Teen Book Blog

New for December

2011-12-22T08:08:00.000-08:00

New! Canadian Picks!

Blood Red Road (Moira Young)
- for fans of The Hunger Games

Something Wicked (Lesley Anne Cowan)

New Sequels!

Clockwork Prince (Cassandra Clare)
- Infernal Devices #2

Twilight: the Graphic Novel
- Volume 2 now here!

Ruthless (Sara Shepard)
- new in the Pretty Little Liars series

Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings
(Helene Bourdreau)

Inheritance is here + New Paranormal

2011-11-17T12:08:00.001-08:00

Book 4 is finally out!
Inheritance - Christopher Paolini

First Kill (The Slayer Chronicles, Book 1)
- Heather Brewer
New companion series to
The Chronicles of Vladimer Tod

Bloodlines - Richelle Mead

New series from the author of

The Vampire Academy series

After Obsession

- Carrie Jones & Stephen E. Wodel

New from the author of the Need series

Beautiful Chaos

- Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

#3 in the series

I Heart You, You Haunt Me

- Lisa Schroeder

Popular New Titles!

2011-10-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

Great New Sequels & More!

2011-09-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

New Sequels - Just In!

New Alex Rider - Scorpia Rising - Anthony Horowitz
New Firelight - Vanish - Sophie Jordan
New Lorien Legacies - Power of Six - Pittacus Lore
New Paranormalcy - Supernaturally - Kiersten White

More New Titles
Possessed - Kate Cann
Once Every Never - Lesley Livingston
The Clone Codes - Patricia McKissack
The Deadly Sister - Eliot Schrefer
Numbers - Rachel Ward

New titles in bestselling series!

2011-08-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

New from the author of
Pretty Little Liars

Never Have I Ever
by Sara Shepard

#2 in the Lying Game series

New Paranormal

Wolfsbane
by Andrea Cremer
sequel to Nightshade

Thirst #4
by Christopher Pike

New - Werewolves, Zombies & High Society Heists

2011-07-28T08:52:00.000-07:00

New - Paranormal series & Graphic Novels

2011-07-16T08:51:00.000-07:00

New!

New Paranormal

New Graphic Novel Series - Just Added!

Percy Jackson and The Olympians series (Rick Riordan)

2011-07-05T10:16:00.000-07:00

by Ally

This series has lots of adventure, and cliff hangers.

The best thing was the characters, they were really interesting. The greek gods were really cool and so were the beasts.

My Rating: I didn't want it to end!

Now I'm reading: The Twilight series

Emma of the Winds (Rachel Anne Hemsley)

2011-06-28T11:58:00.000-07:00

by Chrystal

Emma of Winds was an amazing adventure/romance written by a 13 year old! The book is entertaining and completely addicting! I Loved it!

The best thing about this book is that it is great for all ages! It is totally clean, but full of the kind of fun that everyone loves!

I didn't want it to end!

My next book is: The Wormling Books

New - Cabot, Dessen, Armstrong, Clare

2011-06-25T13:14:00.000-07:00

Just In! Popular New Titles

2011-06-02T10:44:00.000-07:00

"Where She Went", New Paranormal & more

2011-05-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

New from Gayle Foreman
Where She Went
Sequel to: If I Stay

New Paranormal

Defiance - Lili St. Crow
   #4 in Strange Angels series
Everwild - Neil Shusterman
   sequel to Everlost
Deception - Lee Nichols
   start of the Haunting Emma series
Vampire Kisses : the beginning - Ellen Schreiber
   books 1 - 3 in the Vampire Kisses series

Guys Read

New for Girls

New Deb Calletti, Gone series & more

2011-04-15T09:11:00.000-07:00

New Paranormal

New Action

More New Titles

"It's Your Cause" Video Challenge

2011-04-07T09:33:00.000-07:00

Teen Health & Wellness' "It's Your Cause" Video Challenge has begun!
From depression to dating to green living, you can create a video public service announcement (PSAs) on an issue you're passionate about!

All Canadian communities are eligible to participate. Student PSAs could be published in Teen Health & Wellness and their message heard by teens around the world!

For more information, visit www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/videochallenge
and browse the video archive for the latest teen videos.

The Personal Story Project also offers an opportunity to share your personal stories for online publication, and connect with others dealing with the same challenges. Your story could be published in Teen Health & Wellness and help someone better understand their own life experience.

Visit www.teenhealthandwellness.com/static/personalstoryproject
for more information and award details.

Browse the story archive for the latest contributions on Death of a Friend, Drug and Alcohol Abuse In Your Family, Leadership, Recovering From an Eating Disorder, Self-Esteem and Confidence, and Sexual Identity.

New for March Break!

2011-03-10T09:14:00.000-08:00

New Paranormal

Vampire Academy
by Richelle Mead

#5 - Spirit Bound

#6 - Last Sacrifice

Entice by Carrie Jones

#3 in Need series

New Action
& Adventure
Angel - James Patterson
conclusion of Maximum Ride series

Shaken - Eric Walters

New Comedy & Drama

North of Beautiful

-Justina Chen Headley

Prom & Prejudice
- Elizabeth Eulberg

Also in:

Fire by Kristin Cashore (Graceling series)
Darklight by Lesley Livingston (Wondrous Strange series)

Action, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance!

2011-02-10T09:18:00.000-08:00

New Action

Crocodile Tears

new Alex Rider adventure

by Anthony Horowitz

The Gift

new Witch & Wizard

by James Patterson

New Paranormal
Wondrous Strange
by Lesley Livingston

Coming Very Soon - more in the series

Darklight

Tempestuous

Classic Tales Revisited

Beastly

by Alex Flinn

read the movie

Romeo & Juliet & Vampires

by William Shakespeare

& Claudia Gabel

Fantasy & Romance

Graceling

by Karen Cashore

Coming Very Soon

Fire

Funny & Romantic

Coffeehouse Angel

by Suzanne Selfors

Getting the Girl

by Susan Juby

New "House of Night" & more popular authors

2011-01-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

Cracked up to be
by Courtney Summers

New House of Night!

Awakened by P.C. Cast

and

Radiance

new from Alyson Noel

(author of the Evermore series)

New Series!

Paranormalcy - Kiersten White
Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals’ glamours.
But Evie’s about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.
So much for normal.

New - Paranormal series, Zombies & more!

2011-01-10T17:39:00.000-08:00

New Paranormal Novels!

Torment

- Lauren Kate

new in the Fallen series

Misguided Angel

- Melissa de la Cruz

new Blue Bloods

Feed - Mira Grant

The year was 2014. We had cured cancer. We had beat the common cold. But in doing so we created something new, something terrible that no one could stop. The infection spread, virus blocks taking over bodies and minds with one, unstoppable command: FEED.

NOW, twenty years after the Rising, Georgia and Shaun Mason are on the trail of the biggest story of their lives-the dark conspiracy behind the infected. The truth will out, even if it kills them.

Alexandria of Africa - Eric Walters For Alexandria Hyatt having a fabulous life is easy: she knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Being glamorous and rich is simply what she was born to be. When Alexandria is arrested for shoplifting, having to drag herself into court to face a judge just seems like a major inconvenience. But Alexandria has been in trouble before-and this time she can't find a way to scheme out of the consequences. Before she knows it, she's on a plane headed to Kenya where she has been ordered to work for an international charity.

New - Ghosts & Comedies

2010-12-23T13:10:00.000-08:00

New Paranormal:
The Hollow - Jessica Verday
When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead…and rumors fly that her death was no accident. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses to believe that Kristen is really gone. Then she meets Caspian, the gorgeous and mysterious boy who shows up out of nowhere at Kristen's funeral, and keeps reappearing in Abbey's life. Caspian clearly has secrets of his own, but he's the only person who makes Abbey feel normal again...but also special.

Just when Abbey starts to feel that she might survive all this, she learns a secret that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. How could Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her death? As Abbey struggles to understand Kristen's betrayal, she uncovers a frightening truth that nearly unravels her—one that will challenge her emerging love for Caspian, as well as her own sanity.

New!

White Pine

Nominees

Only in the Movies

- William Bell

Swim the Fly

- Don Calame

New Alyson Noel & more!

2010-11-24T15:41:00.000-08:00

New in Alyson Noel's Immortals series

#5 Night Star

New White Pine Nominees:

Hearts at Stake - Alyxandra Harvey

The Worst Thing She Ever Did

- Alice Kuipers

2010-11-17T16:44:00.000-08:00

New Paranormal Series

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Strange Angels series by Lili St. Crow

Strange Angels
Betrayals
Jealousy

Adventure

I am Number Four - Pittacus Lore

Empty - Suzanne Weyn

Top 8 series by Katie Flynn

Top 8
What's your status?

New Books!

2010-11-01T16:07:00.000-07:00

Hourglass - Claudia Gray

(#3 in the Evernight series)

Twelfth Grade Kills - Heather Brewer

(conclusion of the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)

Little Brother - Cory Doctorow

Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series by Bryan O'Malley

Just in!

2010-10-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

New Paranormal Fiction

and more...

Paparazzi Princess Justin Bieber bios

(Secrets of My Hollywood Life)

New this Month!

2010-10-14T13:02:00.000-07:00

Linger (Maggie Stiefvater)
-sequel to Shiver

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series
Eighth Grade Bites
Ninth Grade Slays
Tenth Grade Bleeds
Eleventh Grade Burns

Coming soon...Twelfth Grade Kills

Sabotaged (Margaret Peterson Haddix)
- #3 in The Missing series

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
(Sherman Alexie)
-award winner!

