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!