Graphic Novels:
Diana Prince, Wonder Woman vol. 3 - Seven stories about the greatest woman superhero of them all...
Green Lantern. Revenge of the Green Lanterns - three Green Lantern tales tell how Hal becomes re-admitted to the Order of Green Lanterns and rescues Green Lanterns he thought he had slain.
Batman. Joker's Asylum - take a twisted journey with Batman's most deranged enemy.
Batman. Going Sane - after seemingly killing Batman, the Joker can only retreat into - well, sanity.
Batman. Rules of Engagement - Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor vie for the same Defense Contract, and then find themselves under attack from a Wayne Enterprises robot.
Showcase Presents the Flash v. 2 - A series of Flash tales pits Flash, Kid Flash, Elongated Man and Green Lantern against various villains across dimensions and centuries!
All-Star Superman v.1 - Morrison and Quitely take Superman back to basics and recreate this classic Superhero.
Superman Chronicles v. 5 - Superman faces the KryptoGun and meets Perry White for the first time.
Superman 3-2-1 Action! - Superman's pal Jimmy Olson gains his own super powers and struggles to defend Metropolis as "Mr. Action", the newest Superhero.
Showcase Presents Superman v.4 - Monster Madness as Superman battles and becomes fearsome creatures!
Suihelibe v.2 - the second half of the series! The Chemistry Club frantically tries to create the best exhibit at the upcoming school festival, but aliens are on the loose!
World War Hulk. Warbound - start of th World War Hulk series
WWH. Damage Control - Heroes and monsters rise and fall as the reverberations of WWH echo through the ruins of NYC.
WWH. X-Men - Yes, the Hulk battles the X-Men, Shield, and many more...
WWH. Gamma Corps - A new team has been created, with the sole mission of taking out the Green Goliath. Can they succeed?
Ultimate Hulk vs. Ironman. Ultimate Human - man and monster collide when an attempt by Tony Stark to cure Bruce Bannerman goes terribly awry.
X-Men. Endangered Species - the race of Superheroes is nearly extinguished, and the Beast must race to save the last few survivors.
X-Men. Legacy. Divided He Stands - Mutantkind lies in ruins, but neither Magneto nor Dr. Xavier will quietly resign himself to failure or defeat.
Incredible Hercules. Against the World - Incredible Hulk (WWH) has ended, but Hercules continues battling shield, with Archimedes Cho.
Serenity v.2 Better Days - Mal and his crew must overcome their differences to rescue one of their own.
Eyeshield 21 v.6-10 - the continuing adventures of a Japanese team playing American Football
Sugar Princess v.2 - Maya and Shun have to get their act together to compete against another (better?) team. Is this the end of the series?
St. Dragon Girl v.1 - Momoka and Ryuga are childhood friends who must learn to battle together when a Dragon Spirit selects Momoka as its host instead of Ryuga, and then Momoka's best friend is kidnapped.
Peach Girl. Change of Heart v. 1-10 - the ENTIRE second Peach Girl Series - at one time! Romance, adventure and true manga style!
Regular books:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Vol 3: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney - middle schooler Greg is deftly avoiding his father's attempts to change his wimpy ways, right up until he hears the words "military school"! Can Greg escape his father's machinations?
Privilege by Kate Brian - Ariana Osgood has spent two years in Trumbull Correctional Facility for Women after being convicted of murder - and now she's out for revenge in this flashy tale of good gone wrong...
Bliss by Lauren Myracle - When Bliss, newly arrived from life at a California religious commune, enters a "normal" school, she's in for a trying time, especially when she becomes the target of a girl fixated on the Occult.
Parties & Potions (Magic in Manhattan series) by Sarah Mlynowski - Rachel and her younger sister Miri grapple with the problem of whether to reveal their witchy nature to family and friends.
The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Smith - six teens try to deal with losing the boy who was brother, best friend, first love...
The Hanging Woods by Scott Loring Sanders - in rural Alabama in 1975, three boys become involved in a dark, troubling murder mustery over a long, hot, tension-filled summer.
What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson - Sixteen year old Alex starts his junior year of High School by attempting suicide... but when he meets a new neighbor who introduces him to distance running, he begins an exploration that may bring him back to his life.
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness - Young Todd is the only boy in a town of men only. As he nears adulthood he discovers that his colonial town is guarding a strange secret, and only he can warn new colonists of their danger.
Forever Princess: vol 10 of the Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot - Princess Mia is about to graduate from High School, but has yet to select a college, find a prom dress, or decide if boyfriend J.P. is "the One" or not...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Special Events: including a VERY special Movie showing
March 13
Spring Break Movie OCTOBER SKY 2-4:30 at Central. A great movie - a fun way to share your love of adventure and exploration with your friends and family. Popcorn; FREE; for all ages!
