You’re invited to a Totally Expected Party on Sunday, March 25 in honor of International Tolkien Reading Day.
Created by the original Tolkien Society in the UK, this event is to celebrate reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s books.
We’ll be partying at the library from 2 – 3 pm. There’ll be lots of Middle Earth snacks (like Elven Lembas, Bilbo’s Tea Cake, Muffins, scones, and apple cider). We’ll hear short readings from The Hobbitt, The Lord of the Rings, and several lesser known Tolkien works, including a wonderful CD recording of the author himself reading the riddle contest from The Hobbitt. We’ll also have a riddle contest and an unconventional lesson in speaking Elvish. (Ever wonder how to say, “May a Balrog eat you?” in Elvish? You’ll learn at our party!) Register in advance by calling 352-0576, ext. 23. Or just show up on the day of the event!
Cofer, Judith Ortiz. The Meaning of Consuelo. YA/ ORT
Consuelo grows up among a large Puerto Rican family, which is facing change in the face of increasing American influence. She must decide how to face her family's personal tragedies, as well as what the future holds for her.
Klein, Lisa. Ophelia. YA/ KLE
In a story based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia tells of her life in the court at Elsinore, her love for Prince Hamlet, and her escape from the violence in Denmark.
Lipsyte, Robert. The Chief. YA/ LIP
On the verge of having a shot at the heavyweight boxing championship, 19-year-old Sonny Bear finds himself with conflicting loyalties when trouble erupts on his reservation over the construction of a new gambling casino. [sequel to The Brave]
Miéville, China. Un Lun Dun. YA/ MIE
Part Alice in Wonderland and part Phantom Tollbooth, this novel takes readers into the life of a 12-year-old London girl, Deeba, who finds her way into a funhouse version of her home city--a place of animated umbrellas, milk cartons, and trash monsters, as well as killer giraffes, ghost children, talking books, and flying double-decker buses.
Rabb, Margo. Cures for Heartbreak. YA/ RAB
As she navigates adolescence, ninth-grader Mia must deal with her mother’s recent death and her father's illness while she searches for friendship and love in the world around her.
Zarr, Sara. Story of a Girl. YA/ ZAR
In the three years since her father caught her in the back seat of a car with an older boy, sixteen-year-old Deanna's life at home and school has been a nightmare, but while dreaming of escaping with her brother and his family, she discovers the power of forgiveness.
Bibliographic Information ©2007 BWI
Aronson, Marc. Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem witch trials. YA/ 133.43/ ARO
Acclaimed historian Aronson sifts through the facts, myths, misinterpretations, and theories about the witch trials to present readers with a vivid narrative designed to let them reach their own conclusions about what really happened.
Chapman, Richard. Guitar. YA/ 787.87/ CHA
Guitar is the first all-in-one illustrated guide to buying, choosing, and playing a guitar.
Becker, David. Opposing Viewpoints: Problems with death. YA/ 179.7/ PRO
Opposing essays discuss differing viewpoints about issues surrounding death.
Earth Works Group. 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. YA/ 363.7282/ FIF
Guide to environmental protection giving tips on how to conserve, recycle, and consume in a wise manner.
Haugen, David. Opposing Viewpoints: Animal experimentation. YA/ 179.4/ ANI
The topic of animal experimentation is debated with essays from opposing sides.
Howell, Vickie. Not Another Teen Knitting Book. YA/ 746.432/ HOW
Vickie Howell -- host of the DIY Network’s popular Knitty Gritty, cohost of Styleicious, and author of New Knits on the Block—shows teens of all types just how cool knitting can be!
Meldrum, Carol. Funky Knits. YA/ 746.432/ MEL
Knitting comes out of the parlor in this edgy collection of modern designs for knitters who want their personalities to come through in their projects. More than 30 patterns, including a cozy hoodie, a strong key chain, and an easy-care cactus stretch a knitter's repertoire beyond simple scarves and hats. The themed sections take intrepid handcrafters from an "Urban Playground" to "Home Comforts" while an introductory chapter covers knitting terms and techniques so novice knitters can skip the fuss and get right down to the knitty-gritty. A variety of yarns are used, fueling mix-and-match creativity, and there is even a market tote to knit from old plastic grocery bags. Always unpredictable and never square, the new projects in this book will spark creativity in hip knitters everywhere.
Perel, David. Bat Boy Lives! YA/ 001.9/ BAT
All the news that's not fit to print! Browse through this fascinating compendium of the best of the Weekly World News and you'll never look at the world the same way again. Admit it. You've sneaked a peek at the supermarket checkout.
Piven, Joshua. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel. YA/ 910.2/ PIV
Presents advice from experts on the techniques they would use to respond to a variety of emergency situations such as delivering a baby in a taxi, fending off a shark, landing an airplane, and others.
Springer, Jane. Genocide. YA/ 304.663/ SPR
This book examines the definition of genocide, the response of governments and the United Nations to genocide, and genocide prevention.
Schutz, Samantha. I Don’t Want to be Crazy. YA/ 811/ SCH
This is a true story of growing up, breaking down, and coming to grips with a psychological disorder. When Samantha Schutz first left home for college, she was excited by the possibilities -- freedom from parents, freedom from a boyfriend who was reckless with her affections, freedom from the person she was supposed to be. At first, she revelled in the independence ... but as pressures increased , she began to suffer anxiety attacks that would leave her mentally shaken and physically incapacitated. Thus began a hard road of discovery and coping, powerfully rendered in this poetry memoir.
Bibliographic Information ©2007 BWI
Bloor, Edward. Tangerine. YA/ BLO
12-year-old Paul, his parents, and his brother, Erik – the football star -- have moved from Houston to Tangerine County, Florida. Seems normal enough, on the surface – but Tangerine proves to be a place where fires burn underground, where lightning strikes almost every day at 4 pm, and where massive sinkholes threaten to bury children alive. Paul is legally blind, due to an accident when he was 5, which he can almost, but not quite, remember. He only knows that he is terrified of his brother Erik, and that there are secrets his family does not want to tell him. Since Paul is a soccer player, this book is equal parts mystery and sports-themed. Easy read, definite page-turner! 294 pp.
