Monday, November 29, 2010

New Fiction Has Arrived!





Hello ladies.

We have been waiting patiently here in the library for our new fiction to arrive and the wait is finally over! We received a number of new fiction titles by some of your favorite authors. Stop by and check one out!


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

"In a far-future United States, a cruel Capitol keeps order by demanding an annual tribute for its Hunger Games, in which two contestants, a boy and a girl, are chosen by lottery from each of 12 districts to fight to the death in an event televised from an arena. Katniss Everdeen lives in what used to be Appalachia and is now called the Seam-a dirt-poor district without much hope of success in the games. Katniss volunteers in her sister's place and may just have the smarts to win. Then Peeta, the soft baker's son chosen from her same district, does something surprising. He declares his undying affection for Katniss just before they enter the arena. Is there room for friendship, loyalty, or even love when survival is on the line?"
Library Journal Review



Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen 

 "Ruby is used to taking care of herself. But now she's living in a fancy new house with her sister Cora -- a sister she hasn't seen in ten years -- and her husband Jamie -- creator of one of the most popular online networking sites. She's attending private school, wearing new clothes, and for the first time, feels the promise of a future that include college and her family. So why is she so wary? And what is Nate -- the adorable and good-hearted boy next door -- hiding behind his genial nature? As Ruby starts to see, there's a big difference between being given help, and being able to accept it. And sometimes, in order to save yourself, you've got to reach out to someone else."
TitlePeek Summary


 

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

"For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf - her wolf - is a haunting presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human -- until the cold makes him shift back again. Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears and the temperature drops, Sam must fight to stay human or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever."
TitlePeek Summary




 The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

"Macy's summer stretches before her, carefully planned and outlined. She will spend her days sitting at the library information desk. She will spend her evenings studying for the SATs. Spare time will be used to help her obsessive mother prepare for the big opening of the townhouse section of her luxury development.But Macy's plans don't anticipate a surprising and chaotic job with Wish Catering, a motley crew of new friends, or ...Wes. Tattooed, artistic, anything-but-expected Wes. He doesn't fit Macy's life at all -- so why does she feel so comfortable with him? So...happy? What is it about him that makes her let down her guard and finally talk about how much she misses her father, who died before her eyes the year before?"
TitlePeek Summary



Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson


"Tyler Miller was a socially invisible nerd (Your average piece of drywall who spent too much time playing computer games ) before he sprayed some attention-getting graffiti and became a legend. Sentenced to a summer of physical labor, he enters his senior year with new muscles that attract popular Bethany Millbury, whose father is Tyler's dad's boss. On probation for his graffiti stunt, Tyler struggles to balance his consuming crush with pressure that comes from schoolwork and his explosive father..."
Booklist Review




Happy Reading,
Miss Kenny

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

What's New in the Library: 15 November 2010 - 24 October 2010

Hello ladies.

We have a number of new books and periodicals that have been added to our library this week. Please feel free to browse through them during a free period in the library or check one out and take it home.


New this Week

Books
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Life of Thomas Moore by Peter Ackroyd
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson




Periodicals
America: the national Catholic weekly November 15, 2010
The Atlantic December 2010
Dance Spirit Magazine December 2010
InStyle December 2010
National Catholic Reporter November 12, 2010
Natural Health December/January 2011
Newsweek November 22, 2010
Smithsonian December 2010
Teen Vogue December/January 2010
US Catholic December 2010

DVDs
The Crucible starring Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Mini Shakespeare Display

Hello ladies.

In preparation for the Good Fountain Players' performance of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) we have put up a mini-display of Shakespeare related books.Many of the titles included relate to Elizabethan drama and the world of Shakespeare. Please feel free to stop by and browse these titles.


Don't forget to come see your classmates perform The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) this weekend. Showtimes are: 


Friday, November 19 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 20 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 21 at 2:00 pm
 
Happy Reading, 
Miss Kenny

Friday, November 12, 2010

What's New in the Library? : 8 November 2010 - 12 November 2010

Hello ladies.

A lot of new materials arrived in the library this week, including nonfiction titles and periodicals.  We also have a new Sports and Athletes display up in addition to our ongoing Fabulous Fontbonne Fiction display. Keep reading for more information about what's going on this week in the library.