And more:
Demon Princess: Reign or Shine (Michelle Rowan)
Born Confused (Tanuja Desai Hidier)
Black Tuesday (Susan Colebank)
Prom (Laurie Halse Anderson)

Mockingjay & more new books

2010-09-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

Mockingjay
- the conclusion of Suzanne Collins'
"Hunger Games" trilogy is here!

Plus, more new arrivals
- Come by and see what's new!

New Books for Summer!

2010-08-03T13:40:00.000-07:00

Recent new arrivals include:

Paranormal

Dark Flame - #4 in Alyson Noel's Immortals series

Ink Exchange - #2 in Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series

Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead

Vampire Diaries - New titles: Nightfall & Shadow Souls

Action

Remote Control - #2 in Jack Heath's Agent Six series

The Light - the start of a new series by D.J. MacHale (Pendragon series)

The Roar - Emma Clayton

Plus there's lots more -- drop by and see what's new!

Just Arrived!

2010-06-29T13:04:00.000-07:00

Wanted

the conclusion of the Pretty Little Liars series

The Books You've Been Waiting For Are Here!

2010-06-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

Burned

new in the House of Night series

by P.C. & Kristen Cast

Fang

new in the Maximum Ride series

by James Patterson

Lies

new in the Gone series

by Michael Grant

New from Stephenie Meyer!

2010-06-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
- An Eclipse novella

Just Added!

2010-06-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

New Books for May!

2010-05-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

New series

Jake Ransom & the Skull King's Shadow

-if you liked Indiana Jones, you'll want to read this!

Read the Latest in these Popular Series

Gone

Conclusion of the Wake trilogy

by Lisa McMann

Hunger

#3 in the Gone series

by Michael Grant

Thirst #2

by Christopher Pike

New Arrival!

2010-05-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hot off the Presses!

#3 in Meg Cabot's Airhead series
"Runaway"

New Books!

2010-04-22T10:45:00.000-07:00

More New Books!

2010-04-01T11:08:00.000-07:00

Just In!

2010-03-17T17:41:00.000-07:00

New Paranormal Fiction

2010-03-13T09:08:00.000-08:00

The conclusion of Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series is finally here....

Lord Sunday

New...

Wish by Alexandra Bullen

For broken-hearted Olivia Larsen, nothing can change the fact that her twin sister, Violet, is gone... until a mysterious, beautiful gown arrives on her doorstep. The dress doesn't just look magical; it is magical. It has the power to grant her one wish, and the only thing Olivia wants is her sister back.

With Violet again by her side, both girls get a second chance at life. And as the sisters soon discover, they have two more dresses-and two more wishes left. But magic can't solve everything, and Olivia is forced to confront her ghosts to learn how to laugh, love, and live again.

Great New Series...

The Library now has Books 1 - 6 of Sara Shepard's
Pretty Little Liars series ....Books 7 and 8 coming soon

#1 - Pretty Little Liars
#2 - Flawless
#3 - Perfect
#4 - Unbelievable
#5 - Wicked
#6 - Killer

New Vampire series
Evernight series by Charlotte Gray
Thirst series by Christopher Pike

The Darksword Trilogy: Forging The Darksword (Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman)

2010-03-12T08:46:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by Adrien

"Forging The Darksword" is the first book of the "Darksword Trilogy". It was written by the same authors of the famous Dragonlance trilogy, if you don't know this series ask your parents about it, pretty much everyone who was a teen and a fantasy addict in the eighties read it. You might want to check it out. The Darksword trilogy is set in a realm named "Merilon", a world of, well lets call them hollistic mages, "all" hollistic mages. A world where you are punished for using your own hands to do a simple task instead of using magic, and therefore the unlucky humans who are born without magical abilities, (in the series they are named "Dead"), are sentenced to a horrible death, which, in the eyes of the general public and athoritative figures, is better than being a "dead" man/woman walking. This series tells the story of one such person who escaped their fate as a babe. Who grows up to go on a quest of vengence against Merilon's athoritative figure's, with the help of several interesting, intense and sometimes ridiculous secondary characters. A story full of suspense, wonder, action and suprisingly, comedy. I loved it.

have to say that the best thing about this book is the clash of personalities between characters, it makes for suprising turn of events, very suprising. The worst thing about this book is that you have a great amount of trouble figuring out peoples intentions, but that's not very bad, now is it?

My Rating is: I didn't want it to end!

My New/Next Book is: The Darksword Trilogy: Doom Of The Darksword

Summer of the Travelling Pants (Ann Brashares)

2010-03-12T08:43:00.000-08:00

reviewed by Jordie.

The book is great!! You can really understand it and relate to it as if you could be in it.
I would definatelly read it again someday!!!

My rating is: I didn't want it to end!

Great New Titles for 2010!

2010-02-13T13:48:00.000-08:00

Just In!
#3 in Alyson Noel's Immortals series

Plus...Movie Tie-Ins

The Lightning Thief (plus, the rest of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series)

The Time-Traveler's Wife

My Sister's Keeper

The Road

and lots more

New Titles!

2009-09-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

More Titles You've Been Waiting For!

2009-07-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

New Titles by
Meg Cabot
Sarah Dessen
& Deb Caletti

New Paranormal Series!

Evermore (Alyson Noel)
-#1 in the new Immortals series

City of Glass (Cassandra Clare)
#3 in the Mortal Instruments series

The Summoning & The Awakening

Kelley Armstrong's new Darkest Powers Series

The Vampire Diaries (L.J. Smith)

-from the author of the Night World series

Check out these great new books!

2009-05-13T16:40:00.000-07:00

If I Stay (Gayle Forman)
In a single moment, "everything" changes. Seventeen-year- old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family.
Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck...
A sophisticated, layered, and heartachingly beautiful story about the power of family and friends, the choices we all make, and the ultimate choice Mia commands.

What I Saw and How I Lied (Judy Blundell)
When Evie's father returned home from World War II, the family fell back into its normal life pretty quickly. But Joe Spooner brought more back with him than just good war stories. When movie-star handsome Peter Coleridge, a young ex-GI who served in Joe's company in postwar Austria, shows up, Evie is suddenly caught in a complicated web of lies that she only slowly recognizes. She finds herself falling for Peter, ignoring the family secrets that surround him, until tragedy strikes. Now Evie must find out what happened, and how far she'll go to protect her family.

More Great New Titles

New Vampire Fiction!

Hunted
(new House of Night)

Revelations
(new Blue Bloods)

Night World
***new series

New Graphic Novels

New Titles!

2009-01-22T13:55:00.000-08:00

Gossip Girl: The Carlyles
Gossip Girl : You Just Can't Get Enough

It Girl: Infamous

Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
(Sequel to: I'd tell you that I love you, but then I'd have to kill you)

Ophelia
(Recommended!)

For the Guys!

Fight Game

Young James Bond series:
Blood Fever
Double or Die
Hurricane Gold

Paranormal!
Untamed (House of Night #4)

Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson #2)

Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Ann Brashares)

2008-12-15T17:33:00.000-08:00

reviewed by - Emma T.

I really like this book. It is a great book about a group of 4 girls. Tibby, Lena, Briget, and Carmen are all going seperate ways for the summer. The girlsa try on Carmen pants that she finds at the 2nd hand store. They fit all 4 girls! They are also all sorts of different sizes and shapes. They find the pants magic.

The best thing about this book is when Tibby finds Bailey the girl with leukemia.

My rating is: I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: - The Second summer of the Sisterhood

New titles for the Holidays

2008-12-15T17:11:00.000-08:00

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (James Patterson)
Action/Adventure

Night Runner (Max Turner)
Action/Adventure -- with Vampires
for fans of Darren Shan

L8R, G8R (Lauren Myracle)
#3 in the Internet Girls series

More Great New Titles

New Books for Fall!

2008-11-06T13:03:00.000-08:00

Airhead (Meg Cabot)
Emerson Watts isn’t your average sixteen-year-old girl. She loves playing video games and hanging out with her best friend Christopher, and has made peace with her less-than-supermodel-esque looks. But when she’s involved in a mysterious accident, she wakes up to find she’s now in the body of...a supermodel. Who was behind this switch? What was the motive? And how can she get Christopher to realize she’s still the same person inside?

Big boned (Meg Cabot)
Life is reasonably rosy for plus-size ex-pop star turned Assistant Dormitory Director and sometime sleuth Heather Wells. She still yearns for her hot landlord, Cooper Cartwright, but her relationship with "rebound beau," vigorous vegan math professor Tad Tocco, is more than satisfactory.
Of course every silver lining ultimately has some black cloud attached. And when the latest murdered corpse to clutter up her jurisdiction turns out to be her exceedingly unlovable boss, Heather finds herself on the shortlist of prime suspects.
With fame beckoning her back into show business (as the star of a new kids' show!) it's a really bad time to get wrapped up in another homicide. Plus Tad's been working himself up to ask her a Big Question, which Heather's not sure she has an answer for . . .

Lock and Key (Sarah Dessen)
"Ruby, where is your mother?"

Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.

That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future-it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive?

