Thursday, August 30, 2012

More new books!

Graphic Novels:

A Certain Scientific Railgun Vols 3-4 by Kmachi -- When mysterious envelopes containing free cash cards begin turning up all over the Seventh School District and the people are whipped into a frenzy fighting over them, Shira and Uiharu of Judgment are forced to step in and try to resolve things. Meanwhile, Misaka takes advantage of the chaos to take to the streets herself and becomes mired in a scientific controversy.
Best of Archie Comics -- Presents selections of Archie comics from the first comic ever published to more recent adventures of Archie Andrews and his friends in Riverdale taking place over the past 70 years.
Batman. Streets of Gotham. Vol. 3, The House of Hush -- Cracking under the strain of living as Bruce Wayne, Elliot plans his final, murderous revenge on Dick Grayson, Selina Kyle, and other members of Bruce Wayne's extended network of friends and allies. Will Dick and Damian be enough to thwart Tommy's plans -- or will the end of Hush require the return of Bruce Wayne?

Fiction:

Mutiny in Time by James Dashner -- History is broken, and three kids must travel back in time to set it right! When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble uon a secret of time travel - a hand-held device known as the Infinity Ring - they're swept up in a centuries-long secret war for the fate of mankind. Recruited by the Hystorians, a secret society that dates back to Aristotle, the kids learn that history has gne disastrously off course. Now it's up to Dak, Sera and teenage Hystorian-in-training Riq to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks ... and to save Dak's missing parents while they're at it. First stop: Spain, 1492, where a sailor named Christopher Columbus is about to be thrown overboard in a deadly mutiny.
Stunning by Sara Shepard --Struggling to return to normalcy after surviving Alison's attempt to kill them, Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna endure a series of disasters before realizing that they are being stalked by a new "A" who knows all of their secrets.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

New Books

Graphic Novels:

Spider-Man. The Next Chapter. Vol. 3 -- If popularity is based on how many bad guys you've got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero -- bar none! This volume of Spidey's late-'90s relaunch is proof of that, as evidenced by the blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing, and more!
Astonishing X-Men. Vol. 8, Children of the Brood -- If popularity is based on how many bad guys you've got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero -- bar none! This volume of Spidey's late-'90s relaunch is proof of that, as evidenced by the blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing, and more!
Arisa Vols. 6-8 -- Having collected all of the King's cell phones, Kudo now rules over his classmates with terror! In a terrible act of vengeance, he enacts his final dastardly plot by setting a house on fire. As the blaze threatens to destroy everything, Kudo's classmates are all hunting for the identity of the King! Meanwhile, Arisa sleeps on in a coma. Includes special extras after the story!
Three Thieves. Books 2, Sign of the Black Rock -- While Dessa and her two companions find refuge in a stable, the owner of the inn is making a deal with the smugglers and then Captain Drake and the royal guard ride in to the yard, causing chases, captures, mishaps, and narrow escapes.

Nonfiction:

Dare to Dream : Life as One Direction -- It's hard to believe how much has changed for us in just a few months. From five guys who didn't even know each other to making it to The X Factor final, heading off on our first tour, recording our first album, and releasing our own music, we've written this book so you can get to know who we really are, where we came from, and where we're going next. This is our story of life as One Direction so far, and we're really proud to share it all with you!

Fiction:

Johnny Delgado: Private Detective by Kevin Brooks -- Two gorgeous girls in your room, asking for help. What can you say? Except "yes". Private Detective Johnny Delgado has his first case -- but it could be his last...
Skylark by Megan Spooner -- Lark Ainsley has yearned to become an adult by having her magical energy harvested, but when she is finally chosen, a special talent is revealed and, rather than become a human battery powering the dome that protects humanity, she escapes hoping to find the Iron Wood, a wilderness rumored to be inhabited by others like herself.
Yell Out; Do You (double novel) by Stephanie and Derrick Moore -- Sweetheart cheerleader Ella Blount will do anything to keep her girls together...anything. Leo Steele is the toughest thug in school-and football is his life. But when life gets tough, will football win?

