Coming in May: Fourth Annual Blossoms and Brunch
Saturday, May 24: 10:30 - Noon
An elegant Saturday morning "girls day out" event for young ladies (ages 6-14) and their favorite adult lady.
The Youth Services Department will provide a brunch of light pastries and beverages
followed by a guest speaker who may inspire you to a new hobby. Each participant will
make a keepsake craft to remind her of this memorable morning.
Space is limited. Sign up early to join us for this popular spring-time event.
Sign-up will begin May 1.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
eight new young adult fictions
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
When she is abandoned by her alcoholic mother, high school senior Ruby winds up living with her sister Cora, whom she has not seen for ten years, where she learns about Cora's new life, what makes a family, how to allow people to help her when she needs it, and that she has something to offer others as well.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
Snakehead by Anthonly Horowitz
While working for the Australian Secret Service on a dangerous mission, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents.
Starcross by Philip Reeve
Young Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their mother accept an invitation to take a holiday at an up-and-coming resort in the asteroid belt, where they become involved in a dastardly plot involving spies, time travel, and mind-altering clothing.
Game by Walter Dean Myers
If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being coached and being a team player, especially after a new--white--student threatens to take the scouts' attention away from him.
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Given the medical diagnosis of one year to live, high school senior Ben Wolf decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies, ponders his life's purpose and legacy, and has dream conversations with a spiritual guide known as "Hey-Soos."
Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine
Starting in 1972 when she is nine years old, Ling, the daughter of two doctors, struggles to make sense of the communists' Cultural Revolution, which empties stores of food, homes of appliances deemed "bourgeois," and people of laughter.
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
Kimberly is a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth who goes to a private girls' school. Suicide, depression, love, being gay or not, crushes, cliques, and finding a way to be your own fully human self--are all explored in this smart and sensitive graphic novel.
When she is abandoned by her alcoholic mother, high school senior Ruby winds up living with her sister Cora, whom she has not seen for ten years, where she learns about Cora's new life, what makes a family, how to allow people to help her when she needs it, and that she has something to offer others as well.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
Snakehead by Anthonly Horowitz
While working for the Australian Secret Service on a dangerous mission, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents.
Starcross by Philip Reeve
Young Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their mother accept an invitation to take a holiday at an up-and-coming resort in the asteroid belt, where they become involved in a dastardly plot involving spies, time travel, and mind-altering clothing.
Game by Walter Dean Myers
If Harlem high school senior Drew Lawson is going to realize his dream of playing college, then professional, basketball, he will have to improve at being coached and being a team player, especially after a new--white--student threatens to take the scouts' attention away from him.
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Given the medical diagnosis of one year to live, high school senior Ben Wolf decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies, ponders his life's purpose and legacy, and has dream conversations with a spiritual guide known as "Hey-Soos."
Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine
Starting in 1972 when she is nine years old, Ling, the daughter of two doctors, struggles to make sense of the communists' Cultural Revolution, which empties stores of food, homes of appliances deemed "bourgeois," and people of laughter.
Skim by Mariko Tamaki
Kimberly is a not-slim, would-be Wiccan goth who goes to a private girls' school. Suicide, depression, love, being gay or not, crushes, cliques, and finding a way to be your own fully human self--are all explored in this smart and sensitive graphic novel.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
We have 7 new Young Adult fiction books for you to enjoy.
The Way by Joseph Bruchac
Cody is the new kid at school and the new target for the bullies. He's Abenaki, like most of the school, but still he doesn't fit in. Things begin to change when his uncle comes to town for a martial arts competition and he and Cody begin training together.
Giulio by Jane Harrington
As a class assignment, Delia keeps a journal and records her life and her fantasies about the Italian exhange student Giulio, who also happens to be Brady's boyfriend. Brady is Delia's best friend!
Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan
The author writes ten tales to poke and jab - at your darkest fears and your secret desires.
The Castaways by Iain Lawrence
Bad luck continues to follow Tom Tin and his mates as they find themselves aboard a ship that had been abandoned, are taught to be sailors by two black-hearted castaways they rescue, and sail to a Caribbean island where they make important new friends and enemies.
Saving the World by James Patterson
A Maximum Ride novel
Adam Canfield Watch Your Back by Michael Winerip
A much-welcomed snow day turns into an embarrassing nightmare for middle-grader Adam Canfield when, after being mugged by high-school bullies for his snow-shoveling money, he becomes the focus of major media attention just as fellow reporters at The Slash are launching a contest to out bullies at their school.
When the Black Girl Sings by Bil Wright
Adopted by white parents and sent to an exclusive Connecticut girls' school where she is the only black student, fourteen-year-old Lahni feels like an outcast. But after attending a local church where she hears gospel music for the first time, she finds her voice.
The Way by Joseph Bruchac
Cody is the new kid at school and the new target for the bullies. He's Abenaki, like most of the school, but still he doesn't fit in. Things begin to change when his uncle comes to town for a martial arts competition and he and Cody begin training together.
Giulio by Jane Harrington
As a class assignment, Delia keeps a journal and records her life and her fantasies about the Italian exhange student Giulio, who also happens to be Brady's boyfriend. Brady is Delia's best friend!
Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan
The author writes ten tales to poke and jab - at your darkest fears and your secret desires.
The Castaways by Iain Lawrence
Bad luck continues to follow Tom Tin and his mates as they find themselves aboard a ship that had been abandoned, are taught to be sailors by two black-hearted castaways they rescue, and sail to a Caribbean island where they make important new friends and enemies.
