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Monday, September 26, 2011
New Text a Librarian Service
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Recent Returns
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan -- this audiobook is the 2nd in the Kane Chronicles. Carter and Sadie are in trouble; as descendants of the Egyptian Gods, they are being threatened by the snake-god Apophis. Can they prevent him from breaking free and ending the world? 13 checkouts for the audio...
Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz -- a blue bloods novel. Schuyler and Jack are on a mission - together at last - to protect the five remaining gates from Lucifer and the Silver Bloods. But they're being pursued - can they reach Florence in time...15 circs on this haunting title.
Black Gate: the Complete Collection by Sumiyoshi -- sometimes a soul is accidentally called through the Black Gate before its time. Senju has the ability to right this wrong, and summon or seal gates. He guards Hiriji, a boy with his own powers, who is on a quest to save the world. 13 circs.
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale -- a wacky, western retelling of the classic fairy tale - fully illustrated! Rapunzel grows up wondering what's on the other side of the wall - and when she finds out, WHOA! 13 circs for this one, too!
Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz -- a blue bloods novel. Schuyler and Jack are on a mission - together at last - to protect the five remaining gates from Lucifer and the Silver Bloods. But they're being pursued - can they reach Florence in time...15 circs on this haunting title.
Black Gate: the Complete Collection by Sumiyoshi -- sometimes a soul is accidentally called through the Black Gate before its time. Senju has the ability to right this wrong, and summon or seal gates. He guards Hiriji, a boy with his own powers, who is on a quest to save the world. 13 circs.
Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale -- a wacky, western retelling of the classic fairy tale - fully illustrated! Rapunzel grows up wondering what's on the other side of the wall - and when she finds out, WHOA! 13 circs for this one, too!
Austin Teen Book Festival of 2011
Do you know about this GREAT event?
On Saturday, Oct 1st in Austin for FREE! You can meet dozens of teen authors, hear Scott Westerfeld deliver the keynote speech, attend many wonderful programs, and even get your favorite book signed!
Monday, September 19, 2011
New Books (almost all graphic novels)
Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump -- Oct/Nov issue
Showcase Presents Green Lantern vol. 5 --This volume includes the famed stories that teamed Green Lantern with Green Arrow, in which the two heroes face issues of the day including women's rights, political corruption, religious intolerance and more -- all while battling evil. This volume also includes adventures from GL's 1976 relaunch, collected here for the first time!
Flash. Rebirth -- Barry Allen - the Flash. His birth kick-started the Silver Age, and his heroic death defending the universe from a cosmic Crisis made him a legend. Now, another Crisis has brought Barry back to life, and the fastest man alive is out of step with the world.
Superman. The Black Ring. vol. 1 -- Lex Luthor searches across time and space tracking an energy that will finally make his vision for humanity a reality.
Superman. New Krypton. vol. 4 -- Following the startling events of "New Krypton," Earth finds itself without its greatest protector - Superman! And this "World Without Superman" is a very dangerous place, indeed. The only thing standing between the good (and not so good) folks of Earth and an impending shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird!
Superman. Codename: Patriot -- Zod, the military leader of the planet of New Krypton, has been shot. Chaos erupts as 100,000 Kryptonians fear that this is just the opening salvo in a full-scale war. As Zod's would-be assassin flees to Earth, it's up to Krypton's new Commander Kal-El and his cousin Kara Zor-El -- better known as Superman and Supergirl -- to track down tht gunman and bring him to justice.
Batman. Streets of Gotham. Hush Money -- How will the police feel about this new Batman -- and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon is about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the fiery threat that Firefly has spread across Gotham City
Batman. Long Shadows -- As Dick Grayson takes on the persona of Batman after the disappearance of Bruce Wayne, some believe that Batman is unchanged, while others, like the villain Two-Face, knows he is an impostor.
Incredible Hulks. vol. 1 Dark Son -- As the dark son rises, the universe will fall! All his life, the Hulk has wanted to be left alone; now, he's got a big, bad family to keep up with.
