Greetings!
July is here! It's hard to believe that Summer's one third of the way through. As we enter the dog days of summer, I enter any air conditioned space available, preferably with a good book or ice cream cone in hand.
Now is the time to get all that reading we've been waiting to get to done, to crack a dent into our mountainous TBR piles as we stay close to or head away from Colorado mountains of a similar size and a more literal description. So here's to all the too-hot days, too-long trips, and the ways we spend getting away from them. Happy reading!
--
Anna V., Tattered Cover Teen Advisory Board member
P.S. Join us in celebrating the 20 years of magic since the U.S. publication of
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
on July 28 at Colfax Avenue! See below to register for this free event. Guests can participate in self-paced activities such as Harry Potter trivia, face painting, and potion making! There will even be an opportunity to meet live owls, presented by
Hawkquest
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Don't forget to check out July's ARC giveaway below!
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Local Author Spotlight!
Meet R. Alan Brooks
1. What inspired you to write The Burning Metronome?
I wanted to write something that allowed me examine how we treat each other as human beings, and allow me to
comment
on that, while still being an interesting story. So, a semi-anthology story, where I introduce different characters in each chapter, really worked well for that, because
The Burning Metronome
is essentially about creatures from another world, in human form, who are trying to understand why human beings do the things we do.
2.
Who is your favorite character in The Burning Metronome?
Probably the lead character, Walter, because he has all of these expectations on him, and he is trying to figure out how to fulfill them all, while also trying to figure himself out. I think most of us can relate to that.
3.
When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
I think I've always written in some form or another, whether raps, poetry, prose or comics.
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4.
Why did you choose to go into comic books?
I love the fact that comics are a visual medium, and allow you to interact with readers in a very specific way. As a writer, I'm collaborating with an artist, and I get to see their vision of the world that I describe to them, and that's cool to see.
5.
What is your favorite word?
Deified, because it's a palindrome.
6.
What are you reading now?
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Upcoming Events for
Fans of YA Fiction
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Monday, July 16, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Colorado author Lisa Brown Roberts will discuss and sign
Spies, Lies, and Allies: A Love Story
($9.99 Entangled Publishing), about an internship competition, a forbidden romance, and sabotage. Author Pintip Dunn will discuss and sign
Seize Today
($17.99 Entangled Publishing), the third novel and thrilling conclusion in the
New York Times
bestselling
Forget Tomorrow
series.
Author Brenda Drake will discuss and sign
Assassin Of Truths
($17.99 Entangled Publishing), the third novel in the
Library Jumpers
series. Author Darcy Woods will discuss and sign
Summer of Supernovas
($9.99 Ember), a heartfelt and humor-laced debut following one zodiac-obsessed teen as she struggles to find the guy of her cosmic dreams.
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Saturday, July 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Join Tattered Cover Book Store as we celebrate 20 Years of Magic with Harry Potter. Enjoy self-paced activities, Harry Potter trivia, and more! This event is free to attend, but space is limited.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE NOW!
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Monday, August 6, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Emily France the critically acclaimed author of
Signs of You
, will discuss and sign her new young adult novel
Zen and Gone
($18.99 Soho Teen), about a teen girl's harrowing search for her missing younger sister--and her own search for self.
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Thursday, August 23, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Author Kelly Devos will discuss and sign her debut young adult novel
Fat Girl on a Plane
($18.99 Harlequin Teen), an unforgettable story about fierce fashion, pursuing your dreams, and loving yourself at any size.
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Friday, September 28, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Kiersten White is the
New York Times
bestselling author of the
And I Darken
series. She will discuss and sign
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
($18.99 Delacorte Press), a stunning and dark reimagining of Frankenstein.
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Sunday, October 7, 2:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Taran Matharu, author of the
New York Times
bestselling
Summoner
series, will discuss and sign
The Summoner's Handbook
($18.99 Feiwel & Friends), which reveals the story of James Baker--the epic journal that inspired the series hero, Fletcher, to discover his own summoning abilities.
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Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
Becky Albertalli is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
. Adam Silvera is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of
They Both Die At the End
. They will discuss and sign
What If It's Us
($18.99 Harper Teen), a funny and heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together--or pulling them apart.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Friday, October 19, 7:00 pm, Cherry Creek High School
Markus Zusak, author of the extraordinary international bestseller
The Book Thief
, will discuss and sign
Bridge of Clay
($26.00 Knopf Books for Young Readers), the breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father's disappearance.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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by Brendan Kiely
"
Tradition
is about a young athletic man that finds himself as a “fish out of water” at a prestigious private high school. This storyline is juxtaposed with another one of a young girl, Jules, that has her life planned out and cannot wait to just get through this high school. Jules comes to realize that she has been subjected to sexual assault multiple times in her high school experience and has been sugar-coated into acceptance by the students and school administration." --
Student at Crown Pointe Academy in Westminster, CO
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by Eliza Wass
"The deathly intoxicating,
The Life and Death Parade
, will have even the stubbornest readers hooked after the first page. Gripping and mysterious until the very end and leaves the readers wishing for another." --
Student at Crown Pointe Academy in Westminster, CO
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by Lygia Day Penaflor
"
All of This is True
is about four teens who become obsessed with a writer who befriends them. Told in interviews, emails, book excerpts and journal entries, the writing style is interesting and highly readable. If you love
Pretty Little Liars
or books about scandals you will enjoy this book." --
Toni, School Librarian at Chatfield Senior High in Littleton, CO
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I have been at Tattered Cover for over 31 years and have worked in many different sections, but I can tell you the kid's and young adult's section is the best. Especially on Tuesdays. Why? Because every Tuesday at 10:30 am it's Story Time!