Identical (Ellen Hopkins)
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical down to the dimple. As daughters of a district-court judge father and a politician mother, they are an all-American family -- on the surface. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and that's where their differences begin.
For Kaeleigh, she's the misplaced focus of Daddy's love, intended for a mother whose presence on the campaign trail means absence at home. All that Raeanne sees is Daddy playing a game of favorites -- and she is losing. If she has to lose, she will do it on her own terms, so she chooses drugs, alcohol, and sex.
Secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept -- from each other or anyone else. Pretty soon it's obvious that neither sister can handle it alone, and one sister must step up to save the other, but the question is -- who?

Impulse (Ellen Hopkins)
Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act -- suicide.
Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade.
Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills.
And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself.

In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun -- and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life -- but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place.

Honey, Baby, Sweetheart (Deb Caletti)
It is summer in the Northwest town of Nine Mile Falls, and sixteen-year-old Ruby McQueen, ordinarily dubbed The Quiet Girl, finds herself hanging out with gorgeous, rich, thrill-seeking Travis Becker. But Ruby is in over her head, and finds she is risking more and more when she's with him.
In an effort to keep Ruby occupied, Ruby's mother Ann drags Ruby to the weekly book club she runs. When it is discovered that one of the group's own members is the subject of the tragic love story they are reading, Ann and Ruby spearhead a reunion between the long-ago lovers. But for Ruby, this mission turns out to be much more than just a road trip....

And for the guys....

Groosham Grange (Anthony Horowitz)
Sent to Groosham Grange as a last resort by his frustrated parents, thirteen-year-old David Eliot quickly discovers that his new boarding school is very peculiar. New pupils are made to sign their names in blood . . . the French teacher cancels classes on days there's a full moon . . . there are chilling secrets hidden in the assistant headmaster's office. What's the meaning of the black rings everyone wears? Where do the other pupils vanish to at night? Suddenly, his biggest problem isn't staying in school-it's getting out alive.

New Books!

2008-10-04T13:28:00.001-07:00

The library has added lots of great new titles over the summer!

and lots more including:

the Chasing Yesterday trilogy: Awakening, Betrayal, & Truth
South Beach Sizzle
30 Guys in 30 Days
Shug
Cut
Begging for Change
Defining Dulcie
Ask No Questions
Lost and Found
Make Lemonade
and many more!

Coming Soon:
and other new titles from:
Sarah Dessen
Meg Cabot
Ellen Hopkins
Anthony Horowitz
& more!

Such a Pretty Girl (Laura Weiss)

2008-10-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

Reviewed by Molly

This book was really intense for the most part and addressed some serious issues. It was really good because of its seriousness though. It was about a girl who's father had been in jail but now he's out on parole. They had problems in the past and with him back out all these problems are pulled back up again.

What was the best/worst thing about this book?
The last sentence in the book made me smile like a maniac because it was so cute, but you'd have to read it.

My rating is: I didn't want it to end!

What I'm reading now: Help! Recommend a book for me!

Flowers in the Attic (V.C. Andrews)

2008-07-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

reviewed by - Ele

The book starts off a little boring at first and seems like nothing can't go wrong with this perfect family, but in a instant everything did.

Certain parts I wish it went a little more to the point instead of so many secrets, but that makes the book.

My rating is: I didn't want it to end!

Help! Recommend a book for me.

A Handful of Time (Kit Pearson)

2008-07-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

reviewed by - Emma D.

This book was really cool. It was about a girl whose parents just got divorced. She went to her aunt's cottage and all of her cousins left her out.

There was no bad part!

My rating is: I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: - I'm not sure what one to start now!!!!

New Books for the Summer!

2008-06-30T17:11:00.001-07:00

The Library has lots of new books in for the summer!
We will be adding a new book every day in July & August!

We have new titles in these popular series:
Pendragon - It Girl - Gossip Girl - In or Out - House of Night

Secrets of my Hollywood life (Jennifer Calonita)
What if? Your picture was taped inside teenage boys' lockers across America, your closets were bursting with never-worn designer clothing, and the tabloids constantly asked whether you were losing your "good girl" status?It's a glamorous life, but 16-year-old Kaitlin Burke, co-star of one of the hottest shows on TV, is exhausted from the pressures of her fame. So she decides to spend two months undercover as an ordinary high school student. But could it be that real life high school is just as harsh as cutthroat Hollywood??Juicy Hollywood secrets appear throughout. Combining the vicarious star-studded glamour of the New York Times bestselling A-List with the innocence of The Princess Diaries, this is an engrossing look behind the velvet ropes of stardom.

Love, Stargirl (Jerry Spinelli)
LOVE, STARGIRL picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character. The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in her life.In Love, Stargirl, we hear the voice of Stargirl herself as she reflects on time, life, Leo, and - of course - love.

Also, we have Stephenie Meyer's new book "The Host"
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves--Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

Online Book Club!

2008-06-25T16:43:00.000-07:00

Online Book Club for Teens & Tweens:

Once again this summer, the library will be running an Online Book Club for Teens & Tweens!

After each book, fill in a brief online review (see link above!) which will be posted to this blog. Each review is eligible to win our Grand Prize Draw.

Walk Two Moons (Sharon Creech)

2008-05-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

- reviewed by Nikki

The book is a book that can be enjoyable for everyone. It has comedy, mystery, romance, adventure, and it has beauty. It is the best book I've ever read!

The best part of the book is that the characters are ones that you can relate to, and it has unexpected turns!

My rating: I didn't want it to end!

New - for "Twilight" fans!

2008-04-30T17:20:00.001-07:00

Marked (P.C. Cast)
Enter the dark, magical world of The House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampire. That is, if she makes it through the Change--and not all of those who are Marked do.
It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint her human ex-boyfriend. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers: When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

Coming Soon… Zoey’s story continues in Betrayed & Chosen

New this week!

2008-04-24T07:46:00.001-07:00

Speak
Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens. And then she would have to speak the truth. This extraordinary first novel has captured the imaginations of teenagers and adults across the country.

Once Upon a Prom… (trilogy)
Best friends Jordan, Tara, and Nisha are psyched for the senior prom. All three are loving the dress and shoe shopping. The limos have been ordered. Beautiful Jordan is a shoo-in for Prom Queen, bossy Tara is head of the Prom Committee,
and sweet Nisha is in love with her wonderful boyfriend.
But what happens when Jordan decides to rebel, Tara HAS to find suitable date in time, and Nisha's strict parents say no to her boyfriend -- and to prom? Will everything come together in time for the big night?

Keeping the Moon (Sarah Dessen)

2008-04-14T17:26:00.000-07:00

Reviewed by -- Maggie B.

This book wasn't very captivating - from the start, I found it cheesy and pointless. It wasn't one of Sarah Dessen's better novels.

The book didn't have a deeper meaning - it was what it was: about a girl whose mother ran a weightloss program.

My rating: Waste of paper!

More New Books!

2008-04-09T14:08:00.000-07:00

ttfn
Told entirely in instant messages, this sequel to the hugely popular ttyl follows Maddie, Zoe, and Angela through the new flirtations, fixations, and frustrations of eleventh grade.
Angela has just found out that her family is moving to El Cerrito, California, and she seriously doesn’t know how she’ll survive without her best friends. Maddie makes some really bad moves with Clive, a pot-smoking hipster who wants to be “friends with benefits.” And Zoe finds herself falling for Doug, the sweet poet who has had a crush on Angela forever—a crush that Angela has come to count on.

Wild Orchid
Taylor Jane Simon is 18 years old and spending the summer with her mother in Prince Albert National Park. The holiday has been planned so Taylor's mother can spend time with her latest boyfriend, Danny, and work in the pizza restaurant near the park that Danny runs. Taylor would just as soon stay at home in Saskatoon, but because she suffers from an autistic condition called Asperger's Syndrome, she can't stay on her own. Taylor's mother encourages her daughter to explore the park's possibilities on her own. For Taylor, whose life experience has been seriously limited, this means facing the test of meeting new people who work in the park's nature center - and facing it alone. Summer also holds out the possibility of finding her own boyfriend, though Taylor isn't quite sure what that may involve. What she discovers will change her life forever.

Things hoped for (Andrew Clements)
Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City's top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry.
But there's nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions, not knowing where her grandfather is, and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him.
Then Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive, Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen's hopes are turned upside down, and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . .

Code Orange
Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guy–he didn’t worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.
Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something in–if he doesn’t, he’ll be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivia’s in Advanced Bio. So he considers it good luck when he finds some old medical books in his family’s weekend house that focus on something he could write about. But when he discovers an old envelope with two scabs in one of the books, the report is no longer about the grade–it’s about life and death. His own.
This edge-of-your-seat thriller will leave you breathless.

Poison
Poison has always been a willful, contrary girl, prone to being argumentative and stubborn. So when her sister is snatched by the mean-spirited faeries, she seeks out the Phaerie Lord to get her back. But finding him isn't easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling. With only her wits and her friends to aid her, Poison must survive the attentions of the Phaerie Lord, rescue her sister, and thwart a plot that's beyond anything she (or the reader) can imagine. . . .

Great new fiction!

