Our YA Book Clubs meet this week Tuesday 4 pm and Thursday 6:30 pm. Please review Big Mouth and Ugly Girl and come ready to chat and have some fun!
New titles that have arrived on our shelves:
The Illustrated Wee Free Men: A Story of Discworld, Terry Pratchett -- a lavishly illustrated edition of the first story in the Discworld series.
Play Me, Laura Ruby -- The adventures of Eddy and his online hit TV show, Riot Grrl 16.
Alis, Naomi Rich --Alis is involved in a chain of events that leaves her imprisoned for a crime she did not commit.
Perpetual Check, Rich Wallace -- Alternating points of view between brothers, this story brings chess to life in a story about competition and family loyalty.
The Trouble with Cupid, Laura Langston -- None of her dog-training experience has prepared Erin for Cupid, the laziest, most unlovable dog that ever woofed!
Flygirl, Sherri L. Smith -- When the US enters WWII, the army forms a group called the WASP--Women Airforce Service Pilots--and Ida finally sees her chance to do what she loves and help her brother who is stationed overseas. An unusual story about a woman with a dream to fly.
Love is Hell, Melissa Marr and others -- Supernatural stories by five of today's hottest writers.
Possession, Chris Humphreys -- The thrilling conclusion to the Runestone Saga, the final choice between everlasting life and the necessity of death....
The Center of the Universe: Yep, that would be ME, Anita Liberty -- A book about being a teenager. Being a teenager sucks! Enjoy the book.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Cold days, but it's always warm in the library!
If you don't know where to go on a cold day, you can always find a cozy spot at the library...and later today you can even play Wii Guitar Hero and sports games, as well as board games, at Thursday is Game Day for Teens at 3:30 pm.
Bring your friends to enjoy snacks and relax after school.
Here are some more new books just out of the box...
Losers, Matthue Roth -- Jupiter knows everyone thinks of him as a loser, but he's finally going to be on the winning side.
Vampire Dreams: an SAT vocabulary novel, Tyche -- A thirst for blood, a taste for brunettes...and an unusually large vocabulary...
Revealers, Amanda Marrone -- By day, Jules and her friends seem like typical high school seniors. By night, they have the power to make werewolves, vampires, and ghosts reveal themselves, so they can destroy them.
Sister Wife, Shelley Hrdlitschka -- Celeste lives in an isolated rural community where at fifteen she will be assigned to a husband who already has multiple wives. She wants something more for herself but feels powerless to change her destiny...
What World is Left, Monique Polak -- Anneke and her family have been taken from their home in Holland to Theresienstadt, a "model" concentration camp...despite hunger, pain, and fear, Anneke learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes to survive.
Burn, Suzanne Phillips -- Bullied during his freshman year, Cameron's anger and isolation grows, leading to deadly consequences.
Torn to Pieces, Margot Mcdonnell -- Anne's mother has always been quirky, but when she disappears Anne learns dark secrets that could put them both in danger. In the style of Caroline Cooney and Lois Duncan, this fast-paced page-turner will keep you guessing.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Prepare to be shocked! -- You'll love this look at the world's weirdest facts , astonishing photographs, remarkable people, and amazing stories!
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