Saving the World by James Patterson
A Maximum Ride novel
Adam Canfield Watch Your Back by Michael Winerip
A much-welcomed snow day turns into an embarrassing nightmare for middle-grader Adam Canfield when, after being mugged by high-school bullies for his snow-shoveling money, he becomes the focus of major media attention just as fellow reporters at The Slash are launching a contest to out bullies at their school.
When the Black Girl Sings by Bil Wright
Adopted by white parents and sent to an exclusive Connecticut girls' school where she is the only black student, fourteen-year-old Lahni feels like an outcast. But after attending a local church where she hears gospel music for the first time, she finds her voice.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
New Young Adult Fiction
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
At Spence Academy, sixteen-year-old Gemma Doyle continues preparing for her London debut while struggling to determine how best to use magic to resolve a power struggle in the enchanted world of the realms, and to protect her own world and loved ones.
What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones
Fourteen-year-old Robin Murphy is so unpopular at high school that his name is slang for "loser," and so when he begins dating the beautiful and popular Sophie, her reputation plummets, but he finds acceptance as a student in a drawing class at Harvard.
Oh My Goddess! Final Exam by Kosuke Fujishima
In vol. III, who wouldn't envy college student Keiichi Morisato, who lucked into a life with Belldandy, and honest to goodness, full-on goddess? That wish-come-true was looking pretty good--until her sister crashed the party.
One Good Punch by Rich Wallace
Eighteen-year-old Michael Kerrigan, writer of obituaries for the Scranton Observer and captain of the track team, is ready for the most important season of his life--until the police find four joints in his school locker, and he is faced with a choice that could change everything.
The Unmaking of Duncan Veerick by Betty Levin
Reluctantly, thirteen-year-old Duncan helps his neighbor, a widow recovering from a stroke, by hiding valuable antiques and art objects her husband had collected, but disaster strikes and the secrets he has been asked to keep may mean big trouble for Duncan.
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
Seventeen-year-old Alice, released from prison with a new identity after serving six years for murdering a child, tries to keep her anonymity from the British tabloids, while haunted by memories of her past trauma.
Cassandra's Sister by Veronica Bennett
In this work of fiction, Young Jane Austin--or Jenny as she is called--is a girl with a head full of questions that no one seems able to answer. The arrival of her worldly-wise cousin Eliza disrupts everything, bringing answers to Jenny's questions and providing a gem of an idea.
At Spence Academy, sixteen-year-old Gemma Doyle continues preparing for her London debut while struggling to determine how best to use magic to resolve a power struggle in the enchanted world of the realms, and to protect her own world and loved ones.
What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones
Fourteen-year-old Robin Murphy is so unpopular at high school that his name is slang for "loser," and so when he begins dating the beautiful and popular Sophie, her reputation plummets, but he finds acceptance as a student in a drawing class at Harvard.
Oh My Goddess! Final Exam by Kosuke Fujishima
In vol. III, who wouldn't envy college student Keiichi Morisato, who lucked into a life with Belldandy, and honest to goodness, full-on goddess? That wish-come-true was looking pretty good--until her sister crashed the party.
One Good Punch by Rich Wallace
Eighteen-year-old Michael Kerrigan, writer of obituaries for the Scranton Observer and captain of the track team, is ready for the most important season of his life--until the police find four joints in his school locker, and he is faced with a choice that could change everything.
The Unmaking of Duncan Veerick by Betty Levin
Reluctantly, thirteen-year-old Duncan helps his neighbor, a widow recovering from a stroke, by hiding valuable antiques and art objects her husband had collected, but disaster strikes and the secrets he has been asked to keep may mean big trouble for Duncan.
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
Seventeen-year-old Alice, released from prison with a new identity after serving six years for murdering a child, tries to keep her anonymity from the British tabloids, while haunted by memories of her past trauma.
Cassandra's Sister by Veronica Bennett
In this work of fiction, Young Jane Austin--or Jenny as she is called--is a girl with a head full of questions that no one seems able to answer. The arrival of her worldly-wise cousin Eliza disrupts everything, bringing answers to Jenny's questions and providing a gem of an idea.
Friday, December 21, 2007
New Young Adults titles ready to be checked out
The Traitors' Gate by Avi
Fourteen-year-old John must take on unexpected responsibilites after his father is arrested as a debtor. He must ask a relative for help and he wonders why people are spying on him and his family.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Book One of The Mortal Instruments)
Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray can see demons and Shadowhunters. She is drawn into this bizarre world when her mother disappears and she herself is almost killed by a monster.
Fell by David Clement-Davies
In Transylvania, Fell, a lone wolf with unusual abilities learns that his destiny is entwined with that of one human whose mysterious origins have villagers believing she is a changeling.
Enter Three Witches by Caroline B. Cooney
This is the story of Macbeth.
The Last Apprentice Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney
Tom and his master, Spook, tangle with two dangerous witches and struggle to keep a dark mage from resurrecting an ancient evil.
Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Three young women are fighting for better working conditions for laborers. Then, things change when a fire sweeps through the factory.
Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz (Book 3 of the Gatekeepers)
Both Scott and Jamie are gatekeepers. One is captured by the group Nightrise and the fate of the world hinges on their survival.
Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin
When young Gavir's sister is brutally killed, he escapes from slavery and sets out to explore the world and his own psychic abilities.
Chicks with Sticks (Knitwise) by Elizabeth Lenhard
Will the stress of college applications and service projects, debutante balls and long-distance loves mean the end of the Chicks or will they find that true friendship will survive?
The Declaration by Gemma Malley
In 2140, where drugs enable people to live forever and children are illegal, teenager Anna, who is training to be a house servant discovers that her birth parents are trying to find her.
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Suddenly everything that was keeping Aislinn safe isn't working anymore and everything is on the line.
