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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The results are in...

This was a big Summer for reading in Coventry, and while just about all of the books flew off the shelves, some of them were more popular than others.  Here they are, the most circulated books at the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library!


Teen Review: Starting From Here

Starting From HereStarting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Teen Review

Genre: Romance/Family

Summary:
Colby find a stray dog near her house and through him she learns how to open herself up to new relationships and opportunities.

Review:
This book was very relatable and well-written. It focused on a lot of different issues and was an overall very satisfying book. The characters were very diverse and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

People might like this book if they liked:
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

Reviewed by Bethany


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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Want to learn more about Minecraft?


Attention, all you Minecraft maniacs:  the Booth & Dimock Library has just added two books about Minecraft!  Minecraft: Video Game Guide and MineCraft: Tips, Tricks, and Cheats are available as eBooks on the Teen Zone Nooks!  They're available to patrons with an eReader agreement on file.  Don't have one? Stop by the Library today and fill one out!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

2012 Teens Top Ten


Voting for the Teens Top Ten through YALSA is now available! You can vote for up to three titles simply by clicking HERE. Copies of the survey are also available in the Teen Zone. 




The Nominees: 

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Step Back in Time

Nearly 23 million people immigrated to America between 1890 and 1924.  Ever wonder what their experience was like?  Check out this website to build your own character and take a walk in their shoes.

Want to read more?  Check out these fantastic picks from the Library!

Strings Attached by Judy Blundell (YA BLU)
Bright Young Things by Anna Godberson (YA GOD)
Illegal by Bettina Restrepo (YA RES)
Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande (YA GRA)
Ashes of Roses by Mary Jane Auch (YA AUC)
The Arrival by Shaun Tan (Y/GN TAN)

Friday, August 10, 2012

Get Text Alerts from the Library!




Do you wish you always knew what the next teen event at the Booth & Dimock Library would be?  You could buy a crystal ball and try to see the future, but those are expensive!  Fortunately for you, the B&D Teen Zone has a solution: Text Message Alerts!

Sign up today and you'll receive a maximum of two (2) 160-character text messages per week keeping you informed about the latest and greatest library events.  Registration forms are available at the Teen Desk, so sign up today!


Saturday, August 4, 2012

Meet Author Esther Friesner!


Join us at the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:00pm to meet local author Esther Friesner!  Ms. Friesner has written 37 novels, more than 185 short stories, and edited ten popular anthologies.  Her latest novel, Spirit's Princess, is about 3rd century shaman-queen Himiko of Japan and will be followed by Spirit's Chosen.

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in the Connecticut Author's Trail and meet a great author, right in your own backyard!

Friday, August 3, 2012

There's still time to get your Summer Reading done!


If you're looking to get some last-minute Summer Reading done, just stop by the Teen Zone!  We've set aside a whole shelf full of this year's Summer Reading books, all in one convenient location!  Just look for the blue Summer Reading sign, right in front of the Teen Desk.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Did you know...

The Teen Zone has it's own special Nook Color, available now!  It comes pre-loaded with some of the best and most popular titles that everyone's talking about.  Check it out today and you'll have access to:


  • A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park
  • Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
  • The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
  • City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
  • Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski
  • Variant by Robinson Wells
Don't miss out!  All you need is your library card and a signed eReader Agreement form.