Lukash, F. The Safe and Sane Guide to Teenage Plastic Surgery. YA 617.95 LUK
Contents Body image -- Considering plastic surgery -- When no is the answer -- Moving forward with surgery -- Weighing the cost -- Introduction to procedures -- The ears : the frame of the face -- The face : finding the balance -- Breasts and chests : a delicate balance -- Body contouring -- Skin -- Ethnic surgery : from cultural assimilation to a culture of beauty -- Cutting edge or on thin ice : innovations in teen plastic surgery -- Happy endings and beautiful beginnings.
Stone, T. The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie. A Doll’s History and Her Impact on Us. YA 688.7 STO
"Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler.
Beever, J. Pavement Chalk Artist. The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever. YA 709.73 BEE
More than just traditional flat drawings, the works Beever creates are uniquely three-dimensional anamorphic drawings. They are drawn in perspective and distorted so the subject can be viewed properly only from one particular viewpoint. For those who are standing in the right place, his chalk drawings invite them to step right into the scene or, in the case of the artist's well-known Swimming Pool in the High Street, dive right into the water.
I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets. Six-word memoirs by teens famous and obscure. YA 808.066 I
Everyone has a story to tell about themselves, but few can tell their story in six short words. Six hundred authors between the ages of thirteen and nineteen have done just that. They talk about their sorrows, their fears and their hopes. Some want to talk about their gaming, food, friends and family. From best friends to love, lies and war, it's all in this book. Every life is special and unique and you're going to hear a slice of life from young people in six words, no more no less!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
New Fiction
Anderson, L. Forge. YA ANDERSON
Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more.
Blume, J. Tiger Eyes. YA BLUME
Grief and fear strike Davey Wexler, her mother, and her young brother when Davey's father is killed during a holdup of his 7-Eleven store in Los Alamos
Card, O. Pathfinder. YA CARD
Thirteen-year-old Rigg has a secret ability to see the paths of others' pasts, but revelations after his father's death set him on a dangerous quest that brings new threats from those who would either control his destiny or kill him.
Clare, C. Clockwork Angel. Book One: The Infernal Devices. YA CLARE
When sixteen-year-old orphan Tessa Fell's older brother suddenly vanishes, her search for him leads her into Victorian-era London's dangerous supernatural underworld, and when she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she ever wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
John, A. Five Flavors of Dumb. YA JOHN
Eighteen-year-old Piper becomes the manager for her classmates' popular rock band, called Dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capabilities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band members to get along.
Lynch, C. Hothouse. YA LYNCH
Teens D.J. and Russell, life-long friends and neighbors, had drifted apart but when their firefighter fathers are both killed, they try to help one another come to terms with the tragedy and its aftermath.
Smith, A. The Marbury Lens. YA SMITH
Sixteen-year-old Jack gets drunk and is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is kidnapped. He escapes, narrowly. The only person he tells is his best friend, Conner. When they arrive in London as planned for summer break, a stranger hands Jack a pair of glasses. Through the lenses, he sees another world called Marbury.
There is war in Marbury. It is a desolate and murderous place where Jack is responsible for the survival of two younger boys. Conner is there, too. But he’s trying to kill them. Meanwhile, Jack is falling in love with an English girl, and afraid he’s losing his mind. Conner tells Jack it’s going to be okay. But it’s not.
Von Ziegesar, C. I will always love you. A gossip girl novel. YA VON
After graduating and moving on to college, Blair, Serena, Nate, Dan, and Vanessa are forced to come to terms with past events when they are reunited in the city during the holidays in this coming-of-age story.
Yancey, R. The Curse of the Wendigo. YA YANCEY
In 1888, twelve-year-old Will Henry chronicles his apprenticeship with Dr. Warthrop, a New England scientist who hunts and studies real-life monsters, as they discover and attempt to destroy the Wendigo, a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh.
Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more.
Blume, J. Tiger Eyes. YA BLUME
Grief and fear strike Davey Wexler, her mother, and her young brother when Davey's father is killed during a holdup of his 7-Eleven store in Los Alamos
Card, O. Pathfinder. YA CARD
Thirteen-year-old Rigg has a secret ability to see the paths of others' pasts, but revelations after his father's death set him on a dangerous quest that brings new threats from those who would either control his destiny or kill him.
Clare, C. Clockwork Angel. Book One: The Infernal Devices. YA CLARE
When sixteen-year-old orphan Tessa Fell's older brother suddenly vanishes, her search for him leads her into Victorian-era London's dangerous supernatural underworld, and when she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she ever wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
John, A. Five Flavors of Dumb. YA JOHN
Eighteen-year-old Piper becomes the manager for her classmates' popular rock band, called Dumb, giving her the chance to prove her capabilities to her parents and others, if only she can get the band members to get along.
Lynch, C. Hothouse. YA LYNCH
Teens D.J. and Russell, life-long friends and neighbors, had drifted apart but when their firefighter fathers are both killed, they try to help one another come to terms with the tragedy and its aftermath.
