Friday, November 18, 2005

Title to Remember


Need something to read as the weather gets chilly? Try Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. The story? Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license -- for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks Tally will be there. But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to be pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world -- and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worst choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever. And keep checking our shelves for the amazing sequel, Pretties.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, November 14, 2005

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Just a quick reminder that tonight is Teen Open Mic Night at 6:00PM on the third floor. Bring yourself, bring a friend and bring an idea! Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Booktalking Titles

I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Hird's seventh graders at East Side Middle School--what a hoot! I also brought in a ton of books...here's a list:

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Invisible by Pete Hautman

Kissing Doorknobs by Terry Spencer Hesser

My Brother's Keeper by Patricia McCormick

Happy Reading!!