WPL Teen Space

It’s Friday again and that means another order for some great new books.   Here are a few from the recent order. See something you like? Be sure and place a hold!

The Teen Book Group met today to talk about great books and make recommendations for ones too good to miss. See their latest list of recommendations on the WPL website here.

The next Teen Book Group meeting is Monday, October 5 at 3:45.

Today is Friday or new book ordering day at WPL.  Thanks to everyone who suggested YA books for the library to purchase this week. I am always happy to have your suggestions, send them to me at lwegner@scls.lib.wi.us or post them here!

Now, for a list of some of the new books ordered today. 

Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted   (For romance fans!) This is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a hero who lost his arms in an accident and now has hooks instead of hands.  He believes he is a beast and likes that the hooks scare people away.  But, Aurora isn’t scared, in fact the hooks don’t bother her at all. 

New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
Twilight fans, place your hold for the new movie companion soon. The release date is October 6!

Tempted by P.C. Cast
The newest title in the House of Night Series – it will be released October 26.

Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delany
Book 6 of the Last Apprentice Series.  Horror fans, if you haven’t tried this series yet, pick up the first book,  Revenge of the Witch. 

Finally – My Pick (The book I can’t wait to read myself)

Fire by Kristin Cashore
This is a romantic and suspensful fantasy set in the same world as one of my favorite books from last year, Graceling.(But with different characters so it’s okay if you didn’t read the first one!)  It is about Fire who is an exceptionally beautiful human monster with the ability to enter other people’s minds.  I am counting the days until it is released October 5!

See one that looks good? Reserve a copy (also known as “placing a hold”) using our online catalog. It is easy, you just need your library card and PIN number.  We’ll let you know when the book is ready to be picked up and of course there is no charge.   You can access the LINKcat catalog from our website www.waunakeepubliclibrary.org      Don’t know your PIN number?  Try the month and day of your birth, ( July 4 would be 0704). 

WPL now has a facebook account!  Our teen advisory board (PKF) asked for a facebook account to help spread the word about teen activities and events - and now we have one!  If you use Facebook, be sure to become a fan of Waunakee Public Library to receive updates and reminders of upcoming events, book suggestions and more! 

This summer the teen book group met to talk about books and get ideas for what to read next.  Here are some highlights! 

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart

Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress by Tina Ferraro

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

Teen Book Group Members, what other books should I have included here?  Feel free to add your own highlights from our list!

We had such a great time with the Teen Book Group this summer that we have decided to meet every month through the school year.  Our first meeting is Monday, September 21, right after school (3:45).   At our meetings we talk about books we have read - good or bad.  Bring any book that you want to talk about and come see what other people are reading.  Plus, watch this blog for a list of books that are recommended at the meetings.