This movie is in honor of the One Book, One Waco program Spring Book selection (Rocket Boys; which the movie is based on).
March 14
Teen Game Day "Wii Love Spring Break" - Saturday at Central 2:00 - 4:30
Come in and play Nintendo Wii (Sports, SuperSmash Brothers, more), Game Cube (Supersmash Brothers, Mario Kart, Naruto, more) and Playstation2 (DDR).
I've been practicing my Mario Kart racing skills, so see if you can come in and make me fall off Rainbow Bridge now!!!
March 21st
EXCLUSIVE showing of TWILIGHT: The Movie. Sat 2-4:30
A one time only showing of the movie on the day it is released in DVD.
Come see it on the Library's Large Projection Screen; bring your family, friends and acquaintances! Free! Popcorn provided!
This is going to be a really fun event, a great way to share your love of this incredibly popular movie and book series. I haven't had a chance to see the movie yet, so I'm really looking forward to it.
Spring Break Movie OCTOBER SKY 2-4:30 at Central. A great movie - a fun way to share your love of adventure and exploration with your friends and family. Popcorn; FREE; for all ages!
This movie is in honor of the One Book, One Waco program Spring Book selection (Rocket Boys; which the movie is based on).
March 14
Teen Game Day "Wii Love Spring Break" - Saturday at Central 2:00 - 4:30
Come in and play Nintendo Wii (Sports, SuperSmash Brothers, more), Game Cube (Supersmash Brothers, Mario Kart, Naruto, more) and Playstation2 (DDR).
I've been practicing my Mario Kart racing skills, so see if you can come in and make me fall off Rainbow Bridge now!!!
March 21st
EXCLUSIVE showing of TWILIGHT: The Movie. Sat 2-4:30
A one time only showing of the movie on the day it is released in DVD.
Come see it on the Library's Large Projection Screen; bring your family, friends and acquaintances! Free! Popcorn provided!
This is going to be a really fun event, a great way to share your love of this incredibly popular movie and book series. I haven't had a chance to see the movie yet, so I'm really looking forward to it.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Playaways!
Do you know what a playaway is? A recorded audiobook with it's own built-in audio player. No need to have your own ipod, zune, computer, cd-player or anything else!
Just check out our list of titles, find the book you want, and listen! We even sell earbuds and lanyards for $1 each.
These are so cool! Try "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, or "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini, or "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. You won't regret it!
Just check out our list of titles, find the book you want, and listen! We even sell earbuds and lanyards for $1 each.
These are so cool! Try "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, or "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini, or "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. You won't regret it!
Recent Returns
Here are a few things that have been returned recently:
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke: if you liked the movie, you will LOVE this enchanting fantasy, set in Europe - travel with Meggie and her father as they try to rescue her mother (and themselves) from evil Capricorn, untrustworthy Dustfinger, and the perilous magic that controls their fate... 87 circs for 3 copies (here at Central only - systemwide the 7 copies have 137 circulations!!!) And the 2 audios have checked out 38 times. 2 sequels Inkspell and Inkdeath are just as good.
The Minister's Daughter by Julie Hearn: Nell is a wild child in puritan England; when the Minister's daughters Grace and Patience begin to show signs of being affected by a witch, Nell is the obvious person to blame. We have both the audio and the book - audio has checked out 7 times, book has gone out 17 times.
Essential Silver Surfer Vol 1: contains 1-18 of the comics, plus Fantastic Four Annual #5. Follow Silver Surfer as he comes to Earth in a desperate quest to save his own world from Galactus... at the cost of ours. Can he be stopped? Is he truly evil? Find out! 5 circs. Vol 2 also available.
Blood Fever: A James Bond Adventure by Charlie Higson: teen-aged James Bond visits Sardinia (an island off the coast of Italy) over the summer with his school friends and his reclusive cousin Victor. But all is not as it seems, and soon he's involved in rescuing a kidnap victim and outsmarting ruthless enemies on all sides. Volume 2 of the Young Bond series, it has checked out 11 times.
Monster by Walter Dean Myers: written in the form of a movie tv script, sixteen year old Steve Harmon tells the tale of how he has come to be standing trial as an accomplice to murder, and the turns in his life that have led him to this fate. Myers is a fine writer, and this moving story is 23 checkouts.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke: if you liked the movie, you will LOVE this enchanting fantasy, set in Europe - travel with Meggie and her father as they try to rescue her mother (and themselves) from evil Capricorn, untrustworthy Dustfinger, and the perilous magic that controls their fate... 87 circs for 3 copies (here at Central only - systemwide the 7 copies have 137 circulations!!!) And the 2 audios have checked out 38 times. 2 sequels Inkspell and Inkdeath are just as good.
