Coming Soon Winter Break with the Stacks!!

Winter Break with the Stacks!

For December we will be reading

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

and Trapped

by Michael Northrop

Stay tuned for our Winter Break contest where you could win an Amazon Gift Card!

You Decide on our Winter Books!!

You Decide on our Winter Books!!

 

Here are a few suggestions  from right here at the library! Take a look and vote on two below in the comments section. Also feel free to suggest one that isn't on my list!!

 

Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and LaurenMyracle

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn, and DavidLevithan

After the Snow by S.D. Crockett

Trapped by Michael Northrop

 

Update for November's books...

 

The posts for Ten and Hourglass were put up last week! If you read one or both of these books please let us know what you thought in the comments!!

Ten by Gretchen McNeil

 

 

 

Discussion Ideas for Ten by Gretchen McNeil

 

**There is currently one available at the library.

 

*you can read a summary of this book at Goodreads

 

 

Here are a few questions to think about as you read. Comment here with your thoughts about the book and these questions...

 

 

1. What do you think the weather signifies in this book? How does it help you understand what is going on in the book at that time?

 

 

2. What does the message on the DVD refer to and how does it play out in the rest of the book? If you found a DVD at a party would you handle it as these characters did?

 

 

 

** A hard copy of these questions is available NOW at the Library. Just look for The Stacks display up front by the circulation desk!

Hourglass by Myra McEntire

Discussion Ideas for Hourglass by Myra McEntire
**Copies of this book can be requested, they are currently not available at the library.

You can read a summary of this book at Goodreads

Here are a few questions to think about as you read. Comment here with your thoughts about the book and these questions...

1. How does Jack differ from the other time ripples Emerson sees? Why does she choose to keep him a secret from the other members of the Hourglass?

2. Why is Michael so angry when he discovers Emerson has been researching the Hourglass and Liam Ballard?

** A hard copy of these questions is available NOW at the Library. Just look for The Stacks display up front by the circulation desk!

UPDATE!!!

Breaking News!! In order to stay on top of your suggestions and comments The Stacks will now be updated EVERY Sunday by 5pm starting TODAY!!

This week's update...

The stacks is continuing to read Ten and Hourglass for November. Questions will be posted soon but feel free to comment on any post how you are doing and what you think about these books. Paper copies of our discussion questions are also NOW available at the library in the front "Stacks" display. We currently only have one copy of Ten available at the library but can order from other libraries, if you are interested comment here or ask any on duty librarian!

Brand new books will be announced on December 1st for our "Winter Break with The Stacks" edition. We will have the usual 2 books to choose from (or read both) and will also debut a NEW Winter Contest. Make sure you subscribe to this page or look for updates on Facebook and/or at the library "Stacks" display!!

Seek the Unknown...

... with Teen Read Week!! Let us know what you want to try, what you like, and what you don't like!!
Here at the Stacks we are celebrating with a Book Poster Contest!!

Just imagine your favorite book is being made into a movie... what would it's poster look like? Create a poster for your favorite book and bring it into the library before October 19th. These will be judged by patrons of the library for a chance to win an Amazon Gift Card or all three books of the Hunger Games Series!!!

FYI we are still reading Ten and Hourglass... there are copies and discussion questions available at the library!

New from the Young Adult Library Services Association!

We're getting ready for Teen Read Week which starts Sunday October 13th and to help get everyone ready YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) has introduced a new app for all of you iPhone, iPad, and iPod users!! The YALSA Bookfinder app is available FREE from the App Store and can help you find exactly what you are looking for!

You can learn more at iTunes! Here is their brief description.

Description

Find the best books and media for teens, as selected by library staff and educators across the United States! The Teen Book Finder, generously funded by a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, offers easy access to the titles honored each year by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. Search for books by title, author, genre, award, or list; create a reading list with the favorites button; share what you’re reading on Facebook and Twitter; and find a copy of the book in your local library, all from one screen! Not sure where to start? YALSA offers three hot picks on the homepage each day.

There is also lots more information on this App and for Teen Read Week in general at YALSA!
Just click the links!!

Stay tuned for another post later today (10/3/13) for information on our own Teen Read Week contest where you can win an Amazon Gift Card or a set of the Hunger Games books!

September Preview

Hope everyone had a great summer and is excited about upcoming fall!!

I just wanted to give you a preview of the books for September. I will be posting the reviews up once we are into September, but you can come in and grab a copy now if you would like!

This month we will be reading

Hourglass by Myra McEntire

From Goodreads.com

"One hour to rewrite the past . . .

For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn't there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents' death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She's tried everything, but the visions keep coming back.

So when her well-meaning brother brings in a consultant from a secretive organization called the Hourglass, Emerson's willing to try one last cure. But meeting Michael Weaver may not only change her future, it may also change her past.

