Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Ender's Game Comic
"Ender's Game" is a great sci-fi novel by Orson Scott Card - and now there's a Graphic Novel of it. If you'd like to read it, click here.
National Book Foundation Awards
November 18, the National Book Foundation will announce the Winner of the National Book Award.
Nominated this year are five Young Adult Authors and their Novels:
Laurie Halse Anderson, Chains (Simon & Schuster)
Kathi Appelt, The Underneath (Atheneum)
Judy Blundell, What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic)
E. Lockhart, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hyperion)
Tim Tharp, The Spectacular Now (Alfred A. Knopf)
We own, or soon will own, copies of all five of these books; so start reading now and root for your favorite!
For more information about this event, you can visit the National Book Foundation site.
Nominated this year are five Young Adult Authors and their Novels:
Laurie Halse Anderson, Chains (Simon & Schuster)
Kathi Appelt, The Underneath (Atheneum)
Judy Blundell, What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic)
E. Lockhart, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hyperion)
Tim Tharp, The Spectacular Now (Alfred A. Knopf)
We own, or soon will own, copies of all five of these books; so start reading now and root for your favorite!
For more information about this event, you can visit the National Book Foundation site.
Monday, November 3, 2008
NEW books!
Cricket Man by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (branches) -- Kenny secretly calls himself Cricket Man to give himself more self confidence and the courage to be a hero for his depressed and slightly older neighbor, Jodie.
Kingdom on the Waves by M. T. Anderson (RBH) -- Vol. II of Octavian Nothing... Octavian and his tutor flee to Boston and join Lord Dunmore's counterrevolutionary Royal Ethiopian Regiment, soon finding themselves engaged in naval raids along the Virginia coast as the Revolutionary War breaks out.
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix (RBH) -- When Cecelia and her friend Harper try to speed her ascendancy to the throne, they find danger and many imposters who challenge her claim.
Chalice by Robin McKinley (EWL, RBH) -- Beekeeper Maril's life changes when she is named the new Chalice, the most important advisor to the new Master, a former priest of fire.
Vidalia in Paris by Sasha Watson (RBH) -- Vidalia's summer in Paris studying art is fun and exciting until she discovers the boy she's dating seems to be part of an art theft ring.
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link (RBH) -- Nine macabre short stories with a fantastical twist.
Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett (RB) -- Eldery Maddy tells to a mysterious boy the romantic story of her love for wild and free-spirited Feather and her search for him on a fantastical voyage across the sea.
Paper Towns by John Green (RBH) -- Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in the boringness of his life until beautiful and exciting Margo, his neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.
Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce -- Young Evvy and her magic teacher are sent to the isle of Starns to solve a problem - and Evvy discovers a volcano is on the verge of erupting.
Second Seige by Henry Neff -- Tapestry bk. 2 : Max and his allies take great risks as they try to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable powers, in hopes of halting an ancient eveil that is destroying the world.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -- Katniss' skills are put to the test when she takes her sister's place in the annual televised survival competetion, which is used to maintain control of the people by the rulers of Panem, which was once called North America.
You Just Can't Get Enough by Cecily Von Ziegesar -- Gossip Girl: the Carlyles bk. 2 -- The triplets make a place for themselves in the high society of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson White -- Meghan's happy life in Massachusetts changes drastically when her mother becomes the front-runner in the race for U. S. President.
Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos -- Set in the 60s, Rico, a pale-skinned Cuban American, leaves New York City for Wisconsin, only to discover he still feels like an outsider and that violent, judgmental people can even be found in the wholesome Midwest.
Stolen by Vivian Vande Velde -- A girl with no memory of anything, even her own name, learns she might be 12-year-old Isabelle, believed to have been stolen by a witch six years previous.
Shonen Jump V. 6
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 18, Apocalypse -- The Shadow Kings escape from his mental prison unleashes Apocalypse to plague the world, especially the X-Men, again.
Kingdom on the Waves by M. T. Anderson (RBH) -- Vol. II of Octavian Nothing... Octavian and his tutor flee to Boston and join Lord Dunmore's counterrevolutionary Royal Ethiopian Regiment, soon finding themselves engaged in naval raids along the Virginia coast as the Revolutionary War breaks out.
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix (RBH) -- When Cecelia and her friend Harper try to speed her ascendancy to the throne, they find danger and many imposters who challenge her claim.
Chalice by Robin McKinley (EWL, RBH) -- Beekeeper Maril's life changes when she is named the new Chalice, the most important advisor to the new Master, a former priest of fire.
Vidalia in Paris by Sasha Watson (RBH) -- Vidalia's summer in Paris studying art is fun and exciting until she discovers the boy she's dating seems to be part of an art theft ring.
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link (RBH) -- Nine macabre short stories with a fantastical twist.
Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett (RB) -- Eldery Maddy tells to a mysterious boy the romantic story of her love for wild and free-spirited Feather and her search for him on a fantastical voyage across the sea.
Paper Towns by John Green (RBH) -- Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in the boringness of his life until beautiful and exciting Margo, his neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.
Melting Stones by Tamora Pierce -- Young Evvy and her magic teacher are sent to the isle of Starns to solve a problem - and Evvy discovers a volcano is on the verge of erupting.
Second Seige by Henry Neff -- Tapestry bk. 2 : Max and his allies take great risks as they try to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable powers, in hopes of halting an ancient eveil that is destroying the world.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins -- Katniss' skills are put to the test when she takes her sister's place in the annual televised survival competetion, which is used to maintain control of the people by the rulers of Panem, which was once called North America.
You Just Can't Get Enough by Cecily Von Ziegesar -- Gossip Girl: the Carlyles bk. 2 -- The triplets make a place for themselves in the high society of Manhattan's Upper East Side.
