Sanchez, Reymundo. My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King. YA/ B/ SAN
Excellent description of gang life, and how young men are sucked into that life. Witten by a former Latin King who joined at a very young age, and quickly rose through the ranks to become a street level leader. During this period, he became addicted to drugs, and his life spiraled out of control. The only reason he is alive to write this book is that he got out before he hit his late teens. The book lays out in great and convincing detail what it means to be a member of a street gang. One forgets that the author did everything that he describes in about three years (the time line is apparently intentionally fudged), and all before he reached adulthood. This book will move you.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
New Non-Fiction
Krygier, Leora. Juvenile Court: A judge’s guide for young adults and their parents. YA/ 345.7308/ KRY
The juvenile court system -- I received a citation to court : what do I do? -- Preparing for court -- Coming to court for my hearing -- Driving, pedestrian, bicycle, and related violations -- Other offenses -- What can I expect at court? -- Returning to court, the DMV, and will I have a record? -- How to avoid getting another citation.
Brunvand, Jan Harold. Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. YA/ 398.2/ BRU
If you're interested in urban legends from a folklore standpoint, a research standpoint, or just a fan then you will appreciate this book. It is the most complete reference I have seen. Details of stories, their comparison with other stories, common stories from other parts of the world, and clear explanations. Brunvand has a knack for making it all understandable and avoids being dry and lecturing. For the stories themselves you would want to see his many other collections; for research and reference you can not do without this book.
The juvenile court system -- I received a citation to court : what do I do? -- Preparing for court -- Coming to court for my hearing -- Driving, pedestrian, bicycle, and related violations -- Other offenses -- What can I expect at court? -- Returning to court, the DMV, and will I have a record? -- How to avoid getting another citation.
Brunvand, Jan Harold. Encyclopedia of Urban Legends. YA/ 398.2/ BRU
If you're interested in urban legends from a folklore standpoint, a research standpoint, or just a fan then you will appreciate this book. It is the most complete reference I have seen. Details of stories, their comparison with other stories, common stories from other parts of the world, and clear explanations. Brunvand has a knack for making it all understandable and avoids being dry and lecturing. For the stories themselves you would want to see his many other collections; for research and reference you can not do without this book.
Monday, November 2, 2009
New Books on CD
Cashore, Kristin. Graceling. YA F CAS CD BOOK
Dessen, Sarah. Dreamland. YA F DES CD BOOK
Dessen, Sarah. Lullaby. YA F DES CD BOOK
Mikaelsen, Ben. Touching Spirit Bear. YA F MIK CD BOOK
Patterson, James. Max. YA F PAT CD BOOK
Picolt, Jodi. My Sister’s Keeper. YA F PIC CD BOOK
Sonnenblick, Jordan. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. YA F SON CD BOOK
Swanson, James L. Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. YA 973.7 SWA CD BOOK
Dessen, Sarah. Dreamland. YA F DES CD BOOK
Dessen, Sarah. Lullaby. YA F DES CD BOOK
Mikaelsen, Ben. Touching Spirit Bear. YA F MIK CD BOOK
Patterson, James. Max. YA F PAT CD BOOK
Picolt, Jodi. My Sister’s Keeper. YA F PIC CD BOOK
Sonnenblick, Jordan. Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. YA F SON CD BOOK
Swanson, James L. Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. YA 973.7 SWA CD BOOK
New Fiction
Kidd, Ronald. The Year of the Bomb. YA/ KID
In 1955 California, as "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is filmed in their hometown, thirteen-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a young government agent determined to find communists at a neaby university or on the movie set.
Antieau, Kim. Ruby’s Imagine. YA/ ANT
Tells the story of Hurricane Katrina from the point of view of Ruby, an unusually intuitive girl who lives with her grandmother in New Orleans but has powerful memories of an earlier life in the swamps.
Block, Francesca Lia. Pretty Dead. YA/ BLO
Beautiful vampire Charlotte finds herself slowly changing back into a human after the mysterious death of her best friend.
Cashore, Kristin. Fire. A Companion to Graceling. YA/ CAS
In a kingdom called the Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her, but even with these gifts she cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world.
Cast, P.C. & Kristin Cast. Tempted. A House of Night Novel. YA/ CAS
With ancient evil loose in the world, Zoey's very existence is on shaky ground, so when a seductive force is revealed to her, she must find the strength to reveal the truth or lose everything that matters, including her soul.