A Brief Chapter in my Impossible Life by Dana Reinhardt
This novel is about a girl looking for the meaning of family. On the way, she finds herself.
Homeboyz by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Teddy Anderson is planning revenge against the gang that killed his sister. He is arrested and put on house arrest. He is then given a child to mentor. Will he continue to plot against the gang or will this child change his thinking?
One new graphic novel:
Kitchen Princess #4
Fourteen-year-old John must take on unexpected responsibilites after his father is arrested as a debtor. He must ask a relative for help and he wonders why people are spying on him and his family.
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Book One of The Mortal Instruments)
Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray can see demons and Shadowhunters. She is drawn into this bizarre world when her mother disappears and she herself is almost killed by a monster.
Fell by David Clement-Davies
In Transylvania, Fell, a lone wolf with unusual abilities learns that his destiny is entwined with that of one human whose mysterious origins have villagers believing she is a changeling.
Enter Three Witches by Caroline B. Cooney
This is the story of Macbeth.
The Last Apprentice Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney
Tom and his master, Spook, tangle with two dangerous witches and struggle to keep a dark mage from resurrecting an ancient evil.
Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Three young women are fighting for better working conditions for laborers. Then, things change when a fire sweeps through the factory.
Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz (Book 3 of the Gatekeepers)
Both Scott and Jamie are gatekeepers. One is captured by the group Nightrise and the fate of the world hinges on their survival.
Powers by Ursula K. Le Guin
When young Gavir's sister is brutally killed, he escapes from slavery and sets out to explore the world and his own psychic abilities.
Chicks with Sticks (Knitwise) by Elizabeth Lenhard
Will the stress of college applications and service projects, debutante balls and long-distance loves mean the end of the Chicks or will they find that true friendship will survive?
The Declaration by Gemma Malley
In 2140, where drugs enable people to live forever and children are illegal, teenager Anna, who is training to be a house servant discovers that her birth parents are trying to find her.
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Suddenly everything that was keeping Aislinn safe isn't working anymore and everything is on the line.
A Brief Chapter in my Impossible Life by Dana Reinhardt
This novel is about a girl looking for the meaning of family. On the way, she finds herself.
Homeboyz by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Teddy Anderson is planning revenge against the gang that killed his sister. He is arrested and put on house arrest. He is then given a child to mentor. Will he continue to plot against the gang or will this child change his thinking?
One new graphic novel:
Kitchen Princess #4
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
New Young Adult Fiction
Love, by Jerry Spinelli
Still moping months after being dumped by her Arizona boyfriend Leo, Stargirl, a home-schooled free spirit, writes "the world's longest letter" to Leo, describing her new life.
The Coyote Road Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
In this brilliant mythic anthology, a remarkable range of authors present his or her fictional look at a trickster character. These authors have crafted stories and poems drawing from cultures and traditions all over the world.
Building A Mystery by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 2 of this T.Witches series Alex and Cam learn some secrets about their past. Are they strong enough to hold back the evil that surrounds them?
Seeing Is Deceiving by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 3 of this T.Witches series Cam's and Alex's powers are getting in sync. They're reading people's minds, using magick on the soccer field, and in getting into terrible danger. Must Alex sacrifice herself to save her sister and friend?
Dead Wrong by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 4 of this T.Witches series Alex's skeevy stepdad has resurfaced...and he wants Alex back. Also, the powerful warlock Thantos has followed Cam and Alex, and he has a present for them. One that's six feet under.
Don't Think Twice by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 5 of this T.Witches series Cam's best, Bree, is unraveling, and Cam feels locked out. Not so for Alex, who has been breaking into people's minds.
Double Jeopardy by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 6 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex discover Miranda, the mother they never knew they had, locked away in a sanitarium. She is broken physically and spiritually, and her freedom comes with a price.
Kindred Spirits by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 7 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex return to Coventry Island, a lush, hidden world of magick and sorcery where thy were born. A group of cooler-than-thou witches and warlocks aren't exactly making nice with the twins.
The Witch hunters by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 8 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex are back in Marble Bay, but nothing's back to normal. There's a creepy character in town who is definitely not down with anything witchy and is serious about putting a stop to sorcery and magick. And that means the twins.
Split Decision by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 9 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex are separated for the first time since they've met. The twins don't realize that when they're apart, their magick is weakened--making them easy prey for wicked forces. And suddenly evil is everywhere.....
Still moping months after being dumped by her Arizona boyfriend Leo, Stargirl, a home-schooled free spirit, writes "the world's longest letter" to Leo, describing her new life.
The Coyote Road Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
In this brilliant mythic anthology, a remarkable range of authors present his or her fictional look at a trickster character. These authors have crafted stories and poems drawing from cultures and traditions all over the world.
Building A Mystery by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 2 of this T.Witches series Alex and Cam learn some secrets about their past. Are they strong enough to hold back the evil that surrounds them?
Seeing Is Deceiving by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 3 of this T.Witches series Cam's and Alex's powers are getting in sync. They're reading people's minds, using magick on the soccer field, and in getting into terrible danger. Must Alex sacrifice herself to save her sister and friend?
Dead Wrong by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 4 of this T.Witches series Alex's skeevy stepdad has resurfaced...and he wants Alex back. Also, the powerful warlock Thantos has followed Cam and Alex, and he has a present for them. One that's six feet under.
Don't Think Twice by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 5 of this T.Witches series Cam's best, Bree, is unraveling, and Cam feels locked out. Not so for Alex, who has been breaking into people's minds.
Double Jeopardy by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 6 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex discover Miranda, the mother they never knew they had, locked away in a sanitarium. She is broken physically and spiritually, and her freedom comes with a price.