Smith, A. The Marbury Lens. YA SMITH
Sixteen-year-old Jack gets drunk and is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is kidnapped. He escapes, narrowly. The only person he tells is his best friend, Conner. When they arrive in London as planned for summer break, a stranger hands Jack a pair of glasses. Through the lenses, he sees another world called Marbury.
There is war in Marbury. It is a desolate and murderous place where Jack is responsible for the survival of two younger boys. Conner is there, too. But he’s trying to kill them. Meanwhile, Jack is falling in love with an English girl, and afraid he’s losing his mind. Conner tells Jack it’s going to be okay. But it’s not.
Von Ziegesar, C. I will always love you. A gossip girl novel. YA VON
After graduating and moving on to college, Blair, Serena, Nate, Dan, and Vanessa are forced to come to terms with past events when they are reunited in the city during the holidays in this coming-of-age story.
Yancey, R. The Curse of the Wendigo. YA YANCEY
In 1888, twelve-year-old Will Henry chronicles his apprenticeship with Dr. Warthrop, a New England scientist who hunts and studies real-life monsters, as they discover and attempt to destroy the Wendigo, a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
New Movies on DVD
I know what you did last summer. YA DVD I
Summary: After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. But exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave, and he's looking for more than an apology.
Flipped. YA DVD FLIPPED
Summary: When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. Extras included.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. YA DVD SCOTT
Summary: Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim. A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams, literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues' gallery from her past, from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. If he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all.
Style Wars. YA DVD STYLE
Summary: A documentary exploration of the subculture of New York's young graffiti writers and breakdancers, showing their activities and aspirations and the social and aesthetic controversies surrounding New York graffiti. Dramatizes conflicts between graffitists and the city, as well as among the graffitists themselves.
X-Men. YA DVD X-MEN
Summary: After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. But exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave, and he's looking for more than an apology.
Flipped. YA DVD FLIPPED
Summary: When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. Extras included.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. YA DVD SCOTT
Summary: Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim. A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams, literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues' gallery from her past, from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. If he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all.
Style Wars. YA DVD STYLE
Summary: A documentary exploration of the subculture of New York's young graffiti writers and breakdancers, showing their activities and aspirations and the social and aesthetic controversies surrounding New York graffiti. Dramatizes conflicts between graffitists and the city, as well as among the graffitists themselves.
X-Men. YA DVD X-MEN
New TV on DVD
Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Complete Book 1 collection. YA DVD TV AVATAR
Summary: After a lapse of 100 years, the Avatar-spiritual master of the elements -has returned. And just in the nick of time. The FOur nations (Water, Earth, Fire and Air) have become unbalanced. The Fire Nation wants to rule the world, and its first conquest will be the Northern Water Tribe. It's up to a 12-year-old Airbender named Aang to find a way to stop it. Join Aang, Katara, Sokka, Momo, and Appa as they head north on the adventure of a lifetime.the Chosen One who can restore the world order. This adventure, set in a fantastical Asian-influenced world, follows the story of Aang, the Chosen One, who must forgo his selfish wandering to learn to master his latent powers over the four elements.
Avatar: The Last Airbender. The complete Book 2 collection. YA DVD TV AVATAR
Summary: Avatar Aang continues his quest to master the four elements. He journeys across the Earth Kingdom in search of an Earthbending mentor; he confronts Princess Azula, daughter of firelord Ozai and sister of Prince Zuko. She will stop at nothing to defeat the Avatar. But Aang finds allies along the way, from the swamps of the South to the Earth King's palace.
Bonus features: interview with the creators and M. Night Shyamalan; "The essence of bending" with Bryan Konietzko and Sifu Kisu; Avatar super deformed shorts; "Escape from the spirit world" animated graphic novel.
Avatar: The Last Airbender. The complete book 3 collection. YA DVD TV AVATAR
Summary: Avatar Aang has survivied the terrible battle with Azula and now faces new challenges as he and his friends enter the Fire Nation. They must find and defeat Firelord Ozai, who seeks to spread his dominion across the four nations. Without a master to help, Aang must learn a lot of bending. Special features: discs 1-4: audio commentary by creators and crew; disc 5: The women of Avatar: the last airbender ; Book 3 finale pencil test animation ; Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con.
The Venture Bros. Season 4, Volume 1. YA DVD TV VENTURE
8 episodes plus special features, creators commentaries, deleted scenes, comic-con promo and “Lost” open!
Summary: After a lapse of 100 years, the Avatar-spiritual master of the elements -has returned. And just in the nick of time. The FOur nations (Water, Earth, Fire and Air) have become unbalanced. The Fire Nation wants to rule the world, and its first conquest will be the Northern Water Tribe. It's up to a 12-year-old Airbender named Aang to find a way to stop it. Join Aang, Katara, Sokka, Momo, and Appa as they head north on the adventure of a lifetime.the Chosen One who can restore the world order. This adventure, set in a fantastical Asian-influenced world, follows the story of Aang, the Chosen One, who must forgo his selfish wandering to learn to master his latent powers over the four elements.