New Books 
Chinua Achebe's Thing's Fall Apart: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations 
Achebe, Chinua - Things Fall Apart; Igbo (African people) in literature; Nigeria - in literature
The Choctaw by John P. Bowes 
Choctaw Indians - history; Choctaw Indians
The Comanche by T. Jensen Lacey 
Comanche Indians - social life and customs; Comanche Indians - history  
Iran by Heather Lehr Wagner 
Iran
The Iroquois by Bruce E. Johansen 
Iroquois Indians
Sports in America: 1900-1919 by James Buckley Jr. & John Walters *
Sports - United States history - 20th century ; Sports history; Sports
Sports in America: 1920-1939 by James Buckley Jr. & John Walters *
Sports - United States history - 20th century ; Sports history; Sports
Sports in America: 1980-1989 by Michael Tietelbaum *
Sports - United States history - 20th century ; Sports history; Sports 
Sports in America: 1990-1999 by Bob Woods *
Sports - United States history - 20th century ; Sports history; Sports
Sports in America: 200-2009 by Jim Gigliotti & John Walters * 
Sports - United States history - 20th century ; Sports history; Sports
Toni Morrison's Beloved: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations
Morrison, Toni, Beloved, Historical fiction - American 
Winning Basketball for Girls by Faye Young Miller * 
Basketball for girls; Basketball for women; Basketball
Winning Soccer for Girls by Deborah W. Crisfield *
Soccer for women; soccer; girls
Winning Softball for Girls by  Mark Gola  * 
Softball for women; softball
Winning Track and Field for Girls by Ed Housewright * 
Track and field for women; girls; track and field
Winning Volleyball for Girls by Deborah Crisfield & John Monteleone *
Volleyball for women; Volleyball
Women in Islam  by Diane Andrews Henningfield 
Muslim women; Women -religious aspects; Muslim women - conduct
Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God: Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations
Hurston, Zora Neale; African American women in literature

** For titles marked with "*" at the end, you can find more information by clicking here.**

New Periodicals

Dance Teacher, November 2010
-Fall Costume Preview
-Maurice Bejart: Ballet's Rock Star Choreographer 
-Chan Hon Goh
-Stamina Building Exercises




Newsweek, November 15, 2010
-Red State Revival 
-Haiti
-Thriving Industries in the Recession  


New Display: Sports and Athletes

Our two new sports series, Winning for Girls and Sports in America, are now on display in the library. Stop by and browse them all or check one out to bring home.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Attention All Athletes and Sports Fans


Hello ladies.

For those of you who are athletes or sports fans we have two new series of sports titles that have just been added to the library and may be of interest to you. Please feel free to stop by the library and browse through them during your free period or check one out to bring it home. Here is a little bit more information about these great new additions to the Fontbonne Library...

The Sports in America Series
This series presents a year by year account of the major milestones and events in sports history. The Fontbonne Library now owns the following titles in the series:
  • 1900-1919
  • 1920-1939
  • 1980-1989
  • 1990-1999
  • 2000-2009


The Winning for Girls Series
This series provides wonderfully illustrated guides and descriptions of all of the rules, regulations, and techniques of some of your favorite athletic activities. The Fontbonne Library owns the following titles in the series:
  • Winning Basketball for Girls
  • Winning Soccer for Girls
  • Winning Softball for Girls
  • Winning Track and Field for Girls
  • Winning Volleyball for Girls

For more information on any of these titles, stop by the library or use the TitlePeek feature (by clicking on the cover image of the book) in our catalog.

Happy Reading,
Miss Kenny

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Expanded Fiction Display

Hello ladies.

We have expanded our Fabulous Fontbonne Fiction display to include more great fiction titles. 
  • Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
  • Change of Heart by Jodi Piccoult
  • Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia
  • Holes by Louis Sachar
  • The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory
  • Pop Princess by Rachel Cohn
  • Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper
  • Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
  • Until the Real Thing Comes Along by Elizabeth Berg


Coming Soon  
New popular fiction titles by some of your favorite authors including Sarah Dessen, Laurie Halse Anderson and Suzanne Collins.