Readergirlz alerted me to a fantastic program being sponsored by First Book. They're giving away over 125,000 brand new books to Teen readers who can't afford their own.
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And if you belong to any organization that works with low-income Teens, please let them know about the program. They can follow the link to register to help distribute books.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Maverick Reading List!
Of course, you've all heard of the Maverick Graphic Novels list, right? You know, the one where Texas Librarians find, read, vote on, and finally publish a list of the VERY BEST new Graphic Novels for teens each year? (At least for the last TWO years). Of COURSE you have....
(No, I don't really expect you have. But you can see the lists here.)
Well, my news is that as of NOW, I have been chosen to BE ON the selection committee for the next three years. This means that I will be reading over 200 graphic novels each year for the next 3 years, evaluating them, voting for or against them, and then donating most of them to the Library for you to read! Sweet!
And did you know that YOU can nominate your favorite GN's for the list to review? You can either suggest them to me (and I'll pass them on to the committee chair) or you can fill out the suggestion form yourself. Remember, though, the criteria -- they have to be GOOD books, suitable for teens, and published within the last year or so (2010, 2009 at the earliest). So read and recommend!
(No, I don't really expect you have. But you can see the lists here.)
Well, my news is that as of NOW, I have been chosen to BE ON the selection committee for the next three years. This means that I will be reading over 200 graphic novels each year for the next 3 years, evaluating them, voting for or against them, and then donating most of them to the Library for you to read! Sweet!
And did you know that YOU can nominate your favorite GN's for the list to review? You can either suggest them to me (and I'll pass them on to the committee chair) or you can fill out the suggestion form yourself. Remember, though, the criteria -- they have to be GOOD books, suitable for teens, and published within the last year or so (2010, 2009 at the earliest). So read and recommend!
Tons of new books...
Novels:
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan -- After seeing her best friend, a Dark Immortal called Incy, torture a human with magick, Nastasya, a spoiled party girl, enters a home for wayword immortals and finally begins to deal with life, even as she learns that someone wants her dead.
Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt -- (book and audio) Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn.
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White -- When a dark prophecy begins to come true, sixteen-year-old Evie of the International Paranormal Containment Agency must not only try to stop it, she must also uncover its connection to herself and the alluring shapeshifter, Lend.
Girl, Stolen by April Henry -- When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer -- The Council of Elders, having been informed that Tomas still lives, puts off Vlad's execution, providing Vlad the opportunity to try to set some things right.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly -- An angry, grieving seventeen-year-old musician facing expulsion from her prestigious Brooklyn private school travels to Paris to complete a school assignment and uncovers a diary written during the French revolution by a young actress attempting to help a tortured, imprisoned little boy -- Louis Charles, the lost king of France.
Nighshade by Andrea Cremer -- (audio) Calla and Ren have been raised knowing it is their destiny to mate with one another and rule over their shape-shifting wolf pack, but when a human boy arrives and vies for Calla's heart, she is faced with a decision that could change her whole world.
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett -- Fifteen-year-old Tiffany Aching, the witch of the Chalk, seeks her place amid a troublesome populace and tries to control the ill-behaved, six-inch-high Wee Free Men who follow her as she faces an ancient evil that agitates against witches.
Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad -- Book three of the L.A. Candy series - Reality television star Jane Roberts never imagined how celebrity would change her life, and now she must decide if the fame and glamour are worth the drama and deception.
Blood Fued by Alyxandra Harvey -- As the clans gather for the coronation of the next vampire queen, new alliances are beginning to form and the power of the clan leaders is threatened by a would-be usurper.
Legacies by Mercedes Lackey -- After her family is killed, Spirit White is taken to Oakhurst Academy, a combination orphanage and school for those with magical powers, where she and her new friends investigate when students start mysteriously disappearing.
Elixir by Hilary Duff -- Clea Raymond, a talented young photojournalist who has spent her life in the spotlight, and her best friends, Rayna and Ben, travel the globe trying to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could reveal her soulmate's identity and the secret of her father's disappearance.
