NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY November 4, 2009
Posted by Ms. Klemundt in New books in the Library, Reading Recommendations.trackback
We’ve added some new books to the library’s collection in the last several weeks. Stop by and take a look at these and others.
April & Oliver; by Tess Callahan (find it on our shelves at FIC CAL)
The story of April and Oliver, two inseparable childhood friends whose existences again collide with the sudden death of April’s younger brother.
Tess Callahan’s website (http://tesscallahan.com)
Fire; by Kristin Cashore (find it on our shelves at FIC CAS)
In a kingdom called The Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her. But even with these gifts, she cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world. This is a kind of prequel to Cashore’s Graceling.
Kristin Cashore’s blog and website (http://kristincashore.blogspot.com)
Catching Fire; by Suzanne Collins (find it on our shelves at FIC COL)
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss and Peeta have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families. But because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion. This is a sequel to The Hunger Games.
Suzanne Collins’ website (http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com)
I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets : Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous and Obscure : From Smith Magazine; edited by Rachel Fershleiser and Larry Smith (find it on our shelves at 920 ICA)
Smith Magazine sought memoirs that could only be 6 words long and then chose some of the best for this collection. Creative and thought-provoking. How would you sum up your life in 6 words?
Smith Magazine ( http://www.smithteens.com)
The Plan of Chicago : Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City; by Carl S. Smith (find it on our shelves at 977.311 SMI)
This was the Chicago Public Library’s “One Book, One Chicago” pick for Fall 2009. Burnham’s plan proposed many of the city’s most distinctive features and it remains a living document that continues to inspire discussion and, well, plans!
Burnham Plan Centennial website (http://burnhamplan100.uchicago.edu)
Charles and Emma : The Darwins’ Leap of Faith; by Deborah Heiligman (find it on our shelves at 921 DAR)
Find out how the tension between the theory of evolution and the tenets of religion, a tension that remains to this day, played out in the marriage of Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma.
Deborah Heiligman’s website (http://www.deborahheiligman.com)
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