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Monday, April 19, 2010

Book Review: The Hunger Games and Catching Fire

The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

--FOR BOTH

--by Stephen J.

Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Hunger games
from the kitchen of Suzanne Collins
Ingredients needed:
2 cups of Action
1/4 cup of Adventure
1 pinch of Romance
1/2 gallon of Rebellion
1/2 gallon of Conspiracy
2 lbs of Fighting
2 gallons of Awesomeness
1 cup of Cool Main Character (for best results make it a female)
1/6 cup of Deception
3/4 cup of Death
1 tablespoon of Trust
1/8 cup of Hate

Directions
1. Add the cup of Cool Main Character to fairly large bowl.
2. Add two cups of Action, 1/4cup of Adventure, and pinch of Romance and stir thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl add 1/2 gallon of Rebellion and 1/2 gallon of Conspiracy let set for a while.
4. Melt the 2lbs of Fighting add to original mixture.
5. Slowly pour Death and Deception while stirring.
6. Add the Rebellion and Conspiracy mixture to original bowl.
7. Add 1tablespoon of Trust and 1/8 cup of Hate.
8. Let mixture soak in 2gallons of Awesomeness.
9. Slap onto a couple of pages and enjoy.

--Benjamin J.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Anna's Book of the Week

My book of the week is The Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade. This new* steampunk thriller follows the stories of Modo, a hunchback with extraordinary abilities; Olivia, a young agent investigating the disappearances of some of London's orphans; and Dr. Hyde, a true mad scientist who's genius involves clockworks and strange potions.

Modo has been raised in isolation by the servants of Mr. Socrates. Trained in many "unusual" skills, Modo can't imagine what his life will hold until one day, without warning, Socrates abandons him in the streets of London with his "first test"--survive. Modo's new way of life turns deadly when he suddenly finds himself caught up in a race to stop an evil plot from destroying the British government.

*If you like The Hunchback Assignments, look for the sequel, The Dark Deeps, coming out September 2010.

Want to pick your own "Book of the Week"? Go here and list your current favorites! Then check back and vote on the final list of titles!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Anna's Book of the Week

My book of the week is Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness by Nahoko Uehashi. Which means you'll have to read Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, first. Yeah, I know, it's a little sneaky recommending a sequel, but they're both quick, fun reads. They follow a woman named Balsa Spear-wielder, a wandering warrior and body guard for hire.

In the first book, Balsa is hired to protect Prince Chagum from both his father the Mikado, and from a strange monster that hunts him. Chagum's mother is certain that the Mikado plans to have Chagum assassinated after a strange event convinces her that Chagum is host to a mythical creature.

In Moribito II, Balsa journeys to the country of her birth: Kanbal. Her's is a quest to clear her late mentor Jiguro's name; the king who forced their flight from Kanbal is dead, and with him the dangerous conspiracy has supposedly passed away. But Balsa's innocent rescue of two children during her passage into Kanbal has dangerous consequences, revealing that old conspiracies die hard and run much deeper than she suspected.

Want to pick your own "Book of the Week"? Go here and list your current favorites! Then check back and vote on the final list of titles!

Friday, February 19, 2010

SURVEY TIME, Vol. 2

ANOTHER SURVEY!!! Oh, come on, you know they're fun! :D Just remember, you're helping me make the library a fun place to be!
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

SURVEY TIME

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