Dasher, James. The Maze Runner. YA/ DAS
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Dowd, Siobhan. Solace of the Road. YA/ DOW
While running away from a London foster home just before her fifteenth birthday, Holly has ample time to consider her years of residential care and her early life with her Irish mother, whom she is now trying to reach.
Ferguson, Alane. The Dying Breath. A Forensic Mystery. YA/ FER
When her ex-boyfriend starts stalking her, seventeen-year-old Cameryn must use her knowledge of forensic sciences to protect herself.
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert. Front and Center. YA/ MUR
After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I'm always in the background . . . But it turns out other folks have big plans for D.J. Like her coach. College scouts. All the town hoops fans. A certain Red Bend High School junior who's keen for romance and karaoke. Not to mention Brian Nelson, who she should not be thinking about! Who she is done with, thank you very much. But who keeps showing up anyway . . .
Shepard, Sara. Killer. A pretty little liars novel. YA/ SHE
Former best friends Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer continue to live in fear as they struggle to keep hidden even more secrets and someone new begins stalking them via their cell phones.
Sorrells, Walter. Whiteout: A Mystery. Hunted book 3. YA/ SOR
Whiteout continues the story of Chastity, who has been on the run with her mother for as long as she can remember. Stumbling through a whiteout blizzard in Greenville, Minnesota, Chass trips over a dead body, and then sees a mysterious man disappear into the storm. With her haunted past, Chass knows all about running from killers, and she is sure that Kyle Van Epps is back. But Chass is sick of running, and if she hopes to ever have a normal life again, she has only one choice: find the killer before the killer finds her.
Standiford, Natalie. How to Say Goodbye in Robot. YA/ STA
After moving to Baltimore and enrolling in a private school, high school senior Beatrice befriends a quiet loner with a troubled family history.
Westerfield, Scott. Leviathan. YA/ WES
In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts.
In 1955 California, as "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" is filmed in their hometown, thirteen-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a young government agent determined to find communists at a neaby university or on the movie set.
Antieau, Kim. Ruby’s Imagine. YA/ ANT
Tells the story of Hurricane Katrina from the point of view of Ruby, an unusually intuitive girl who lives with her grandmother in New Orleans but has powerful memories of an earlier life in the swamps.
Block, Francesca Lia. Pretty Dead. YA/ BLO
Beautiful vampire Charlotte finds herself slowly changing back into a human after the mysterious death of her best friend.
Cashore, Kristin. Fire. A Companion to Graceling. YA/ CAS
In a kingdom called the Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her, but even with these gifts she cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world.
Cast, P.C. & Kristin Cast. Tempted. A House of Night Novel. YA/ CAS
With ancient evil loose in the world, Zoey's very existence is on shaky ground, so when a seductive force is revealed to her, she must find the strength to reveal the truth or lose everything that matters, including her soul.
Dasher, James. The Maze Runner. YA/ DAS
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Dowd, Siobhan. Solace of the Road. YA/ DOW
While running away from a London foster home just before her fifteenth birthday, Holly has ample time to consider her years of residential care and her early life with her Irish mother, whom she is now trying to reach.
Ferguson, Alane. The Dying Breath. A Forensic Mystery. YA/ FER
When her ex-boyfriend starts stalking her, seventeen-year-old Cameryn must use her knowledge of forensic sciences to protect herself.
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert. Front and Center. YA/ MUR
After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I'm always in the background . . . But it turns out other folks have big plans for D.J. Like her coach. College scouts. All the town hoops fans. A certain Red Bend High School junior who's keen for romance and karaoke. Not to mention Brian Nelson, who she should not be thinking about! Who she is done with, thank you very much. But who keeps showing up anyway . . .
Shepard, Sara. Killer. A pretty little liars novel. YA/ SHE
Former best friends Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer continue to live in fear as they struggle to keep hidden even more secrets and someone new begins stalking them via their cell phones.
Sorrells, Walter. Whiteout: A Mystery. Hunted book 3. YA/ SOR
Whiteout continues the story of Chastity, who has been on the run with her mother for as long as she can remember. Stumbling through a whiteout blizzard in Greenville, Minnesota, Chass trips over a dead body, and then sees a mysterious man disappear into the storm. With her haunted past, Chass knows all about running from killers, and she is sure that Kyle Van Epps is back. But Chass is sick of running, and if she hopes to ever have a normal life again, she has only one choice: find the killer before the killer finds her.
