More Books and News

I want to thank everyone who participated, observed, and helped with the third annual poetry slam. It was a huge success, and I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Stay tune for pictures.

And now for some new books:

Red Riding Hood by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
Valerie's life begins to spiral out of control after her sister is killed by the Wolf, a mysterious creature that haunts the town and threatens the lives of everyone, and when an expert Wolf hunter arrives, Valerie learns she must sacrifice herself or risk losing everyone she loves.



Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde
Eight witty stories that parody the Little Red Riding Hood tale.





Girls Gone Green by Lynn Hirshfield
Hayden Panettiere, Mischa Barton, Ellen Page, everyone's going green these days, but saving the environment is a large task for anyone to take on, especially a teenager. Yet the everyday green girls profiled here have a passion to do just that. They've stepped up, taken the initiative, and made their voices heard, and in doing so, they have helped to effect change from creating a cosmetics line free of toxic chemicals to trying to conquer global warming to encouraging the use of wind power. Filled with stories from real girls who made a difference, plus lots of celebrity green girls who are doing their part to help out, Girls Gone Green gives girls everywhere the inspiration to do something to help their world. It doesn't matter how small the change is, it only matters that you make the effort to bring about that change.

Guinness World Records 2011: Gamers Edition
This is the ultimate "Guinness World Records" book for gamers - now in its fourth edition. Pick up the completely updated "Guinness World Records, Gamer's Edition 2011" and learn all about amazing computer and video-game record breakers from around the world. You'll find out the highest scores, biggest tournaments, largest cash prizes and most successful games ever. It is packed with thousands of high scores and records, a round-up of key events of the video-gaming year - including reviews of new releases, new consoles and the major tournaments - along with detailed game strategies, interviews with professionals, tips and cheats to improve your play, league tables, bizarre facts and incredible video game trivia.

A Tale of Two Pretties: A Clique Novel by Lisi Harrison
Massie Block has long led the Pretty Committee--through boy drama, clique mutinies, and jealous wannabe attacks--while always in ah-dorable outfits. Over the past thirteen novels, avid fans of Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristin, and Claire, have made The Clique one of the premier bestselling series in the world. After the myriad of juicy escapades, the Clique is finally ready for their curtain call.

The Clique . . . the only thing harder than getting in is saying goodbye.