Where do they come up with these movies?

…well, if the folks who make ’em want a good bet, then they look to the really cool teen books that we all know and love (or plan to know and just might love, if we ever get a spare moment to read for ourselves rather than school or work.  Sorry, sorry, must control the ranting…     *deep breath*
So, some [...]

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New year, new start…

Newest estimates state that the Headquarters location may re-open in January 2009, when the public areas of the library are cleaned and ready for patrons.  In the meantime, some of the branches are going to be extending their hours to accommodate the extra traffic.  As always, please call your closest branch for the most current hours and [...]

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I’m sure it was quick and that the gnome never felt a thing…

Notes From the Midnight Driver
by Jordan Sonnenblick

11/06/08 Review by Vicki S.
 
I love love love this author. His characters are hilarious, and he actually quit teaching to write teen novels. How cool is that?
 
Anyway, the book: Alex Gregory’s parents have been going through a bitter divorce, due in part, at least, to Alex’s dad’s infidelity. [...]

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Teens, politics, elections, & changing the world…

A new president has been elected.  Governments on all levels have new participants, energy, direction, and resolve. 
 
…and if you as a teenager (or the parent of a teen or a person who happens to know a teenager) don’t think teens can or should be involved in politics just yet, well, I’ve got to ask, why the [...]

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How goes the NaNo?

What is NaNoWriMo?
 
National Novel Writing Month was started in July 1999 by a group of friends who challenged themselves to write novels for the same reason, they say, “for the same dumb reasons twenty-somethings start bands. Because we wanted to make noise. Because we didn’t have anything better to do.”
 
Along the way, they realized how [...]

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