Standiford, Natalie. How to Say Goodbye in Robot. YA/ STA
After moving to Baltimore and enrolling in a private school, high school senior Beatrice befriends a quiet loner with a troubled family history.
Westerfield, Scott. Leviathan. YA/ WES
In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Non-Fiction
Flaim, Denise. Rescue Ink. how ten guys saved countless dogs and cats, twelve horses, five pigs, one duck, and a few turtles YA/ 179.3/ FLA
Bonnet, Bob and Dan Keen. 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius. YA/ 507.8/ BON
Provides instructions and plans for science projects across various disciplines, including physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science and economics.
Vecchione, Glen. 100 Amazing First Prize Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ VEC
Up, down, all around -- Bird feathers & bug boxes -- Creative concoctions -- Find out about food -- Excellent electrics -- Natural laws -- Puzzling plant projects -- Fly, float & sink -- Metric equivalents. Summary Includes projects for students that not only help them learn more about science by demonstrating how it is a part of everyday life but also serve as models for competitive entries in science fairs.
Vecchione, Glen. 100 Amazing Make- It-Yourself Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/
VEC
Imaginiative science projects using readily available materials and accompanied by detailed instructions and diagrams.
Levine, Fayth and Cortney Heimerl. The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design. YA/ 745.5/ LEV
Eminem. The Way I Am. YA/ 781.64/ EMI
For the first time, one of music's most popular—and headline-making—rap artists shares his private reflections, drawings, handwritten lyrics, and never-before-seen photographs. Fiercely intelligent, relentlessly provocative, and prodigiously gifted, Eminem is known as much for his enigmatic persona as for being the fastest-selling rap artist and the first rapper to ever win an Oscar. Now, in The Way I Am, he shares his private thoughts on everything from his inner struggles, to the trials of being famous, to his love for his daughter, Hailie, creating a book that is every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself. Illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem's home and life along with original drawings, The Way I Am is filled with reflections on his greatest hits, previously unpublished lyric sheets, and other rare memorabilia.
Kor, Eva Mozes and Lisa Rojany Buccieri. Surviving the Angel of Death. The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz. YA/ 940.53/ KOR
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta. Last-minute Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ BAR
Examines ways to complete your science project in a very short time with supplies you can find around the house. Remember: Science fair projects are due...NOW! It's no secret that kids sometimes put off doing their assignments, especially if they get busy or don't know where to begin. But with this compilation at hand, their science fair problems are over, because it's full of super-quick ideas sure to wow the crowd and the judges. All the experiments use common, easy to find materials, and there's valuable advice on creating an appealing presentation and writing an accompanying report. Every project is smart and fun!
Bochinski, Julianne Blair. More Award-winning Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ BOC
Presents 35 award-winning science fair projects, a section on how to do a science fair project, updates to science fair rules and science supply resources, as well as new material on useful web sites.
Haduch, Bill. Science Fair Success Secrets. YA/ 507.8/ HAD
Explains the scientific method and describes a variety of actual science fair projects in such fields as engineering, botany, behavioral science, and chemistry.
Rhatigan, Joe and Rain Newcomb. Prize-winning Science Fair Projects for Curious Kids. YA/ 507.8 RHA
Contains ideas for cool science projects using items found around the house or at a nearby store.
VanCleave, Janice. A+ Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ VAN
A collection of thirty-five science fair projects in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, plus suggestions for designing original projects.
Harris, Elizabeth Snoke. Save the Earth Science Experiments. YA/ 507.8/ HAR
Save the Earth with your science fair project! -- How to make a great science fair project -- Rethinking energy. Alternative oils -- Power plants -- A bright idea -- Running on air -- The sun solution -- Methane madness -- Blowing in the wind -- Putting the sun to work -- Out the window -- Rethinking garbage. Garbage diet -- Recycled paper -- Is bulk better? -- Disappearing waste -- Rethinking pollution. Heating up -- No-zone -- Lights out! -- Clean up your act -- Rethinking water. Down the drain -- Water power -- Not so fast grass -- Solar still -- Deadly fertilizers -- More interesting stuff. Charts, graphs & tables -- Sources -- Greenwashing -- Your ecological footprint.
Mann, Charles C. Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491. YA/ 970.01/ MAN
This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests.
Bonnet, Bob and Dan Keen. 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius. YA/ 507.8/ BON
Provides instructions and plans for science projects across various disciplines, including physics, astronomy, energy, environmental science and economics.