Kindred Spirits by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 7 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex return to Coventry Island, a lush, hidden world of magick and sorcery where thy were born. A group of cooler-than-thou witches and warlocks aren't exactly making nice with the twins.
The Witch hunters by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 8 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex are back in Marble Bay, but nothing's back to normal. There's a creepy character in town who is definitely not down with anything witchy and is serious about putting a stop to sorcery and magick. And that means the twins.
Split Decision by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
In vol. 9 of this T.Witches series Cam and Alex are separated for the first time since they've met. The twins don't realize that when they're apart, their magick is weakened--making them easy prey for wicked forces. And suddenly evil is everywhere.....
New Young Adult Fiction
A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd
Coolbar, Ireland, is a village of secrets and Shell, caretaker, to her younger brother and sister after the death of their mother and with the absence of their father, is not about to reveal hers until suspicion falls on the wrong person.
The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
High School junior D.J. staggers under the weight of caring for her badly injured brother, her responsibilities on the dairy farm, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations.
Rucker Park Setup by Paul Volponi
While playing in a crucial basketball game on the very court where his best friend was murdered, Mackey tries to come to terms with his own part in that murder and decide whether to maintain his silence or tell J.R.'s father and the police what really happened.
Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf
Taken from her home in Lidice, Czechoslovakia, in 1942, eleven-year-old Milada is taken with other blond, blue-eyed children to a school in Poland to be trained as "proper Germans" then adopted by German families, but all the while she remembers her true name and history.
Diamonds In The Shadow by Caroline B. Cooney
The Finches, a Connecticut family, sponsor an African refugee family of four, all of whom have been scarred by the horrors of civil war, and who inadvertently put their benefactors in harm's way.
Useful Fools by C.A. Schmidt
A fifteen-year-old Peruvian boy, whose mother runs a clinic for poor village children, becomes caught up in the war after Senderistas bomb the clinic, killing his mother and throwing his family into turmoil.
Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child.
Coolbar, Ireland, is a village of secrets and Shell, caretaker, to her younger brother and sister after the death of their mother and with the absence of their father, is not about to reveal hers until suspicion falls on the wrong person.
The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
High School junior D.J. staggers under the weight of caring for her badly injured brother, her responsibilities on the dairy farm, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations.
Rucker Park Setup by Paul Volponi
While playing in a crucial basketball game on the very court where his best friend was murdered, Mackey tries to come to terms with his own part in that murder and decide whether to maintain his silence or tell J.R.'s father and the police what really happened.
Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf
Taken from her home in Lidice, Czechoslovakia, in 1942, eleven-year-old Milada is taken with other blond, blue-eyed children to a school in Poland to be trained as "proper Germans" then adopted by German families, but all the while she remembers her true name and history.
Diamonds In The Shadow by Caroline B. Cooney
The Finches, a Connecticut family, sponsor an African refugee family of four, all of whom have been scarred by the horrors of civil war, and who inadvertently put their benefactors in harm's way.
Useful Fools by C.A. Schmidt
A fifteen-year-old Peruvian boy, whose mother runs a clinic for poor village children, becomes caught up in the war after Senderistas bomb the clinic, killing his mother and throwing his family into turmoil.
Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
Following Callum's death, the people who loved him relate how their lives have been changed, especially in reference to his girlfriend, Sephy, and their mixed-race child.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
New young adult books ready to be checked out:
Dream Factory by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler
The character actors at Disney World have gone on strike. Teenagers have been hired to take their place. See how they react to being characters.
Manstealing For Fat Girls by Michelle Embree
How will Angie survive the next two months at school with all the teasing?
1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy by Martha Freeman
After her first boyfried cheats on her, Jane vows to never kiss another boy.
Spring Fire by Terie Garrison
This is the 3rd book in the series "Dragonspawn Cycle".
Austenland by Shannon Hale
Jane is from New York and goes to England. Will her dreams of escaping to Austenland come true or is it just a game?
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
Dashti, the maid, is imprisoned in a tower with her mistress, Lady Saren. What will finally bring them hope and maybe even danger?
Sealed With a Diss (yes, diss, not kiss) by Lisi Harrison
This is another "Clique" novel.
The Thief Queen's Daughter by Elizabeth Haydon
Read about The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme who traveled to known and unknown lands.
What Happened by Peter Johnson
See why a snowy winter night turns into a nightmare for a sixteen-year-old and his brother, Kyle.
The Life of Pope John Paul II in comics.
What They Found by Walter Dean Myers
Fifteen different stories explore different aspects of love.
Love is a Many Trousered Thing
This is another "Confessions of Georgia Nicolson" book.
The Rules for Hearts by Sara Ryan
This is a story about secrets, revealed truths, and the ins and outs of all kinds of love.
The Innocent's Story by Nicky Singer
Cassie and her younger sister are in a train station when an explosion occurs. They are both killed. But. . .Cassie realizes that she is still there, only she is no longer in her body. She is in a world of para-spirits.
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag
The life of a young shepherd boy shows us how the nomadic traditions confront the modernization of the Tuvan people.
What Happened This Summer by Paul Yee
This book takes us into the turbulent lives of Chinese-Canadian teenagers. We see their struggle to balance their parents' traditional expectations against the pull of today's urban youth culture.
Dream Factory by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler
The character actors at Disney World have gone on strike. Teenagers have been hired to take their place. See how they react to being characters.
Manstealing For Fat Girls by Michelle Embree
How will Angie survive the next two months at school with all the teasing?
1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy by Martha Freeman
After her first boyfried cheats on her, Jane vows to never kiss another boy.
