Manga

Rin-Ne volumes 2 and 3 just came into the library today. They’re brand-spankin’ new, so come be the first to check these out. They are on display in the Graphic Novel section of the library.

New Books

Hey folks!

I’m slowing figuring out how Stephanie organized this blog. However, until I get it completely figured out, I’ll post the most recent new right here on the home page. Bare with me as I learn the ropes here.

Okay, we’ve got some new YA books here at the library. Here are two titles to keep in mind:

1. Katy Lambright Series: Katy’s Decision by Kim Vogel Sawyer

The blurb on the back states:

“Katy is looking forward to time with her closest friend, Shelby, who is staying with Katy’s family for the summer. But when Katy’s aunt faces serious illness and ends the girls to run the fabric store, what should have been a summer of relaxation fills with long hours at the shop.

Then a Mennonite boy visits her community for the summer, complicating her life and her feelings for Bryce, her non-Mennonite crush. Katy has several decisions to make by the time August arrives: Will she attend school in the fall and follow her dreams, or continue on in her Mennonite life to help her family? Katy struggles to choose between the two worlds she loves, but the final decision may be out of her hands.”

2. The Daughters Take the Stage by Joanna Philbin

Blurb on the back of the book states:

“Stylish and sensitive Hudson Jones, the daughter of chart-topping pop star Holla Jones, is on the brink of her own musical debut. Hudson has inherited her mother’s talent, but she hasn’t yet embraced Holla’s love of the megawatt spotlight. Can Hudson find a way to perform that reflects her own personal style? Or will Holla see to it that her only daughter becomes a pop-music sensation?”

Be Careful What You Wish For!

 What if all the birthday wishes you ever made came true? In You Wish  this is happening Kayla and it’s awesome, except that when she was 15 she wished Ben Mackenzie would kiss her and now he’s her best friend’s boyfriend.

If you’re looking for a light funny read check this out from the ORL!

Tell me the crazyiest thing you ever wished for and win a prize. I have a few options such as City of Fallen Angels buttons, crochet bookmarks, book themed magnets, tote bags…

Red Glove

Next week Red Glove will be released and the library already has it on order. You can watch a book trailer here or read a review.

If you were in Cassel’s world, what kind of curse worker do you think you’d be?

Some 2011 Book Trailers

These should get you excited for upcoming books

• Cryer’s Cross
• Across The Universe
• Street Racer

Know of another book trailer for a teen book coming out this year? Comment with a link!

That werewolf book I mentioned

@ Teen Tuesday I blanked on the title of a book I was talking about. It was Nightshade! (click the link for my review) Have you read it? Are you team Ren or team Sam?

Also it turns out the 1st Tuesday of Jan is the 4th and that’s my 1st day back from holidays so we don’t need to post-pone Teen Tuesday until the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

What you may not expect in Manga form

Did you know the Okanagan Regional Library has the Bible in Manga format? If you’re a Christian who enjoys Manga or a Manga fan curious about Christianity this is an interesting read.

Poison

If you enjoyed

  or You may enjoy Poison by Chris Wooding. Those darn Phaerie Lords have done it again kidnapping a sibling and we have another willful girl going on an adventure. I haven’t read this one yet, but I always find it interesting to compare author interpretations of the tradional story.

Sports & Mystery!

If you are an athlete (or like to read about them) and you like mysteries you should pick up Slam Dunk by Kate Jaimet at the SA Branch today! It’s a contemporary Canadian novel and a nice slim paperback to tuck in your gym bag.

For the old-fashioned

Teens who are interested in religious and old-fashioned lifestyles may be interested in the new novel Katy’s Debate by Kim Vogel Sawyer.  It deals with the struggles of an “Old Order girl” trying to maintain her values in a public school with teens outside her community.