Also, come in and ask me and I'll tell you my favorite book that day. See you soon, I hope!
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Tattered Cover's
YA Bestseller List
June 2018
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by Dodie Smith
Samuel Miller
Becky Albertalli
by Karen M. McManus
Mark Oshiro
by Mary H. K. Choi
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Which Harry Potter character is your favorite?
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Results from last month's poll:
We are halfway through the year! How many books have you read so far?
21+
45.8%
6-10
16.7%
1-5
16.7%
16-20
12.5%
11-15
8.3%
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Write a
Book Review!
Have you ever walked through a bookstore and seen little cards sticking out of shelves with book reviews? Have those reviews ever made you want to buy a book?
Those cards are called shelf talkers, and we're looking for teens to write shelf talkers for their favorite books. Your friends and family -- and a lot of total strangers -- can see your reviews on the shelves at Tattered Cover. How cool is that?
To write reviews, send an email to
Kristen Gilligan with "Teen Book Review" in the subject line.
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Teen Writing
Group
Teens come together to share and critique writing, often with a nationally published young adult author as a mentor and participant. An incredible opportunity for aspiring teen writers! Free and open exclusively to teens.
Meets that last Sunday of each month. This is free and open exclusively to teens. Email
Kristen to RSVP.
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Teen Advisory Board
This is a group of book-loving teens who meet every month or so to plan and produce programming for anyone excited about YA literature.
Board members have the opportunity to use their creativity, social media skills, and enthusiasm for books to help with all aspects of event promotion, planning, and execution; introduce (and hang out with) authors at events; write book blurbs; give book talks; get FREE advanced reading copies; and even help select authors who come to the store for events or visit schools.
It's fun, rewarding, and a great resumé builder. Currently, we meet at our Aspen Grove and now our Colfax locations. For more info, read our
TAB Info & Application
. To sign up for the TAB, email
Kristen Gilligan
. (And tell your bookish friends!)
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Host an Author for Free at Your School!
I mean, who doesn't love a school assembly? Seriously though, Tattered Cover can bring an author into your school to speak to smaller groups of English or writing classes, or a full school-wide assembly.
The best part is that's there no cost to the school. If this sounds interesting, just connect us with your school librarian or principal.
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ARC Giveaway: July 2018
HOW TO ENTER
Email
Kristen
with "ARC Giveaway" in the subject line expressing your interest in being entered into the random drawing to win the Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC).
THE RULES
You agree not to sell the ARC. You agree to not quote from the ARC. You must be able to pick up the book at one of our
Denver Metro locations
(Colfax, LoDo, Aspen Grove)
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Next-door neighbors and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken in months. Not since the fight-the one where they said things they couldn't take back. Now, Emory is fine-tuning her UCLA performing arts application and trying to make the most of the months she has left with her boyfriend, Luke, before they head off to separate colleges. Meanwhile, Hannah's strong faith is shaken when her family's financial problems come to light, and she finds herself turning to unexpected places-and people-for answers to the difficult questions she's suddenly facing.
No matter how much Hannah and Emory desperately want to bridge the thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows, they can't. Not anymore.Until their paths cross unexpectedly when, one night, Hannah finds Luke doubled over in his car outside her house. In the aftermath of the accident, all three struggle to understand what happened in their own ways. But when a devastating secret about Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, they must all reexamine the things they hold true.In alternating chapters, a skeptic and a believer piece together the story of their complex relationship with help from the boy caught somewhere in the middle.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tamara Ireland Stone writes young adult and middle grade novels. Her
New York Times
bestseller,
Every Last Word
, won the Cybils Young Adult Fiction Award, the Georgia Peach Book Award, and was a YALSA Teens' Top Ten pick. She is also the author of
Time Between Us
, which has been published in over twenty countries; its sequel,
Time After Time
; and
Click'd
, the first book in her new middle-grade series. Before she began writing fiction full time, Tamara spent twenty years in the technology industry. She co-founded a woman-owned marketing strategy and communications firm where she worked with small startups as well as some of the world's largest software companies. When she's not writing, she enjoys skiing, seeing live music, watching movies, and spending time with her husband and two children. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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