The Minister's Daughter by Julie Hearn: Nell is a wild child in puritan England; when the Minister's daughters Grace and Patience begin to show signs of being affected by a witch, Nell is the obvious person to blame. We have both the audio and the book - audio has checked out 7 times, book has gone out 17 times.
Essential Silver Surfer Vol 1: contains 1-18 of the comics, plus Fantastic Four Annual #5. Follow Silver Surfer as he comes to Earth in a desperate quest to save his own world from Galactus... at the cost of ours. Can he be stopped? Is he truly evil? Find out! 5 circs. Vol 2 also available.
Blood Fever: A James Bond Adventure by Charlie Higson: teen-aged James Bond visits Sardinia (an island off the coast of Italy) over the summer with his school friends and his reclusive cousin Victor. But all is not as it seems, and soon he's involved in rescuing a kidnap victim and outsmarting ruthless enemies on all sides. Volume 2 of the Young Bond series, it has checked out 11 times.
Monster by Walter Dean Myers: written in the form of a movie tv script, sixteen year old Steve Harmon tells the tale of how he has come to be standing trial as an accomplice to murder, and the turns in his life that have led him to this fate. Myers is a fine writer, and this moving story is 23 checkouts.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Spring Events
We have a hefty dose of spring events coming up:
The "One Book-One Waco (OBOW)" book was announced last week: it is "Rocket Boys: A Memoir" by Homer Hickam. In honor of this book, we will be having "space-related" events all spring... keep an eye on this space for more details of book talks, movie showings, and other events!
In April - June we will be hosting a nationally traveling exhibit entitled "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery". This beautiful panel display will reveal the history of man's understanding of the universe.
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 we will host our opening panel discussion for the exhibit. Meet scientists, astronomers and book authors discussing their views on space exploration...
We will have other programs, including POP! SCIENCE during the spring, in celebration of this exhibit. We'll also have other fun space-related stuff to do in the library.
Last but not least, the Summer Reading Club theme this year is Time Twistin'. We're planning all sorts of great time-travel related events for the summer... including a grand finale party and costume contest for all who enter and complete the summer reading club.
The "One Book-One Waco (OBOW)" book was announced last week: it is "Rocket Boys: A Memoir" by Homer Hickam. In honor of this book, we will be having "space-related" events all spring... keep an eye on this space for more details of book talks, movie showings, and other events!
In April - June we will be hosting a nationally traveling exhibit entitled "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery". This beautiful panel display will reveal the history of man's understanding of the universe.
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 we will host our opening panel discussion for the exhibit. Meet scientists, astronomers and book authors discussing their views on space exploration...
We will have other programs, including POP! SCIENCE during the spring, in celebration of this exhibit. We'll also have other fun space-related stuff to do in the library.
Last but not least, the Summer Reading Club theme this year is Time Twistin'. We're planning all sorts of great time-travel related events for the summer... including a grand finale party and costume contest for all who enter and complete the summer reading club.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
the Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding
I just finished this book yesterday. It was a really wonderful story! It has a very Victorian, indeed Dickensian feel to it. Cat, an orphan raised by the owner and staff of the Drury Lane Theatre in London, in the year 1780, discovers that there is a valuable diamond being hidden in the theatre, and she vows to protect it from any who would steal it. Soon, she makes two new friends, Johnny the stage prompt and artist, and Pedro, the African violinist. And shortly thereafter, her worst enemy, Billy Boil, discovers that the diamond exists... adventures, madcap and dangerous, ensue. Falling balloons, boxing matches, missing heirs, true love and other classic adventure elements all enter into this tale...
I strongly recommend it, and look for the sequel "Cat among the Pigeons", appearing in a library near you soon...
I strongly recommend it, and look for the sequel "Cat among the Pigeons", appearing in a library near you soon...
Monday, February 9, 2009
New Books
Novels:
Blue Flame by K.M. Grant - volume 1 in the Perfect Fire trilogy. Set in early medieval France, it tells the tale of young Parsifal, guardian of an ancient religious relic and his adventures.
Devouring by Simon Holt - volume 1 of the Devouring - Reggie fears her younger brother is the chosen victim of the "Vours", supernatural creatures that feed on fear.
Falling Hard by Betsy Franco - poetry - in the NONfiction section - 100 love poems by Teens. Perfect for your valentine!