2008-03-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

Leftovers (Laura Wiess)
A devastating novel of desperation and revenge from one of today's most compelling new voices in fiction.
Blair and Ardith are best friends who have committed an unforgivable act in the name of love and justice. But in order to understand what could drive two young women to such extreme measures, first you'll have to understand why. You'll have to listen as they describe parents who are alternately absent and smothering, classmates who mock and shun anyone different, and young men who are allowed to hurt and dominate without consequence. You will have to learn what it's like to be a teenage girl who locks her bedroom door at night, who has been written off by the adults around her as damaged goods. A girl who has no one to trust except the one person she's forbidden to see. You'll have to understand what it's really like to be forgotten and abandoned in America today.
Are you ready?

ttyl (Lauren Myracle)
An epistolary novel for the 21st century, this sharp, funny, and true-to-life breakout hit about friendship is told entirely in instant messages. And Internet-savvy teens have fallen in love with flirty Angela (SnowAngel), moody Maddie (mad maddie), and good girl Zoe (zoegirl) and their frank perceptions about a tumultuous tenth-grade semester.

Me and the blondes (Teresa Toten)
“How did your poor husband pass away?” Make it simple, Mama, I tried to bore into her, simple, simple… “His brains exploded.” I heard a gasp. It was me. “An aneurysm?” “Okay,” said Mama. “I’m sorry, hon,” said Mrs. Haver. “At least it was fast.” “It vas?” Mama looked puzzled. I nodded furiously at her. “Ya. It vas. Yours?” “Heart attack.” “Oooo, dat’s good too.” I could’ve killed her.
Sophie Kandinsky has spent the last six years trying to keep her crazy family life secret. The devil is in the details. The first detail is her larger-than-life, eccentric, Bulgarian mother. The slightly larger detail is the fact that her gentle, poet-father has been charged with murder. All Sophie wants is to be adored and invincible, which is really hard once people find out her father’s in prison.
But this time, after yet another move to another new school, and another opportunity to wipe the slate clean, Sophie has devised a plan. On her first day of school, she will locate The Blondes—that clique of perfect, confident girls who are beyond gossip and reproach—and she will make them her friends. This time, no one will find out the truth. This time, everything will be brilliant.

Born to Rock (Gordon Korman)
Leo Caraway is about the most straight-laced guy you could ever find. Honor student, headed for Harvard, president of his school's Young Republicans club ... until he is accused of cheating on a test and blackmarked unfairly, and learns that his biological father is not the man who raised him, but about the most wild and famous singer punk rock has ever had.
Now Leo is working as a roadie on a summer tour with Purge, learning the punk scene from the inside out, and trying to get to know his father. Unfortunately, the punk scene isn't exactly Ozzie and Harriett, and Leo has got quite a learning curve ahead of him, as he tries to avoid the sex and drugs the punk scene is riddled with.
Unfortunately, there are a wide variety of unpleasant surprises waiting for Leo, and some rather unpleasant experiences, to boot. But if he can weather the storm, he just may make some worthwhile friends!

How to be a hero on Earth 5 (Rob Payne)
Canadian John Fitzgerald is less than thrilled when his eccentric father sends him to England to spend his summer with relatives he's never met. Then on his way over his plane takes a wrong, and quite disturbing, turn over the Atlantic and drops into a parallel universe-Earth 5-where things are not quite the same: days have fifteen hours, distortion waves warp his brain, and a nefarious government agency decides that inter-dimensional visitors must be eliminated at all costs. Talk about your lousy vacation.
But John is no wimp. Together with an unlikely band of fellow non-dimensionals-including Delores the Texan goth, Gus the cane toad-licking Australian, and a truly embarrassing Earth 5 version of his father-he sets off to a remote island that holds the key to their escape home. Like most journeys involving public transportation, this trek will not be easy. Evil scientists, killer cutlery, and nerds with big plans threaten to really ruin John's summer. With time running out, the gang scrambles to save the day, the universe, and perhaps even their vacations...

Star Wars: Outbound Flight (Timothy Zahn)
The Clone Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C’baoth petitions the Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark–aboard a gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel–on a mission to contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond the known galaxy. The government bureaucracy threatens to scuttle the expedition before it can even start–until Master C’baoth foils a murderous conspiracy plot, winning him the political capital he needs to set in motion the dream of Outbound Flight.Or so it would seem. For unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the successful launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely ally: the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward . . . and, ultimately, to fail. Yet Darth Sidious is not the mission’s most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and the brilliant mastermind best known as “Thrawn.” Even Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight with his young Padawan student, Anakin Skywalker, cannot help avert disaster. Thus what begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering odds–and the most diabolical of adversaries.

Clique books are in! And more!

2008-02-28T13:31:00.000-08:00

Bratfest at Tiffany's (Lisi Harrison)
Clique #9
The Clique tells the story of an elite group of thirteen-year-old girls from the wealthy suburbs north of New York City, the likes of whom the world has never before seen. Through the coolly observant eyes of their leader, Massie Block, we enter a sophisticated suburban world of ferocious put-downs, fabulous gossip, and fantastic Frederic Fekkai haircuts.
The Library now has the whole Clique series!

It's a Mall World after all!
(Janette Rallison)
It’s too bad they don’t give out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, because I could graduate with honors in that subject. No really. Since I’ve worked there, I’ve become an expert on all things shopping-related.

For example, I can tell you right off who to distrust at the mall:

1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they’re not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?

2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.

3) And most importantly—my best friend’s boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.

Yeah, I saw it, and yeah, I told my best friend all about it.

You would think this would mean trouble for Bryant, but you would basically be wrong. Somehow, the evil boyfriend turned everything around, and now I’m the one who has to prove myself! But I will. Even if Bryant—and more importantly his best friend, Colton—keep trying to stop me.

Keeping the Moon (Sarah Dessen)

Fifteen-year-old Colie is spending the summer with her eccentric Aunt Mira while her mother travels. Formerly chubby and still insecure, Colie has built a shell around herself. But her summer with her aunt, her aunt's tenant Norman, and her friends at the Last Chance Diner&150teaches her some important lessons about friendship and learning to love yourself.

We all Fall Down (Eric Walters)
A novel from one of the country’s most prolific and popular YA authors, this book, set in New York City on September 11th, shows us how the experiences of that day profoundly changed one teen’s life and relationships.
Today is September 10, 2001, and Will, a grade nine student, is spending the day at his father’s workplace tomorrow. As part of a school assignment, all the students in his class will be going to their parents tomorrow, but Will isn’t excited about it–he’d rather sleep in and do nothing with his friends. His father doesn’t even have an exciting job like his best friend James’s father who is a fireman. Will’s dad works for an international trading company and has to wake up early every morning to commute to his office on the eighty-fifth floor in the south building of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. Will doesn’t see his father very often because of the hours he puts in at the office. He doubts that his dad will bother making time for him tomorrow even when they are supposed to be spending the day together.
In this fast-paced and dramatic new novel by bestselling author Eric Walters, Will discovers a new side of his father during an event that continues to affect the world. As Will’s new teacher says, tomorrow “might be an experience that changes your entire life.”

Just in!

2008-02-13T13:35:00.000-08:00

Reincarnation

(Suzanne Weyn)
From prehistory to the present, theirs was a love for the ages. It starts with a fight in a cave over an elusive green jewel... and then travels over time and lives to include Egyptian slaves, Greek temples, Massachusetts witch trials, Civil War battlefields, Paris on the eve of World War II, America in the 1960s... and a pair of modern-day teenagers. For readers who believe that love is stronger than time or death, this is an unforgettable novel from a wonderful storyteller.

More Cirque du Freak! # 7 - 12

Hunters of the Dusk
Allies of the Night
Killers of the Dawn

The Lake of Souls
Lord of the Shadows
Sons of Destiny

New Action Titles at the Library!

2008-01-27T09:44:00.000-08:00

Peak (Roland Smith)
Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. Big strings. He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit--and his motives are selfish at best. Even so, for a climbing addict like Peak, tackling Everest is the challenge of a lifetime. But it's also one that could cost him his life.

Jack’s Run (Roland Smith)
When Jack Osborne's father was arrested for drug trafficking, he agreed to tell the authorities everything he knew about his ex-boss, the ruthless drug czar Alonzo Aznar. But betraying a man as powerful as Alonzo has consequences. The Osbornes have spent the last year in hiding, forced to take on new identities and live under the close surveillance of the Witness Security program.

Now, with his trial date fast approaching, Alonzo intensifies his hunt for Jack's family. One slipup, and Alonzo will find them, making sure no Osborne survives to testify against him. Jack has messed up once before, and he won't do it again. Unfortunately, someone else in the family hasn't been as careful...

True Talents (David Lubar)
Sequel to: Hidden Talents
It’s been over a year since fourteen-year-old Eddie “Trash” Thalmeyer and his friends from Edgeview Alternative School found out about their special hidden talents. Trash can move things with his mind, Torchie is a fire-starter, Cheater reads minds, Lucky finds lost objects, Flinch can predict the future, and Martin can see into people’s souls. Now back home with their families, all the boys want to do is get back to their normal lives, start attending high school, and keep in touch with their friends from Edgeview.

When Trash tests his power in a bank and accidentally steals a fistful of cash, he is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a shadowy company whose purpose is to gather information about psychic phenomena—and who is willing to do anything to get it…. Torchie, Cheater, Lucky, Flinch, and Martin join forces to rescue their friend using their hidden talents, and discover their true talents in the process.

“An action-packed adventure where things blow up, people die, and Torchie buys an accordion.”

The Princess Pawn (Maggie Wood)

2008-01-23T17:13:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Carolyn, Casey & Brittany

We love it!

Best about it? EVERYTHING!
Worst? NOTHING!

Our rating: I didn't want it to end.

