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Thursday, April 28, 2011

New Harry Potter Trailer

As many of you know I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. I am so excited to see the next movie. This latest trailer is amazing... ENJOY!!!


Tuesday, April 26, 2011

39 Clues



The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones

By Rick Riordan

F RIO


I have been fighting reading this series since students first showed it to me. Why...I do not know. I guess it just did not seem like something I would like. Well, I am the type of person who has no problem admitting that I was wrong... and I was wrong. I can totally see why this series is so popular. There is nonstop action, humor, and just a sense of getting pulled in. Amy and Dan Cahill have a choice to make: do they take 1 million dollars each or do they start something that might take them on the adventure of their lives (or kill them). They decide to take the first clue in the adventure. The moment they make this decision, they can trust no one and their lives are in constant danger. Rick Riordan is one of those writers that is able to pull you in no matter what he is writing about.




One of the big reasons that I started this book was because I knew there was another 39 Clues series coming out. And guess what....we have Book 11!!! This book was written by the major writers of the original series and shows a lot of promise.


Enjoy!!!!












Friday, April 15, 2011

Being Out!

Well, this is my thoughts on being out in the next couple of weeks...a little overwhelmed, a little scared, a little excited...so I thought the picture would be suiting. My last day will be April 29th. I want everyone to have a little bit of information before I leave:

  • The library will NOT be shutting down. Mrs. Goins will still be here, and she will be joined with my sub, Ms. Johnson. Ms. Johnson is a retired librarian. She opened Lone Star, as well as many other libraries.

  • Last day to check out a new book is May 20th. After that, we will be working on getting them back in.

  • I will still be reading and blogging so please continue to look on here for new books.

  • And I cannot wait to share baby pictures with you guys!!

If you have any more questions, please come see me! Have a great weekend!

Hex Hall and Demonglass


Hex Hall and Demonglass

By Rachel Hawkins

F HAW


Okay, I had to blog about these two books at the same time. I finished Hex Hall and I had to jump right into Demonglass because it was just so good. I finished Demonglass within the day, and, let me tell you, I am in love with this author. I was afraid to start this series because it was more of the supernatural. You know... demons, witches, warlocks, fairies, etc, but this was very different. You are right there with Sophie and Jenna.


Summary:

Hex Hall: Witch Sophie Mercer, having been sent to a reform school by her father after a prom night spell went horribly wrong, learns her roommate, who is the only vampire on campus, is the suspect in a series of attacks on students and sets out to find the real culprit. (Titlewave.com)


Demonglass: After learning that she is capable of dangerous magic, Sophie Mercer goes to England with her father, friend Jenna, and Cal hoping to have her powers removed, but soon she learns that she is being hunted by the Eye--and haunted by Elodie. (Titlewave.com)


My thoughts:

As I was reading each of these books, I kept thinking how much like Sophie teenage girls in general are. Now, Sophie does have powers, but that aside she likes a boy who has a girl friend, is being bullied by the popular group of girls, misses her mom, and just feels like she does not belong. Sound familiar. As the story continues in Demonglass, Sophie has to go live with her dad and try to contain her powers. Now she is feeling the pull of being caught in the middle of two boys. Rachel Hawkins has created a place full of magic, danger, and love. But what I love must is that she has written characters that at their core feel the same things that you do. MUST READ!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Inventory is OVER!!!!


For many of our students and this librarian, it has been a long week. First off, our 8th graders had TAKS this week. I am sending many good thoughts with their tests, although since I taught many of them last year, I know they did great. Next, the library has been shut down all week due to me having to do inventory. Normally this would happen in the last two weeks of school, but because I am leaving in three weeks I made the decision to work on it this week and get it taken care of. What that meant for our students was no check out...of ANYTHING! But it is now over. Now I am going to be sending many reminders home for lost, overdue, and missing books. Beware!!! Now a little humor to get us through this Friday. Hope you have a great weekend and find a great book to enjoy!


Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Trapped by Michael Northrop

Trapped By Michael Northrop F NOR After the major snow storms we had in February, this book caught my attention. Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive. (From titlewave.com)

One thing about this book is that it gets right to the point. From the very beginning we know that not everyone makes it. Our narrator, Scotty Weems, does not sugar coat much, but he also does not go into great detial, which helps keep the story moving. There are seven students stuck in their high school with no adults (the only one went for help, but did not make it very far). With plenty of food, the only thing they have to worry about is staying warm, the roof caving in, and someone finding them. This book will take your breath away!