird - Flux 2011
Sleepless  - HarperTeen
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Houghton Mifflin
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My Teen Advisory Board  group worked really hard to create this mini-movie about Christopher Golden's Soulless. We hope to promote reading, our TAB and the library district with this project. The kids read the book and then picked out their favorite pivotal scenes. I put them into a working script and then we cast roles. The kids memorized their lines--most of them playing multiple roles--created their own costumes and everything was shot at the Smoky Hill Library.

One of my BFF's and co-worker, Sheena Allee, helped me create the zombie make-up and the district's video wiz, Bob Bennhoff, was our cameraman and video editor. (We even made the poor guy bleed for real!) It was an incredibly fun and challenging group project with $0 budget. I bought all the make-up and the bottles of blood myself. LOL.

If that wasn't work enough, the kids decided to learn Michael Jackson's THRILLER dance for the closing credits. They're completely self taught! Because of the aforementioned $0 budget, we obviously could not use the actual music, but I think you'll recognize the iconic moves and Bob picked some killer music for us.

I couldn't be prouder of this group. They give me the greatest joy. Please watch the video, leave a comment on the YouTube page and feel free to share it. I want the kids recognized for their committment, creativity and talent. :)



P.S. -- Mr. Golden himself saw the video and said, "Fantastic work, everyone! :) My sons and I were grinning the whole time."

I'm working on revisions for Hollyweird and I'm trying to work out a sticky plot point, but I haven't come up with the perfect thing yet. I know eventually I'll be zapped with an "Aha!" moment, but I hope it hurries up. LOL. I don't like feeling stuck. In the meantime I'm doing research and looking for inspiration everywhere. I want to nail this ending!

This weekend I'm going to the Colorado Teen Lit Conference and I'm really looking forward to it. I get to visit with some authors I only get to see at these events (Lauren Myracle, Todd Mitchell, Amy Kathleen Ryan) and I'm looking forward to meeting new authors Amy Efaw and Becca Fitzgerald (who I've only spoken to on email). 

I'm also really excited to FINALLY meet Ellen Hopkins. We had stories together in the anthology Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and I have an essay in the anthology about her work, Flirtin' with the Monster. Ellen and I have talked on email, and both Lynda and Nic have met her, but I've yet to have that pleasure. 

Even more fun will be having two of my creative writing club teens attend with me. :) I know the Kels(e)ys are going to have a blast! 

This conference is always a favorite of mine. And this year the weather is supposed to be much nicer than last year so attendance should be higher.  

Can't wait!

My daily tweets:

• 08:25 Heading to work soon--semi-upright!--and I'm going shopping for my anti-Vday program. Yay, fun. #
• 20:09 Stephenie rocks! Colby is still mega hot. Sugar kicks ass. Love her. Freakin brutal first challenge. #survivor #
• 20:22 Ew! Coach and Jerri. Gruesome twosome. #
• 21:18 Ahhhh. WTH happens to Rob next week? So scary!! #survivor #
• 21:21 I'm imagining Amber at home with Rob now and freaking out after next week's #Survivor preview. #
• 21:24 Ew. Opening scene of #Supernatural made me feel vomitous! #

My daily tweets:

• 14:05 My new doc is amazing! Best decision I've made. And I'm confirmed at a stage 2 not 4. :D #sarcoidosis. #

My daily tweets:

• 14:32 Wow that was so much fun! Tons of work but such a blast. The kids were amazing. So proud. #
• 14:34 I almost cried when they did the thriller dance because I was so proud. And I couldn't have done this w/o Sheena, Bob and my hubby. #
• 14:37 Sheena's make-up skills are killer and Bob is game for anything I throw at him. Great sport. Even when I made him lay in the snow. Lol #
• 18:15 Okay. Might've overdone it. Mega back pain. Seeing tweety birds. #
• 03:33 Pain keeps waking me. :s #

My daily tweets:

• 00:58 Jitters about 2morrows shoot. Plus I've got blood on my hands. Literally. The kids are going to lol when they see stains. #
• 01:13 Watched Whip It and loved it! #
• 01:16 I am! I've been keyed up checking last minute details. But I confess I crashed HARD after work. Could barely move. Took 2 hour nap. #

My daily tweets:

• 02:03 Filming booktrailer on Sun. w/ TAB & it's all I can think of. So much planning & deets! #

My daily tweets:

• 15:43 Holy smokes. Fatigue hit me like a Mack truck. Kablam! Waking from nap now...sorta. Lol #

My daily tweets:

• 14:21 I can't believe I once had a huge crush on Leif Garrett. ♪♫ I Was Made For Dancing ♪♫ #teenidolfail #
• 22:46 My new motto thanks to Erika. What doesn't kill you makes you...stranger. #
• 02:20 Monica dear...I'm up just for you. ;) #