The Princess Pawn (Maggie Wood)

2008-01-23T17:10:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Roxie

I thought this was an amazing book and I really enjoyed it. It is long, but worth it. I really think they should make a movie about it.

The best thing was the sit-on-the-end-of-your-seat chapter endings and the worst thing was that it ended.

My rating: I didn't want it to end.

Johnny Kellock died today (Hadley Dyer)

2008-01-23T17:06:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Jessica and Stacey

This book was good but... there are better books! This book is a bit boring in some chapters.
The chapters between 1 to 8 are boring, but chapters 9 to 16 are good!

Our Rating: Liked some of it.

Montmorency (Eleanor Updale)

2008-01-23T17:01:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Robert & Kurtis

It was not very good!
Nothing was good about it!

Our rating - Waste of paper

New on the shelves!

2008-01-23T15:46:00.001-08:00

Such a Pretty Girl (Laura Wiess)
They promised Meredith nine years of safety, but only gave her three.
Her father was supposed to be locked up until Meredith turned eighteen. She thought she had time to grow up, get out, and start a new life. But Meredith is only fifteen, and today her father is coming home from prison.
Today her time has run out.

More Gossip Girl novels are in!
#11 - Don't you forget about me
Plus:
#4 - Because I'm worth it
#5 - Nobody does it better
#6 - You're the one that I want
#7 - I like it like that

The Enemy (Lee Child)

2008-01-22T13:18:00.001-08:00

Reviewed by: Taylor

I thought the book was good and fun to read.
It was an action book that was the best.

My rating: I didn't want it to end!

Help! Recommend a book for me!

Anne Frank: the diary of a young girl (Definitive edition) - by Anne Frank

2008-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:00

reviewed by Maggie B.

The definitive edition of this novel is nothing special. Although it contains unpublished material and photographs of Anne's hiding place, I found the fact that it'd been modernized quite irritating. I reccomend that NO ONE use this edition of the novel, and stick to the original, which I found to be fantastic.

My rating: A good read, but could have been better.

My new/next book: The Freedom Writers Diary

More New Books!

2008-01-12T19:02:00.000-08:00

The Nature of Jade (Deb Caletti)

Jade DeLuna is too young to die. She knows this, and yet she can't quite believe it, especially when the terrifying thoughts, loss of breath, and dizzy feelings come. Since being diagnosed with Panic Disorder, she's trying her best to stay calm, and visiting the elephants at the nearby zoo seems to help. That's why Jade keeps the live zoo webcam on in her room, and that's where she first sees the boy in the red jacket. A boy who stops to watch the elephants. A boy carrying a baby.

His name is Sebastian, and he is raising his son alone. Jade is drawn into Sebastian's cozy life with his son and his activist grandmother on their Seattle houseboat, and before she knows it, she's in love. With this boy who has lived through harder times than anyone she knows. This boy with a past.

Jade knows the situation is beyond complicated, but she hasn't felt this safe in a long time. She owes it all to Sebastian, her boy with the great heart. Her boy who is hiding a terrible secret. A secret that will force Jade to decide between what is right, and what feels right.

Master storyteller Deb Caletti has once again created characters so real, you will be breathless with anticipation as their riveting story unfolds.

Party Princess (Meg Cabot)

Princesses just want to have fun . . . And Mia does too, despite the fact that the student government over which she presides is suddenly broke. But Grandmère's got a wacky scheme to raise the money, catapult Mia to theatrical fame, and link her romantically with an eligible teen bachelor who's not her boyfriend. No wonder Michael seems to think she's a psycho, or worse: not much fun. Is it possible that Mia, soon-to-be star of the stage, president of the student body, and future ruler of Genovia, doesn't know how to party?

That Summer (Sarah Dessen)

For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister&150the always perfect Ashley&150is planning a wedding of her own. Haven wishes things could just go back to the way they were. Then an old boyfriend of Ashley's reenters the picture, and through him, Haven sees the past for what it really was, and comes to grips with the future.

The magic of Recluce (L.E. Modesitt, Jr.)

2008-01-11T14:47:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Edward M.

The Magic of Recluse is the first book in the Saga of Recluse. The Magic of Recluse was not a particularly well written book but was enjoyable anyway. The next two books, however, are essentially the same as the first. They provide some background for the world, outlining the lives of the main figures in history. While the storys told in these three books are reasonably good the three centeral figures are practically the same in all major aspects of their character and personality. This series is an intreguing new take on the age old conflict between good and evil.

These books can be highly repetitive and it is easy to become bored of reading the same thing over again in different words - and sometimes in the same words! Reasonable story, interesting concept. Character developement needs work. Good if you like philosophy but if you are looking for well writen characters or non-stop action, these books will put you to sleep.

My rating is: Enjoyable, but nothing special.

Fast Life (Cashanda Carter)

2008-01-11T14:43:00.000-08:00

Reviewed by - Mariah

The book fast life is about a girl name Kyra who lives in Chi-town with her mom, her father was a drug dealer and died when she was 4. Kyra has 2 best friends,and boyfriend who is also a drug dealer. Kyra would be consider popular at her school but things change when she has to move away because her mother is offered a better job.

The best part in this book is when she gets adjusted to the island and she and Justin get closer The worst thing is when Kia was trying to kill Kyra and Justin.

My Rating is: I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: - Drama High: Frenies

Just in time for Christmas holidays!

2007-12-19T12:47:00.000-08:00

Snakehead -Alex Rider #7 (Anthony Horowitz)
What goes up must come down, and when we last saw Alex Rider, he was as up as can be--in outer space. When he crash lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate one of the ruthless gangs operating across South East Asia. Known as snakeheads, the gangs smuggle drugs, weapons, and worst of all, people. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet . . . and that his old nemesis, Scorpia, is anything but out of his life.
From the slums of Bangkok to the Australian Outback to the middle of the Timor Sea, Snakehead is Alex Rider's most action-packed adventure yet.

Nightrise -Gatekeepers #3 (Anthony Horowitz)
The world is in great danger - and only five kids can save it. But to do that, they must face off against some of the most powerful people in the world.
Two of the five, Scott and Jamie, have always known they were different. Twins whose birth is shrouded in mystery, they've always been able to communicate with each other telepathically. Their supernatural talent has landed them no farther than a gig in a Z-grade sideshow in Reno, Nevada...until they garner the attention of a very scary clientele. Soon their lives are in jeopardy, with one of them trapped and one of them on the run.
In Nightrise, Anthony Horowitz ups the stakes in his most thrilling, intense novel yet.

Beautiful Stranger - A-list #9 (Zoey Dean)
Anna decides to take an end-of-summer getaway—to get away from her drama-filled LA life. So she packs her Louis Vuitton, grabs her close friend Sam, and heads to the Big Apple. Between trips to the Met and shopping at Bendel's, the girls are living the A-List life on Anna's home turf. But their trip isn't exactly a vacation. Sam is here to spy on Eduardo and decode his recent strange behavior. Will what she discovers send her hopping on the next private jet back to Beverly Hills? And who is the beautiful stranger who appears on Anna’s Upper East Side doorstep? Anna begins to wonder whether she wants to head back west again—especially since Ben seems to have moved on . . . with someone who isn't a stranger at all. When it comes to the A-List, there's drama coast to coast.

Lucky - The It Girl #5 (Cecily von Ziegesar)
Jenny Humphrey has attended some crazy parties at Waverly Academy, but none as hot as the bash at Miller farm, where the antique red barn went up in flames. Literally. So when Dean Marymount announces that someone is going to be held responsible and expelled from Waverly, it's every owl for himself—and herself.
Tensions are rising, rumors are flying, and pretty soon everyone is a suspect. Jenny is worried about her adorable, shaggy-haired new crush, Julian, whose silver engraved Tiffany lighter was found at the scene of the crime. Callie is petrified she and Easy both will get kicked out, because they were in the barn—together—when the blaze began. And Tinsley knows she’ll take the heat for organizing the wild soiree in the first place. Luckily she’s come up with a crafty way to keep from getting in trouble: by blaming Jenny. Of course.
After all, Waverly's girls always fight fire with fire. But watch out, ladies—in a battle like this, someone's bound to get burned.

Size 14 is Not Fat Either -Heather Wells #2 (Meg Cabot)
Former pop star Heather Wells has settled nicely into her new life as assistant dorm director at New York College—a career that does not require her to drape her size 12 body in embarrassingly skimpy outfits. She can even cope (sort of) with her rocker ex-boyfriend's upcoming nuptials, which the press has dubbed The Celebrity Wedding of the Decade. But she's definitely having a hard time dealing with the situation in the dormitory kitchen—where a cheerleader has lost her head on the first day of the semester. (Actually, her head is accounted for—it's her torso that's AWOL.)
Surrounded by hysterical students—with her ex-con father on her doorstep and her ex-love bombarding her with unwanted phone calls—Heather welcomes the opportunity to play detective . . . again. If it gets her mind off her personal problems—and teams her up again with the gorgeous P.I. who owns the brownstone where she lives—it's all good. But the murder trail is leading the average-sized amateur investigator into a shadowy world. And if she doesn't watch her step, Heather will soon be singing her swan song!

No Accidents - Little Secrets #2 (Emily Blake)
Hidden Pasts. Unexpected Betrayals. Twisted Friendships. Sweet Revenge.
Kelly let a secret slip, and now she's being blackmailed. Will she pay up...or strike back? Tom must decide where his loyalties lie. How much will he risk to get what he wants? Alison is caught in a dangerous game. When will she make her next move? Zoey just earned herself a new best enemy. Is she up for the fight? Chad knows that appearance is everything. How far will he go to mask the truth?
Let the drama begin....