Incredible Hulks vol. 2 Chaos War (part of the Chaos War event) -- Bring out your dead -- and the Hulks will smash them! When the King of Chaos and Darkness unleashes his horrors upon planet Earth, Doctor Strange calls on the strongest team there is to save life itself.
Incredible Hulks vol. 3 Planet Savage -- The Hulk has never been welcome in the civilized world. What better place for the savage Hulks than the Savage Land? Get ready for jungle action as Hulk and Skaar invade the prehistoric paradise of Ka-Zar, Lord of the Hidden Jungle.
Hulk vol. 3. Red Hulk. Scorched Earth -- The score has been settled, Red Hulk has been beaten by the Incredible Hulk decisively. The war is over, and Steve Rogers is on tap to give these explosive characters a sense of direction!
Incredible Hulk. vol. 6 World War Hulks -- The identity of the Red Hulk is revealed as there is a final showdown between the Red and Green Hulks.
Spider-Man. The Extremist -- As Peter Parker struggles with unemployment, Spider-Man must cope with a vigilante calling himself the Extremist who is attacking Spider-Man's supposed enemies, starting with a television commentator and then aiming for Mayor Jameson.
Spider-Man. One Moment in Time -- You've wanted answers, well here they are! What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane? What does Mary Jane know about Spider-Man today? How did One More Day really affect Peter Parker, MJ, and the rest of the Marvel U?
Spider-Man. New York Stories -- Tales from the concrete jungle! Revealed at last an untold tale of Spider-Man's first meeting with Captain America! Learn the secret history of how the web-head and the Star-Spangled Avenger saved the world from the deadly brains of the dreaded Rogue Scholars!
Spider-Man. Hobgoblin Lives -- The identity of the Hobgoblin is about to be exposed as Spider-Man tries to end his reign of terror and deal with threats from Norman Osborn and the Green Goblin.
X-Men Forever 2. vol. 2 Perfect World -- When Storm, the usurper of Wakanda, plans to take over Genosha, the X-Men try to stop her, aided by the mysterious Ghost Panther, who claims to be the spirit of T'Challa, Storm's former lover and the rightful ruler of Wakanda.
X-Men. Age of Apocalypse Prelude -- Legion, the son of Charles Xavier, travels back in time to kill Magneto, thereby changing the world forever for the mutants who would have become the X-Men.
X-Men. To Serve and Protect -- In San Franscisco, two X-Men have donned masks and taken to the streets as the new vigilante protectors of the people against a huge Spider-Man villain. Who are these X-Men, and why are they disguising themselves?
X-Men. First Class. Class Portraits -- Shares stories of members of the first class of X-Men, including young Magneto, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, and Cyclops, and includes previously untold tales of Spider-Man, the Thing, and the Incredible Hulk.
X-Men. Chaos War (part of the Chaos War event) -- As the Marvel Universe is destroyed pantheon by pantheon by the dark god, Chaos King, the rift between the underworld and Earth is violently ripped apart. How can a handful of deceased X-Men make a difference in Chaos King's war against life?
Pandora Hearts. vol. 6 -- Uncle Oscar drags Oz and company on a "mission" to Lutwidge Academy, where Oz's little sister, Ada, is a student.
Novels:
Wolf Mark by Joseph Bruchac -- When Lucas King's covert-ops father is kidnapped and his best friend Meena is put in danger, Luke's only chance to save them -- a skin that will let him walk as a wolf -- is hidden away in an abandoned mansion guarded by monsters.
Shonen Jump -- Oct/Nov issue
Showcase Presents Green Lantern vol. 5 --This volume includes the famed stories that teamed Green Lantern with Green Arrow, in which the two heroes face issues of the day including women's rights, political corruption, religious intolerance and more -- all while battling evil. This volume also includes adventures from GL's 1976 relaunch, collected here for the first time!
