Book review - Riddle of the Wren

This book by Charles De Lint isn't new, and he's not a "new" author, by any means, but he's fairly new to me, and I just discovered this particular title. I'm halfway through it now, and I'm enjoying it greatly. It is a classic coming of age yarn as a young girl, Minda, discovers that someone is hunting her with magic, and she flees, seeking aid. Gathering companions about her, she seeks for the Weir, a place where she can find out how to rescue Jan, the first one who came to her aid, but who is trapped, himself.

De Lint's stories are always beautifully written, slow moving, and thought provoking. This one is no different. Minda's world is clearly defined as a sort of late-medieval small-town and country backwater, so the contrast when she travels to the great fallen technological city of Darkruin is sharp and has real impact. I'm greatly enjoying the mystery of who Minda is, why she's being pursued, and what the future holds for her. I think you'll enjoy it, too, especially if you're a fan of Hilari Bell, Herbie Brennan or Sharon Hale.

New Book

Slowly, some new books are inching their way upstairs. Latest ones are:

Kings of Clonmel by John Flanagan - the 8th book in the Ranger's Apprentice Series. In Hibernia a quasi-religious cult is stirring up trouble, and only a secret from Halt's past can enable him and his friends to prevent the kingdom from being undermined.

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, first book of The Infernal Devices - Orphan Tessa's older brother has disappeared and she sets out to find him, eventually discovering that she is a Downworlder.

Mark your calendars

On Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 we will be hosting the Opening Celebration for the new West Waco Library & Genealogy Center, at 5301 Bosque Blvd. The event will be a day-long celebration with children's programs, food, activities and TEEN GAMING. So come see the new library and get your gaming in!

39 Clues special event!

On August 31, 2010 at 4pm EST, The 39 Clues authors unite to answer your questions–LIVE. Vote in the video showdown each week to decide which questions will be answered AND submit your own questions. The authors might answer them during the live webcast! Your access starts NOW!

Teen Library Crew Summer 2010

Photos of Stacey's hardworking and very talented TLC Performers have now been posted! The slideshow is available to the right...

Winners! of the Teen Summer Reading Club Drawing

We have two excited winners of the Read Beyond Reality prize drawing...

Michael C. and Katherine P. are now the possessors of their Flip Cams!

New Books!

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater -- Wolves of Mercy Falls bk. 1 -- As Grace hides the vast depth of her love for Sam from her parents and Sam struggles to release his werewolf past and claim a human future, a new wolf named Cole wins Isabel's heart, but his own past threatens to destroy the whole pack.

Almost to Die For by Tate Hallaway -- Vampire Princess bk. 1 -- On her sixteenth birthday, Anastasija Parker learns that her so-called deadbeat dad is actually a vampire king. And he wants Ana to assume her rightful position at his side, in spite of the fact that she has witch's blood running through her veins-from her mother's side. Too bad witches and vampires are mortal enemies.