readergirlz: June 2009: rgz News Flash!

Welcome to readergirlz in June!

Many thanks to the National Book Foundation for awarding rgz with the Innovations in Reading Prize! As rgz is a volunteer organization, this award will help us with operational costs and kick off a new literacy program we've been brainstorming for the coming year. Thank you, National Book Foundation! We are honored!

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National Book Award nominated Sara Zarr hangs with rgz!

In June we are gathering to chat with Sara Zarr about her novel Sweethearts which received multiple starred reviews. Publishers Weekly called the work, "Engrossing." Be ready to discuss memories, friendship, and childhood sweethearts throughout the month. rgz LIVE! with Sara will be held on June 17th at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern at the readergirlz blog.

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Check out the postergirlz recommended reads to accompany Sweethearts!

The Alison Rules by Catherine Clark
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Purge by Sarah Darer Littmann
Hold Me Tight by Lorie Ann Grover
Peeled by Joan Bauer
The Year We Disappeared by John and Cylin Busby

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rgz LIVE! chat with diva Melissa Walker!

We are celebrating diva Melissa Walker's latest release, Lovestruck Summer! Party it up June 9th at our blog at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern. Save the night, even join us with your laptop or iPhone poolside! We’ll talk music, summer romance, and wave to our rgz in Austin, Texas. Congrats, Melissa!

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June Community Service