Who is this dark, mysterious, sympathetic guy, barely older than Emerson herself, who seems to believe every crazy word she says? Why does an electric charge seem to run through the room whenever he's around? And why is he so insistent that he needs her help to prevent a death that never should've happened?"


Ten by Gretchen McNeil

 












From Goodreads.com
"SHHHH!
Don't spread the word!
Three-day weekend. Party at White Rock House on Henry Island.
You do NOT want to miss it.

It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.

But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.

Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?"


 

 










 

Congratulations Sweet Summertime Winner!!!

Congratulations to Claire Mason who won our Sweet Summer Time Giveaway!! She has won the second book in the Hunger Games Series, Catching Fire, and a $5 Sweet Frog Gift Certificate!!!


Thank you to all of you that have been participating! The Stacks is taking a short August break but we are now taking suggestions for September books!! Feel free to post your suggestions here!!

Sweet Summertime Giveaway!!!

I hope you all are enjoying your summer reading!! As a little added bonus we are having an impromptu Stacks Summertime Giveaway!!!!

This again will be a two prize giveaway;  one for Wicked Lovely and one for The Hunger Games!

Are you reading Wicked Lovely with us? All you have to do is post your review comment on the Wicked Lovely book post (the one from Wednesday June 19th or the follow up to be posted the second week in July). All responses for this book will be put into a drawing on Thursday July 18th for a prize pack of the second book in the series (Ink Exchange) AND a gift card from Sweet Frog!!

Are you reading The Hunger Games with us? Same Deal!! All you have to do is post your review comment on The Hunger Games book post (the one from Wednesday June 19th or the follow up to be posted the second week in July). All responses for this book will be put into a drawing on Thursday July 18th for a prize pack of the second book in the series (Catching Fire) AND a gift card from Sweet Frog!!

The more you talk about the books with us the more you'll be entered into the drawing!! Happy Summer Reading!!

Wicked Lovely

Here is the discussion post for our second book this month. Here is a brief summary from the author's website.

Aislinn has always been able to see faeries, and she has always followed the rules to avoid them. But when Keenan, the Summer King, pursues Aislinn, the rules that have protected her no longer work. Keenan wants Aislinn to be his queen, and even as she struggles to avoid that role, she proves herself worthy of ruling the Summer Court. But Keenan’s mother, the Winter Queen, will stop at nothing to prevent Aislinn from assuming her rightful place in the faery realm.

Again with this book try to think about how it could fit into our theme of "Beneath the Surface."  Some things aren't quite what they seem, especially when reading books with supernatural characters. Which characters did you feel were trying the most to be something they were not?

Here are some other questions that you can think about while reading...

Why did Beira kill Keenan's father and what direct and indirect consequences does it have on the Summer Court?

What are the signs that show Aislinn was meant to be the Summer Court Queen?

What is ironic about the fact that Donia and Keenan are truly in love?

To participate in this discussion simply comment to this post below. You can discuss any of the question above, if you would recommend the book, or if you decided not to read this book for a certain reason. Remember all comments are monitored.

If you are participating in the Summer Reading Program you must either post to this book or The Hunger Games to get points.

Some brought in a written response into the library and that is fine too! Either way you are participating!!

The Hunger Games

I feel like at this point this book needs no introduction. I did find this brief summary from Scholastic though...

In this gripping young adult novel set in a future with

unsettling parallels to our present, the nation of Panem consists

of a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying Districts, in

the ruins of the area once known as North America. In this

stratified society where the Capitol controls all resources,

16-year-old Katniss and her friend Gale forage for food

in the woods surrounding their impoverished District. The

main support for both their families, Katniss and Gale are

apprehensive about the approaching annual Reaping, when

two “tributes” between the ages of 12 and 18 will be chosen by

lottery from each of the 12 districts to compete in

The Hunger Games, a survival contest on live TV in which

teenagers fight to the death.

While you're reading this book think about how it ties into our Summer Reading theme "Beneath the Surface."

Is there something that isn't quite what it seems by the end of the book?
Do you feel like there is a secret that hasn't come out yet? (If you've read the rest of the trilogy pretend you haven't )

Here are some other questions you can think about...

How does Katniss feel about the country of Panem? Why does she need to maker her face an "indifferent mask" and be carful what she says in public?

 

Why are the 'tributes' given stylists and dressed so elaborately for the opening ceremony? Does this ceremony remind you of events in our world, either past or present? Compare those ceremonies in real life to the one in the story.

To participate in this discussion simply comment to this post below. You can discuss any of the question above, if you would recommend the book, or if you decided not to read this book for a certain reason. Remember all comments are monitored.

If you are participating in the Summer Reading Program you must either post to this book or Wicked Lovely to get points.

Some brought in a written response into the library and that is fine too! Either way you are participating!!
 
 

Summer Reading - Get your Points here!!

