Good Books - April 2008
How To…
When you think of a “How To” book, you think about…well, getting stuff done. Practical tips, helpful advice. But, with the new book How to Be Bad arriving soon at the library [including a possible visit from authors E. Lockhart, Lauren Myracle and Sarah Mlynowski (!)], we’ve noticed a “How To” trend that takes things to, well, extremes! Other books in this not-quite collection:
How to Deal by Sarah Dessen
How to be Popular by Meg Cabot
How Not to be Popular by Jennifer Ziegler
How to Get Suspended and Influence People by Adam Selzer
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
How to Deal by Sarah Dessen
How to D.J. by Tom Frederikse
How to Survive in Antarctica by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
and, my favorite…
Good Books | Comment (0)How to Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson
Good Music - April 2008
A Finetune
We just subscribed to a new music service called Finetune…and everyone at the library LOVES it! You create your own unique playlists, and as long as you don’t select more than 3 songs by the same artist, it is considered Internet radio (and therefore, free.)
You can’t download the songs - it is more like a custom radio station playing only the songs you want to hear! You can also go to their site and listen to Artist Radio - playlists created or inspired by an incredible number of musicians and bands. It’s a great way to find new music. On our Finetune player, we have songs from the teen music collection - some of which might surprise you.
Make your own Finetune playlist, and send us the code - we’ll post it on our page for everyone to hear. And as always, if there is music you need that we don’t have, just tell us - we’ll get it for you.
Good Music | Comment (0)Good Movies - April 2008
Cheat Sheet
We often talk about books that get turned into movies on this blog…but here’s a look into what happens here at the library…a sample dialog:
Patron: I’m looking for that new book that just got made into that movie…
Librarian: What is the movie about?
Patron: Umm…college kids playing blackjack in Vegas…
Librarian: The movie is called 21. It is based on a book called Bringing Down the House. Let me grab it for you…
(Walking with the patron over to the bookshelves)
Patron: It’s not a new book?
Librarian: Nope. The book came out in 2002.
Patron: *jaw drops*
The moral of the story: There’s a really good chance that the movie you want to see has been out for years - as a book. Get a head start and impress your friends. Check out Bringing Down the House, The Ruins (written in 2006,) Nim’s Island (2001) and, of course, Horton Hears a Who! (from 1954!)
Good Movies | Comment (0)What’s Happening @ the Library - March 2008
Extreme Everest Adventure
In celebration of Fairfield’s One Book, One Town celebration, the Teen Services department will sponsor the Extreme Everest Adventure on Saturday, March 29 from 1 to 4 PM at the Fairfield Woods Middle School.
At this event, you will prepare for a trek up the big mountain - Amazing Race-style! Find the best flight to Nepal, gather your gear, hire a guide and get to base camp! There are traps and challenges at every turn, and you’ll need to use your wits to get to the mountain on time. When you finally get to the summit, you’ll get to climb a rock wall.
Registration begins on March 3rd. Sign up early for this exciting, one-of-a-kind event!
Events | Comment (0)Good Books - March 2008
Oh, the Drama
With the popularity of High School Musical, everyone seems to think they have what it takes to be a star…wanna find out if you do?
Then take a look at some of these titles, about life on and off stage:
Good Books | Comment (0)Better Off Famous? by Jane Mendle
Drama! series by Paul Ruditis
Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita
Dramarama! by E. Lockhart
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
Bass Ackwards and Belly Up by Liz Craft
Diva by Alex Flinn
Confessions of a Backup Dancer by Tucker Shaw
Pop Princess by Rachel Cohn