Thursday, October 31, 2013

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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

The Name of the Wind--if you know it, you can call it to do your bidding. Adult fantasy, but a perfect tale for YA readers.

Read it now. I'm guessing it's going to be a movie before long.

noted by Anne, who's busy reading it--all the time.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

After Rose's plane is forced down in German territory late in 1944, she is sent to Ravensbruck, the infamous Nazi women's prison, where, with the help of other inmates, she struggles to survive.

Rose is tough, but she has no idea what's in store for her. Will the bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners be enough to keep her alive?

Difficult reading about the abject cruelty and medical torture masquerading as scientific research performed on innocent and unwilling prisoners.

strongly recommended by Anne

Friday, October 18, 2013

Who Done It? by Jon Scieszka and 80-odd Other Authors

"Can you imagine the most cantankerous book editor alive? Part Voldemort, part Cruella de Vil (if she were a dude), and worse in appearance and odor than a gluttonous farm pig? A man who makes no secret of his love of cheese or his disdain of unworthy authors? That man is Herman Mildew."

This short story anthology opens with an invitation to a party, care of this insufferable monster, where more than 80 of the most talented, bestselling and recognizable names in YA and children’s fiction learn that they are suspects in his murder. All must provide alibis in brief first-person entries. The problem is that all of them are liars, all of them are fabulists, and all have something to hide...." <from Amazon>

recommended by Anne.

Two Companion Novels by Paolo Bacigalupi

Ship Breaker: After the ice caps have melted, people survive by scavenging parts from washed up oil tankers.

When a young scavenger decides helping a shipwrecked girl might win him a different future

Printz Medal, National Book Award Finalist

The Drowned Cities: Teen refugees, a bioengineered war beast and ruthless child soldiers--a story of war, of friendships, of loyalty, and the choices that must be made.

recommended by Anne

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Ronan's dreams materialize--

Why does the Grey Man attack Ronan's brother, Declan?

How could Cabeswater Forest disappear?

Book Two in The Raven Cycle is here at last.

and it's GREAT!

recommended by Anne

H.I.V.E. The Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden

"The worst, the most cunning, the most miscievous minds from around the world"--are the tweens who have been kidnapped and flown to H.I.V.E., a private school where leaving is not an option.

Can Otto and his friends find a way to escape?

recommended by Anne

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan (Leviathan #1) by Scott Westerfeld. Emily says it's the best book she ever read. STEAMPUNK!

BZRK by Michael Grant

BZRK, group of teen hackers fighting a 21st century nano-technology war for the free will of humanity.

"He called back, 'Tell me something, Noah. Which is more important: freedom or happiness?'

"What was this, a game? But Nijinsky wasn't smiling.

"'You can't be happy unless your free,' Noah said.

"The American nodded. "Skip school tomorrow.'"

recommended by Anne

The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer

Beecher White, archival librarian, is about to discover the truth: that during the course of a hundred years, all four <presidential> assassins were secretly working together. What was their purpose? For whom do they really work? And why are they planning to kill the current President? (Amazon summary).

Action, adventure, adrenaline--they're all here.

I've been asking teens in the library to recommend authors and/or books for this blog. Brad Meltzer was mentioned yesterday, so here's his 2013 book.If YOU have a favorite book or author, let us know at the Circulation Desk so we can post it.

The Immortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare

Clary joins the Shadowhunters and descends into Downworld, an alternate New York full of danger.

After City of Bones comes City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels and City of Lost Souls. The last book entitled City of Heavenly Fire' will be published. Sept 2014.
The first movie, The Immortal Instruments: City of Bones, was released in August.

Is this an original series or Harry Potter fan-fiction?? You decide (or read this review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R15Y4O48QBA4CW/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1416955070&nodeID=283155&store=books#wasThisHelpful), and let us know what you think.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Love horror? Want to be scared? Try this one.

VERY VERY DARK.

Recommended by a YA library member.

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Suffering and loss, softened with humor

"The language and sexual situations are aptly and realistically drawn, but sophisticated in nature." from School Library Journal

Recommended to us by a local teen.

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