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The Mermaid’s Mirror

tiffanylibrarian — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:52:00 +0000

Lena wakes up barefoot on the beach in the middle of the night just staring out at the ocean. She begins to feel like she’s lost something and is constantly trying to find it. She sees things in the water, not a seal, it looks human. Is she going crazy? Is she seeing mermaids? These incidences lead up to an act of rebellion, learning to surf without her father’s approval, and set in motion a search for Lena’s mother that takes her into a whole other world.

The Mermaid’s Mirror by L.K. Madigan, the Morris Award winning author of Flash Burnout, is an enticing story of Lena’s underwater discovery.

Teen Book Awards

tiffanylibrarian — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:38:48 +0000

The winners of the 2010 Teens’ Top Ten have been announced!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Heist Society by Ally Carter
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

And the nominees for the National Book Award for Young People’s Lit were announced last week. The winner will be awarded in November.
The 2010 Nominees are:

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Dark Water by Laura McNeal
Lockdown by Walter Dean Myers
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

So if you’re looking for something to read, here are some great options!

After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy

tiffanylibrarian — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:25:26 +0000

Becca and Camille don’t know each other…until they kiss the same boy.

Becca makes it through everyday only because she gets to be with Alec, her smart, baseball playing boyfriend, after school. But when he cheats on her, she’s devastated, and must discover who she is without him.

Camille is the new girl, recently moved in her senior year from Chicago, she’s making friends, volunteering, and getting to know the city. But she thinks all the time about the boy she left behind in Chicago. Then she meets Alec…

After the Kiss is a wonderful story of losing love but finding yourself.

Everlasting by Angie Frazier

tiffanylibrarian — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:06:54 +0000

Get ready for an exciting ride that will take you from 1855 San Francisco to Australia in search of one girl’s missing mother and a treasure that has the power to return someone from the dead.

Camille has sailed with her father her entire life, but this will be their last trip together, as Camille is betrothed. But when Camille learns a devastating secret about her father and mother and a lost treasure, she sets out in Australia to find answers. Joining her is not her betrothed but the crush she’s had for years, Oscar.

Everlasting is full of adventure, excitement, and romance!

Harry Potter movie trailer

tiffanylibrarian — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:09:42 +0000

Here’s a new trailer for the last Harry Potter movie. It looks amazing!

Exciting Reads

tiffanylibrarian — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:42:01 +0000

Here are four great new books that offer lots of excitement and range from fantasy, to sci-fi, to realistic fiction.

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Nailer lives in poverty in a world of scavengers where old oil tankers are stripped for parts to be recycled. When he discovers a beautiful, modern boat crashed on the beach he has to decide whether to scavenge it for a chance at a better life or save the girl trapped in the ship who may have him killed or could be an even bigger “lucky strike.”

The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
When Elizabeth gets an after school job at a library, she has no idea what she’s getting in to. Not just any library, the New York Circulating Material Repository has a magical collection of objects from fairy tales. And when those magic mirrors and glass slippers start to disappear Elizabeth gets pulled into a mystery to find the thief.

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Rosie and Scarlett March protect the world from Fenris, werewolves who lure girls to their deaths. It all started when their grandmother was killed and Scarlett saved Rosie’s life. Now the two put on their red cloaks and hunt these killer werewolves. But Rosie isn’t sure this is the life she wants and when Silas, a friend and hunting partner, returns to town Rosie begins to wonder about a life away from werewolf hunting.

For the Win by Cory Doctorow
In the world of online gaming there are high stakes to win. For Mala, in India, it’s a way to get her family out of poverty. For Leonard, in California, it’s a way to connect with friends around the world. And for Matthew, in China, it’s a way to make money playing the games that he loves. When these three find their lives intersecting in various ways with other big gamers, they have to decide which side they’re on. Are they with the players or do they side with the big corporations who own the games?

Teens' Top Ten 2010

tiffanylibrarian — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:28:41 +0000

Here’s your chance to vote for your favorite books in the national award Teens’ Top Ten! As their website says, “Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!” So stop by the library or head to their website to cast your vote.

Novels-in-Verse

tiffanylibrarian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:31:00 +0000

If you enjoy poetry that tells a great story try reading a novel written in verse. There’s a great booklist of titles on our website, here are few ideas to get you started.

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham
When Jane loses her arm to a shark attack, the aspiring artist is forced to re-evaluate her life.

Street Love by Walter Dean Myers
While dealing with poverty and gang violence, Damien finds true love.

The Surrender Tree: poems of Cuba’s struggle for freedom by Margarita Engle (X 811.54 E58)
A nonfiction book of Cuba’s struggle for independence.

It's Kind of a Funny Story

tiffanylibrarian — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Check out this great trailer for the movie It’s Kind of a Funny Story based on the book by Ned Vizzini. Movie hits theaters September 24.

Upcoming Books!

tiffanylibrarian — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:19:00 +0000

July
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Dark Flame by Alyson Noel
Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love by Maggie Steifvater, Rachel Vincent, Carrie Ryan and many more
Daniel X: Demons and Druids by James Patterson and Adam Sadler
Sleepless by Cyn Balog

August
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
The Thin Executioner by Darren Shan
The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June by Robin Benway
Hothouse by Chris Lynch

September
Torment by Lauren Kate (sequel to Fallen)
Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
Payback Time by Carl Deuker
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (sequel to Beautiful Creatures)
Grace by Elizabeth Scott
The Dark Deeps by Arthur Slade
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer
The Genius Wars by Catherine Jinks
Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
Blood on My Hands by Todd Strasser

October
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
StarCrossed by Elizabeth C. Bunce
Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz (Blue Bloods series)
The Mermaid’s Mirror by L.K. Madigan
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld (sequel to Leviathan)
Ranger’s Apprentice: Halt’s Peril by John Flanagan
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan