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Book, Music, TV and Movie Links
Young Adult Authors Online
- Alan Gibbons http://www.alangibbons.com
- Alyssa Brugman http://www.alyssabrugman.com.au
- Brian Jacques http://www.redwall.org/dave/jacques.html
- Brigid Lowry http://www.tasman.net/~penwoman
- Carol Wilkinson http://home.iprimus.com.au/carolew
- Catherine Bateson http://home.iprimus.com.au/carolew
- Christopher Pike http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/christopher-pike
- Diana Wynne Jones http://www.dianawynnejones.com
- Douglas Adams http://www.douglasadams.com
- Fantastic Fiction http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
- Jackie French http://www.jackiefrench.com
- J. C. Burke http://www.jcburke.com.au
- James Valentine http://www.jamesvalentine.net
- John Marsden http://www.johnmarsden.com.au
- Margaret Clark http://www.margaretclark.com
- Roseanne Hawke http://www.rosannehawke.com
- Tamora Pierce http://www.tamora-pierce.com
- Steelsings : by and for fans of Tamora Pierce http://www.steelsings.com
Teens Book Reviews & Literature
- ALA : Best books for young adults
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm
Features lists of best books for young adults as compiled by American Library Association. - AS IF! http://asifnews.blogspot.com
News for you to react AS IF! to! Remember the movie Clueless? Yea, that's how you say "AAAS IF!" like Cher. Guys can say "AZZIF!" - Based on the book http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies
Ever wondered if that movie you've watched was based on the book or vice versa? This is where to get your answer! - Book-a-minute http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute
Ultra-condensed books, takes a minute or less to finish! Perfect for SMS! - Bookheads http://www.bookheads.org.uk
A UK-based website featuring competitions and bookheads! Create your own reading profile and look at what other teens are also reading, including Brit celebs. - Centre for Youth Literature http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/youthlit
Promotes reading for young adults through events and programs. Contains Read Alert! - Cool Reads http://www.cool-reads.co.uk
Hundreds of cool-reads reviewed by 10-15 year olds! Send in your own reviews or comments. The cool-reads site is designed and run by Chris (16) and Tim (15). - Inside a dog http://www.insideadog.com.au
Packed with reviews by young peeps, author blogs and competitions. - Teen reads http://www.teenreads.com
Loaded with heaps of reviews and author info. - Teens read too http://www.teensreadtoo.com/Opening.html
Book reviews and links to self help lines and information (American) - Unshelved! http://www.overduemedia.com
Contains daily comic strip set in a public library. Read Alert! http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/education/youthlit/readalert
Blogs about youth literature. Contains news and happenings about literature and authors. - What Book Are You? http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm
Take the quiz to match your personality with a book! - What Should I Read Next? http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com
For the indecisive souls out there who can't decide what to read next!
Series Websites
Ever gone completely nuts over a book series? Well, we're here to help you get nuttier over them! Here are the websites dedicated entirely to some of the books series.
- Fearless http://fan.mysticalmagick.com/fearless
- Gossip girl http://www.gossipgirl.co.uk
- Quentaris serieshttp://www.quentaris.com
- Sweet Valley series http://sweetvalley.com
- The Inheritance Trilogy http://www.alagaesia.com
Publishers
- Allen & Unwin http://www.allenandunwin.com
- black dog books http://www.bdb.com.au
- Penguin books http://www.penguin.com.au
- Teens @ Random http://randomhouse.com/teens
Music
- Aria charts http://www.aria.com.au AustralianTop 40 charts
- Rage http://www.abc.net.au/rage Weekend music program on the ABC
- Video Hits http://www.videohits.com.au Weekend music program on Channel 10
- MTV http://www.mtv.com.au Pay TV
- Channel V http://www.channelv.com.au Pay TV
- BlöödHag http://www.bloodhag.com BlöödHag plays short heavy metal songs about science fiction and fantasy authors.
TV
- Chanel 7 http://www.seven.com.au
- Chanel 9 http://ninemsn.com.au
- Chanel 10 http://www.ten.com.au
- ABC chanel http://abc.com.au
- SBS Chanel http://www.sbs.com.au
- Big Brother http://bigbrother.3mobile.com.au
- Australian Idol http://www.australianidol.com.au
- American Idol http://www.idolonfox.com
- CSI: crime scene investigation http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi
- Heroes http://www.heroestheseries.com
- Lost http://www.lostshow.com
- Prison Break http://prisonbreak.fan-sites.org
- The Simpsons http://www.thesimpsons.com
- Episode guide to TV shows http://epguides.com
- Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com
Radio
- Triple J http://www.abc.net.au/triplej Rock
- Triple M http://www.mrock.com.au Rock
- Nova 96.9 FM http://www.nova969.com.au Rock & Alternative
- Today FM 104.5 www.todayfm.com.au Mixed
- The Edge 96.1 http://www.961.com.au Youth-oriented format of Hip Hop & RnB
Hip Hop & RnB News & Culture
- Groove On http://www.grooveon.com.au
- Raw Australian Bboying - http://www.ozbboy.com