New Books, 1/27/10

Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species : A Graphic Adaptation
by Michael Keller
Presents an adaptation, in graphic novel form, of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection that also covers his early research, the public's intial reception of the book, his correspondence with other scientists of his time, and more. (TitleWave)



Tales of Terror From the Black Ship
by Chris Priestley
(FIC PRI in the MSL)
One stormy night, in their family's otherwise deserted Cornwall inn, twelve-year-old Ethan and his sister Cathy shelter a mysterious guest who indulges their love of the macabre by telling horror stories of the sea. (TitleWave)

New Books, 1/22/10

Bystander
by James Preller
(FIC PRE in the MSL)
Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers there are consequences to not standing by and watching as the bully at his new school hurts people, but although school officials are aware of the problem, Eric may be the one with a solution. (NoveList)


Search and Destroy
by Dean Hughes
(FIC HUG in the MSL)
Recent high school graduate Rick Ward, undecided about his future and eager to escape his unhappy home life, joins the army and experiences the horrors of the war in Vietnam. (NoveList)

Timberline Lodge: the History, Art, and Craft of an American Icon
by Sarah Baker Munro
(979.5 MUN in the MSL)

Everything about Timberline Lodge is extraordinary: its location at the 6,000-foot level on Oregon's Mount Hood; its construction in 1937 as a Franklin D. Roosevelt administration Works Progress Administration project; and its handmade art and furnishings in the Arts and Crafts movement style. A National Landmark since 1977, it continues to be a major tourist attraction. In this catalog, Friends of Timberline historian Munro traces the history of its construction and successful public-private preservation effort and offers a complete checklist of the 250 works of art and crafts contained in the lodge. The handsome volume includes Johanson's photos of the architecture alongside archival photos, design drawings, early promotional materials, and short biographies of nearly 60 artists. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

New Books, 1/19/10

101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius
by Brad Graham and Kathy McGowan
Josh C. recommends this book:"For the Evil Genius -- need I say more?"
Explains how to build spying devices such as "nanny cams," secret time-lapse cameras, night vision illuminators, line taps, audio bugs and transmitters, and computer key loggers and screen transmitters. (Follett TitleWave)


The Death-Defying Pepper Roux
by Geraldine McCaughrean
Pepper Roux decides to test fate and embarks on a journey the day before he turns fourteen, which is also the day he is expected to die, meeting outrageous friends and dangerous enemies along the way. (Follett TitleWave)

New Books, 1/15/10

Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials
by Rosalind Wiseman
(FIC WIS in the MSL)
Transferring to a new high school, freshman Charlotte "Charlie" Healey faces tough choices as she tries to shed her "mean girl" image. (Follett TitleWave)


Earth to Table: Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm
by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann
(641.5 CRU in the MSL)
This engrossing collection of essays and recipes by chefs Crump and Schormann works on two levels: not only does it educate readers regarding the concept of Slow Food and the importance of supporting local farmers, it gives them a wealth of recipes to make the most of their bounty. (Publishers Weekly)

They Never Came Back
by Caroline B. Cooney
(FIC COO in the MSL)
When fifteen-year-old Cathy decides to carpool from Norwalk to tony Greenwich, Connecticut, to study Latin in summer school, she does not expect the shocking events that occurred five years earlier to suddenly come flooding back into her relatively settled life. (NoveList)

New Books, 1/11/10

Eli the Good
by Silas House
(FIC HOU in the MSL)
In the summer of 1976, ten-year-old Eli Book's excitement over Bicentennial celebrations is tempered by his father's flashbacks to the Vietnam War and other family problems, as well as concern about his tough but troubled best friend, Edie. (NoveList)

Listen to the Wind: the Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth (FIC MOR in the MSL) A children's book that tells the story of Dr. Greg Mortenson's promise to build a school in a remote Himalayan village after the villagers saved his life. (Follett TitleWave)

Say What?: The Weird and Mysterious Journey of the English Language
by Gena K. Gorrell
Chronicles the history and origin of the English language, describing how millions of English words, weird spellings, and confusing pronunciations all came together. (Follett TitleWave)

New Books, 1/4/10

The Potato Chip Puzzles
by Eric Berlin
(FIC BER in the OES library)
Winston and his friends enter an all-day puzzle contest to win fifty-thousand dollars for their school, but they must also figure out who is trying to keep them from winning. Puzzles for the reader to solve are included throughout the text. (NoveList)

Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan
by Greg Mortenson
(371.822 MOR in the OES library)
Greg Mortenson describes his efforts to promote peace throughout the world, and details how he was able to establish over 130 schools--mostly for girls--in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the backing of the Central Asia Institute--a nonprofit organization. (Follett TitleWave)

We Are Reading, 1/4/10

The 6th grade boys in my recent Library Class were reading these titles on the last day of class:

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Serman Alexie
The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan (#2 in the Ranger's Apprentice series)
Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz (#8 in the Alex Rider series)
Dune by Frank Herbert
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (#1 in the Missing series)
Erak's Ransom by John Flanagan (#7 in the Ranger's Apprentice series)
The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (#5 in the Harry Potter series)
H.I.V.E. by Mark Walden (#1 in the H.I.V.E. series) (This title is being read by two students in the class.)
The Lost Ships of Robert Ballard by Robert D. Ballard
Malice by Chris Wooding
The Recruit by Robert Muchamore (#1 in the CHERUB series)
Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz (#5 in the Alex Rider series)
Snakehead by Anthony Horowitz (#7 in the Alex Rider series)
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz (#1 in the Alex Rider series)