Flash. Rebirth -- Barry Allen - the Flash. His birth kick-started the Silver Age, and his heroic death defending the universe from a cosmic Crisis made him a legend. Now, another Crisis has brought Barry back to life, and the fastest man alive is out of step with the world.
Superman. The Black Ring. vol. 1 -- Lex Luthor searches across time and space tracking an energy that will finally make his vision for humanity a reality.
Superman. New Krypton. vol. 4 -- Following the startling events of "New Krypton," Earth finds itself without its greatest protector - Superman! And this "World Without Superman" is a very dangerous place, indeed. The only thing standing between the good (and not so good) folks of Earth and an impending shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird!
Superman. Codename: Patriot -- Zod, the military leader of the planet of New Krypton, has been shot. Chaos erupts as 100,000 Kryptonians fear that this is just the opening salvo in a full-scale war. As Zod's would-be assassin flees to Earth, it's up to Krypton's new Commander Kal-El and his cousin Kara Zor-El -- better known as Superman and Supergirl -- to track down tht gunman and bring him to justice.
Batman. Streets of Gotham. Hush Money -- How will the police feel about this new Batman -- and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? Commissioner Gordon is about to find out as he teams with the new Batman to combat the fiery threat that Firefly has spread across Gotham City
Batman. Long Shadows -- As Dick Grayson takes on the persona of Batman after the disappearance of Bruce Wayne, some believe that Batman is unchanged, while others, like the villain Two-Face, knows he is an impostor.
Incredible Hulks. vol. 1 Dark Son -- As the dark son rises, the universe will fall! All his life, the Hulk has wanted to be left alone; now, he's got a big, bad family to keep up with.
Incredible Hulks vol. 2 Chaos War (part of the Chaos War event) -- Bring out your dead -- and the Hulks will smash them! When the King of Chaos and Darkness unleashes his horrors upon planet Earth, Doctor Strange calls on the strongest team there is to save life itself.
Incredible Hulks vol. 3 Planet Savage -- The Hulk has never been welcome in the civilized world. What better place for the savage Hulks than the Savage Land? Get ready for jungle action as Hulk and Skaar invade the prehistoric paradise of Ka-Zar, Lord of the Hidden Jungle.
Hulk vol. 3. Red Hulk. Scorched Earth -- The score has been settled, Red Hulk has been beaten by the Incredible Hulk decisively. The war is over, and Steve Rogers is on tap to give these explosive characters a sense of direction!
Incredible Hulk. vol. 6 World War Hulks -- The identity of the Red Hulk is revealed as there is a final showdown between the Red and Green Hulks.
Spider-Man. The Extremist -- As Peter Parker struggles with unemployment, Spider-Man must cope with a vigilante calling himself the Extremist who is attacking Spider-Man's supposed enemies, starting with a television commentator and then aiming for Mayor Jameson.
Spider-Man. One Moment in Time -- You've wanted answers, well here they are! What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane? What does Mary Jane know about Spider-Man today? How did One More Day really affect Peter Parker, MJ, and the rest of the Marvel U?
Spider-Man. New York Stories -- Tales from the concrete jungle! Revealed at last an untold tale of Spider-Man's first meeting with Captain America! Learn the secret history of how the web-head and the Star-Spangled Avenger saved the world from the deadly brains of the dreaded Rogue Scholars!
Spider-Man. Hobgoblin Lives -- The identity of the Hobgoblin is about to be exposed as Spider-Man tries to end his reign of terror and deal with threats from Norman Osborn and the Green Goblin.
X-Men Forever 2. vol. 2 Perfect World -- When Storm, the usurper of Wakanda, plans to take over Genosha, the X-Men try to stop her, aided by the mysterious Ghost Panther, who claims to be the spirit of T'Challa, Storm's former lover and the rightful ruler of Wakanda.
X-Men. Age of Apocalypse Prelude -- Legion, the son of Charles Xavier, travels back in time to kill Magneto, thereby changing the world forever for the mutants who would have become the X-Men.