 

 

 

 

If your are visiting us for the summer here's the post you've been waiting for!! (and of course our friends who have been with us from the beginning who are participating in Summer Reading!)

In order to get your 3 (yes 3!) points (or drawing entries) you must participate in June's Book Discussion. In the previous post you will see our books for this month. Next week (June 18th) I will put up a separate post for each book. Pick a book, read it, and comment on it's post! It's as easy as that!! When you comment be sure to tell me how you felt this book displayed the Summer Reading Theme, "Beneath the Surface" that will be our code so I know you are participating in Summer Reading!

We have copies of both books now available at the library as well as Summer Reading Packets if you have not signed up yet!

Books for June!

Sorry for the delay folks, but here are our two next books! Remember, these will be the books that take us through the Summer Reading Program. If you have not signed up for summer reading, but would like to contact the library ASAP!!

 

Our first book was a suggestion by Michelle Embrey, Thanks Michelle!!  We will be reading Wicked Lovely, by Melissa Marr! This is the first book in the Wicked Lovely trilogy, Marr's 21^st Century era Fairy Tale. Here's a little snippet from Goodreads.

 

 

 

Faery intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning twenty-first-century faery tale

 Our second book will be the very popular, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This is the first book of the trilogy that is now a movie franchise! A little bit from Goodreads...

 

 

 

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

 

I have multiple copies of these books now available so stop by and see us!! As always, each book will get its own book review post with a few ideas to think about. It will be these two separate posts that you comment on. You can read one or both selections, or you can tell us why you decided not to read them!

 

Later this week I will be posting more about how you can get more points (or drawing entries) for Summer Reading... the theme this year is “Beneath the Surface” so while you're reading think about how this could apply to these selections!

Update!

How is the reading going? I hope you are enjoying this month's selections!!

Here are just a few Book Club Updates!!

**We wanted to give another congratulations to Claire Mason, and Ryan Walker for winning our first book giveaway!

**Thursday May 23rd we will be previewing our book selections for June. These will be the books that will start off our Summer Reading Program! Participating in this Book Club will give you extra entries into our popular Summer Reading Program Grand Prize Drawing which takes place in July!

**Don't forget sign ups for Summer Reading Program start Tuesday May 28th. There will be programs for EVERYONE ages 3 and up!!!

**The teen program this year will include prize packs from Amazon.com, iTunes, and Target!!

As always feel free to comment your opinions on our current books right here and feel free suggest any books you would like to read!

And The Winners Are...

I want to give a great big thank you to everyone who has supported the Book Club so far! I'm hoping that with the summer vacation months coming up we will have even more participants!!

That being said I want to give a special Thank You to Miss Clare Mason and Mr Ryan Walker!! They have won our very first Giveaway!!!

Clare, our first prize winner, has won the first three books of Scott Westerfeld's The Uglies, series along with some extra goodies!

Ryan has won the first book in the Daniel X series by James Patterson with some extra goodies as well!!

You guys may pick up your prizes anytime this week at the libary!

Thank you so much for your support and keep an eye out for even more events!!

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

And now for the second book of our opening month!!

A little blurb from the previous post...
 Remember this book is one of the posts you can comment on to be entered in our very first giveaway! Since it's later in the day than I intended I am going to extend the time that you can comment on this book for the giveaway. Any comments on this post between now and May 10th will be entered into the drawing. If you comment twice on this post you will only be entered once BUT if you comment on this post and the Jeremy Fink post you will be entered TWICE!  Your comments can cover 1. If you read it, how you liked it. 2. If you are not finished you can say... hey I'm not done. and 3. If you don't think you want to read it WHY....

Here's a little summary from Goodreads.com

A perfect murder
A faceless witness
A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth . . . and he’s only thirteen years old
Meet Theodore Boone In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.

But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.

The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served.

Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer will keep readers guessing and pages turning

How did you like the legal setting and language in this one? Did you think Theo did the right thing or would you have handled it differently? How does this book make you think differently about lawyers and the job they do? I will let you know what I think at the end of the month but right now I want to hear your thoughts in the comments below!!

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

That's right... it's time for the first official book review post!! Remember this book is one of the posts you can comment on to be entered in our very first giveaway! Since it's later in the day than I intended I am going to extend the time that you can comment on this book for the giveaway. Any comments on this post between now and May 10th will be entered into the drawing. If you comment twice on this post you will only be entered once BUT if you comment on this post and the Theodore Boone post you will be entered TWICE!  Your comments can cover 1. If you read it, how you liked it. 2. If you are not finished you can say... hey I'm not done. and 3. If you don't think you want to read it WHY....