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia -- In a small southern town with a secret world hidden in plain sight, sixteen-year-old Lena, who possesses supernatural powers and faces a life-altering decision, draws away from her true love, Ethan, a mortal with frightening visions.
Vanished: a Novel by Kate Brian -- newest Private book -- Before Reed has a chance to revel in her success, Noelle disappears. As the clues build up, the clock ticks down, and Reed fears that unless she finds Noelle soon, she'll lose her friend forever...
Premiere by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #1 -- When two sisters get their own fashion-focused reality television show, vivacious Paige is excited, but Erin, a Christian who is more interested in being behind the camera than in front of it, has problems with some of the things they are asked to do.
Rendezvous by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #3 -- Paige and Erin Forrester take their fashion-focused reality television show to Paris, visiting renowned salons, designers, and international models, but when they travel to a friend's family estate in southern France, romance, jealousy, and some surprises threaten the stability of "On the Runway."
Crack in the Sky by Mark Peter Hughes -- In a post-apocalyptic world, thirteen-year-old Eli, part of the most powerful family in the world, keeps noticing problems with the operations of his domed city but his family denies them, while in the surrounding desert, the Outsiders struggle to survive while awaiting a prophesied savior.
Conspiracy 365 October by Gabriel Lord -- Cal hides from two bounty hunters and their dog in the hostile desert and must make his way to Zürich where he must forcefully forge a lethal alliance in order to break into Oriana's safe deposit box, doubling his enemies' power and destroying all hope of survival.
Conspiracy 365 November by Gabriel Lord -- The December 31st deadline is fast approaching, and Cal's enemies are closing in on all sides. Even the notorious "Toe Cutter" Durham has emerged from the underworld to join the hunt. Having answers so close, will Cal be so busy trying to save himself that he'll fail to save a friend?
Dragons of the Valley by Donita K. Paul -- To restore their country, Tipper Schope, artist Bealomondore, and their party must hide three important statues in the Valley of the Dragons and find a way to defeat an invading army.
Julian Game by Adele Griffin -- In an effort to improve her social status, a new scholarship student at an exclusive girls' school uses a fake online profile to help a popular girl get back at her ex-boyfriend, but the consequences are difficult to handle.
Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted -- Denied an education because of both her gender and background, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth cuts her hair and alters suits belonging to Will, her wealthy patron's grandnephew, to take his place at school while Will pursues a military career in nineteenth-century England.
Hard Kind of Promise by Gina Willner-Pardo -- California seventh-graders Sarah and Marjorie made a promise in kindergarten to always be friends, but Marjorie is weird and Sarah, wanting to be at least somewhat popular, makes friends with a fellow choir member.
Butterfly by Sonya Hartnett -- In 1980s Australia, nearly fourteen-year-old Ariella "Plum" Coyle fears the disapproval of her friends, feels inferior to her older brothers, and hates her awkward, adolescent body, but when her glamorous neighbor befriends her, Plum starts to become what she wants to be -- until she discovers her neighbor's ulterior motive.
Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala -- Seventeen-year-old Rand's unexpected pregnancy leads her on a path to unravel the mystery of her sister's death and face her own more hopeful future.
Dirt Road Home by Watt Key -- At Hellenweiler, a reformatory for second-offenders, fourteen-year-old Hal Mitchell will soon be free if he can avoid the gang violence of his fellow inmates, but the real enemy may lie elsewhere.
What Momma Left Me by Renee Watson -- After the death of their mother, thirteen-year-old Serenity Evans and her younger brother go to live with their grandparents, who try to keep them safe from bad influences and help them come to terms with what has happened to their family. Includes recipe for red velvet cake.
Change of Heart by Shari Maurer -- When sixteen-year-old Emmi Miller learns she will die without a heart transplant, she becomes aware of all she has been taking for granted, from her parents' love to her soccer ability, but gains strength from new friend Abe.
Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima -- Seven Realms Novel -- Two teenagers, one fleeing from a forced marriage and the other from a dangerous family of wizards, cross paths and fall in love.
Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff -- Sixteen-year-old Mackie Doyle knows that he replaced a human child when he was just an infant, and when a friend's sister disappears, he goes against his family's and town's deliberate denial of the problem to confront the beings that dwell under the town, tampering with human lives.
The Candidates by Inara Scott -- Fifteen-year-old Dancia is recruited by a boarding school for teenagers with special abilities, where she makes friends for the first time, is attracted to a popular junior, and becomes involved with a dangerous classmate.
Graphic Novels:
Flash Chronicles vol. 2 -- (Vol 1 is still on order, will be here soon!) Barry Allen's rogues gallery expands with the addition of Gorilla Grodd, the Mirror Master and the Weather Wizard, plus the debuts of Kid Flash and the Elongated Man!
Daniel X: the Manga vol. 1 by James Patterson -- When his parents are murdered by an intergalactic criminal, Daniel X vows to take on his father's role as Earth's sole Alien Hunter. Life isn't easy, though, when you're a young boy on your own, tracking down the galaxy's deadliest outlaws.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville -- a retelling of the classic novel in graphic format.
Witch & Wizard vol. 1 Battle for Shadowland by James Patterson -- actually an original story that takes place between the first and second volumes of the Witch & Wizard print novels.
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan -- After seeing her best friend, a Dark Immortal called Incy, torture a human with magick, Nastasya, a spoiled party girl, enters a home for wayword immortals and finally begins to deal with life, even as she learns that someone wants her dead.
Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt -- (book and audio) Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn.
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White -- When a dark prophecy begins to come true, sixteen-year-old Evie of the International Paranormal Containment Agency must not only try to stop it, she must also uncover its connection to herself and the alluring shapeshifter, Lend.
Girl, Stolen by April Henry -- When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer -- The Council of Elders, having been informed that Tomas still lives, puts off Vlad's execution, providing Vlad the opportunity to try to set some things right.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly -- An angry, grieving seventeen-year-old musician facing expulsion from her prestigious Brooklyn private school travels to Paris to complete a school assignment and uncovers a diary written during the French revolution by a young actress attempting to help a tortured, imprisoned little boy -- Louis Charles, the lost king of France.
Nighshade by Andrea Cremer -- (audio) Calla and Ren have been raised knowing it is their destiny to mate with one another and rule over their shape-shifting wolf pack, but when a human boy arrives and vies for Calla's heart, she is faced with a decision that could change her whole world.
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett -- Fifteen-year-old Tiffany Aching, the witch of the Chalk, seeks her place amid a troublesome populace and tries to control the ill-behaved, six-inch-high Wee Free Men who follow her as she faces an ancient evil that agitates against witches.
Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad -- Book three of the L.A. Candy series - Reality television star Jane Roberts never imagined how celebrity would change her life, and now she must decide if the fame and glamour are worth the drama and deception.
Blood Fued by Alyxandra Harvey -- As the clans gather for the coronation of the next vampire queen, new alliances are beginning to form and the power of the clan leaders is threatened by a would-be usurper.
Legacies by Mercedes Lackey -- After her family is killed, Spirit White is taken to Oakhurst Academy, a combination orphanage and school for those with magical powers, where she and her new friends investigate when students start mysteriously disappearing.
Elixir by Hilary Duff -- Clea Raymond, a talented young photojournalist who has spent her life in the spotlight, and her best friends, Rayna and Ben, travel the globe trying to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could reveal her soulmate's identity and the secret of her father's disappearance.
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia -- In a small southern town with a secret world hidden in plain sight, sixteen-year-old Lena, who possesses supernatural powers and faces a life-altering decision, draws away from her true love, Ethan, a mortal with frightening visions.
Vanished: a Novel by Kate Brian -- newest Private book -- Before Reed has a chance to revel in her success, Noelle disappears. As the clues build up, the clock ticks down, and Reed fears that unless she finds Noelle soon, she'll lose her friend forever...
