The Rights of the Reader
By Daniel Pennac
1. The right to not read.
2. The right to skip pages.
3. The right to not finish.
4. The right to reread.
5. The right to read anything.
6. The right to escapism.
7. The right to read anywhere.
8. The right to browse.
9. The right to read out loud.
10. The right not to defend your tastes.
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Teens Top Ten Nominations - The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
This week's book is The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart!
When Frankie's boyfriend joins a secret society that she isn't supposed to know anything about, she surprises everyone - including herself - by trying to beat them and become the biggest prankster of them all.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
When Frankie's boyfriend joins a secret society that she isn't supposed to know anything about, she surprises everyone - including herself - by trying to beat them and become the biggest prankster of them all.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer Reading Program
Last week we had our first program day of the Teen Summer Reading Program! Thirteen teens participated in the first day, and had fun playing various improv type games. Teens also learned how the program will work.
Each participant chooses a goal for themselves, of at least 10 points. They can then earn those points by reading, attending programs, or writing book reviews. At least five points of your goal must be earned by reading. To get more information about earning points (such as how many points each book is worth), stop by the reference desk at the Bossier Central Library.
Wednesday, June 24th, is the second day of the program. Teens will make group collages and recreate a painting originally done by a famous painter! The painting recreation will be displayed in the teen area of the Bossier Central Library beginning on Thursday, June 25th.
We hope to see you on Wednesday!
Each participant chooses a goal for themselves, of at least 10 points. They can then earn those points by reading, attending programs, or writing book reviews. At least five points of your goal must be earned by reading. To get more information about earning points (such as how many points each book is worth), stop by the reference desk at the Bossier Central Library.
Wednesday, June 24th, is the second day of the program. Teens will make group collages and recreate a painting originally done by a famous painter! The painting recreation will be displayed in the teen area of the Bossier Central Library beginning on Thursday, June 25th.
We hope to see you on Wednesday!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Teens Top Ten Nominations - Identical by Ellen Hopkins
This week's book is Identical by Ellen Hopkins!
Identical teenage twins, Raeanne and Kaeleigh, respond in totally opposite ways to the abuse and abandonment from their parents. One twin finds bulimia and cutting eases the pain and helps her to maintain her passivity, while the other, more rebellious twin sinks into the world of drugs and sex.
"This book was my first introduction to Ellen Hopkins and to novels in verse. I was hooked! I went on to read her other books and enjoyed them all, but this one was my favorite, and I highly recommend it!" - Tonya Oswalt, YA Services Assistant, Bossier Central Library
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Identical teenage twins, Raeanne and Kaeleigh, respond in totally opposite ways to the abuse and abandonment from their parents. One twin finds bulimia and cutting eases the pain and helps her to maintain her passivity, while the other, more rebellious twin sinks into the world of drugs and sex.
"This book was my first introduction to Ellen Hopkins and to novels in verse. I was hooked! I went on to read her other books and enjoyed them all, but this one was my favorite, and I highly recommend it!" - Tonya Oswalt, YA Services Assistant, Bossier Central Library
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Teens' Top Ten Nominations - Runemarks by Joanne Harris
This week's book is Runemarks by Joanne Harris!
Maddie is shunned by the town because of the mysterious rune mark on her hand. This same rune mark will shatter her dull existence as it propels her into the center of a war between the new controlling religious government and the Norse gods of old.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Maddie is shunned by the town because of the mysterious rune mark on her hand. This same rune mark will shatter her dull existence as it propels her into the center of a war between the new controlling religious government and the Norse gods of old.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Teens' Top Ten Nominations - Paper Towns by John Green
This week's book is Paper Towns by John Green!
From Booklist
Quentin—or “Q.” as everyone calls him—has known his neighbor, the fabulous Margo Roth Spiegelman, since they were two. Or has he? Q. can’t help but wonder, when, a month before high-school graduation, she vanishes. At first he worries that she might have committed suicide, but then he begins discovering clues that seem to have been left for him, which might reveal Margo’s whereabouts. Yet the more he and his pals learn, the more Q. realizes he doesn’t know and the more he comes to understand that the real mystery is not Margo’s fate but Margo herself—enigmatic, mysterious, and so very alluring. Yes, there are echoes of Green’s award-winning Looking for Alaska (2006): a lovely, eccentric girl; a mystery that begs to be solved by clever, quirky teens; and telling quotations (from The Leaves of Grass, this time) beautifully integrated into the plot. Yet, if anything, the thematic stakes are higher here, as Green ponders the interconnectedness of imagination and perception, of mirrors and windows, of illusion and reality. That he brings it off is testimony to the fact that he is not only clever and wonderfully witty but also deeply thoughtful and insightful. In addition, he’s a superb stylist, with a voice perfectly matched to his amusing, illuminating material.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
From BooklistQuentin—or “Q.” as everyone calls him—has known his neighbor, the fabulous Margo Roth Spiegelman, since they were two. Or has he? Q. can’t help but wonder, when, a month before high-school graduation, she vanishes. At first he worries that she might have committed suicide, but then he begins discovering clues that seem to have been left for him, which might reveal Margo’s whereabouts. Yet the more he and his pals learn, the more Q. realizes he doesn’t know and the more he comes to understand that the real mystery is not Margo’s fate but Margo herself—enigmatic, mysterious, and so very alluring. Yes, there are echoes of Green’s award-winning Looking for Alaska (2006): a lovely, eccentric girl; a mystery that begs to be solved by clever, quirky teens; and telling quotations (from The Leaves of Grass, this time) beautifully integrated into the plot. Yet, if anything, the thematic stakes are higher here, as Green ponders the interconnectedness of imagination and perception, of mirrors and windows, of illusion and reality. That he brings it off is testimony to the fact that he is not only clever and wonderfully witty but also deeply thoughtful and insightful. In addition, he’s a superb stylist, with a voice perfectly matched to his amusing, illuminating material.
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Teens' Top Ten Nominations Update!
There has been a change in the voting schedule for the Teens' Top Ten Nominations! Previously, you had until October to read the books,a nd then vote during Teen Read Week in October. This year you should read the books by August 24th! Voting starts on August 24th and ends on September 18th. (I will post the link during that time)
The Top Ten winning books will be announced during Teen Read Week!
The Top Ten winning books will be announced during Teen Read Week!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Teens' Top Ten Nominations - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
This week's book is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman!
When a toddler wanders away from his home just before assassins slay his family, he ends up in a graveyard. The ghosts and other denizens of the cemetery adopt him, name him Nobody Owens, and teach him important skills he will need to survive.
Though this book is found in the children's section at the Bossier Parish Library, it is enjoyed by all ages!
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
When a toddler wanders away from his home just before assassins slay his family, he ends up in a graveyard. The ghosts and other denizens of the cemetery adopt him, name him Nobody Owens, and teach him important skills he will need to survive.Though this book is found in the children's section at the Bossier Parish Library, it is enjoyed by all ages!
Check back next week for information about the next book on the 2009 Teens' Top Ten Nominations list!
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