Wild Roses (Deb Caletti)
Seventeen-year-old Cassie Morgan has a secret: she's living with a time bomb (A.K.A., her stepfather, Dino Cavalli). To the public, Dino is a world-renowned violin player and composer. To Cassie, he's an erratic, self-centered bully. Dino has always been difficult, but as he prepares for his comeback concert, something in him begins to shift. He seems more high-strung than ever, set off by any little thing. He stops sleeping, starts chain-smoking. And he grows increasingly paranoid, saying things that Cassie is desperate to make sense of, but can't. So she does what she thinks she must: she tries to hide his behavior from the outside world. Before, she was angry. Now, she is afraid.
Enter Ian Waters: A brilliant young violinist, and Dino's first-ever student. The minute Cassie lays eyes on Ian she knows she's doomed. She tries everything to keep away from him, but is drawn to him in a way she's never felt before. It should be easy. It should be beautiful. It is not. Cassie thought she understood that love could bring pain. But this union will have consequences she could not have imagined.
As the novel crashes through two irreparable events and speeds toward its powerful end, one thing becomes clear: in the world of insanity, nothing is sacred. Not talent, not spirit, not love.

Does my Head look Big in This? (Randa Abdel-Fattah)
Sixteen-year-old Amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab full- time and everyone has a reaction. Her parents, her teachers, her friends, people on the street. But she stands by her decision to embrace her faith and all that it is, even if it does make her a little different from everyone else.Can she handle the taunts of "towel head," the prejudice of her classmates, and still attract the cutest boy in school? Brilliantly funny and poignant, Randa Abdel-Fattah's debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs.

Lily B. on the Brink of Love - Lily B. #2 (Elizabeth Cody Kimmel)
Lily B. is back... and she's on the Brink of Love! Twenty feet may not seem that high to you. But go outside, find a big rock, measure twenty feet up, then picture The Boy Who Is The Center if Your Universe climbing to that place, looking resplendent in climbing shoes. Then you'll know what I mean. "He's on belay," Bonnia said. "If he falls, he'll just hang there until he can get himself back on the rock again." IF ONLY LOVE COULD BE THAT RISK FREE!

New Teen Fiction @ the Library

2007-11-10T08:10:00.000-08:00

Hi!

I'm breaking in here to let you know about some titles that we've just added.

Contact the Library (613-269-3326 or merrickville_library@bellnet.ca), if you want to have one (or more) of these titles put on hold for you!

Hot New Titles
Masquerade (new Blue Bloods novel by Melissa de la Cruz)

Schuyler Van Alen is starting to get more comfortable with her newfound vampire powers, but she still has many unanswered questions. A trip to Italy in search of her grandfather only serves to make things more confusing. What secrets are the leaders of The Committee hiding? Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the famous Four Hundred Ball. In true Blue Blood fashion, the ball is totally fab, complete with masks, and hidden behind this masquerade is a revelation that will change the course of a young vampire's destiny.

The thrilling sequel in Melissa de la Cruz's vampire mythology has all the glamour, attitude, and vampire lore that made the first book a hit.

Heart of Glass (A-List novel #8 by Zoey Dean)

High school is officially over and that means one thing for the A-List: time to party! But the celebration is cut short when unlikely pair Anna and Cammie find themselves in an even more unlikely situation--caught trespassing on a celeb''s beach estate--and are forced to don steel handcuffs along with their Tiffany tennis bracelets.Luckily, the girls are spared a summer stuck in tacky orange jumpsuits when their hotshot lawyer lands them a cushy community service gig: helping plan a fabulous charity fashion show! But while it may seem like a plush job, Anna and Cammie are in for a challenge. Can the girls handle the pressure of the vicious fashion world? Or will they fall to pieces faster than a cheap Louis Vuitton knockoff?

Coming soon #9 - Beautiful Stranger

more in "The It Girl" series by Cecily von Zeigesar

Reckless (#3)

Popular Gossip Girl character Jenny Humphrey is making a splash at Waverly Academy, an elite boarding school in New York horse country where glamorous rich kids don't let the rules get in the way of an excellent time. It's less than a semester into school, but Jenny's already become notorious, just like Tinsley Carmichael - who won't give up her Waverly "it girl" crown without a fight.

Unforgettable (#4)

Having a roommate at elite Waverly Academy means nightly sleepovers and double the designer wardrobe. But Callie Vernon never really liked late-night girl talk or swapping cashmere sweaters with her younger, rosy-cheeked roomie, Jenny Humphrey. So when Jenny stole her longtime boyfriend, Easy Walsh, Callie didn't feel that guilty about turning right around and kissing him behind Jenny's back. Okay, maybe a little guilty, but it certainly didn't stop her from enjoying it. Now, if only Easy would stop being so irritatingly indecisive and dump Jenny already!While the two roommates are sharing a boyfriend, the rest of Dumbarton's residents are sharing their feelings at the newly founded Women of Waverly club - aka, WOW! Everyone is totally bonding, revealing their most personal secrets, and hugging out their past rivalries. But despite the sharing-is-caring vibe, there are some things these girls aren't spilling - like who's making special late-night trips to the crater . . . and with whom.

Now it's only a matter of time before all the newfound girl power explodes into a massive girl fight. But this battle goes well beyond the ivy colored brick walls of Dumberton -it's about who will be Waverly's next It Girl.

Coming soon #5 - Lucky

Life on the Refrigerator Door: notes between a mother and daughter

(by Alice Kuipers)

A poignant and deeply moving first novel about the bonds of love and frustration that tie mothers and daughters together. Told entirely in a series of notes left on the kitchen fridge—some casual, some intimate, some funny, some angry—it is the story of nine months in the life of 15-year-old Claire and her single mother. Preoccupied with their busy separate lives, rarely in the same room at the same time, they talk to each other in a series of short snippets that reflect the daily drama of school, boyfriends, work and chores that make up their days. Yet the mundane soon becomes extraordinary when a crisis overtakes their lives—a momentous change that will redefine their relationship and unfold in their exchanges on the refrigerator door.

New Stars Wars titles

The Rise & Fall of Darth Vader

The full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader, is told for the first time in its entirety by a "New York Times" bestselling author. Spanning all six films and including the pieces of the story that fill in the gaps, this novel will be a must-have for every fan.

The Courtship of Princess Leia

Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home planet for the refugees of her native Alderaan, Princess Leia considers a proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. The Hapes Consortium of 63 worlds is ruled by the Queen Mother, who wants Leia to marry her son, the dashing and wealthy Prince Isolder. Han Solo has always dreamed of marrying Leia himself, and now he makes a desperate last gamble to win her back. Soon he, Isolder, Luke Skywalker and Artoo will be at the center of an adventure leading to an awesome treasure, a group of Force-trained "witches," and a showdown with an invincible foe.

Romance, etc.!

The Ruling Class (Francine Pascal)

Twyla Gay hates the mean girls at school who gossip and date the hottest guys. The members of the Ruling Class have tortured Twyla ever since she moved to town. But Twyla has a plan--and bringing down the RC could mean gaining alpha status herself.

Next Summer (Hailey Abbott) - a Summer Boys novel)

Can soul mates Beth and George maintain their long-distance love affair, even while another boy is catching Beth's eye? Will reformed bad girl Ella REALLY be able to change her wild ways? And can shy, smart Kelsi open herself up to love again after she's had her heart broken? And what's happening with Jamie on her summer writing program? Find out all this--and much more.

Razzle (Ellen Wittlinger)

One summer can change everything...
Kenyon Baker is not happy about moving to Cape Cod halfway through high school, but his parents have decided to retire there to run a summer cottage colony. At least they''ll let him have his own darkroom, provided he helps prepare the colony for guests. The early hours and hard work compound Ken''s unhappiness, but just when he thinks he''ll never make it through the summer, he meets Razzle Penney.
Skinny, buzz-cut Razzle isn't afraid to act differently from everyone else, and she simultaneously becomes Ken's friend and his muse, as he takes a series of inspiring photos of her. However, Razzle also introduces Ken to beautiful, aggressive Harley, causing a rift in their friendship. Just when it seems things can''t get more complicated, Razzle's mother breezes into town, and Razzle learns more about her past than she wants to know....

Major Crush (Jennifer Echols)

Tired of the beauty-pagean circuit, Virginia Sauter tosses her tiara, pierces her nose, and auditions for the most unlikely of roles -- drum major of the high school marching band.
Virginia wins, but is forced to share the title with Drew, whose family has held the position for generations. Sure, Drew is hot, but because of his superior attitude, he and Virginia are constantly arguing. That is, until they share more than just their half-time salute...
But as the drum major's heated competition turns to sizzling romance, explosive rumors threaten everything -- including the band's success. Love seemed to be a sure hit, but Virginia and Drew may be marching straight into disaster.

Playing it Cool (Joaquin Dorfman)

"I always know what I’m doing.”So says 18-year-old Sebastian Montero, who is famous around town as a problem solver of the subtlest kind. Want a date with the girl of your dreams? Bastian can make it happen. Have a friend threatening suicide? Baz can talk him off the ledge. But as popular as Sebastian is, no one really knows him. Thanks to his intricate network of favors and debts Sebastian controls the world, manipulates it—and hides from it. It isn’t until his best friend asks him to track down his long-missing father that Sebastian is forced to face the most challenging problem of all, the solution to which will change his life forever.