Premiere by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #1 -- When two sisters get their own fashion-focused reality television show, vivacious Paige is excited, but Erin, a Christian who is more interested in being behind the camera than in front of it, has problems with some of the things they are asked to do.
Rendezvous by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #3 -- Paige and Erin Forrester take their fashion-focused reality television show to Paris, visiting renowned salons, designers, and international models, but when they travel to a friend's family estate in southern France, romance, jealousy, and some surprises threaten the stability of "On the Runway."
Crack in the Sky by Mark Peter Hughes -- In a post-apocalyptic world, thirteen-year-old Eli, part of the most powerful family in the world, keeps noticing problems with the operations of his domed city but his family denies them, while in the surrounding desert, the Outsiders struggle to survive while awaiting a prophesied savior.
Conspiracy 365 October by Gabriel Lord -- Cal hides from two bounty hunters and their dog in the hostile desert and must make his way to Zürich where he must forcefully forge a lethal alliance in order to break into Oriana's safe deposit box, doubling his enemies' power and destroying all hope of survival.
Conspiracy 365 November by Gabriel Lord -- The December 31st deadline is fast approaching, and Cal's enemies are closing in on all sides. Even the notorious "Toe Cutter" Durham has emerged from the underworld to join the hunt. Having answers so close, will Cal be so busy trying to save himself that he'll fail to save a friend?
Dragons of the Valley by Donita K. Paul -- To restore their country, Tipper Schope, artist Bealomondore, and their party must hide three important statues in the Valley of the Dragons and find a way to defeat an invading army.
Julian Game by Adele Griffin -- In an effort to improve her social status, a new scholarship student at an exclusive girls' school uses a fake online profile to help a popular girl get back at her ex-boyfriend, but the consequences are difficult to handle.
Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted -- Denied an education because of both her gender and background, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth cuts her hair and alters suits belonging to Will, her wealthy patron's grandnephew, to take his place at school while Will pursues a military career in nineteenth-century England.
Hard Kind of Promise by Gina Willner-Pardo -- California seventh-graders Sarah and Marjorie made a promise in kindergarten to always be friends, but Marjorie is weird and Sarah, wanting to be at least somewhat popular, makes friends with a fellow choir member.
Butterfly by Sonya Hartnett -- In 1980s Australia, nearly fourteen-year-old Ariella "Plum" Coyle fears the disapproval of her friends, feels inferior to her older brothers, and hates her awkward, adolescent body, but when her glamorous neighbor befriends her, Plum starts to become what she wants to be -- until she discovers her neighbor's ulterior motive.
Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala -- Seventeen-year-old Rand's unexpected pregnancy leads her on a path to unravel the mystery of her sister's death and face her own more hopeful future.
Dirt Road Home by Watt Key -- At Hellenweiler, a reformatory for second-offenders, fourteen-year-old Hal Mitchell will soon be free if he can avoid the gang violence of his fellow inmates, but the real enemy may lie elsewhere.
What Momma Left Me by Renee Watson -- After the death of their mother, thirteen-year-old Serenity Evans and her younger brother go to live with their grandparents, who try to keep them safe from bad influences and help them come to terms with what has happened to their family. Includes recipe for red velvet cake.
Change of Heart by Shari Maurer -- When sixteen-year-old Emmi Miller learns she will die without a heart transplant, she becomes aware of all she has been taking for granted, from her parents' love to her soccer ability, but gains strength from new friend Abe.
Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima -- Seven Realms Novel -- Two teenagers, one fleeing from a forced marriage and the other from a dangerous family of wizards, cross paths and fall in love.
Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff -- Sixteen-year-old Mackie Doyle knows that he replaced a human child when he was just an infant, and when a friend's sister disappears, he goes against his family's and town's deliberate denial of the problem to confront the beings that dwell under the town, tampering with human lives.
The Candidates by Inara Scott -- Fifteen-year-old Dancia is recruited by a boarding school for teenagers with special abilities, where she makes friends for the first time, is attracted to a popular junior, and becomes involved with a dangerous classmate.
