In our most recent poll we asked you what your favorite school subject is. Here are the results:

35% - Other
26% - Science
23% - History
16% - English
0% - Math

Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of September. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.

Have you read a book that has changed your way of thinking? Then consider entering the Letters About Literature Contest. To enter, simply write a letter to any author, living or dead, and explain how their book has changed your life. The contest has three levels:

• Level 1 - Grades 4-6
• Level 2 - Grades 7-8
• Level 3 - Grades 9-12

You can find more details and entry forms at the Letters About Literature Website. Entry forms are also available in the Logan Library.

Get your mind working with these 5 young adult mysteries. See if you can solve the mystery before the teen detective does.

The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother.

The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson

On the payroll as an assistant to her coroner father, seventeen-year-old Cameryn Mahoney uses her knowledge of forensic medicine to catch the killer of a friend while putting herself in terrible danger.

Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams

Like her idol Sherlock Holmes, eighth grader Ingrid Levin-Hill uses her intellect to solve a murder case in her home town of Echo Falls.

Mariah Mundi: The Midas Box by G.P. Taylor

In 1886 England, when fifteen-year-old Mariah begins working at the Prince Regent Hotel and discovers many previous workers have disappeared, he tries to solve the mystery, only to find that nothing is as it appears.

The Mystery of the Third Lucretia by Susan Runholt

While traveling in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, fourteen-year-old best friends Kari and Lucas solve an international art forgery mystery.

Do you like listening to music? Why not try reading about it? Check out these five books with rock music themes.

Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

While trying to score a date with her cute co-worker at the Scooper Dooper, sixteen-year-old Audrey gains unwanted fame and celebrity status when her ex-boyfriend, a rock musician, records a breakup song about her that soars to the top of the Billboard charts.

Born to Rock by Gordon Korman

High school senior Leo Caraway, a conservative Republican, learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend.

Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going

Seventeen-year-old Troy, depressed, suicidal, and weighing nearly 300 pounds, gets a new perspective on life when a homeless teenager who is a genius on guitar wants Troy to be the drummer in his rock band.

Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning

Seventeen-year-old Molly Montgomery never planned on becoming famous. Starting a band with her best mates was just a way to have some fun. But when the group is joined by a charismatic bad-boy, things start happening.

Rock Star, Superstar by Blake Nelson

When Pete, a talented bass player, moves from playing in the high school jazz band to playing in a popular rock group, he finds the experience exhilarating even as his new fame jeopardizes his relationship with girlfriend Margaret.

In our most recent poll we asked you how much T.V. you watch in an average day. Here are the results:

36% - 1-2 hours
30% - I don't watch T.V.
20% - I never turn the T.V. off
9% - 2-3 hours
5% - 3-4 hours

Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of August. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.

School has started again. Get into the spirit with these 5 books about academic life.

Cheater by Michael Laser

When brilliant high school student Karl Petrovsky gets talked into participating in an elaborate cheating operation at his school, he ends up involved in a bigger problem than he ever anticipated.

A Field Guide to High School by Marissa Walsh

Andie will be starting high school in the fall. Her big sister, Claire, the super-popular valedictorian, has put together a guide that covers everything a freshman needs to know. But sometimes Andie wonders if Harvard-bound Claire got everything right.

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period by Gennifer Choldenko

Kirsten and Walk, seventh-graders at an elite private school, alternate telling how race, wealth, weight, and other issues shape their relationships as they and other misfits stand up to a mean but influential classmate, even as they are uncovering a long-kept secret about themselves.

New Rules of High School by Blake Nelson

Seventeen-year-old Max Caldwell has been the perfect high school student--on the honor roll, captain of the debate team, and soon-to-be editor of the school newspaper--but during his senior year, he begins questioning his approach to life and things start to change.

Schooled by Gordon Korman

Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.

What are your favorite books about school? Share your answers in the comments section.

Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to? Take a look at our list of new teen materials purchased in the month of July. We have two lists:

• New Books for Teens.
• New Audio Visual for Teens: includes books on CD and DVDs.

We post a list of new items at the beginning of each month, so check back for more reading suggestions.

In our most recent poll we asked about your favorite season of the year. Here are the results:

52% - Autumn
27% - Winter
12% - Summer
9% - Spring

Be sure to participate in our current poll and let us know what you think.