X-Men. To Serve and Protect -- In San Franscisco, two X-Men have donned masks and taken to the streets as the new vigilante protectors of the people against a huge Spider-Man villain. Who are these X-Men, and why are they disguising themselves?
X-Men. First Class. Class Portraits -- Shares stories of members of the first class of X-Men, including young Magneto, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, and Cyclops, and includes previously untold tales of Spider-Man, the Thing, and the Incredible Hulk.
X-Men. Chaos War (part of the Chaos War event) -- As the Marvel Universe is destroyed pantheon by pantheon by the dark god, Chaos King, the rift between the underworld and Earth is violently ripped apart. How can a handful of deceased X-Men make a difference in Chaos King's war against life?
Pandora Hearts. vol. 6 -- Uncle Oscar drags Oz and company on a "mission" to Lutwidge Academy, where Oz's little sister, Ada, is a student.
Novels:
Wolf Mark by Joseph Bruchac -- When Lucas King's covert-ops father is kidnapped and his best friend Meena is put in danger, Luke's only chance to save them -- a skin that will let him walk as a wolf -- is hidden away in an abandoned mansion guarded by monsters.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Recent Returns
The Naming by Alison Croggan - the first book of Pellinor - Maerad is a slave, taken as a prisoner of war when she was a small child. But when she discovers that she is gifted with a special power, she also discovers a special destiny, if she can survive a punishing and uncertain journey. First in a quartet of fantasy novels about the land of Annar. 45 circs for this high fantasy adventure!
Vampire Academy the Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire princess, and this is the tale of her friendship with Rose Hathaway, the half-human, half vampire who protects her from those who would end her life. This BRAND new GN has only one checkout at this time!
Gravesight, Book One by Charlain Harris - Harper Connelly can see the dead, and how they died... she makes a meager living selling her services to the police and to the families of the dead or missing, until she and her brother Tolliver become embroiled in a murder mystery in a small Arkansas town. Again, this book is quite new and has only 1 checkout!
Vampire Academy the Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead - Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire princess, and this is the tale of her friendship with Rose Hathaway, the half-human, half vampire who protects her from those who would end her life. This BRAND new GN has only one checkout at this time!
Gravesight, Book One by Charlain Harris - Harper Connelly can see the dead, and how they died... she makes a meager living selling her services to the police and to the families of the dead or missing, until she and her brother Tolliver become embroiled in a murder mystery in a small Arkansas town. Again, this book is quite new and has only 1 checkout!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Teen Top Ten Voting has begun!
Anime and Manga Club - Pikapals of Waco
Well, Pikapals of Waco had their first 2011-12 meeting last Tuesday night.
We had a great crowd of 16 people! It was very energetic and fun... we discussed what sorts of activities we'd like to do for the upcoming year, and several things were decided. 1st, we will do some craft activities, and alternate that with watching some anime. We voted to do a craft first - we'll be making animal ears from craft foam, attached to headbands. Lots of glue and maybe some glitter!
Then, in future months, we'll watch some anime - maybe the first half of a couple of movies that most people have missed, or some older stuff for retrospective fun. Or I may get some more episodes of current shows from Funimation, too! Come and find out what we're watching!
We may also do some other activities - if you have ideas for crafts, anime viewing to suggest, or other things we could do, please comment here, or join us on Facebook...
We had a great crowd of 16 people! It was very energetic and fun... we discussed what sorts of activities we'd like to do for the upcoming year, and several things were decided. 1st, we will do some craft activities, and alternate that with watching some anime. We voted to do a craft first - we'll be making animal ears from craft foam, attached to headbands. Lots of glue and maybe some glitter!
Then, in future months, we'll watch some anime - maybe the first half of a couple of movies that most people have missed, or some older stuff for retrospective fun. Or I may get some more episodes of current shows from Funimation, too! Come and find out what we're watching!
We may also do some other activities - if you have ideas for crafts, anime viewing to suggest, or other things we could do, please comment here, or join us on Facebook...
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