We are headed into Tulip Festival time! I drive through the countryside coming to work and I see some of the fields have already begun to bloom. Aside from the traffic problems, I enjoy this time of year. If you see a member of the Friends of the Library be sure to buy a ticket for the framed tulip poster they are raffling off. It is an especially nice one this year. They will be out on the streets every weekend in April or you can get tickets at the Book Nook located in the front of the library. The money the Friends raise is very important. It keeps the library going.
Our Children’s Specialist, KJ Cooper, provided the book reviews this week focusing on our young adult books.
Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher. Hannah Baker ended her life two weeks ago. Now, Clay is facing seven audiotapes on which Hannah explains her thirteen reasons why. Clay feels compelled to listen straight through the tapes and follow Hannah’s map to the significant places. The story is told by both Hannah (on the tapes) and Clay (in his reactions to the tapes) and is a moving reminder of how, sometimes, “meaningless” incidents can have a big impact on others.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. In a departure from his “Uglies” series, Westerfeld combines history with science fiction (heavy on the sci-fi). Set in 1914, the Archduke Ferdinand has been assassinated and his son, Alex is on the run from his enemies (Clankers who create amazing mechanical war machines.) In the meantime, a common girl in England, Deryn, disguises herself as a boy to join the British Air Service (Darwinists who biologically engineer fantastical creatures for their war efforts.) The two meet unexpectedly and begin an action-packed, life altering adventure aboard the Leviathan. The second in the series is scheduled to come out in October.
Shadowland by Alyson Noël. In a continuation of the Immortals series, Ever has found Damen, her soul mate across the centuries. Just when they almost reach their happy-ever-after, Damen falls under a powerful curse. Now, with any shared touch, Damen could be plunged into the Shadowland, the home for lost souls. Ever’s quest to find the magickal cure brings her into contact with Jude, who feels strangely familiar…
Our Children’s Specialist, KJ Cooper, provided the book reviews this week focusing on our young adult books.
Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher. Hannah Baker ended her life two weeks ago. Now, Clay is facing seven audiotapes on which Hannah explains her thirteen reasons why. Clay feels compelled to listen straight through the tapes and follow Hannah’s map to the significant places. The story is told by both Hannah (on the tapes) and Clay (in his reactions to the tapes) and is a moving reminder of how, sometimes, “meaningless” incidents can have a big impact on others.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. In a departure from his “Uglies” series, Westerfeld combines history with science fiction (heavy on the sci-fi). Set in 1914, the Archduke Ferdinand has been assassinated and his son, Alex is on the run from his enemies (Clankers who create amazing mechanical war machines.) In the meantime, a common girl in England, Deryn, disguises herself as a boy to join the British Air Service (Darwinists who biologically engineer fantastical creatures for their war efforts.) The two meet unexpectedly and begin an action-packed, life altering adventure aboard the Leviathan. The second in the series is scheduled to come out in October.
Shadowland by Alyson Noël. In a continuation of the Immortals series, Ever has found Damen, her soul mate across the centuries. Just when they almost reach their happy-ever-after, Damen falls under a powerful curse. Now, with any shared touch, Damen could be plunged into the Shadowland, the home for lost souls. Ever’s quest to find the magickal cure brings her into contact with Jude, who feels strangely familiar…
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