Last summer, I started doing “Teen Summer Movie Nights”, and I’ll continue with a few over the summer. I love doing movie nights – they’re simple, cost little, & I find them a great way to promote books.

There are so many movies out there whose origins come from teen books, & a lot of teens don’t even realize these books exist. Movie nights are great way to bring in teens who aren’t your “regulars,” & show read-a-likes as well. I usually do giveaways of the book, or something to tie it in – when we show Twilight this summer, I’m going to giveaway a copy of the Director’s Notebook.

Here are 10 ideas to get you started! More are available @ the Book to Movie set on Flickr.

If your library is supportive (or brave) enough, definitely give this is a try. It was beloved by teens & critics alike!

This movie was panned by so many, but I don’t really understand why. The audience it was intended for (teens) loved it, & I thought it was rather fun.

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I created this list of “teen romance” for a Valentine’s Day display – I often try to pair displays with some sort of list, even if it’s just a general display. Although many teen novels feature a crush, break-up, or other relationship issue, I actually found it a bit hard to nail down true “romances.”

I’ve handed this to many a teen looking for “more books like Twilight” – for so many teens, it’s their first vampire novel, & let’s face it – Twilight is more romance than anything else. & of course, all the other vampire books are usually out, so this gives them ideas of what to read while they wait for their copies of Marked & Blue Bloods to come in.

» 24 Girls in 7 Daysby Alex Bradley
I’ve not read this one, so I’ll let the official “product description” do the booktalking for me:
There are few things sadder than Jack Grammar’s love life. So when his friends take it upon themselves to get him a date to the prom by placing an intensely humiliating ad in the school paper, they think they are doing him a favor. Jack doesn’t agree. But then the most amazing thing happens: responses to the ad are overwhelming. Turns out, the girls at City High are quite competitive. From drive-by flashings to breaking and entering to cell phone stalkers, these potential prom dates will stop at nothing to snag the suddenly popular Jack. How will he ever choose just one?

» Beastlyby Alex Flinn
Soon to be a movie with names attached to it like Vanessa Hudgens, Neil Patrick Harris, & Mary-Kate Olsen, it’s fairy tale retelling makes it an easy sell. The cover is pretty fantastic, too.

» Boy Meets Boyby David Leviathan
David Leviathan’s landmark novel is not just a great book for defying stereotypes & supporting your GBLT teens, but it’s also a beautifully sweet love story.

» The Boyfriend Listby E. Lockhart
For the listmaker in all of this. Teen familiar with her other work will snatch this one right out of your hands.

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