Liza M. Wiemer's Blog, page 41
November 4, 2010
Holiday #Readathon December 2-5 Join Us!
December 2,3,4,5 Holiday #Readathon! Come join us and sign up for great giveaways and you have the opportunity to give something back too if you'd like – see my challenge below! Welcome to the Holiday Read-A-Thon! I want to thank the Lesley from Young Adults Books Reviews http://yabreviewed.blogspot.com/ and Jami from YA Book Addict http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/ [...]
November 2, 2010
Take Five with YA Author Holly Cupala
SHH! Tell Me A Secret! www.hollycupala.com Win a signed copy of Tell Me a Secret – see below for details! Free serialized audiobook podcast at www.tellmeasecretnovel.com Holly Cupala, author of Tell Me a Secret (HarperTeen 2010), didn't shy away from answering the five tough questions below. I found her answers to be meaningful, thought provoking, authentic. [...]
October 27, 2010
Help, I've Made Mistakes And I Can't Get Past Them
Mistakes are part of the human experience. There are consequences for sure, but you determine how they will shape your future. I'd like to give you some points on how to get past the self-hate talk/actions that are so harmful to every aspect of life and can actually lead to more self-destructive behavior because you're subconsciously (or [...]
October 10, 2010
Four Tips For Success In High School
Guest post by Margaret Cary Check out her blog: www.classroomtalk.com I recently was talking to a group of young adults about what they might advise students beginning a new high school year. Here are some of their best tips for a positive experience. 1. Be nice. Really. Be friendly with everybody. You'd be amazed how [...]
August 31, 2010
Roommate Problems And How To Resolve Them
Help! My Roommate Is Driving Me Crazy! It's hard to live with someone else in a tiny space, especially a dorm room. Many find themselves facing one of these problems at one point or another. This is a long post, so feel free to scan down for your particular issue. Feel free to share your [...:]
August 16, 2010
Take Five With The King of Young Adult Urban Fiction – Paul Volponi
Heart-stopping, powerful, exceptional, and true-to-life! These are just a words that describe the novels by The King of Urban Fiction, Paul Volponi. Volponi's YA novels are: Rikers High, Response, Hurricane Song, Rucker Park Setup, Rooftop, Black and White, Homestretch, The Hand You're Dealt and in May, 2011 Crossing Lines described by Volponi as [...:]
August 2, 2010
Serving our Country – TWO Amazing Young Adults Share Their Experiences
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS RICHARD KERN? Richard Kern is a nineteen years old, '09 graduate of Nicolet High School, Glendale, WI and is a student at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point Long Island, NY – He is currently serving on a ship, somewhere in this world! GIVEAWAY: In honor of the [...:]
July 18, 2010
Share Your Best Advice for Young Adults – 1st Year Anniversary Celebration
Dear WhoRuBlog Readers, It's been an amazing first year for WhoRuBlog with over 4100 hits - no advertising – no sponsors – just fantastic supporters and loyal readers from Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, and the worldwide web. I have deeply appreciated your insightful comments, RT, and re-posting of my blog pieces on MySpace and Facebook [...:]
Share Your Best Advice for Young Adults – 1st Year Anniversary Celebration $20.00 Giveaway to Amazon.com
Dear WhoRuBlog Readers, It's been an amazing first year for WhoRuBlog with over 4100 hits - no advertising – no sponsors – no awards (yet) – just fantastic supporters and loyal readers from Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, and the worldwide web. I have deeply appreciated your insightful comments, RT, and re-posting of my blog pieces [...:]
June 30, 2010
Take The Risk – Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone!
STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE Some Risks Are Worth It! By Jeremy West, Age 19 When I was sixteen, I learned the value of stepping out of my comfort zone. I had spent the majority of my life in Anderson, SC going to school, hanging with friends, playing soccer. So when a teacher at [...:]