Graphic Novels:
Flash Chronicles vol. 2 -- (Vol 1 is still on order, will be here soon!) Barry Allen's rogues gallery expands with the addition of Gorilla Grodd, the Mirror Master and the Weather Wizard, plus the debuts of Kid Flash and the Elongated Man!
Daniel X: the Manga vol. 1 by James Patterson -- When his parents are murdered by an intergalactic criminal, Daniel X vows to take on his father's role as Earth's sole Alien Hunter. Life isn't easy, though, when you're a young boy on your own, tracking down the galaxy's deadliest outlaws.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville -- a retelling of the classic novel in graphic format.
Witch & Wizard vol. 1 Battle for Shadowland by James Patterson -- actually an original story that takes place between the first and second volumes of the Witch & Wizard print novels.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Conspiracy 365 - Games to Play
Do you like mystery and adventure? Then you might be in the midst of the Conspiracy 365 series. It follows Stephen Callum, who has 365 days to survive and hunt down his father's mysterious killers.
Now there are games you can play that will reveal clues to what is really happening to Stephen. Go here to select a volume in the series, click on it and download a PDF gamesheet, right now!
Now there are games you can play that will reveal clues to what is really happening to Stephen. Go here to select a volume in the series, click on it and download a PDF gamesheet, right now!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Books
Fiction:
Last Wilderness by Erin Hunter -- Seekers, Book 4; The four bears finally arrive at the legendary Last Great Wilderness, thinking it is the end of their long journey, but they discover that their true mission has really just begun.
Lost Hero by Rick Riordan -- Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
Sphinx's Queen by Esther Friesner -- Chased after by the prince and his soldiers for a crime she did not commit, Nefertiti finds temporary refuge in the wild hills along the Nile's west bank before returning to the royal court to plead her case to the Pharaoh.
Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin -- Phoebe, a member of the wealthy Rothschilds family, befriends Mallory, an awkward new girl in school, and the two become as close as sisters, but Phoebe does not know that Mallory is a faerie, sent to the human world to trap the ordinary human girl into fulfilling a promise made by her ancestor Mayer to the queen of the faeries.
Radiance by Alyson Noel -- After crossing the bridge into the afterlife, a place called Here where the time is always Now, Riley's existence continues in much the same way as when she was alive until she is given the job of Soul Catcher and, together with her teacher Bodhi, returns to earth for her first assignment, a ghost called the Radiant Boy who has been haunting an English castle for centuries and resisted all previous attempts to get him across the bridge.
Ghost Dog Secrets by Peg Kehret -- Sixth-grader Rusty, determined to help an injured dog that is chained outdoors in frigid weather, calls animal control then takes matters into his own hands, aided by his best friend and a ghost collie that leads Rusty to an even deeper secret. Includes instructions for knitting cat blankets.
Nonfiction:
They Called Themselves the KKK by Susan Bartoletti -- Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more. (also sound recording)
Graphic Novels:
Hibiki's Magic vol. 2 by Jun Maeda -- Hibiki, now a professor although she can't use magic, continues to share the bigness of her heart with those who may be less fortunate.
Shonen Jump for December -- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan anime mega-section! For you fan artists, see the winners of the annual Cover Contest! Final series preview of Genkaku Picasso!
Last Wilderness by Erin Hunter -- Seekers, Book 4; The four bears finally arrive at the legendary Last Great Wilderness, thinking it is the end of their long journey, but they discover that their true mission has really just begun.
Lost Hero by Rick Riordan -- Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
Sphinx's Queen by Esther Friesner -- Chased after by the prince and his soldiers for a crime she did not commit, Nefertiti finds temporary refuge in the wild hills along the Nile's west bank before returning to the royal court to plead her case to the Pharaoh.
Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin -- Phoebe, a member of the wealthy Rothschilds family, befriends Mallory, an awkward new girl in school, and the two become as close as sisters, but Phoebe does not know that Mallory is a faerie, sent to the human world to trap the ordinary human girl into fulfilling a promise made by her ancestor Mayer to the queen of the faeries.