Vecchione, Glen. 100 Amazing First Prize Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ VEC
Up, down, all around -- Bird feathers & bug boxes -- Creative concoctions -- Find out about food -- Excellent electrics -- Natural laws -- Puzzling plant projects -- Fly, float & sink -- Metric equivalents. Summary Includes projects for students that not only help them learn more about science by demonstrating how it is a part of everyday life but also serve as models for competitive entries in science fairs.
Vecchione, Glen. 100 Amazing Make- It-Yourself Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/
VEC
Imaginiative science projects using readily available materials and accompanied by detailed instructions and diagrams.
Levine, Fayth and Cortney Heimerl. The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design. YA/ 745.5/ LEV
Eminem. The Way I Am. YA/ 781.64/ EMI
For the first time, one of music's most popular—and headline-making—rap artists shares his private reflections, drawings, handwritten lyrics, and never-before-seen photographs. Fiercely intelligent, relentlessly provocative, and prodigiously gifted, Eminem is known as much for his enigmatic persona as for being the fastest-selling rap artist and the first rapper to ever win an Oscar. Now, in The Way I Am, he shares his private thoughts on everything from his inner struggles, to the trials of being famous, to his love for his daughter, Hailie, creating a book that is every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself. Illustrated with never-before-seen photographs of Eminem's home and life along with original drawings, The Way I Am is filled with reflections on his greatest hits, previously unpublished lyric sheets, and other rare memorabilia.
Kor, Eva Mozes and Lisa Rojany Buccieri. Surviving the Angel of Death. The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz. YA/ 940.53/ KOR
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta. Last-minute Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ BAR
Examines ways to complete your science project in a very short time with supplies you can find around the house. Remember: Science fair projects are due...NOW! It's no secret that kids sometimes put off doing their assignments, especially if they get busy or don't know where to begin. But with this compilation at hand, their science fair problems are over, because it's full of super-quick ideas sure to wow the crowd and the judges. All the experiments use common, easy to find materials, and there's valuable advice on creating an appealing presentation and writing an accompanying report. Every project is smart and fun!
Bochinski, Julianne Blair. More Award-winning Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ BOC
Presents 35 award-winning science fair projects, a section on how to do a science fair project, updates to science fair rules and science supply resources, as well as new material on useful web sites.
Haduch, Bill. Science Fair Success Secrets. YA/ 507.8/ HAD
Explains the scientific method and describes a variety of actual science fair projects in such fields as engineering, botany, behavioral science, and chemistry.
Rhatigan, Joe and Rain Newcomb. Prize-winning Science Fair Projects for Curious Kids. YA/ 507.8 RHA
Contains ideas for cool science projects using items found around the house or at a nearby store.
VanCleave, Janice. A+ Science Fair Projects. YA/ 507.8/ VAN
A collection of thirty-five science fair projects in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, plus suggestions for designing original projects.
Harris, Elizabeth Snoke. Save the Earth Science Experiments. YA/ 507.8/ HAR
Save the Earth with your science fair project! -- How to make a great science fair project -- Rethinking energy. Alternative oils -- Power plants -- A bright idea -- Running on air -- The sun solution -- Methane madness -- Blowing in the wind -- Putting the sun to work -- Out the window -- Rethinking garbage. Garbage diet -- Recycled paper -- Is bulk better? -- Disappearing waste -- Rethinking pollution. Heating up -- No-zone -- Lights out! -- Clean up your act -- Rethinking water. Down the drain -- Water power -- Not so fast grass -- Solar still -- Deadly fertilizers -- More interesting stuff. Charts, graphs & tables -- Sources -- Greenwashing -- Your ecological footprint.
Mann, Charles C. Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491. YA/ 970.01/ MAN
This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests.
Fiction
Anonymous. Go Ask Alice. YA/ ANO
A fifteen-year-old drug user chronicles her daily struggle to escape the pull of the drug world.
Cabot, Meg. Princess in Pink. YA/ CAB
In a series of humorous entries, high school freshman (and Genovian Princess) Mia tries to get her reluctant boyfriend to take her to the prom.
Hale, Marian. The Goodbye Season. YA/ HAL
Millward, Carol Larese. Star in the Middle. YA/ MIL
At age sixteen, Star's life has changed now that she's the mother of a baby boy. She finds it's tough to be a parent and tries to do her best. Wilson, the birthfather, is in denial. Then something happens that brings them together. One is a dark secret that will change both of them. This is a story of teen pregnancy told through both teen parent’s point of view.
