New ARCs to earn when you write a book review

Today we received a boxful of ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) of books that haven't even been published yet. Write a book review for Library Ninja and you can choose from one of these (or others we have hidden away) to keep. Just click the Free Books! tab at the top of this page.

Read to win a book @ Lake Arlington / Re-style Lanyards @ Northeast

Read-In Challenge
July 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lake Arlington Branch Library

Can YOU survive for more than FIVE hours straight?! If
you are between the ages of 12 and 18, come read the day away with us. You bring the pillows, and we’ll bring the snacks! Stay for the WHOLE program and win a FREE book! Drinks and snacks willbe provided, but not lunch, so please bring your own. Registration is available, but not required.

Lanyard Style
July 28, 4-5 p.m.
Northeast Branch Library

Boring ID lanyard got you down? Beads, ribbon,
string and more will be available to help you trick
out your ID. All materials will be provided.

Prize Packs!!!

I could have used a lot more exclamation marks. I really could have. Because our prize packs are AWESOMESAUCE!!!! (To quote my friend Jamie.)

Click here to see all the goodies in each prize pack. We also have a display case highlighting some of the prize pack items at the Central library (next to the first floor staircase).

Also, stayed tuned for some weekly blog posts highlighting some of the prize packs, what's inside them, how we got the goods, and why you should be filling out those reading logs (so you can get the free stuff - hello!!).

As usual, email Library Ninja if you have any questions, comments, or just want to tell us how wonderful we are.

Winter Break Read-In @ Lake Arlington - Win a FREE BOOK!

Winter Break Read-In
December 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lake Arlington Branch

Can YOU survive for more than FIVE hours straight?! If you’re between the ages of 12 & 18, come join us for a full day of relaxation and reading. You bring the pillows, and we’ll bring the snacks. Plus, if you stay for the WHOLE six hours you’ll receive a FREE book!

Registration is available, but not required. Click here to register online.

Need an idea of what to read? Try one of these!

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Monstrumologist by Richard Yancey

The Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda

Win TWELVE free books!!

I just discovered Katie's Book Blog, which contains some really great book reviews. But possibly even better than that are the contests held there. The current contest is incredible.

The 12 Books of Christmas Contest

You have to either be a follower of Katie's blog or become one, then leave her a comment about your favorite book that you read in 2009. There are a few more details, but it's pretty easy and, hey, you can win TWELVE free books!

Teen Read Week! The great autographed book giveaway!

Autographed Book Giveaway for Teen Read Week!

October 19-24 on the Teen Library Ninja blog
http://bookin.arlingtonlibrary.org

It’s Teen Read Week and we’re playing Read and Seek with the Arlington Public Library’s Library Ninja! Visit the Ninja every day October 19 through October 24. Search for the answers to the five questions posted each day and email your answers to libraryninja@arlingtontx.gov. Answers to all questions can be found somewhere in the Ninja’s blog!

Questions will go up at 9 a.m. Participants must email their answers THAT DAY between 9 a.m. and midnight. Sorry, no late entries! Only those in grades seven through twelve who live in the Arlington area are eligible (you'll have to come to the library to pick up your prize if you win!).

We will select up to six winners from the teens that turn in correct answers to all 30 questions! Each of the winners will receive a different autographed book! Here are the autographed books we have to offer:

Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale
Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker
Love is Hell by Various Authors (autographed by Melissa Marr)
The Emerald Tablet by P.J. Hoover
Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Forest of Hands and Teeth audiobook by Carrie Ryan

Contests!!

If you don't normally read author blogs, you SHOULD because these people are super-fabulous and also crazy because they give away their books and other goodies! There are also a lot of YA Librarians, Booksellers, and Readers who keep blogs and have monthly contests.

Here are some authors and YA lovers currently hosting contests. Just click on the author/blog name to find out more about each contest:

Linda Gerber
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Linda will post sporadically about different YA books and their authors. Find an entry with a book you'd like to have, then comment on that entry about your most favorite pair of blue jeans.

Elizabeth Scott
This one involves taking a photo of one of the author's books.

Carrie's YA Bookshelf
May Contest! Leave a comment on the entry to win.

Reviewer X
Epic Contest: The Chosen One - 50 copies available! Leave a comment, email the blogger. There are a few ways to win.

Reverie Book Reviews
Summer Massive Contest!!! Leave a comment, names will be drawn and you can win more than one book.

My Favorite Author
May Contest: Write a 100 word Faerie story.

Free Book Friday
There's a new book to win every week!

Free Copies of Immortal!

Hello again, everyone!

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know about a really awesome FREE BOOK offer.

Teen Libris is offering up copies of Immortal: Love Stories with Bite, in anticipation of the book's re-release. There's not even any heavy lifting required - all you have to do is register with the site. :) Once you're registered, just visit their Contest page, and click on the "Enter Contest" button and you're all set for the chance to win a really cool collection of vampire stories!

Good luck!