Radiance by Alyson Noel -- After crossing the bridge into the afterlife, a place called Here where the time is always Now, Riley's existence continues in much the same way as when she was alive until she is given the job of Soul Catcher and, together with her teacher Bodhi, returns to earth for her first assignment, a ghost called the Radiant Boy who has been haunting an English castle for centuries and resisted all previous attempts to get him across the bridge.
Ghost Dog Secrets by Peg Kehret -- Sixth-grader Rusty, determined to help an injured dog that is chained outdoors in frigid weather, calls animal control then takes matters into his own hands, aided by his best friend and a ghost collie that leads Rusty to an even deeper secret. Includes instructions for knitting cat blankets.
Nonfiction:
They Called Themselves the KKK by Susan Bartoletti -- Documents the history and origin of the Ku Klux Klan from its beginning in Pulaski, Tennessee, and provides personal accounts, congressional documents, diaries, and more. (also sound recording)
Graphic Novels:
Hibiki's Magic vol. 2 by Jun Maeda -- Hibiki, now a professor although she can't use magic, continues to share the bigness of her heart with those who may be less fortunate.
Shonen Jump for December -- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan anime mega-section! For you fan artists, see the winners of the annual Cover Contest! Final series preview of Genkaku Picasso!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Recent Returns
White Sands, Red Menace by Ellen Klages is the sequel to The Green Glass Sea. It tells the continuing story of Dewey Kerrigan and her best friend Suze Gordon growing up in Alamogordo, New Mexico, just after the end of World War II. Suze's dad is a researcher for the Government's V-2 rocket program and was part of the team who developed the Atomic Bomb. At this time, people were still learning what the Atom bomb was capable of. Dewey's new foster-mother is a peacenik, and she is adamantly against the further development of nuclear weapons. At the same time, Dewey, who loves math and science, is trying to understand where a girl like her fits into society's views on women. This fascinating historical fiction has only two checkouts.
Initiation by Susan Fine is the story of Mauricio Londono, now 18, once a freshman at a prestigious ivy-league private school, struggling to fit in with the monied students, always feeling like he's the odd one out. As he describes his first year at the school, he tells of the pressure to fit in, the struggle to be himself in a place where nobody wants to stand out. But then, just as he's beginning to feel comfortable, trouble breaks out, and he finds himself caught in the middle of a vicious scandal involving FaceSpace and the whole of St. Stephens. This one also has just two circulations...
Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty is another school story - this time set in Australia. Best friends Emily, Cassie, and Lydia are intrigued by the new kids, Amelia and Riley, who have just transferred in as Seniors. But the behaviour of the new kids isn't the only thing going on - Cassie senses a mysterious, cold, ghostly presence in the Art Rooms. Suddenly there's danger all around them...4 circs for this haunting book.
Hunger, a Gone Novel by Michael Grant is the sequel to Gone. 3 months after the FAYZ, food is almost gone, people are divided into "normals" and those with "powers", and trouble is brewing on all sides. Sam longs to give up his authority and let someone else take charge, but with Caine stirring, the Darkness on the fringes, manipulating them, he dares not let go. Can they all find a way to survive? Second in a six book series. 2 copies have 12 checkouts.
Initiation by Susan Fine is the story of Mauricio Londono, now 18, once a freshman at a prestigious ivy-league private school, struggling to fit in with the monied students, always feeling like he's the odd one out. As he describes his first year at the school, he tells of the pressure to fit in, the struggle to be himself in a place where nobody wants to stand out. But then, just as he's beginning to feel comfortable, trouble breaks out, and he finds himself caught in the middle of a vicious scandal involving FaceSpace and the whole of St. Stephens. This one also has just two circulations...
Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty is another school story - this time set in Australia. Best friends Emily, Cassie, and Lydia are intrigued by the new kids, Amelia and Riley, who have just transferred in as Seniors. But the behaviour of the new kids isn't the only thing going on - Cassie senses a mysterious, cold, ghostly presence in the Art Rooms. Suddenly there's danger all around them...4 circs for this haunting book.