The Dating Diaries (Kristen Kemp)

Katie James has been dating Paul for the past five years, since seventh grade. Then, as the prom approaches, he dumps her. The last time she was on her own, she was wearing a training bra. Now she's about to see what life is like without Paul -- and what it's like to date. She makes a resolution -- she will date twelve guys in twelve weeks, making up for all the time she wasted with Paul. But nothing quite goes the way she plans. Dating is difficult -- and difficult can be both fraught and fun. Katie's about to find out what she's been missing . . . and how to be herself without a guy.

Life as a Poser (Beth Killian)

A new cell with the right area code. A sky's-the-limit credit card. A chance at becoming a Hollywood It Girl. What else could Eva possibly want?
Caught in the middle of senior year''s juiciest scandal, Eva Cordes graduates early and moves to L.A. to live with her aunt -- the top talent agent for teens -- who plans to make her a star.
Eva has another reason for heading to Hollywood: it's time for her to get to know her mother -- a once-famous model who left Eva to be raised by her grandparents.
But when she gets stuck rooming with a bunch of outrageous teen starlets, and her mom doesn't want to admit she even has a daughter, Eva''s life is one big tabloid story after another.
Smoking-hot Hollywood insider Danny wants to be her leading man, but he's officially off-limits. With all these complications, how can Eva ever make it down the red carpet without falling flat on her face?

My Perfect Life (Dyan Sheldon)

Dyan Sheldon brings back the winning cast of characters from CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN in a new tale of suburban high school woe - told through the eyes of an endearingly unassuming heroine.With perfect parents, perfect friends, and perfect poise, it seems like Ella Gerard has it all. But when Ella’s new best friend (and resident drama queen), Lola Cep, nominates Ella to run for school president against her ex-best friend, the wickedly popular Carla Santini, many of the less-than-perfect aspects of Ella’s life — and of her family’s — begin to make themselves more than obvious. When the election votes are tallied, can Ella come out a winner without losing face? In this witty, poignant sequel to CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN, Dyan Sheldon brings back her winning cast of characters to tell another tale of suburban high school woe, this time through Ella's eyes.

Alice Alone (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor)

Breaking up is hard to do.
Alice is starting high school, and everything is new. But it's the new girl, Penny, who's making ninth grade a real challenge for Alice. Penny is tiny and perky and a real flirt, and she seems to be focusing her attention Patrick. Even worse, Patrick seems to be enjoying it.
Alice and Patrick have been a couple so long Alice can't imagine life without him. Suddenly she feels lost and unattractive and scared -- not quite whole. How can Alice get back her confidence in herself, when she's not even sure who she is?

Drama

The Torn Skirt (Rebecca Godfrey)

At Mt. Douglas (a.k.a. Mt. Drug) High, all the girls have feathered hair, and the sweet scent of Love''s Baby Soft can't hide the musk of raw teenage anger, apathy, and desire. Sara Shaw is a girl full of fever and longing, a girl looking for something risky, something real. Her only possible salvation comes in the willowy form of the mysterious Justine, the outlaw girl in the torn skirt. The search for Justine will lead Sara on a daring odyssey into an underworld of hookers and johns, junkies and thieves, runaway girls and skater boys, and, ultimately, into a violent tragedy.

Rock my world (Liza Conrad)

Livy James's father was the lead singer of a popular band, so she had no choice but to grow up fast. Now at 17, Livy is finally close to having a normal life--until she lands an internship at a music magazine. Her first assignment? Follow her dad's now-sober, more mature band across the globe on their reunion tour.

Crashing (Chris Wooding)

A party Jay throws to celebrate the start of summer turns into a night of growth and realizations.

Suspense & Paranormal

Blood & Chocolate (Annette Curtis Klause)

Vivian Gandillon relishes the change, the sweet, fierce ache that carries her from girl to wolf. At sixteen, she is beautiful and strong, and all the young wolves are on her tail. But Vivian still grieves for her dead father; her pack remains leaderless and in disarray, and she feels lost in the suburbs of Maryland. She longs for a normal life. But what is normal for a werewolf?

Then Vivian falls in love with a human, a meat-boy. Aiden is kind and gentle, a welcome relief from the squabbling pack. He's fascinated by magic, and Vivian longs to reveal herself to him. Surely he would understand her and delight in the wonder of her dual nature, not fear her as an ordinary human would.

Vivian's divided loyalties are strained further when a brutal murder threatens to expose the pack. Moving between two worlds, she does not seem to belong in either. What is she really--human or beast? Which tastes sweeter--blood or chocolate?

Freak II: Visions (Carol Matas)

Jade is having nightmares. It's been a few months since the episode at the synagogue-a few months since she discovered her strange new "powers" - and she's pretty sure that a dream is no longer just a dream. Especially these dreams. How else do you explain seeing someone in your sleep who ends up on the front page of the morning paper-the victim of a murder? And what happens when one of the intended victims turns out to be someone a little too close to home? This time, Jade is more than willing to use her abilities to solve the murder. But will she figure it out in time?

The Chosen (Nine Lives of Chloe King series by Celia Thompson)

CHLOE KING MAY BE THE ONE.
Despite a rocky few weeks, Chloe King is starting to get it. She''s figured out who she is (a girl with catlike superpowers), where she belongs (at home with Mom), and what she wants to do (chill with her friends).
Yes, she's got funky superpowers, and yes, two rival groups think she's some "chosen" leader. But no, she's not buying all that ancient-warrior crap. And she's definitely not developing a superhero alter ego like in those old comic books. For Chloe, being the One means she can have whatever she wants -- i.e., more goof-off time and fewer "cat people" conventions.
Then she finds her friend bleeding in an alley. All at once Chloe realizes that the years of bloodshed are not over. In fact, they never will be. The Mai and the Tenth Blade are going to persist in their dangerous rivalry. Unless Chloe accepts her destiny -- and takes control.

Acceleration (Graham McNamee)

It's a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the Toronto Transit Authority's Lost and Found, 17-year-old Duncan is cataloging lost things and sifting through accumulated junk. And between Jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dusty boxes overflowing with stuff no one will ever claim, Duncan's just about had enough. Then he finds a little leather book. It''s a diary filled with the dark and dirty secrets of a twisted mind, a serial killer stalking his prey in the subway. And Duncan can't make himself stop reading. What would you do with a book like that? How far would you go to catch a madman? And what if time was running out. . . .

Trials of Death & Vampire Prince (Saga of Darren Shan)

The Trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan, the Vampire’s Assistant, must prove himself to the vampire clan or breathe his last in the world of the undead. But extermination comes in many guises. Sinister and potent forces are gathering in the darkness – bloodshed and betrayal will rule the night. Let the battle commence…

Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan - Darren Shan, the Vampire''s Assistant, faces certain death. Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule? The Vampire Mountain trilogy draws to a stunning, bloody conclusion - but the Saga continues...

Hit & Run (Norah McClintlock)

15-year-old Mike McGill has been living with his Uncle Billy since his mother's death. Only ten years older than Mike, Billy loves to party, and doesn't pay much attention when Mike starts getting in trouble. But Mike's history teacher, an ex-cop named Riel, does pay attention. Especially when long hidden information starts coming to light that makes it seem that the death of Mike' mother might not have been an accident at all!

and of course,
Eclipse - the latest in Stephanie Meyer's vampire series

Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer''s riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Twilight by Stephanie Meyers

2007-10-11T11:27:00.000-07:00

Comments by Maggie B.

I'd seen this book in the library MANY times and didn't take it out because of the blurb in the back. No reason you should do the same. Anyways, This novel is about Bella. She moves to Forks while her mom is in Florida with her husband Phil. In the mean time, Bella's with her dad, Charlie. In Forks, Bella encounters the Cullens, a family of vampires, and falls for the youngest - Edward.

The ending is amazing. There is one other part that left me awestruck, but the end will leave you hungry for the sequel.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

What I'm reading now: New Moon (it's the sequel!)

Impossible Odds by Dave Duncan

2007-09-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Comments by - Edward M.

The book Impossible Odds is part of the group of books by Dave Duncan called "The King's Blades". It is a stand-alone novel about some of the king's blades who, although not properly trained, are bound to follow a duke who has lost his kingdom. Worth reading but makes a little more sense if you have read one of the other King's Blades books.

My rating is: - Good read, but could have been better

The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon

2007-09-13T12:26:00.000-07:00

Comments by - Edward M.

The Deed of Paksenarrion is a story about a girl (she is 18 at the start of the book) who joins a mercenary company. The story was originaly published as 3 volumes but I would strongly reccomend reading this book, as I think it might be difficult to read as a trilogy. Although this is a fairly long book (1024 pages of quite small type), it is an excellent book with a masterfully written plot and complex, interesting, believable, well-written characters. Highest of praise. I highly reccommend this book.

The best thing about this book was the portrayal and development of the main character. Paksenarrion is a believable character who is fun to read about and is surprisingly human. The worst thing about this book is taht there are several parts in the middle of the book where Paksenarrion is not like herself or is hurt badly that are difficult to read. One of the best books I have read.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

2007-09-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

Darksword Trilogy (Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman)

2007-09-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

Comments by - Edward M.