Spring Fire by Terie Garrison
This is the 3rd book in the series "Dragonspawn Cycle".
Austenland by Shannon Hale
Jane is from New York and goes to England. Will her dreams of escaping to Austenland come true or is it just a game?
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
Dashti, the maid, is imprisoned in a tower with her mistress, Lady Saren. What will finally bring them hope and maybe even danger?
Sealed With a Diss (yes, diss, not kiss) by Lisi Harrison
This is another "Clique" novel.
The Thief Queen's Daughter by Elizabeth Haydon
Read about The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme who traveled to known and unknown lands.
What Happened by Peter Johnson
See why a snowy winter night turns into a nightmare for a sixteen-year-old and his brother, Kyle.
The Life of Pope John Paul II in comics.
What They Found by Walter Dean Myers
Fifteen different stories explore different aspects of love.
Love is a Many Trousered Thing
This is another "Confessions of Georgia Nicolson" book.
The Rules for Hearts by Sara Ryan
This is a story about secrets, revealed truths, and the ins and outs of all kinds of love.
The Innocent's Story by Nicky Singer
Cassie and her younger sister are in a train station when an explosion occurs. They are both killed. But. . .Cassie realizes that she is still there, only she is no longer in her body. She is in a world of para-spirits.
The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag
The life of a young shepherd boy shows us how the nomadic traditions confront the modernization of the Tuvan people.
What Happened This Summer by Paul Yee
This book takes us into the turbulent lives of Chinese-Canadian teenagers. We see their struggle to balance their parents' traditional expectations against the pull of today's urban youth culture.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
We have some new YA books:
Rebel Angels by Libbab Bray
Gemma and her friends return to the realms to defeat her foe, Circe.
The third book of the series Pellinor:
The Crow by Alison Croggon
Book 6 and Book 8 of the series Pendragon
The Rivers of Zadaa by D. J. MacHale
The Pilgrims of Rayne by D. J. MacHale
Mis Match by Lensey Namioka
Sue moved from a racially diverse town to a suburban white-bread town. She has to learn to deal with being an Asian American in her new surroundings.
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Which is more important. . . personal relationships or the well-being of a city?
Book 3 of the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
Rebel Angels by Libbab Bray
Gemma and her friends return to the realms to defeat her foe, Circe.
The third book of the series Pellinor:
The Crow by Alison Croggon
Book 6 and Book 8 of the series Pendragon
The Rivers of Zadaa by D. J. MacHale
The Pilgrims of Rayne by D. J. MacHale
Mis Match by Lensey Namioka
Sue moved from a racially diverse town to a suburban white-bread town. She has to learn to deal with being an Asian American in her new surroundings.
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Which is more important. . . personal relationships or the well-being of a city?
Book 3 of the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Two new books for young adults:
1) I am a Taxi by Deborah Ellis
2) Orphan of the Sun by Gill Harvey
New graphic novels for young adults ready to be checked out:
1) Genjuno Seiza by Matsuri Akino - volumes 3 & 4
2) Go With Grace by George Alexopoulos - volume 1
3) Peach Fuzz by Lindsay Cibos - volumes 1 & 2
4) Treasure Island retold by Wim Coleman
5) The Cartoon History of the Modern World by Larry Gonick - volume 1
6) Hearing Things by Devin K. Grayson
7) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table retold by M. C. Hall
8) Pichi Pichi Pitch by Pink Hanamori - volumes 1-6
9) Tokyo Mew Mew by Mia Ikumi - volumes 1-6
10) Tokyo Mew Mew a la mode by Mia Ikumi - volumes 1 & 2
11) Infinite Crisis Companion
12) Harlequin Pink: Never Kiss A Stranger by Madeleine Ker - volume 4
13) Kitchen Princess by Miyuki Kobayashi volumes 1-3
14) Harlequin Pink: Idol Dreams by Charlotte Lamb
15) Harlequin Pink: Heart on Fire by Charlotte Lamb - volume 8
16) Harlequin Pink: Jinxed by Day Leclaire - volume 2
17) Harlequin Pink: Misunderstood by Roberta Leigh - volume 7
18) RE: Play by Christy Lijewski - volume 1
19) Snow by Morgan Luthi - volume 1
20) Harlequin Pink: A Prince Needs a Princess by Barbara McMahon - volume 3
21) Harlequin Pink: The Bachelor Prince by Debbie Macomber
22) Haunted House by Mitsukazu Mihara
23) Wildcats: Nemesis by Morrison
24) Train Man by Machiko Ocha
25) Project: Romantic
26) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya - volume 17
27) Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
28) Moon Boy by Yong-yu Yi - volume 1
1) I am a Taxi by Deborah Ellis
2) Orphan of the Sun by Gill Harvey
New graphic novels for young adults ready to be checked out:
1) Genjuno Seiza by Matsuri Akino - volumes 3 & 4
2) Go With Grace by George Alexopoulos - volume 1
3) Peach Fuzz by Lindsay Cibos - volumes 1 & 2
4) Treasure Island retold by Wim Coleman
5) The Cartoon History of the Modern World by Larry Gonick - volume 1
6) Hearing Things by Devin K. Grayson
7) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table retold by M. C. Hall
8) Pichi Pichi Pitch by Pink Hanamori - volumes 1-6
9) Tokyo Mew Mew by Mia Ikumi - volumes 1-6
10) Tokyo Mew Mew a la mode by Mia Ikumi - volumes 1 & 2
11) Infinite Crisis Companion
12) Harlequin Pink: Never Kiss A Stranger by Madeleine Ker - volume 4
13) Kitchen Princess by Miyuki Kobayashi volumes 1-3
14) Harlequin Pink: Idol Dreams by Charlotte Lamb
15) Harlequin Pink: Heart on Fire by Charlotte Lamb - volume 8
16) Harlequin Pink: Jinxed by Day Leclaire - volume 2
17) Harlequin Pink: Misunderstood by Roberta Leigh - volume 7
18) RE: Play by Christy Lijewski - volume 1
19) Snow by Morgan Luthi - volume 1
20) Harlequin Pink: A Prince Needs a Princess by Barbara McMahon - volume 3
21) Harlequin Pink: The Bachelor Prince by Debbie Macomber
22) Haunted House by Mitsukazu Mihara
23) Wildcats: Nemesis by Morrison
24) Train Man by Machiko Ocha
25) Project: Romantic
26) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya - volume 17
27) Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan
28) Moon Boy by Yong-yu Yi - volume 1
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A new kind of book club for teens
Come join Miss Linda on Monday, September 17th for a new kind of book club. There will be discussion, food, and prizes. She has some great activities planned. We hope to see you there.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
New YA books available for check-out
Being by Kevin Brooks
Two desperate fugitives embark on an odyssey to clear Robert's name and to find out who (or what) he is.
Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
Cyd is sent to New York to meet her biological father. Will the summer be all she expected it to be?
Shrimp by Rachel Cohn
This is the sequel to Gingerbread (above). In this book Cyd is back in San Francisco for her senior year of high school. She has changed over the summer. Did others change as well?
The Melting Season by Celeste Conway
Giselle is the daughter of two famous ballet dancers. In this book she realizes some important truths that help her move forward with her life and her dancing.
Kid B by Linden Dalecki
Breslin (Kid B) wants to escape from Beaumont, Texas, and pursue his talents as a break dancer.
Ambergate by Patricia Elliott
Orphan Number 102 tries to evade the Protectorate soldiers who are trying to capture her. Who can she trust?
The After Life by Daniel Ehrenhaft
When Will's millionaire father dies, a bizarre clause in the will sends him on a road trip from Miami to New York with his twin half-siblings.
The Two-Headed Wizard by Mishio Fukazawa
This is the second book in the series Adventures of Duan Surk.
There are two new Chicks with Sticks books by Elizabeth Lenhard
It's a Purl Thing and
Knit Two Together
Tell by Norah McClintock
David knows more than he is telling about his stepfather's murder.
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Five sisters live in Transylvania with their father. They go through a hidden portal and cross over into the magical world of Wildwood.
Siberia by Nikolai Maslov
Harmless by Dana Reinhardt
This book is by the same author as "A Brief Chapter in My Imposible Life".
Saving Grace by Katherine Spencer
Grace has a difficult time after her brother dies. She gets into various kinds of trouble until a girl helps her find her way back to family, friends, and even God.
Two desperate fugitives embark on an odyssey to clear Robert's name and to find out who (or what) he is.
Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
Cyd is sent to New York to meet her biological father. Will the summer be all she expected it to be?
Shrimp by Rachel Cohn
This is the sequel to Gingerbread (above). In this book Cyd is back in San Francisco for her senior year of high school. She has changed over the summer. Did others change as well?
The Melting Season by Celeste Conway
Giselle is the daughter of two famous ballet dancers. In this book she realizes some important truths that help her move forward with her life and her dancing.
Kid B by Linden Dalecki
Breslin (Kid B) wants to escape from Beaumont, Texas, and pursue his talents as a break dancer.
Ambergate by Patricia Elliott
Orphan Number 102 tries to evade the Protectorate soldiers who are trying to capture her. Who can she trust?
The After Life by Daniel Ehrenhaft
When Will's millionaire father dies, a bizarre clause in the will sends him on a road trip from Miami to New York with his twin half-siblings.
The Two-Headed Wizard by Mishio Fukazawa
This is the second book in the series Adventures of Duan Surk.
There are two new Chicks with Sticks books by Elizabeth Lenhard
It's a Purl Thing and
Knit Two Together
Tell by Norah McClintock
David knows more than he is telling about his stepfather's murder.
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Five sisters live in Transylvania with their father. They go through a hidden portal and cross over into the magical world of Wildwood.
Siberia by Nikolai Maslov
Harmless by Dana Reinhardt
This book is by the same author as "A Brief Chapter in My Imposible Life".
Saving Grace by Katherine Spencer
Grace has a difficult time after her brother dies. She gets into various kinds of trouble until a girl helps her find her way back to family, friends, and even God.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
New Audio Books
The Hoopster- By Alan Lawrence Sitomer- YA CDBK FIC Sit
Andre Anderson spends his summer playing basketball with his pals and working at a magazine, where he is assigned to write an article dealing with race. As an African American, the teen is reluctant to take on this subject as his first assignment, but he comes to think about it more deeply and writes an explosive piece.
Skelton Key- By Anthony Horowitz- YA CDBK Fic Hor
Alex Rider is a 14 year old boy who never knew his father. His uncle, John Rider, who worked for MI6, told him that his father died in a plane crash and had been training to be a spy all his life only Alex just didn't no it yet. One day, Alex's uncle dies while on a mission and Alex is contacted by MI6. Soon after, Alex is sent on a number of missions by MI6.
In Skelton Key, Alex starts out by trying to save Wimbledon from a Chinese betting conspiracy and ends up with a contract on his life. Alex heads off to Cuba to help the CIA track down a missing bomb and soon finds himself in the clutches of an ex-Soviet general trying to destroy the world. It's up to Alex to save the world.
