With the snow piled up to my nose out there, it seems like a perfect time to recommend a really fun holiday read. Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances is written by three of your favorite YA authors: John Green (Looking for Alaska), Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes), and Lauren Myracle (TTYL & TTFN). Each author takes the point of view of a different main character and they tell three different, but intertwined stories that take place on a very snowy Christmas eve. The stories are funny and romantic and just realistic enough that you don't want to throw the book into a pile of snow. This book is the perfect diversion for your holiday break in a completely fun and frivolous way. So pick up a copy at the Library, make yourself a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Let it Snow!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Cathy's Book, If found call (650) 266-8233
I'm going to admit right off the bat, that I just found this online a few minutes ago, but it looks so cool that I just had to share!
Cathy's Book by Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman is the first interactive teen novel! It's been completely reworked from it's original form (click the link to reserve the original) and is available iPhone and iPod Touch!
"The publishing phenomenon Cathy's Book redefined the way teens approach novels and set a new standard for interactivity, using the most popular kids' technology to enhance the experience of reading a really good story... Part romance, part thriller, part mystery, Cathy's Book stands on its own beyond the interactive angle and the intense marketing campaign that made it a bestseller." -Amazon
But, with the new app (which I can admit looks way more exciting than the regular book), you'll get to experience the story by making phone calls, checking websites, discovering evidence and secrets, and exploring the pages of Cathy's private sketchbook.
For more information, check out Cathy's website here!
OR just go straight to itunes buy her app from the store. You can download itunes here (it works on a PC too). I'm going to buy it ASAP! Looks like so much fun!
Help Cathy solve the mystery before it's too late!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Your Author's Favorite Author
TAB Meeting - Wednesday, December 23rd
Gleeking Out
That's it! I can't hide it anymore. I am a total Gleek! I LOVE the tv show Glee and was silmutaneously sad and ecstatic to to watch the fall finale this past Wednesday (if you missed it, check it out here on Hulu). For those of you unfamiliar with the show, Glee is about a high school glee club (a.k.a. show choir) and its quirky members. It features choreographed musical numbers and is laugh-out-loud funny. I heard the best definition of the show during an interview with the cast members. They said Glee is High School Musical, after you kick it in the stomach and steal its lunch money. If you're like me and you're going to be experiencing Glee withdrawal until new episodes return next spring, then you'll need something to get you through those dark and glee-less nights. Below is a short list of movies to try if you love Glee as much as I do. Check them out at the Library and don't forget to share your favorites here too!
With Singing and/or Dancing:
Center Stage (2000, Rated: PG-13)
Drumline (2002, Rated: PG-13)
Footloose (1984, Rated PG)
Grease (1978, Rated: PG)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1999, Rated: PG)
Raise Your Voice (2004, Rated: PG)
Save the Last Dance (2001, Rated: PG-13)
Without Singing:
Bring It On (2000, Rated: PG-13)
Clueless (1999, Rated: PG-13)
Legally Blonde (2001, Rated: PG-13)
Mean Girls (2004, Rated: PG-13)
Never Been Kissed (1999, Rated: PG-13)
Pretty in Pink (1986, Rated: PG-13)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Teen Book Review: Evermore and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Evermore by Alyson Noel
Reviewed by Erika, Gr. 8
This book was as good as a book can get. It was romantic, tragic and at the same time a little creepy. Even though it was sort of a love story, I think that many people would like this book because it is wasn't all about the couple through out the book like most true love stories.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Reviewed by Erika, Gr. 8
This book, even thought most of you may think that it is boring, was fantastic and funny. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a love story with a few twists. Twists like people falling in love with the wrong people, and a play gone bad. Either way, you will definitely enjoy this book.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Secret Books are Secret No More!!
For those of you who are too old for the regular summer Battle of the Books, this is great news!! If you don't know what Battle of the Books is all about or weren't part of it in your Middle School years, it's a fun program where you read the chosen books and try to remember as many trivia details from them as possible. Every library who participates sends a team to "battle" and the team who answers the most questions correctly is named "Battle Champs!" It's a fun program if you love to read and have a knack for remembering details. Plus, you get to meet tons of other high-schoolers from across Suffolk County.
So basically you can start reading the books now. We're going to have three practice meetings: Tuesdays January 12th, February 23rd, and March 16th. And then on Friday, March 19th from 6:00- 9:00pm (at the Sachem Public Library in Holbrook) teams across Suffolk County will battle each other for the title of Battle Champs!
The books that are being battled this Spring are really good... check out the titles:
In a future society that has decided it would "rather be safe than free," sixteen-year-old Bo's anger control problems land him in a tundra jail where he survives with the help of his running skills and an artificial intelligence program named Bork.
After a nasty fall, Naomi realizes that she has no memory of the last four years and finds herself reassessing every aspect of her life.
Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Marvin is stuck in New York City for the summer working at her quirky family's historic hotel, but her brother's attractive new friend and a seasonal guest who offers her an intriguing and challenging writing project improve her outlook.