Hunger, a Gone Novel by Michael Grant is the sequel to Gone. 3 months after the FAYZ, food is almost gone, people are divided into "normals" and those with "powers", and trouble is brewing on all sides. Sam longs to give up his authority and let someone else take charge, but with Caine stirring, the Darkness on the fringes, manipulating them, he dares not let go. Can they all find a way to survive? Second in a six book series. 2 copies have 12 checkouts.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
National Book Award Finalists Announced
Just today, the five finalists in each category of the National Book Awards have been announced. There are several categories, including Adult Fiction, Nonfiction, and the important one "Fiction for Young People".
- Paolo Bacigalupi, Ship Breaker (Little, Brown & Co.)
- Kathryn Erskine, Mockingbird
(Philomel Books, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group) - Laura McNeal, Dark Water (Alfred A. Knopf)
- Walter Dean Myers, Lockdown
(Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers) - Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer
(Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)
Classic Graphic Novels
Did you know that Graphic Novels are not JUST superheroes and manga?
There are all sorts of books being published in the "Graphic Novel" format today. And we have some of them, here at the Library. Today I'm going to share with you some titles that we own that are adaptations of classic works of fiction.
Outlaw: the Legend of Robin Hood by Tony Lee takes the familiar tale of Robin, his merry men, Prince John, and Maid Marion, revealing some of Robin's history and putting the tale in context. Gorgeous full color illustrations show Robin's first encounter with the Sherrif of Nottingham, his trip to the Middle East during the Crusades, his return home, and his evolution into an Outlaw.
Graphic Classics: Robert Louis Stevenson by Stevenson and others. Stevenson's best known story is Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, but this collection also includes The Suicide Club, The Bottle Imp, and more. There's even a brief biography of Stevenson and his writing career. A perfect way to absorb the basics of some creepy, adventurous classic literature.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is a full-length novel, adapted by David Chauvel. Follow Jim as he meets Long John Silver, seaman and pirate, and goes on the most famed quest for buried pirate treasure ever told!
Nevermore: A Graphic Adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's Short Stories by Poe. The Raven, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, and many other stories are retold in this black-and-white volume. It includes a brief "facts of Poe's Life" at the end. Poe was a highly skilled horror writer and one of the first writers of short stories. Creepy!
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Everyone has heard of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, but did you know that Doyle wrote one of the finest ghost stories ever told? Find out why the Baskerville family is cursed, and by whom, in this mystery-adventure. Illustrated in color, narrated by Dr. Watson himself, this is a superior retelling of a very good story.
There are all sorts of books being published in the "Graphic Novel" format today. And we have some of them, here at the Library. Today I'm going to share with you some titles that we own that are adaptations of classic works of fiction.
Outlaw: the Legend of Robin Hood by Tony Lee takes the familiar tale of Robin, his merry men, Prince John, and Maid Marion, revealing some of Robin's history and putting the tale in context. Gorgeous full color illustrations show Robin's first encounter with the Sherrif of Nottingham, his trip to the Middle East during the Crusades, his return home, and his evolution into an Outlaw.
Graphic Classics: Robert Louis Stevenson by Stevenson and others. Stevenson's best known story is Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, but this collection also includes The Suicide Club, The Bottle Imp, and more. There's even a brief biography of Stevenson and his writing career. A perfect way to absorb the basics of some creepy, adventurous classic literature.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is a full-length novel, adapted by David Chauvel. Follow Jim as he meets Long John Silver, seaman and pirate, and goes on the most famed quest for buried pirate treasure ever told!
Nevermore: A Graphic Adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's Short Stories by Poe. The Raven, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, and many other stories are retold in this black-and-white volume. It includes a brief "facts of Poe's Life" at the end. Poe was a highly skilled horror writer and one of the first writers of short stories. Creepy!
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Everyone has heard of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, but did you know that Doyle wrote one of the finest ghost stories ever told? Find out why the Baskerville family is cursed, and by whom, in this mystery-adventure. Illustrated in color, narrated by Dr. Watson himself, this is a superior retelling of a very good story.
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