Avatar: The Last Airbender. The complete Book 2 collection. YA DVD TV AVATAR
Summary: Avatar Aang continues his quest to master the four elements. He journeys across the Earth Kingdom in search of an Earthbending mentor; he confronts Princess Azula, daughter of firelord Ozai and sister of Prince Zuko. She will stop at nothing to defeat the Avatar. But Aang finds allies along the way, from the swamps of the South to the Earth King's palace.
Bonus features: interview with the creators and M. Night Shyamalan; "The essence of bending" with Bryan Konietzko and Sifu Kisu; Avatar super deformed shorts; "Escape from the spirit world" animated graphic novel.
Avatar: The Last Airbender. The complete book 3 collection. YA DVD TV AVATAR
Summary: Avatar Aang has survivied the terrible battle with Azula and now faces new challenges as he and his friends enter the Fire Nation. They must find and defeat Firelord Ozai, who seeks to spread his dominion across the four nations. Without a master to help, Aang must learn a lot of bending. Special features: discs 1-4: audio commentary by creators and crew; disc 5: The women of Avatar: the last airbender ; Book 3 finale pencil test animation ; Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con.
The Venture Bros. Season 4, Volume 1. YA DVD TV VENTURE
8 episodes plus special features, creators commentaries, deleted scenes, comic-con promo and “Lost” open!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
New Music
Now that's what I call music! 36. YA CD MUSIC NOW 36
Contents: Teenage dream / Katy Perry -- DJ got us fallin' in love / Usher (feat. Pitbull) -- Take it off Ke$ha -- If I had you / Adam Lambert -- Dynamite / Taio Cruz -- Just a dream / Nelly -- Deuces / Chris Brown (feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall) -- Magic / B.o.B. (feat. Rivers Cuomo) -- Memories / David Guetta (feat. Kid Cudi) -- Misery / Maroon 5 -- Animal / Neon Trees -- Secrets / OneRepublic -- King of anything / Sara Bareilles -- The only exception / Paramore -- September / Daughtry -- Stuck like glue / Sugarland. -- What's next bonus tracks: Maybe / Sick Puppies -- Stuck on nothing / Free Energy -- Tennessee me / Secret Sisters. -- Now flashback bonus track: Suspicious minds / Elvis Presley.
Glee: the music; the Christmas album. YA CD MUSIC GLEE
Contents: We need a little Christmas (2:44) -- Deck the rooftop (2:29) -- Merry Christmas darling (3:02) -- Baby, it's cold outside (2:46) -- The most wonderful day of the year (2:00) -- Last Christmas (3:38) -- God rest ye merry gentlemen (3:09) -- O Christmas tree (2:59) -- Jingle bells (2:55) -- You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch (3:18) -- Angels we have heard on high (4:23) -- O holy night (5:01).
Rihanna. Loud. YA CD MUSIC RIHANNA
Contents: S & M -- What's my name (feat. Drake) -- Cheers (Drink to that) -- Fading -- Only girl (in the world) -- California king bed -- Man down -- Raining men (feat. Nicki Mina) -- Complicated -- Skin -- Love the way you lie (part II) (feat. Eminem).
Contents: Teenage dream / Katy Perry -- DJ got us fallin' in love / Usher (feat. Pitbull) -- Take it off Ke$ha -- If I had you / Adam Lambert -- Dynamite / Taio Cruz -- Just a dream / Nelly -- Deuces / Chris Brown (feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall) -- Magic / B.o.B. (feat. Rivers Cuomo) -- Memories / David Guetta (feat. Kid Cudi) -- Misery / Maroon 5 -- Animal / Neon Trees -- Secrets / OneRepublic -- King of anything / Sara Bareilles -- The only exception / Paramore -- September / Daughtry -- Stuck like glue / Sugarland. -- What's next bonus tracks: Maybe / Sick Puppies -- Stuck on nothing / Free Energy -- Tennessee me / Secret Sisters. -- Now flashback bonus track: Suspicious minds / Elvis Presley.
Glee: the music; the Christmas album. YA CD MUSIC GLEE
Contents: We need a little Christmas (2:44) -- Deck the rooftop (2:29) -- Merry Christmas darling (3:02) -- Baby, it's cold outside (2:46) -- The most wonderful day of the year (2:00) -- Last Christmas (3:38) -- God rest ye merry gentlemen (3:09) -- O Christmas tree (2:59) -- Jingle bells (2:55) -- You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch (3:18) -- Angels we have heard on high (4:23) -- O holy night (5:01).
Rihanna. Loud. YA CD MUSIC RIHANNA
Contents: S & M -- What's my name (feat. Drake) -- Cheers (Drink to that) -- Fading -- Only girl (in the world) -- California king bed -- Man down -- Raining men (feat. Nicki Mina) -- Complicated -- Skin -- Love the way you lie (part II) (feat. Eminem).
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