This trilogy tells the story of a man without magic living in a world where magic is life and science is a forbidden art. The first book is "Forging the Darksword". If you have read other books by these authors, this book is typical of their work.

I did not like that in the first part of this trilogy it was hard to tell who the "good" people were.

My rating is: - Enjoyable, but nothing special

Cally's War (John Ringo & Julie Cochrane)

2007-09-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

Comments by Edward M.

This story takes place in a world where Earth has recently been part of a large scale inter-stellar war with several alien races involved. The main character is an agent for a secret organization that is trying to free humanity from the control of the alien races. Strangely weapons technology is about the same as it is now while medical science and space travel are extreemely advanced. This book combines complex characters with good plot development. If you like science fiction you should read this book.

I was expecting this book to have more action, combat etc. but was disappointed to discover that it actually had very little of that sort of thing.

My rating is: - Good read, but could have been better

How to rule the school (Kathryn Lay)

2007-09-05T09:38:00.001-07:00

Comments by - Edward M.

This book is an interesting story about a class that, in the interests of education, becomes a monarchy for two weeks. The main character learns all about the trials of being a leader and has fun doing it. A good book for younger readers and grade school teachers alike!

I enjoyed the conflict between the King and Queen as well as the conflict between the King and his Knight.

My rating is: - Enjoyable, but nothing special

Tithe (Holly Black)

2007-08-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Maggie

Tithe is about Kaye, a faerie. I actually thought it really could've been better -- There were alot of hard-to-understand parts. I'd give an example, but it'd spoil the book. :-) You'll have to read it and see.

My rating is: Good read, but could have been better.

What are you reading now: Help! Recommend a book for me!

Twilight (Stephanie Meyer)

2007-08-15T10:08:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Stacey Bonfield

Twilight is not a mystery but you are always wondering what is going to happen next. I for one had never been interested into the vampire type of books. but this book i completly fell for. A adverge teen goes to a town called forks and everybody there thinks shes beautiful and perfect but back in phonix she had no friends and never had a boy friend. She goes through many adventures until she gets one. His name is Edward Cullen , she knows something is different about him and doesn't fgiure it all out. when she does they date. and she falls madly for him. they go through many things and he is always there for her no matter what. Makes sure to read this, the second one new moon, and eclipse the third.

The way she writes, it just makes you never to want the book to end. it is most definatly one of the best books i have read.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: Eclipse-stephanie meyer

gossip girl (Cecily Von Ziegesar)

2007-08-15T10:05:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Briar Flem

A lot of my friends had been talking about the gossip girl series. It sounded very interesting so i decied to read the first book. It had a lot of drama and gossip! At the beginning of the book it was really confusing but when you got into it, it really turned out to be a great book. Although I thought it would be better because of the way my friends talked about it, i was impressed.

I think the best thing about the book is that it is very easy to relate to the situations of the characters. But the worst thing about it, is that it is very predictable, overall i think this is worth reading :)

My rating is: - Good read, but could have been better

My new/next book is: Gossip Girl 2ing

A certain slant of light (Laura Whitcomb)

2007-08-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Maggie

Although this book isn't availible in the MPL, I encourage you ask for it through inter-library-loan. It's a fantastic novel - quite the page turner. It's the tale of Miss Helen. Not quite young - she passed away 100 years ago, and is trapped between heaven and hell. She survives by finding herself hosts - humans she stays very close to in order to protect herself from being trapped in an icy prison. When we begin her story, her host is Mr.Brown, who cannot see her - none of her host have been able to see her. - Mr. Brown is an English teacher at a local school. Miss Helen is most surprised when a boy spots her. She hides, she is embarassed. But they become friends, very good friends. This book is about how they find a way to be together, and how Helen tries to free herself from the clutches of hell.

The ending will surprise you, and although you may need to re read the last few pages to proporly understand them, it's worth the trouble. This was an amazing book. But I don't suggest it for young readers. Ask your parents before taking it out.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: Twilight - By Meg Cabot. (Please recommend a book anyways...)

A certain slant of light (Laura Whitcomb)

2007-08-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Maggie

Although this book isn't available in the MPL, I encourage you ask for it through inter-library-loan. It's a fantastic novel - quite the page turner. It's the tale of Miss Helen. Not quite young - she passed away 100 years ago, and is trapped between heaven and hell. She survives by finding herself hosts - humans she stays very close to in order to protect herself from being trapped in an icy prison. When we begin her story, her host is Mr.Brown, who cannot see her - none of her host have been able to see her. - Mr. Brown is an English teacher at a local school. Miss Helen is most surprised when a boy spots her. She hides, she is embarrassed. But they become friends, very good friends. This book is about how they find a way to be together, and how Helen tries to free herself from the clutches of hell.

The ending will surprise you, and although you may need to re read the last few pages to properly understand them, it's worth the trouble. This was an amazing book. But I don't suggest it for young readers. Ask your parents before taking it out.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: Twilight - By Meg Cabot. (Please recommend a book anyways...)

First Rider's Call (Kristen Britain)

2007-08-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Edward M.

This was an excellent book. It continues the story started in "Green Rider". If you haven't read "Green Rider" already you will have trouble understanding this book.

This book has some of the best written characters of any book I have ever read! If you enjoy fantasy I would strongly reccomend reading both "Green Rider" and "First Rider's Call".

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J. K. Rowling)

2007-08-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Edward M.

The final Harry Potter book was definately a page turner. It started off fast with lots of suspense throughout the book. There were a few slow parts but on the whole it kept a good pace. A great deal of questions raised in previous books were answered.

The Epilogue was unsatisfying. I felt it did not adequately explain what happened to most of the characters: a bit to much was left to the reader's imagination.

My rating is: - Good read, but could have been better.

Shane (Jack Schaefer)

2007-07-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

Comments By: Anne A

This book is about Shane, a man with a troubled past. While helping a town out of trouble, he is able to let go of his past.

The best part of the book was when Shane and Joe Starrett, the father of the family Shane was
staying with, let out their frustration on a huge stump by chopping the roots and removing the stump from the ground. The incident that occurred at the same time with Mrs. Starrett's pie is quite humorous.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My next book is: "The Robe" by Lloyd C. Douglas

Love's Long Journey (Janette Oke)

2007-07-26T13:02:00.010-07:00

Comments By: Beth A

This book tells of the journey West of Willie and Missie LaHaye. Throughout their journey West, they encounter many hardships, such as rain storms, and swollen rivers. When Willie has to go on to the ranch to prepare for the winter and Missie is left in the town of Tetsford Junction, she misses Willie greatly. Upon Willie's unexpected visit, Missie has a surprise for him. I absolutely loved this book. It was my favourite book of the "Love Comes Softly" series.

The best thing about this book was that it was totally believable. Nothing occurred that you wouldn't expect to find in real life at that time period. I also enjoyed the humour that was added through the character of Mrs. Taylorson on occasion. Her "Twelve Rules" for boarders was her best humourous addition. Overall, the whole book was good, and there weren't any parts that were boring; the story drags you in so that you almost think you're really there!

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My new: "The Matchmakers" by Janette Oke

Uglies (Stan Westerfeld)

2007-07-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

Comments by: Colleen W

This book is based in the future and in the future when you turn 16 you have to go and get a surgery done to make you pretty. Tally is very excited about the surgery until she meets Shay who doesn't want to have the surgery done. The week before Shay's 16 birthday Shay runs away to a place called the Smoke, where everyone is "ugly". Tally has to either betray her friend and bring her back or Tally has to stay ugly forever.

This book is kind of confusing in the beginning but if you continue on this book is very good. The best part about this book is the description and the originality of the plot. I didn't want it to end! I also didn't have to because this is a trilogy. (1st-Uglies, 2nd-Pretties, 3rd-Specials) I have read the first 2 books and want to read the last one very badly!

Scribbler of dreams (Mary E. Pearson)

2007-07-12T12:22:00.000-07:00

comments by: Maggie B.

This is an amazing novel in which a young girl named Kaitlyn - an artist,keeping to herself and confiding in her journal after her father is accused of murdering another man who is part of the Crutchfield family, who the Malones have had a feud with for as long as young Kait can remember. But what shocks the heroine is that even after tradgedy, she can still learn to love and trust some one she does not know well, and what shocks her is that the young man she has fallen for is Bram Crutchfield - son of the man that was believed to be killed by Mr.Malone. This story is one of Love, Hate, Forgiving, Forgetting and most importantly, one of trust. It is a modern "Romeo and Juliet". The outcome of this novel will not shock you, but you will be left feeling joyful and satisfied. I didn't want it to end.

The best part of this book for me was the end, when the two main characters learn the true meaning of love, and how it means that even despite what has happened between their parents, they have the power to change everything, and end this ridiculous arguement.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

I'm reading now/next?: Help! Recommend a book for me!

When Calls The Heart (Janette Oke)

2007-06-27T13:16:00.000-07:00

Comments by Tia L:

This novel is part of a six book series. It is about a beautiful, young school teacher, who is going to go to western Canada, in the year 1873, to teach school. The book is very romantic and is a extremely good book to read for all of the people that like romance, I suretanly did.

Throughout the entire novel there are so many enjoyable parts, that it is hard for me to name just one.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!

My new/next book is: Shane

Good Omens (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett)

2007-06-27T12:47:00.000-07:00

Comments by Mark S.

It was a great book. The antichrist was a well-written character.

The antichrist's hell hound was the best thing about this book.

My rating is: - I didn't want it to end!