Headlong by Kathe Koja (RBH) - High School senior Lily takes a chance when she befriends new "ghetto girl" Hazel at her prestigious private school.
Devil's Breath by David Gilman - Danger Zone Vol 1 - Max's father goes missing in Africa, and then Max is targeted by assassins - finding his father becomes a life or death emergency!
Erratum by Walter Sorrels - Jessica first finds, then loses, an incomplete book about her life. She then discovers that if the book falls into the wrong hands, the universe is in peril.
Cat among the pigeons by Julia Golding - A "Cat Royal" adventure - Cat and her theater friends try to save Pedro from Mr. Hawkins, who considers Pedro his property.
Traitor Game by B.R. Collins - Evgard is a magical world Michael and Francis created, but when word of it leaks out, Michael blames Francis for betraying him and their creation.
Dangerous Times by L. Brittney - Nathan Fox, book 1 - Nathan is an actor alongside young Will Shakespeare, but when he is recruited by Sir Francis Walsingham to act as a spy for the Queen, his whole life changes.
Babylonne by Catherine Jinks - companion to the Pagan Chronicles - follow the adventures of Pagan's daughter when she disguises herself as a boy and runs away with a priest who claims to be a friend.But is he, and did he really know her parents?
Thornspell by Helen Lowe - Prince Sigismund had never been interested in the forbidden wood outside his castle gates, until he meets a beautiful and mysterious lady who inspires him.
T4: a Novel in Verse by Ann Clare LeZotte - When the Nazi party takes control in Germany, 13-year-old, deaf Paula must go into hiding.
Amiri & Odette: a dance for two by Walter Dean Meyers - modern, urban retelling of a classic ballet; Amiri fights for the love of Odette against Big Red on the streets of the Swan Lake Projects.
Impossible by Nancy Werlin - when 17 year old Lucy discovers her family is under a curse from an elfin knight, she must perform three impossible tasks to save her unborn child from the curse.
First Escape by G.P. Taylor - Dopple Ganger volume 1 - twins Saskia and Sadie, and their friend Eric raise havoc at Isambard Dunstan's School for Wayward Children; when one of them is adopted, the others must escape the school to save her.
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman - Eon longs to become an apprentice to one of the twelve good energy dragons, but the fact that she is a girl may doom her dreams.
Bonechiller by Graham McNamee - Four high school friends must stand up against a soul-stealing monster that has been making young people disappear from their Ontario, Canada town for centuries.
Graphic Novels:
Incredible Change-bots by Jeffrey Brown - meet shape-changing robots who come from far away to Earth in the course of their ongoing battles - and what will the cost be to Earth when they arrive?
Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki - a borrowed diary and a double life lead to trouble when Emi's life begins to crash out of control.
YuYu Hakusho vol. 16 - Into the Demon Plane by Yoshihiro Togashi - Yusuki and Sensui fight after the others are all locked away on a secret dimension. More complex fight action ensues!
Yurara vols. 4&5 by Chika Shiomi -- ends the series - Yurara and Mei are now a couple; Yako has locked himself away; then an old flame of Yurara's arrives to upset things...and when Mei makes a fateful decision to ease Yurara's distress, it may all backfire.
Batman Death Mask (by Japanese manga-ka in manga format) - Yoshinori Natsume - Does a new serial killer in Gotham have ties to Batman? Does he know the Bat's true identity? And how does his past tie in to his current rampage?
Faerie's Landing vo.11 by Hyon Yu - romantic twists and turns as Ryang discovers the ugly truth about Fanta, and Yuri plots to seduce Ryang's brother Kang.
Suihelibe! vol.1 - Tetsu and Lan join their school's failing Science Club; since Lan is an alien, they are soon over their heads in hilarious troubles.
Amazing Spider-Man: A New Green Goblin
Ultimate X-Men vol. 17, Sentinels - the X-Men are no more! Long Live the New X-Men!
Diana Prince Wonder Woman vol. 3 - Diana gets lost in an alien dimension, stops a barbarian horde, and nearly becomes the bride of a tyrant,and more... (vol 2 is in house and will be available soon)
Showcase Presents Wonder Woman vol. 2 - a completely separate series of Wonder Woman tales than the Diana Prince series above.
Superman vs. Braniac - Watch the evolution of one of Superman's most evil enemies!
Blue Flame by K.M. Grant - volume 1 in the Perfect Fire trilogy. Set in early medieval France, it tells the tale of young Parsifal, guardian of an ancient religious relic and his adventures.
Devouring by Simon Holt - volume 1 of the Devouring - Reggie fears her younger brother is the chosen victim of the "Vours", supernatural creatures that feed on fear.