President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson White -- Meghan's happy life in Massachusetts changes drastically when her mother becomes the front-runner in the race for U. S. President.
Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos -- Set in the 60s, Rico, a pale-skinned Cuban American, leaves New York City for Wisconsin, only to discover he still feels like an outsider and that violent, judgmental people can even be found in the wholesome Midwest.
Stolen by Vivian Vande Velde -- A girl with no memory of anything, even her own name, learns she might be 12-year-old Isabelle, believed to have been stolen by a witch six years previous.
Shonen Jump V. 6
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 18, Apocalypse -- The Shadow Kings escape from his mental prison unleashes Apocalypse to plague the world, especially the X-Men, again.
Pick up those sticks!
It's time to start thinking of Christmas presents & there's nothing like giving someone you love a hand knitted scarf or hat. Knitting is easy and fun! I really enjoy knitting, mainly because if I make a mistake, I can just rip out the yarn and start over again. The library has a lot of really good books on knitting for all stages and ages of knitters. I learned how to knit out of books & so can you. Here are a few I recommend.
for beginner knitters:
DVD "Art of Knitting"
"Knitting: Teach Yourself Visually" by Sharon Turner
"Knitgrrl" and "Knitgrrl 2" by Shannon Okey
"Not Another Teen Knitting Book" by Vickie Howell
for beginner to intermediate knitters:
"Hot Knits" by Melissa Leapman
"Punk Knits" by Share Ross
for advanced knitters:
"Knit Coture" by Gail Downey
Even if you are a beginnning knitter, it's fun to look at the more advanced pattern books to give yourself some goals. Everyone starts out knitting scarves & the more you knit the better you become.
There are a lot of good internet sites for knitters, one that I really have learned a lot from is Knitting Help.com
because it has videos of knitting techniques.
Happy knitting! Cindy@Central
for beginner knitters:
DVD "Art of Knitting"
"Knitting: Teach Yourself Visually" by Sharon Turner
"Knitgrrl" and "Knitgrrl 2" by Shannon Okey
"Not Another Teen Knitting Book" by Vickie Howell
for beginner to intermediate knitters:
"Hot Knits" by Melissa Leapman
"Punk Knits" by Share Ross
for advanced knitters:
"Knit Coture" by Gail Downey
Even if you are a beginnning knitter, it's fun to look at the more advanced pattern books to give yourself some goals. Everyone starts out knitting scarves & the more you knit the better you become.
There are a lot of good internet sites for knitters, one that I really have learned a lot from is Knitting Help.com
because it has videos of knitting techniques.
Happy knitting! Cindy@Central
Hello Gentle Readers
Wow, it's been a while since I posted - sorry about that! Halloween was a busy period for us... all dressed up in our cat's ears and egyptian tattoos...
What was your holiday like? Read anything particularly scary? I've been putting the finishing touches on an adventure for a game I run - my players' characters are about to enter a seriously haunted house, infested by ghouls, ghosts and haunts of all types... one wrong move, and they may all die! Hahahaha!
One of the other Reference Librarians, Cindy, has made a halloween resolution - she's going to start posting comments on her knitting and crafting hobby; if you have a particular craft you love, let us know and we'll try to talk about good books in that area - and you might actually influence what we BUY for the Library!
We also have a new monthly TEEN BOOK newsletter for your enjoyment.
What was your holiday like? Read anything particularly scary? I've been putting the finishing touches on an adventure for a game I run - my players' characters are about to enter a seriously haunted house, infested by ghouls, ghosts and haunts of all types... one wrong move, and they may all die! Hahahaha!
One of the other Reference Librarians, Cindy, has made a halloween resolution - she's going to start posting comments on her knitting and crafting hobby; if you have a particular craft you love, let us know and we'll try to talk about good books in that area - and you might actually influence what we BUY for the Library!
We also have a new monthly TEEN BOOK newsletter for your enjoyment.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
We have a new book review! (If it isn't posted now, it will be in a few hours). So take a look here.
Remember, you can review a book and see it posted on our site by filling out the form here.
We will ONLY restrict posting of reviews that use vulgar or inappropriate language, or are for books that are totally not suitable for teens. So send us your reviews!
Remember, you can review a book and see it posted on our site by filling out the form here.
We will ONLY restrict posting of reviews that use vulgar or inappropriate language, or are for books that are totally not suitable for teens. So send us your reviews!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Book Review - Nick of Time
An action adventure book in the vein of "Gideon the Cutpurse", this tale begins in 1939, on the southern coast of England. Nick is the son of a lighthouse-keeper, and wants nothing more than to be a hero. He gets his chance when he and his little sister make a fascinating discovery - a chest washed ashore from the sea holds a magnificent treasure. But the treasure is not money, but rather a time-travel device, which takes him back to the year 1809.
In both 1936 and 1809 England is beset by enemies from across the channel, and Nick finds himself doing his best to save his country from invasion in both eras. Filled with exciting naval action, possible invasions, spying, pirates, kidnapping, and more, this tale is a delight to read. It never stops being fascinating, and Nick is a very believable young man. His sister Kate is great fun, too!
So grab a copy of "Nick of Time" by Ted Bell, and hang on for the read. You'll be glad you did.
In both 1936 and 1809 England is beset by enemies from across the channel, and Nick finds himself doing his best to save his country from invasion in both eras. Filled with exciting naval action, possible invasions, spying, pirates, kidnapping, and more, this tale is a delight to read. It never stops being fascinating, and Nick is a very believable young man. His sister Kate is great fun, too!
So grab a copy of "Nick of Time" by Ted Bell, and hang on for the read. You'll be glad you did.
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