Rennison, Louise. Are these my basoomas I see before me? Final Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. YA/ REN
British teenager Georgia Nicolson's humorous diary entries reveal the results as she finally chooses between potential boyfriends, but then becomes involved in a play with the one not chosen, further complicating her love life.
Staub, Wendy Corsi. Lily Dale: Discovering. YA/ STA
After almost being killed while trying to discover how her mother died, Calla tries desperately to use both her psychic powers and investigative skills to learn the truth about her mother's life, and to find out what these secrets may mean for her.
Zafon, Carlos Ruiz. The Shadow of the Wind: A Novel. YA/ ZAF
Originally written in Spanish, the story begins when young Daniel no longer remembers his mother's face, and his father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. There he finds THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, a novel by Julian Carax. Enchanted by the book, Daniel embarks on a search for other works by Carax, and eventually for Carax himself. During his quest, Daniel becomes enveloped in murder, intrigue, and love.
Leroe, Ellen. Dear Big V. YA/ LER
Courtney Condon, a funny, off-beat junior, is caught smack in the middle of the war between the Lewds and the Prudes at Delaware-Valley High School. Court's the founder of an abstinence club at Dull-Val. But when she's assigned an Op Ed piece for the school paper that forces her to work with Lance, the major player and hottest guy at school, this up-close and personal contact with Lance throws her into a Whirlwind of Confusion over her chaste ideals. Meanwhile, Courtney's staunchly devout, strict-Catholic mom is pushing her own form of prudishness to the point of alienating the entire family, especially when Mom catches Court in a lip-lock with Lance in his car, right in her very own driveway! Laugh-out-loud funny, Dear Big V illuminates the conflict between hormones and values that teens face every day.
Doyle, Marissa. Betraying Season. YA/ DOY
In 1838, Penelope Leland goes to Ireland to study magic and prove to herself that she is as good a witch as her twin sister Persy, but when Niall Keating begins to pay her court, she cannot help being distracted. Publisher Summary 2 In this intriguing companion to Bewitching Season, Penelope Leland is put in a difficult position when her efforts to be as talented a witch as her twin sister begin to suffer as a result of an unexpected romance with a handsome young man with questionable intentions.
Larbalestier, Justine. Liar. YA/ LAR
Having lied to so many throughout the years, Micah is justifiably known by all as a compulsive liar, but when her boyfriend suddenly dies, truth and fiction are blurred in entirely new ways and Micah must come to terms with the damage she has done through the complex web of deceit she has woven.
Bray, Libba. Going Bovine. YA/ BRA
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.
Brewer, Heather. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays. YA/ BRE
While half-vampire Vlad, his best friend Henry, and Henry's cousin Joss make their way through their freshman year at Bathory High, a hired vampire slayer seeks to destroy Vlad.
McCormick, Patricia. Purple Heart. YA/ McC
While recuperating in a Baghdad hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, eighteen-year-old soldier Matt Duffy struggles to recall what happened to him and how it relates to his ten-year-old friend, Ali.
A fifteen-year-old drug user chronicles her daily struggle to escape the pull of the drug world.
Cabot, Meg. Princess in Pink. YA/ CAB
In a series of humorous entries, high school freshman (and Genovian Princess) Mia tries to get her reluctant boyfriend to take her to the prom.
Hale, Marian. The Goodbye Season. YA/ HAL
Millward, Carol Larese. Star in the Middle. YA/ MIL
At age sixteen, Star's life has changed now that she's the mother of a baby boy. She finds it's tough to be a parent and tries to do her best. Wilson, the birthfather, is in denial. Then something happens that brings them together. One is a dark secret that will change both of them. This is a story of teen pregnancy told through both teen parent’s point of view.
Rennison, Louise. Are these my basoomas I see before me? Final Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. YA/ REN
British teenager Georgia Nicolson's humorous diary entries reveal the results as she finally chooses between potential boyfriends, but then becomes involved in a play with the one not chosen, further complicating her love life.
Staub, Wendy Corsi. Lily Dale: Discovering. YA/ STA
After almost being killed while trying to discover how her mother died, Calla tries desperately to use both her psychic powers and investigative skills to learn the truth about her mother's life, and to find out what these secrets may mean for her.