Thursday, August 23, 2012

New Books

Graphic Novels:

Voltron Force. Vol. 3, Twin Trouble -- Now that Daniel's a Voltron Force cadet, he can't wait to show off in front of his former classmates at the Galaxy Alliance Flight Academy. He owns the skies in Black Lion! Suddenly, two mysterious ships appear out of nowhere and put Daniel's flying to shame. Who are these mysterious new pilots? And is their presence at the Academy an act of peace or aggression?
X-Men/Steve Rogers. Escape from the Negative Zone -- When Hope, Cyclops, Dr. Nemesis, and Namor are accidentally transported to the Negative Zone, Cyclops and Hope are held prisoner as Namor is driven insane from lack of water, and Steve Rogers must travel to the dimension to rescue them.
X-Men. FF -- When the Future Foundation discovers a distress beacon from another dimension, they join forces with the X-Men hopping dimensions in order to rescue sea captain Lee Forrester, encounter dinosaurs, aliens, and an old friend.
Red Hulk. Vol. 11, Haunted -- It's the Hulk smackdown you've been waiting for when Red She-Hulk shows up to confront big daddy! But when the Eternals attack, has Red Hulk set in motion the end of the world? As betrayal strikes Red's new cadre of villains, Red finds himself being haunted by ghosts of his past.
Wonder Woman. Odyssey -- Diana sets out to track down the answer to the question of who has messed with her timeline and why they destroyed Paradise Island. A great intro for new readers to the series.
Fictionauts by Mauro Mantella -- They've battled, Moby Dick, matched wits with Dickens, and befriended a kingdom of evolved sea monkeys! They're the genre hopping heroes of Hypercity -- the Fictionauts! Fantasy is a serious business for this team, as they scour fictional worlds to right dangerous anomalies and preserve the balance between reality and imagination.
Kevin Keller -- Read all about Kevin's introduction to the world of Riverdale! See how Kevin first met Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica; how he came to love journalism, and what drives him to want to follow in the footsteps of his father, a retired Army Colonel, and serve in the military! Experience what it was like for Kevin growing up and how he learned to deal with all kinds of issues ranging from schoolyard bullying to discovering who he is and who he wants to be.
Archie Meets Kiss -- When one of Sabrina the Teenage Witch's spells goes awry and summons forth a gang of dangerous monsters bent on turning the people of Riverdale into mindless zombies, what can Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Kevin Keller, Betty, and Veronica do to save their town? Enter KISS: The Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Spaceman, four supernatural heroes with their sights set on the frightening invaders and their mysterious weapon, the Dynasty Amulet.
Wandering Son Vol. 3 by Takako Shimura -- Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy. But one day, abruptly, their secret is exposed, and the two find themselves the target of sixth-grade cruelty. Their friendship is strained, as Yoshino makes a half-hearted effort at being a 'normal girl' -- and their mentor, Yuki, reveals the harder reality of being transgendered. Meanwhile, Shuichi's sister, Maho, realizes her dream of becoming a model and drags Shuichi along for the ride.

Fiction:

Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan -- four short stories, interviews and fun activities reveal the world of Percy Jackson and the other heroes of Olympus.
The Girl is Trouble by Kathryn Haines -- late in 1942, Iris helps her father run his detective business, but her investigation into her mother's supposed suicide lands her in deep trouble.
Cali Boys by Kelli London -- Kassidy Maddox enjoys being the center of attention, juggling three men until she meets a new one who wants her for himself, and Jacobi turns to Kassidy for advice when she meets a boy who seems too good to be true.
Secret Diary of Sarah Chamberlain by Sarah Norkus -- In the year 2008, fifteen year-old Emily Grace discovers a secret hiding place under a wooden plank in the attic of an old house in Petersburg. It conceals a 150 year-old-diary belonging to Sarah Chamberlain, the previous owner of the house. Carefully turning to the last entry, Em's interest is piqued by the mention of missing confederate gold and a murder mystery. Emotionally, Em's life is spinning out of control and the diary is a welcome distraction. Each day her faith slips further and further away as she blames God for the many trials and tribulations she has had to endure. After airing her grievances to God, she suddenly finds herself in a 19th century parlor, and soon begins to forget she ever lived another life.
Girl in the Mirror by Meg Kearney -- In a series of poems and journal entries, seventeen-year-old Lizzie grieves over the death of her adoptive father, as her plans for college and search for her birth mother are put on hold.
Far West by Patricia Wrede -- When the unlucky magical twin Eff joins an expedition to map the Far West, she endures a long prairie winter and encounters with previously unknown creatures before realizing the importance of ending a magical flood.
Carter’s Unfocused One-track Mind by Brent Crawford -- Fifteen-year-old WIll Carter's sophomore year at Merrian High presents new problems, from the return of Scary Terry to friends-with-benefits negotiations with Abby, but when Abby considers transferring to a New York arts school, Carter's world is turned upside-down.
Lost Code by Kevin Emerson -- In a world ravaged by global warming, teenage Owen Parker discovers that he may be the descendant of a highly advanced, ancient race, with whose knowledge he may be able to save the earth from self-destruction.
Girl Out Loud by Emily Gale -- Fifteen-year-old Kass is trying to resist her manic-depressive father's attempts to make her try out for "The X Factor" while she also deals with her crush on the same older boy her best friend likes, her distant mother's mysterious comings and goings, and her younger brother's criminal activities.
Lost Girls by Ann Kelley -- In 1974, fourteen-year-old Bonnie, eight other Amelia Earhart Cadets aged nine to seventeen, and their irresponsible young leader are stranded on a forbidden island off the coast of Thailand on the brink of a deadly storm and must fight to survive.
Rift: A Nightshade Novel by Andrea Cremer -- Ember Morrow fulfills a family obligation by joining the Conatus Guard and begins training to help seek out and stop evildoers and their unnatural creations.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Last Week's Pizza Winner Is...