From Goodreads.com

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won't venture more than four blocks from his apartment if he can help it, and he definitely doesn't like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn't afraid of anything, even if that might get her into trouble now and then.
Jeremy's summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his thirteenth birthday. The problem is, the keys are missing, and the box is made so that only the keys will open it without destroying what's inside. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to lose hope that he'll ever be able to open the box. But he soon discovers that when you're meeting people named Oswald Oswald and using a private limo to deliver unusual objects to strangers all over the city, there might be other ways of finding out the meaning of life.
Lively characters, surprising twists, and thought-provoking ideas make Wendy Mass's latest novel an unforgettable read

While reading this book think about it's characters and what they go through to find "the meaning of life." What is the meaning of life to them and what do you think it would be to you?  What do you think the author wanted you to take from this book. In our monthly recap post I'll let you know what I think but for now please comment below to let me know what you think!!

Official May Book Preview Post!!!

 

Now that all the boring gobbily gook is done we can concentrate on what's really important! Our first books!!!

 

Thank you Miss Claire for our first suggestion! We will be looking at...

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass!

 

You can find a summary at the following Goodreads link...

 

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/363851.Jeremy_Fink_and_the_Meaning_of_Life

 

Our next book will be....

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

 

You can also find a summary of this one at Goodreads with the following link...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7824997-theodore-boone

 

We have copies of both of these books available now at the library. Hope you all get a chance to pick one up and join us! Don't forget to read the previous post about our May Giveaway!

 

 

Happy Reading, look for their official review posts on May 1^st!

The Very First Stacks GIVEAWAY!

 

 

We've been doing a little spring cleaning here at the library and Ms. Whitney has noticed that she's collected a lot of extra copies!!

 

The only thing left to do is have a GIVEAWAY!!

 

By May 1^st I will have our first official book club posts up. Make sure you read our “Rules and Guidelines” post so that you know what to do when you're commenting on each book. For this very first giveaway anyone who comments on one or both posts by May 8^th  will have their name entered into a drawing for our book prize pack!!

Some things to remember...

1.   Your comment must follow the rules and guidelines to be considered.

2.   If you comment on BOTH book posts you will be entered TWICE.

3.   If you comment on ONE post two times you will only be entered ONCE.

4.   Comments for the May 1^st posts (titles to be announced) will be the only ones considered

 

5. If you are still reading you can comment that you're not finished yet!

 

6. You can preview May's books this week when I post the May preview on Tuesday (April 23rd)

Happy Reading!!!

Rules and Guidelines

So we gotta have them... A few simple guidelines to keep everyone safe, happy, and reading! I'm throwing in a book review overview so we are all on the same page... If you have any questions feel free to comment them here or you can always contact me, Whitney, at the library!

Please give special attention to numbers 3, 8, and 9!

1. Every month we will have 2 book posts that will include title, author, and summary. There may also be some thoughts and/or questions to guide your comments.
2. You may comment on one or both of these. Your comment can express if you read the book what you thought, if you would recommend it, and what you would like to read next. If you would NOT like to read the book feel free to comment why and what you would like to see on the blog next month.
3. Please keep these comments CLEAN, APPROPRIATE, KIND, and CONSTRUCTIVE. I will moderate each comment before it is posted so if you do not follow this guideline I will not publish your comment on the board.
4. Anyone (regardless of age) who has an opinion on the current books may comment on that book's post. Keep in mind that most books chosen will be from the 12 – 18 age range.
5. Any giveaways, special book club events, or summer reading related programs will be introduced and discussed in separate posts.
6. Towards the end of each month we will preview the books for next month in a special “month's end” post.
7. We will try to include books that will appeal to everyone's reading taste. If you feel that a certain book type is being neglected please feel free to suggest it.
8. Please carefully consider if you want to include any private information in your comments. Blogspot does give you the opportunity to add your email address or a profile from a different social site. You may also comment as a guest and just include your first name, or a special user name in the actual comment. Just make sure I know the user name so that you'll get credit for giveaways, or Summer Reading Points.
9. Finally, I will need to have consent from parents if you are under the age of 16. I will have forms available at the library starting Saturday April 20^th.

**These rules are subject to change at any time, but I will always let you know if they have! If you feel that something has been left off please feel free to let me, Whitney, know!

Always use common sense when posting on a public, online, site!

What do you want to read?

Now taking book suggestions! What should we read first? Remember starting in May will have 2 book suggestions per month. Should we start with a classic and a sci fi? A mystery and a romance? Let us know what you want to see on here!!

The Stacks - Coming Soon!!

 

 

Attention all Young Adult Lovers of the South Jefferson Public Library!! We soon will have our very own Online Book Club!

The idea here is that we will offer 2 books a month. If you would like to read them, have already read them, or have no intention of reading them, you are welcome to post you opinion on that book's post!

We are still in the very beginning stages with things like security, layout, and membership to work out, but we will be up and live soon! Please feel free to comment on this post with any suggestions for the site, or for our very first book posts! I hope that May 2013 will be our first month!

**Please note that all comments here are monitored before becoming public so keep it clean and relivant!