NEW BOOKS!

We have a whole cornucopia of new books! Among them, as expected, are some new dystopians. Be sure to check out the display in the front of the library:

Also, see directions below for using the list feature in Destiny to see view our newest book lists:  Dystopians and New Books.  Use the lists to find a new and exciting book to check out!

Enjoy!

Robin Sloan. MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE **Updated**

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore was just awarded the Alex Award on the freshly released ALA Awards. The Alex Awards is a list of outstanding adult books recommended for teens. It's in the vein of THE WESTING GAME and THE DA VINCI CODE, sort of. It's acutally a pretty unique puzzle/mystery/fantasy book all in its own.

Clay Jannon wanders into Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore because of the "help-wanted" sign. Little does he know that the store will change his life forever. It's no ordinary bookstore. Behind the few shelves with new books are these other mysterious looking, extremely tall shelves filled to the ceiling with one-of-a-kind books. Not simply rare books, but books that are literally the only one with those words.

After getting hired, Mr. Penumbra gives Clay an unusual set of instructions. After each customer transaction, he must write down everything about that customer's actions, clothes, and state of mind in the log book. Although the term "customer" seems to be incorrect, since the customers are merely exchanging their books for other books off the shelves in the back. No one pass any attention to the "regular" shelves in the front.

Mr. Penumbra told Clay not to look inside the books in the back, under any circumstances. But as things get weirder, Clay may not be able to resist any longer. What's in those books, and who are these quirky characters who are reading them? And why is the store open 24-hours, but rarely has any customers?

I loved this unique adventure! It's filled with secret societies, rare books, puzzles and codes, as well as Google headquarters! I'm not sure whether or not the information about what Google is really like, but it sure was fun reading about it. I loved the weaving together of old books and new technology. I also enjoyed the cast of characters, who were charming and fun.

Highly recommended!!

Check out this video of the author. I love when he talks about people asking him to pick between Books or Cool Stuff. I agree with him that we can love both! Click and the link will open up to the video on Amazon.

**NEW** Check this out! Macmillan Audio has graciously allowed me to share the first 13 minutes of the audio book! Click here to listen. The narrater is perfect! 

Summer Reading (some required)

Summer is a time to put your feet up and relax! Hopefully this includes lots and lots of reading.We have several suggestions for summer reading, but first, let's get the required reading out of the way. Go here for the required summer lists. For other reading ideas, check out the many ideas available on the "Books & Reading" LibGuide. (link below picture). In addition, don't forget about the downloadable eBooks!

Need a Good Book? - Books & Reading - LibGuides at The John Cooper Upper School Library via kwout

Teen Book Finder App!

A cool new app for finding books is coming this month! It will be available for iphones now and androids later this year. You can find great books to read and create lists to share on Twitter and Facebook. For more click the link below the photo.

YALSA App ‘First of Its Kind’ for Discovering Teen Books — The Digital Shift via kwout

Tomorrow is the Book Festival!

Don't forget to stop by College Park High School for the Montgomery County Teen Book Festival tomorrow! Check out more about the Festival on Facebook:

Montgomery County Teen Book Festival via kwout

New Nook Titles!

BRAND NEW Nook titles! Come and get them while they're still available.

Go here to download the complete list of Nook titles.

Happy Reading!

New Book Reviews

Newest book reviews from Mrs. Hill's Blog: (we have both books in the library!)

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Go here to go to the review blog.

Montgomery County Teen Book Festival

Mark your calendars - The Teen Book Festival is just around the corner! Gayle Forman, Cinda Williams Chima, and Kristin Cast are a few of the authors on the schedule. Check out the festival website below to learn more. We hope to see you there!

Eighth Annual Montgomery County Teen Book Festival Saturday, January 21, 2012 via kwout

New Books!

We have a TON of new books. Here is a sampling of our new fiction:

Here is a sampling of our new graphic novels:

Take a look at our Books & Reading LibGuide for more!