New cover for New Moon!
Check it out: They’ve released the movie tie-in cover for New Moon:
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/06/new-moon-cover.html
Filed under award winning books, book announcements | Comment (0)Skulls!
So, if you’ve been to www.skulladay.com you know that Noah Scanlin made a new skull every day for a year - and then made a book about the project. He uses things like soy sauce, twigs, comic books, and… well, you’ll have to check out the book to find out what other stuff he uses in this cool, but admittedly a little weird, ongoing art project! This is one of New York Public Library’s Stuff for The Teen Age 2009 and totally worth checking out!
Filed under book reviews, book reviews: non-fiction | Comment (0)Christine on the radio!
Check it out! Christine was on CJBQ talking about the Readathon the other day!
Filed under Ameliasburg, Ann Farwell (Milford), Bloomfield, Consecon, Picton, Wellington, communityevents, cool links, library events | Comment (0)Readathon!!
April 09/Readathon
There are 2 things we love at the library.. The first is reading (but I bet you could have guessed that) and the second is the County Youth Park!
We’re big believers that teens need safe and more importantly FUN places to hang out! The library is one of those places.. but we don’t exactly have enough room for you to skateboard or run around!
So that’s where the Youth Park comes in!
To support the Youth Park we’re hosting a Readathon ! For the month of April everyone can come in, and get a pledge form - set a goal for the number of books you want to read in April – and then get people that you know & love to sponsor you. Read as much as you can through the month of April.
For midmonth encouragement, come to the READING FEAST April 14 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll have food and lots of suggestions of books to read.
Then, May 2nd we’ll have a party to celebrate and relax after a month of lots of reading!
Printz winners!
They’ve announced the 2009 Michael L. Printz award winners! These are for “excellence in [teen] literature!”
2009 Award Winner
Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
published by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Haunted by the past, Taylor Markham reluctantly leads the students of the Jellicoe School in their secret territory wars against the Townies and the Cadets. Marchetta’s lyrical writing evokes the Australian landscape in a suspenseful tale of raw emotion, romance, humor and tragedy.
Melina Marchetta lives in Sydney, Australia, and is the award-winning author of two previous novels. A former high school teacher, she is recognized for the authenticity of her teen characters’ voices.
“This roller coaster ride of a novel grabs you from the first sentence and doesn’t let go. You may not be sure where the ride will take you, but every detail—from the complexities of the dual narrative to the pangs of first love—is pitch perfect,” said Printz Award Committee Chair Mary Arnold.
2009 Printz Honor Books
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves, by M.T. Anderson, published by Candlewick Press.
Caught in the crossfire of the American Revolution, escaped slave Octavian joins the British army in hopes of finally securing his own freedom.
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart, published by Hyperion-Disney, an imprint of Disney Book Group.
Can the old-boy network at her elite boarding school survive the mal-doings of Frankie Landau-Banks?
Nation, by Terry Pratchett, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.
Pratchett’s trademark humor leavens this epic tale of ravaged islands, shipwrecked nobles and survival.
Tender Morsels, by Margo Lanagan, published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
In utterly original language, Lanagan re-imagines “Snow White and Rose Red” and explores the brutality and beauty of life.
Filed under award winning books | Comment (0)jPod: the epitome of awesome.
Whoever said that computers weren’t a good enough subject for a novel, especially one in which said computers weren’t about to take over the world, is probably kicking themselves in their graves.
Why?
jPod by Douglas Coupland is quite possibly one of the nerdiest books that I’ve ever read, but it is also one of the most accurate and touching portrayals of life in the new millennium.
There are numerous things about this novel that make me love it so much.
Firstly, I am a huge fan of books that are unconventional in format. I like to read things that are out of the norm, and will catch my attention and imagination. This, combined with the nerdy and quirky factoids that help break up the text, is what helps make this such a great read.
Secondly, the very real relationships between the workers of jPod give this book a real grounding in reality. Their situations may seem unreal or improbable but their friendships are true and human. This book is a great example of what 6 different people can do when they are thrown together in a high-pressure environment and are forced to co-operate.
Thirdly, OMG NERDINESS. I love nerds. Need I say more?
This is a really great and funky read. Go for it!
I’d give it a 5. Just for pure fun!
Filed under book reviews, books for guys: reviews, computery books | Comment (0)Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
Christmas Eve brings romance to one small town the year of a terrible snowstorm as a stuck train, a teacup piglet, and riots over collectible Christmas village sets (wait, what?) bring people together all across town.
Three intertwined stories written by some of your favourite authors. This is the kind of book that makes you want to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and stay warm on a snowy day.
Filed under book reviews, books for girls: reviews, books: romance | Comment (0)Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List
Well, after the Twilight movie comes out on November 21, which movie-based-on-a-book are you going to be eagerly waiting for?
Naomi and Ely’s No-Kiss List - written by the same team as (link:http://www.countyteens.
If you haven’t read the book yet, here’s the basics: (borrowed from the official site - http://www.randomhouse.com/
Naomi and Ely are best friends. Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers to be in love with boys.
So they create their “No Kiss List” of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. And this works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is Naomi’s boyfriend, so there’s no reason to put him on the List. But Ely kissed Bruce even though he is boring. The result: a rift of universal proportions and the potential end of “Naomi and Ely: The Institution.”
They’ve just announced that http://www.movieweb.com/news/
We’ve got Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List (the book) so stop in and check it out before the movie comes out!
Filed under books into movies | Comment (0)Ontario Library Week
It’s ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK!
What does that mean? It means it’s time to celebrate your public library & all the stuff it does for you. (Like, programs and stuff to do, books that you can borrow for free, and all that homework help you’ve been getting!)
How are we celebrating this year? We’re giving away PRIZES!
(yes… the public library celebrates public library week by giving YOU stuff, just for using the library)
SO…. stop in THIS WEEK to fill out a ballot and you could win:
- A computer from Microage in Belleville
- Brunch for 2 at Harvest Restaurant
- Bookstore gift certificates
- a painting by Aiden Hailey
