The ALAN Book Chat returns on September 17, 2008 at 9:00 PM (Eastern).  The Book Chat will feature a conversation about Adrienne Vrettos’ novel Sight (2007, Margaret K. McElderry).  

In Sight, Vrettos tells the story of Dylan, whose visions assist the local police in solving missing children cases.  The mystique that surrounds these eerie visions becomes more personal when Cate moves into Dylan’s mountain home town.  The events that follow lead up to Dylan focus her abilities in order to survive.

Sight  can be purchased at Amazon.com or at your favorite book store.

You do not have to be a member of ALAN to participate in the Book Chat.  To access the chat room, click here.  See you there!

The July 30, 2008 Book Chat featured a lively conversation with author Cynthia Leitich Smith.  The discussion covered, among many other topics, Cynthia’s novel Tantalize.  If you were unable to visit the Chat, you can read the transcript by clicking on the link below.

Cynthia Leitich Smith Book Chat Transcript

Thank you, Cynthia, for participating in the ALAN Book Chat!

The ALAN Book Chat is pleased to feature a conversation with author Cynthia Leitich Smith on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9:00 PM (Eastern).  The chat will focus on her novel Tantalize, which  is available in print at Amazon.com and in audiobook form on iTunes. 

You do not have to be a member of ALAN to join the online Book Chat.  See you there!

The ALAN Book Chat is pleased to feature Cynthia Leitich Smith and her novel Tantalize (Candlewick 2007) in the July book chat. Tantalize is Cynthia’s YA Gothic Fantasy debut.  You can view the official teaser for the novel by clicking here.

Tantalize is available in print at Amazon.com and in audiobook form on iTunes.

The live chat to discuss Tantalize will be held Wednesday, July 23rd at 9:00 PM (EDT). The live chat with Cynthia Leitich Smith will be held one week later, Wednesday, July 30th at 9:00 PM (EDT).

You do not have to be a member of ALAN to participate in the Book Chat. To join the conversation, click on this link. See you there!

As you may recall, the ALAN Book Chats for the month of June featured Alma Fullerton and her novel, Walking on Glass.

If you missed the Book Chat featuring our conversation with Alma Fullerton, you can now access the transcript of the chat by clicking on the link below.  

Alma Fullerton Book Chat Transcript

ALAN would like to thank Alma Fullerton for participating in the Chat.  I am sure we all look forward to reading more from her in the near future.  

And, I would also like to thank Librarian Barb Dean for moderating the June BookChats.  Her expertise was greatly appreciated by all who participated.