Ana A.!!


Thanks for your review, Ana! We drew it out of the review box, and you've won a free large pizza from Papa John's. Even though Summer Reading Club is over, keep an eye out for one more winner. A lucky teen will also win an MP3 player! We appreciate all the reviews that poured in over the summer. Read what all the Waco teens read here.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Teen Top 10 Books

Ever wonder about the library books that have the Teens' Top 10 sticker on the spine? They're reviewed, chosen and voted on by teens all over. Voting on the nominees is going on right now!

Here's one on the list to read if you haven't already. Watch the book trailer for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children below:



Like it? See if it's checked in at the library, and head over to your nearest branch to get it!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Last Week's Weekly Drawing Winner Is...

Olivia M.!!

We drew for the large pizza from Papa John's, and Olivia's review was the winner! See her review here, and don't forget to submit your own Summer Reading Club reviews to your nearest branch so you can have a shot too.

Also, don't forget to turn in your reading log at the branch you signed up, and you'll get a free book and entered to win the MP3 player! August 13th is the last day.

Monday, August 6, 2012

New Books

Graphic Novels:

X-Men. Schism -- When a mutant attack on the United Nations prompts a worldwide reboot of the deadly Sentinel program, a terrible decision must be made -- one that will pit leaders Cyclops and Wolverine against each other in battle.
X-Club -- In the wake of Schism, the X-Men's science team takes it upon themselves to make a gesture of goodwill on behalf of Mutantkind and better the world -- using sciene. But just as construction of the X-Club's state-of-the-art space elevator nears completion, chaos erupts -- and it appears to the world mutants are to blame!
Marvel Masterworks Presents the Uncanny X-Men vol. 5 -- The X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled with enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. Jean Grey has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her and transforming her into the Dark Phoenix! Now, they must decide is the life of the woman they cherish worth the existence of the entire universe! It's the definitive X-Men tale, painstakingly restored for the Marvel Masterworks.
Hulk. Heart of the Atom -- After being shrunk and sent to K'ai, the Hulk falls in love with the empress Jarella, but when she is pulled along with him to the other dimension, the world in which the Hulk is hunted and hated, Jarella is killed during a battle with Crypto-Man, which leaves a grieving Hulk to face humanity.
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams Vol. 1 -- For the first time all of Neal Adams's Batman work covers and stories, is being chronologically collected in three volumes. This Volume features Adams' contributions from 1967 through 1969, and shows the process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist brought to this legendary crime-fighter.

Fiction:

Deadly Pink by Vivian Vande Velde -- when Grace's elder sister becomes trapped in an online virtual reality scenario, it is up to the 14 year old to rescue her; but does she want to be rescued?
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick -- Sam falls in love with Jase Reed, the boy next door, which seems perfect, except that she's forbidden to have anything to do with his "imperfect" family.  
Unchained by L.B. Tillit -- after two years in a loving foster home, TJ returns to his now drug-free mother, but finds that he cannot escape the past.
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson -- Tiger-lily has always been protected from the spiritual energies of Neverland, but when she meets her people's worst enemy, Peter Pan, and falls in love, everything changes.
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid -- Tom, a 14 year old virtual reality game genius, gets recruited to fight in World War III in space above planet Earth.
Forsaken by Lisa Stasse -- in a future where the US has merged with Canada and Mexico, Alenna is discovered to have "violent tendencies" and is sent to a prison colony. Once there, she discovers life is so brutal that escape becomes her only option for survival.
Secret Letters by Leah Scheier -- Dora travels to London to meet Sherlock Holmes, whom she believes might be her biological father, and to beg him to help her cousin, who is being blackmailed. But Holmes has died before she can meet him, and a young, enigmatic detective offers to assist her.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Teen Anime Club

Summer is winding down, the Teen Reading Club only has a few more days to run (get your logs in by August 13 to be eligible for the big prizes). Which means, of course, that the TEEN ANIME CLUB, Pikapals of Waco, will be starting up again.

Our first meeting is scheduled to happen on TUESDAY, SEPT 4, from 7 - 8:30 at West Waco Library, in the Storytime Room. We'll be watching an anime movie - I have something quite fun picked out! It's a little older, a bit romantic, and a lot silly! And it involves a CAT!!

Be sure to join us, munch some popcorn, and hang out!