Zafon, Carlos Ruiz. The Shadow of the Wind: A Novel. YA/ ZAF
Originally written in Spanish, the story begins when young Daniel no longer remembers his mother's face, and his father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. There he finds THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, a novel by Julian Carax. Enchanted by the book, Daniel embarks on a search for other works by Carax, and eventually for Carax himself. During his quest, Daniel becomes enveloped in murder, intrigue, and love.
Leroe, Ellen. Dear Big V. YA/ LER
Courtney Condon, a funny, off-beat junior, is caught smack in the middle of the war between the Lewds and the Prudes at Delaware-Valley High School. Court's the founder of an abstinence club at Dull-Val. But when she's assigned an Op Ed piece for the school paper that forces her to work with Lance, the major player and hottest guy at school, this up-close and personal contact with Lance throws her into a Whirlwind of Confusion over her chaste ideals. Meanwhile, Courtney's staunchly devout, strict-Catholic mom is pushing her own form of prudishness to the point of alienating the entire family, especially when Mom catches Court in a lip-lock with Lance in his car, right in her very own driveway! Laugh-out-loud funny, Dear Big V illuminates the conflict between hormones and values that teens face every day.
Doyle, Marissa. Betraying Season. YA/ DOY
In 1838, Penelope Leland goes to Ireland to study magic and prove to herself that she is as good a witch as her twin sister Persy, but when Niall Keating begins to pay her court, she cannot help being distracted. Publisher Summary 2 In this intriguing companion to Bewitching Season, Penelope Leland is put in a difficult position when her efforts to be as talented a witch as her twin sister begin to suffer as a result of an unexpected romance with a handsome young man with questionable intentions.
Larbalestier, Justine. Liar. YA/ LAR
Having lied to so many throughout the years, Micah is justifiably known by all as a compulsive liar, but when her boyfriend suddenly dies, truth and fiction are blurred in entirely new ways and Micah must come to terms with the damage she has done through the complex web of deceit she has woven.
Bray, Libba. Going Bovine. YA/ BRA
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.
Brewer, Heather. The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays. YA/ BRE
While half-vampire Vlad, his best friend Henry, and Henry's cousin Joss make their way through their freshman year at Bathory High, a hired vampire slayer seeks to destroy Vlad.
McCormick, Patricia. Purple Heart. YA/ McC
While recuperating in a Baghdad hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, eighteen-year-old soldier Matt Duffy struggles to recall what happened to him and how it relates to his ten-year-old friend, Ali.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Books on CD
Sheff, Nic. Tweak: Growing up on methamphetamines. YA/ 362.299/SHE /CD BOOK
The author details his immersion in a world of hardcore drugs, revealing the mental and physical depths of addiction, and the violent relapse one summer in California that forever changed his life, leading him down the road to recovery. Read by Paul Michael Garcia.
Zindel, Paul. The Pigman. YA/ F/ ZIN/ CD BOOK
Zindel's groundbreaking, bestselling tour de force is the unforgettable tale of two disillusioned high school students who have their faith in humanity restored by lonely, eccentric Mr. Pignati, whom they dub the Pigman. Includes a fascinating interview with Paul Zindel. Read by Eden Riegel and Charlie McWade.
Bray, Libba. Going Bovine. YA/ F/ BRA/ CD BOOK
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Read by Erik Davies.
Downham, Jenny. Before I Die. YA/ F/ DOW/ CD BOOK
A terminally ill teenaged girl makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies. Read by Charlotte Parry.
The author details his immersion in a world of hardcore drugs, revealing the mental and physical depths of addiction, and the violent relapse one summer in California that forever changed his life, leading him down the road to recovery. Read by Paul Michael Garcia.
Zindel, Paul. The Pigman. YA/ F/ ZIN/ CD BOOK
Zindel's groundbreaking, bestselling tour de force is the unforgettable tale of two disillusioned high school students who have their faith in humanity restored by lonely, eccentric Mr. Pignati, whom they dub the Pigman. Includes a fascinating interview with Paul Zindel. Read by Eden Riegel and Charlie McWade.
Bray, Libba. Going Bovine. YA/ F/ BRA/ CD BOOK
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure. Read by Erik Davies.
Downham, Jenny. Before I Die. YA/ F/ DOW/ CD BOOK
A terminally ill teenaged girl makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies. Read by Charlotte Parry.
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