Falling Hard by Betsy Franco - poetry - in the NONfiction section - 100 love poems by Teens. Perfect for your valentine!
Headlong by Kathe Koja (RBH) - High School senior Lily takes a chance when she befriends new "ghetto girl" Hazel at her prestigious private school.
Devil's Breath by David Gilman - Danger Zone Vol 1 - Max's father goes missing in Africa, and then Max is targeted by assassins - finding his father becomes a life or death emergency!
Erratum by Walter Sorrels - Jessica first finds, then loses, an incomplete book about her life. She then discovers that if the book falls into the wrong hands, the universe is in peril.
Cat among the pigeons by Julia Golding - A "Cat Royal" adventure - Cat and her theater friends try to save Pedro from Mr. Hawkins, who considers Pedro his property.
Traitor Game by B.R. Collins - Evgard is a magical world Michael and Francis created, but when word of it leaks out, Michael blames Francis for betraying him and their creation.
Dangerous Times by L. Brittney - Nathan Fox, book 1 - Nathan is an actor alongside young Will Shakespeare, but when he is recruited by Sir Francis Walsingham to act as a spy for the Queen, his whole life changes.
Babylonne by Catherine Jinks - companion to the Pagan Chronicles - follow the adventures of Pagan's daughter when she disguises herself as a boy and runs away with a priest who claims to be a friend.But is he, and did he really know her parents?
Thornspell by Helen Lowe - Prince Sigismund had never been interested in the forbidden wood outside his castle gates, until he meets a beautiful and mysterious lady who inspires him.
T4: a Novel in Verse by Ann Clare LeZotte - When the Nazi party takes control in Germany, 13-year-old, deaf Paula must go into hiding.
Amiri & Odette: a dance for two by Walter Dean Meyers - modern, urban retelling of a classic ballet; Amiri fights for the love of Odette against Big Red on the streets of the Swan Lake Projects.
Impossible by Nancy Werlin - when 17 year old Lucy discovers her family is under a curse from an elfin knight, she must perform three impossible tasks to save her unborn child from the curse.
First Escape by G.P. Taylor - Dopple Ganger volume 1 - twins Saskia and Sadie, and their friend Eric raise havoc at Isambard Dunstan's School for Wayward Children; when one of them is adopted, the others must escape the school to save her.
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman - Eon longs to become an apprentice to one of the twelve good energy dragons, but the fact that she is a girl may doom her dreams.
Bonechiller by Graham McNamee - Four high school friends must stand up against a soul-stealing monster that has been making young people disappear from their Ontario, Canada town for centuries.
Graphic Novels:
Incredible Change-bots by Jeffrey Brown - meet shape-changing robots who come from far away to Earth in the course of their ongoing battles - and what will the cost be to Earth when they arrive?
Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki - a borrowed diary and a double life lead to trouble when Emi's life begins to crash out of control.
YuYu Hakusho vol. 16 - Into the Demon Plane by Yoshihiro Togashi - Yusuki and Sensui fight after the others are all locked away on a secret dimension. More complex fight action ensues!
Yurara vols. 4&5 by Chika Shiomi -- ends the series - Yurara and Mei are now a couple; Yako has locked himself away; then an old flame of Yurara's arrives to upset things...and when Mei makes a fateful decision to ease Yurara's distress, it may all backfire.
Batman Death Mask (by Japanese manga-ka in manga format) - Yoshinori Natsume - Does a new serial killer in Gotham have ties to Batman? Does he know the Bat's true identity? And how does his past tie in to his current rampage?
Faerie's Landing vo.11 by Hyon Yu - romantic twists and turns as Ryang discovers the ugly truth about Fanta, and Yuri plots to seduce Ryang's brother Kang.
Suihelibe! vol.1 - Tetsu and Lan join their school's failing Science Club; since Lan is an alien, they are soon over their heads in hilarious troubles.
Amazing Spider-Man: A New Green Goblin
Ultimate X-Men vol. 17, Sentinels - the X-Men are no more! Long Live the New X-Men!
Diana Prince Wonder Woman vol. 3 - Diana gets lost in an alien dimension, stops a barbarian horde, and nearly becomes the bride of a tyrant,and more... (vol 2 is in house and will be available soon)
Showcase Presents Wonder Woman vol. 2 - a completely separate series of Wonder Woman tales than the Diana Prince series above.
Superman vs. Braniac - Watch the evolution of one of Superman's most evil enemies!
Need help deciding on a career?
Are you wondering what to do after graduation? Can't make up your mind about an occupation choice? Here is a great website with short videos about different occupations that can help. Career Voyages. Another good source is the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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