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Kay Cassidy Welcome to the web home of YA author Kay Cassidy. Grab your drink of choice (green tea with honey here at Casa Cassidy), something to nosh on (I’ll grab my chocolate chip cookies) and get ready to have some fun.  It’s all about leaving you feeling energized and inspired.

First up is book one in a brand-new YA series, THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY. A sixteen year old outsider gets invited to join a secret girl power society dedicated to defeating the mean girls of the world. Do you have what
it takes to Step into the Sisterhood?

Next up is The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest for teen and youth librarians. Are you feeling the budget crunch? Are you strapped for time? Do you still want to offer fun, cool programming for kids and teens? (I know.  Rhetorical questions, right?) Well, look no further. The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest is here… year-round free programming, over 150 participating authors, and free prizes for you and your readers! Join us on The Hunt today!

And finally, a dose of cheer to send you on your way. Life is too short to feel unappreciated, so let’s make sure you know how much you rock. (Because you do.  Seriously.)  Check out Spread Some Cheer with tons of quotes from YA and middle grades authors sharing why we love librarians, why booksellers rock, and stories about teachers who inspire us. And coming soon… words of wisdom for aspiring writers and a fabulous new cheer feature for teens. Have you had your daily dose of cheer today?


June 3, 2009

Huge congrats go to our latest monthly winners of The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest. Please join me in cheering on the winning hunter:

** Stephanie G. **

And the winning librarian:

** Laura Blankenship **

Enjoy your prizes!!!

June 3, 2009

Check out the June 2009 additions to The Great Scavenger Hunt Contest!

– Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder  (MG/Tween)
– Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams  (MG/Tween)
– Dreamquest by Brent Hartinger  (MG/Tween)
– Initiation by Susan Fine  (YA)
– Jane in Bloom by Deborah Lytton  (MG/Tween)
– Operation Redwood by S. Terrell French  (MG/Tween)
– Shrinking Violet by … Continued…

May 19, 2009

I’ll be joining the ever-fabulous Lucienne Diver (Vamped, May 2010) for YA Week on her blog! I’ll be blogging on Wednesday, 5/20/09, about some favorite authors I first discovered at my local library. Come on over and share your story!