It is true! This only makes sense if you’re a Vampire Diaries fan, actually.
Month: November 2010
We’ve asked library staff for some reviews, here’s one of a great book written by New Zealand author Sherryl Jordan.
This year, I really enjoyed The Raging Quiet by Sherryl Jordan. It’s the tale of Marnie, married at 16 to a wealthy landowner and beginning a new life in the seaside town of Torcurra. Set in Medieval Europe, it richly invokes the living conditions and atmosphere of the times. Jordan writes in a beautiful style, and all of her books are hard to put down. Highly recommended!
~ Rowan
Was 2010 a good book year?
Tell us which book (or books) you thought was (or were) the best this year – if you’re lucky enough you could even win a spot prize*. Fill in the form below, or (coming soon) do it the old-fashioned way at a library branch near you.
The close-off date for sharing your opinions is Friday 17 December, so go to it.
Can’t remember what you’ve read? Have a look at some of the new books posts to jog your memory – perhaps your favourite is in there somewhere. Or, or, it could be in one of the Most Wanted lists here.
* Ahem: spot prize can obviously only be won by people who let us know their name and card number.
Telephantasm – Soundgarden
Days they tried to live
apart were black. Together
again on their wave
Hands All Over – Maroon 5
Soon American
Idol contestants will be
covering these songs.
Nothing – N.E.R.D.
Nobody ever
really dies, especially
trendy producers
Surfing The Void – The Klaxons
Feline themed record
covers rapidly approaching
the “new black” status
Six Feet Downunder EP – Metallica
Napster opponents
release fan-made bootlegs to
fund Christmas shopping.
The Sound Of Dubstep
If you don’t know what
dubstep sounds like, one presumes
this is the tonic.
Step Up 3D
Breakdancing in the
third dimension requires some
futuristic rap.
Clubbers Guide Summer 2010
As the weather warms
this faux Lonely Planet Guide
arrives just in time.
Do you enjoy the virtual page-turning experience? If you are do (doh) you might be interested to hear that you can now borrow e-books from Wellington City Libraries’ Overdrive service.
Some of the titles already available include the following:
- The 10 pm Question, Kate De Goldi*
- Beautiful Malice, Rebecca James*
- The Bride’s Farewell, Meg Rosoff*
- Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare
- The Dead, Charlie Higson
- Lock and Key, Sarah Dessen
- The Sky is Everywhere, Jandy Nelson*
(and much more)
Overdrive e-books are in EPUB format, and will work on a PC, Mac, Sony Reader or Kobo (but not unfortunately a Kindle). In December/January you will also be able to access them on iPads, iPhones and iPod touches.
Like Overdrive audiobooks, e-books are free to download, and you won’t have to worry about overdues. For more information about what you will need to start downloading e-books have a look at this page here.
* Incidentally, these are some of the books that we think are the choicest.
The commercial juggernaut that is the Lorien Legacies books by Pittacus Lore (no it’s not a real person, it is a collection of people writing on behalf of a writer called James Frey) is being made into a movie almost before the first book, I Am Number Four, has hit the shelves. Just to prove it here is the trailer (the film is due out in February next year):
I Am Number Four is listed as one of Amazon’s top 10 books of 2010 (as we posted here). The film stars Alex Pettyfer from Alex Rider: Stormbreaker, who is also Kyle in Beastly, the film based on the book by Alex Flinn, (so many Alexes!) which must make him the go-to guy for people turning young adult fiction into film.
For more trailery things you can visit the I Am Number Four imdb page. Here is Beastly‘s too, just for kicks.
I was going to
write about this but Kanye
interrupted me.
Jo Bros. holiday
productively by kicking
out jams they then sell.
Doo Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
Rising Hawaiian pop-
-star seemingly writes music
only whilst napping.
Wake Up! – John Legend & The Roots
Legends – self procaimed
and other – shake us gently
awake from slumber.
Apparently to
sell out means bizarre Velvet
Revolver guest spots
The Enemy Within – Concord Dawn
Music is for drum
and bassers, cover is for
entomologists
Yup, it’s that time.
We can’t sit your exams (and you probably wouldn’t want my French mark) but we would like to help, so:
We have old exam papers, if you would like to use them in your study. Just ask one of the librarians at the desk. (In Central ask at the children’s desk or on the second floor.)
We’ve collected some tips and sites that might help you here
When you need a break, you might like our facebook page which has some fine ways to use your time.
And lastly if any old people are being too noisy and disturbing you, please ask a librarian to shush them. It’s only fair.
Good Luck!
We have some more anime. Here it is…
Avatar, the legend of Aang. Book 2, Earth, Volume 3
The gang visit a library buried under some sand. They learn important things related to Fire Nation and a stand-off ensues with some would-be conquerers. All very exciting stuff, but you understand it’s the library which makes this bunch of episodes a Teen Blog favourite.
Avatar, the legend of Aang. Book 2, Earth, Volume 4
Do you like bending battles? If so you’re in luck, this set of episodes culminates in what can only be described as the best bending battle of the season! Will the Earth Kingdom succumb to Fire Nation? Or can our heroes save the day?
Bleach : the movie. 2, The Diamonddust Rebellion
“When a caravan transporting the King’s Seal is attacked, Toshiro Hitsugaya and Squad 10 are on the ready. As they prepare to protect the treasure that holds immeasurable power, Hitsugaya suddenly abandons the scene alongside the thieves and becomes one of the accused. In response, the Soul Society calls for his capture and execution. Upon hearing the edict, Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is immediately suspicious and determined to uncover the facts. But when Hitsugaya refuses to defend his actions and fights against his comrades, it seems his fate is all but sealed. Can Ichigo uncover Hitsugaya’s motives before they destroy his honor, his life, and the Soul Society?”–Container.
Cover to Cover is Kerikeri High School’s library blog, and it has loads of content! Loads of excellent content that we wish we had (and maybe will have soon, haha). Anyway, do take a look!