Tuesday, September 26, 2017

  The Best Possible Answer by Katherine Kottaras

Being a model student and striving for perfection has always been top priority for Vivi.  But when her parents separate and her boyfriend reveals private photos of her on social media, she feels betrayed and not so perfect.  Taking a job at the neighborhood pool, however, introduces her to new friends and to a realization of who she really is, including the imperfections.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017


Find this book on the jlg book display. Look to your right, as you enter the library.

Becca's father is convicted of a clutch of financial crimes that attracted national attention. She and her mother flee from their Georgia home to Ohio in search of a new life. "It'll be like our own private witness protection program," her mother promises. And for three years it seems to be just that. But now Becca is a senior in high school, and, while applying for a full-ride scholarship to college, she inadvertently reveals the truth of her identity. She quickly realizes that she has put her and her mother's lives in danger; they might become the truest victims of her father's crimes.

But not everything is what it seems, and there are surprises ahead for Becca and the reader. Summary from TitlePeek    

This is a thriller which will keep you turning pages, long past your bedtime!

 jlg book display
If you are a reader who admires Emily Bronte and her famous works, such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, you will enjoy this book.  It is a story of her life - but not in a  biographical format.  The story begins when she is 14 years old, already aware of her gift, as a writer.  When her beloved father grows ill,  her life crumbles and she must come to terms with lots of insecurities.  This is a well written book that gives a great insight into the life of a famous writer.   

Tuesday, July 26, 2016


  This is a powerful story, written by Thorton Wilder - a classic that you will want to read from start to finish.  A tiny footbridge in Peru breaks, and five people hurtle to their deaths. For Brother Juniper, a humble monk who witnesses the catastrophe, the question is: Why those five?  Did the monk find an answer to his question?  As you read this book, you will discover why this work of fiction won the Pulitzer Prize.
If you are a fan of Indiana Jones, and also the author, Lloyd Alexander,  you will love this book.  The main character, Vesper Holly, is a 17 year old girl: fiesty, adventuresome, and smart.  The setting is Central America.  She owns a volcano!  This volcano is believed to be dormant. Guess what?  It is very much the opposite.  Vesper defies all odds to save an entire tribe of Chirica Indians, as well as her guardian and herself.  If you like adventure, check out this book.  It is located in the "Read a Red Book" display, located in the library cafe area.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This is Neal Shusterman's latest book in the Unwind Dystology.  It makes 1984 and Brave New World seem so tame, compared to this modern futuristic thriller.  Find it on our Literary Guild display shelves! 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015


The main character in this graphic novel is a gamer named Anda.    Anda spends most of her free time playing a game called Coarsegold Online, where she can be a leader, a fighter, even a heroine.  But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer -- a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person is a victim of substandard working conditions.  Anda meets Raymond, a Chinese teen who works as a gold farmer. She learns about his real life- how he works long days and has no health coverage. She encourages him to demand health care or strike, a choice that ends up having real-world ramifications.  I liked this story very much.  It had an important message, a call to action, and the artwork was beautiful.   This book will especially appeal to girls!!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Islands at the End of the World by Austin Aslan

This novel is about a 16 year old epileptic girl named Leilani who lives in Hawaii.  During a visit to O'ahu, a global disaster strikes and Lei and her dad are cut off from the world.  Food is scare and Lei's medicine is running out.  This is an exiting adventure story about their nightmarish journey across islands to reach home.  The mythology and culture of the islands is a major thread that is entwined throughout the story.  If you like to surf and would like to visit Hawaii someday, you will love this book! 

Atlantia by Ally Condie

   
 A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future. Despite her lifelong dream of living Above, recently orphaned Rio has promised her twin sister, Bay, that she'll stay in their underwater city of Atlantia when they come of age. In one shocking moment, however, Bay is headed Above, and Rio is left alone.  As Rio tries to find her own way to get Above, she also discovers pieces of Atlantia's hidden past and its uncertain future. Ultimately, the protagonist will have to rethink everything she's been taught and make courageous decisions on her own in order to reunite with her sister and save the world she loves. .Review Source:  School Library Journal