Princess Academy- By Shannon Hale- YA CDBK Fic Hal
The thought of being a princess never occurred to the girls living on Mount Eskel. Most plan to work in the quarry like the generations before them. When it is announced that the prince will choose a bride from their village, 14-year-old Miri, who thinks she is being kept from working in the quarry because of her small stature, believes that this is her opportunity to prove her worth to her father.
The Face on the Milk Carton- By Caroline B. Cooney- YA CDBK Fic Coo
The message on the milk carton reads, "Have you seen this child?" Three-year-old Jennie Spring was kidnapped 12 years earlier, but Janie Johnson, looking at the photo, suddenly knows that she is that child. Fragments of memory and evidence accumulate, and when she demands to know about her early childhood years, her parents confess what they believe to be true, that she is really their grandchild, the child of their long-missing daughter who had joined a cult.
Andre Anderson spends his summer playing basketball with his pals and working at a magazine, where he is assigned to write an article dealing with race. As an African American, the teen is reluctant to take on this subject as his first assignment, but he comes to think about it more deeply and writes an explosive piece.
Skelton Key- By Anthony Horowitz- YA CDBK Fic Hor
Alex Rider is a 14 year old boy who never knew his father. His uncle, John Rider, who worked for MI6, told him that his father died in a plane crash and had been training to be a spy all his life only Alex just didn't no it yet. One day, Alex's uncle dies while on a mission and Alex is contacted by MI6. Soon after, Alex is sent on a number of missions by MI6.
In Skelton Key, Alex starts out by trying to save Wimbledon from a Chinese betting conspiracy and ends up with a contract on his life. Alex heads off to Cuba to help the CIA track down a missing bomb and soon finds himself in the clutches of an ex-Soviet general trying to destroy the world. It's up to Alex to save the world.
Princess Academy- By Shannon Hale- YA CDBK Fic Hal
The thought of being a princess never occurred to the girls living on Mount Eskel. Most plan to work in the quarry like the generations before them. When it is announced that the prince will choose a bride from their village, 14-year-old Miri, who thinks she is being kept from working in the quarry because of her small stature, believes that this is her opportunity to prove her worth to her father.
The Face on the Milk Carton- By Caroline B. Cooney- YA CDBK Fic Coo
The message on the milk carton reads, "Have you seen this child?" Three-year-old Jennie Spring was kidnapped 12 years earlier, but Janie Johnson, looking at the photo, suddenly knows that she is that child. Fragments of memory and evidence accumulate, and when she demands to know about her early childhood years, her parents confess what they believe to be true, that she is really their grandchild, the child of their long-missing daughter who had joined a cult.
Monday, July 30, 2007
New books from the local author, Steven Layne
This Side of Paradise
Jack uncovers a sinister plot that threatens his family after his father starts working for the mysterious Eden Corporation.
Mergers
Four "deviant" teenagers, each with a special power, sturggle to survive in a future where all the earth's people are combined into one race.
Jack uncovers a sinister plot that threatens his family after his father starts working for the mysterious Eden Corporation.
Mergers
Four "deviant" teenagers, each with a special power, sturggle to survive in a future where all the earth's people are combined into one race.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
New YA fiction books for you to enjoy
Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Three very different girls will discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach. But at the start of the season, things aren't so. . .peachy.
With Friends Like These by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
When the truth comes out, four girlfriends must decide which they value more: their ambitions or each other.
Invitation Only by Kate Brian
Reed is accepted to the most prestigious private boarding school. She loves being a part of such a glamorous group, but sees the tangled webs these girls can weave.
On the Devil's Court by Carl Deuker
Life is going Joes' way. But did he make a bargain too terrible to keep?
Games by Carol Gorman
Mick and Boot are eighth grade rivals fighting all the time. The new principal makes them play games together every day for an hour and a half. Will they become friends? Will they continue to be rivals?
Blaze of Silver by K. M. Grant
Kamil is to lead Will and Ellie into a trap. Will he do it or will he find a way to save them?
Surrender by Sonya Hartnett
A twenty-year-old is dying. He looks back over his troubled life. Will he like what he sees?
Get Real by Betty Hicks
A friend helps another friend find her birth mother. What will the girls learn about "family"?
Spirits That Walk in Shadow by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Kim and Jaimie are freshman roommates, but their college experience is anything but typical. Kim wants to be nomral and Jaimie wants to be out in the "real world" instead of the one with her parents magical traditions. How will these girls get through college?
A Very Fine Line by Julie Johnston
Thirteen-year-old Rosalind realizes that if she is going to live her life fully, she must come to terms with all of herself. This includes her "second sight".
Dogboy by Victor Kelleher
A boy is raised by dogs and becomes a creature of the wilds. The humans reject him. Will he become a great shaman?
My Lady Pocahontas by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Pocahontas and her friend Neetah believed they could bring two worlds together. But, would Pocahontas deny her heritage for the sake of love? Will the two friends lose each other?
Letters From a Slave Boy by Mary E. Lyons
A fictional look at the life ofJoseph Jacobs, son of a slave, told in the form of letters.
Two titles from the series called Dark Reflections by Kai Meyer have arrived.
volume 1 - The Water Mirror
volume 2 - The Stone Light
My Desperate Love Diary by Liz Rettig
Kelly tells of her family problems and the pursuit of the guy she has a crush on. However, she does not realize that someone has a crush on her. Will she get her guy or will the guy get her?
Anahita's Woven Riddle by Meghan Nuttall Sayres
Anahita, who lived in Iran in the 19th century, has been pledged to a man (by her father) that she finds repulsive. She create a wedding carpet with a riddle that must be solved. She attracts many men. Will she end up with someone she loves? Will the riddle marriage carpet save her from the repulsive man?
Flawless a Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard
There are four girls that are liars and have been very bad. A secret person called "A" knows the dirt on each of them. "A" sends several notes and emails. Will she destroy the girls?
Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton
Twelve-year-old Blake stumbles across an ancient and magical book which draws him into a dangerous and life-threatening quest.
Untangled by WriteGirl
This is a collection of poetry, fiction, songs, memories, scenes and nonfiction from women and girls on the topics of family, friendship, society, school, and love.
Three very different girls will discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach. But at the start of the season, things aren't so. . .peachy.
With Friends Like These by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
When the truth comes out, four girlfriends must decide which they value more: their ambitions or each other.
Invitation Only by Kate Brian
Reed is accepted to the most prestigious private boarding school. She loves being a part of such a glamorous group, but sees the tangled webs these girls can weave.
On the Devil's Court by Carl Deuker
Life is going Joes' way. But did he make a bargain too terrible to keep?
Games by Carol Gorman
Mick and Boot are eighth grade rivals fighting all the time. The new principal makes them play games together every day for an hour and a half. Will they become friends? Will they continue to be rivals?
Blaze of Silver by K. M. Grant
Kamil is to lead Will and Ellie into a trap. Will he do it or will he find a way to save them?
Surrender by Sonya Hartnett
A twenty-year-old is dying. He looks back over his troubled life. Will he like what he sees?
Get Real by Betty Hicks
A friend helps another friend find her birth mother. What will the girls learn about "family"?
Spirits That Walk in Shadow by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Kim and Jaimie are freshman roommates, but their college experience is anything but typical. Kim wants to be nomral and Jaimie wants to be out in the "real world" instead of the one with her parents magical traditions. How will these girls get through college?
A Very Fine Line by Julie Johnston
Thirteen-year-old Rosalind realizes that if she is going to live her life fully, she must come to terms with all of herself. This includes her "second sight".
Dogboy by Victor Kelleher
A boy is raised by dogs and becomes a creature of the wilds. The humans reject him. Will he become a great shaman?
My Lady Pocahontas by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Pocahontas and her friend Neetah believed they could bring two worlds together. But, would Pocahontas deny her heritage for the sake of love? Will the two friends lose each other?
Letters From a Slave Boy by Mary E. Lyons
A fictional look at the life ofJoseph Jacobs, son of a slave, told in the form of letters.
Two titles from the series called Dark Reflections by Kai Meyer have arrived.
volume 1 - The Water Mirror
volume 2 - The Stone Light
My Desperate Love Diary by Liz Rettig
Kelly tells of her family problems and the pursuit of the guy she has a crush on. However, she does not realize that someone has a crush on her. Will she get her guy or will the guy get her?
Anahita's Woven Riddle by Meghan Nuttall Sayres
Anahita, who lived in Iran in the 19th century, has been pledged to a man (by her father) that she finds repulsive. She create a wedding carpet with a riddle that must be solved. She attracts many men. Will she end up with someone she loves? Will the riddle marriage carpet save her from the repulsive man?
Flawless a Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard
There are four girls that are liars and have been very bad. A secret person called "A" knows the dirt on each of them. "A" sends several notes and emails. Will she destroy the girls?
Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton
Twelve-year-old Blake stumbles across an ancient and magical book which draws him into a dangerous and life-threatening quest.
Untangled by WriteGirl
This is a collection of poetry, fiction, songs, memories, scenes and nonfiction from women and girls on the topics of family, friendship, society, school, and love.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Just a reminder
July 31 is the last day of Summer Reading.
Next Tuesday (July 31st) will be drawing for the winner of the nano and shuffle.
Good luck to everyone!!!!! Keep Reading :)
Next Tuesday (July 31st) will be drawing for the winner of the nano and shuffle.
Good luck to everyone!!!!! Keep Reading :)
Friday, July 13, 2007
New young adult fiction ready to be checked out
Am I right or am I Right? by Barry Jonsberg
Calma is certain she knows what is behind the strange behavior of everyone and convinced that she is the only one who can fix things. But, she learns how wrong she is.
Ball Don't Lie by Matt de la Pena
Sticky loves to play basketball and is headed for the pros. What will threaten his dream?
Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb
Mia is a ninth-grader who is dealing with her mother's death and her father's illness. She searches for friendship and love. Will she find it?
The Wrong Hands by Nigel Richardson
Graham was born with mysterious hands and a strange secret. Can life get any more complicated?
Queen B by Laura Peyton Roberts
Cassie is directing the school talent show but has some insecurities and learns lessons about friendship and dating.
The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick
Alexandra poses as a nurse to go to France during WWI to search for her brother. Will she be successful?
One new non-fiction title:
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt
Calma is certain she knows what is behind the strange behavior of everyone and convinced that she is the only one who can fix things. But, she learns how wrong she is.
Ball Don't Lie by Matt de la Pena
Sticky loves to play basketball and is headed for the pros. What will threaten his dream?
Cures for Heartbreak by Margo Rabb
Mia is a ninth-grader who is dealing with her mother's death and her father's illness. She searches for friendship and love. Will she find it?
The Wrong Hands by Nigel Richardson
Graham was born with mysterious hands and a strange secret. Can life get any more complicated?
Queen B by Laura Peyton Roberts
Cassie is directing the school talent show but has some insecurities and learns lessons about friendship and dating.
The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick
Alexandra poses as a nurse to go to France during WWI to search for her brother. Will she be successful?
One new non-fiction title:
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
New Coupons
We now have more coupons.
I know that a lot of you have been upset that our selection has been poor but not to worry we have more.
Keep up the reading.
I know that a lot of you have been upset that our selection has been poor but not to worry we have more.
Keep up the reading.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
We have 3 new books on cd
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
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