Teens @ Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Robin Recommends

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:25:00 +0000

Goth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga
Time is a funny thing in the hospital. In the mental ward. You lose track of it easily.

After six months in the Maryland Mental Health Unit, Kyra Sellers, a.k.a. Goth Girl, is going home. Unfortunately, she's about to find out that while she was away, she lost track of more than time. Kyra is back in black, feeling good, and ready to make up with the only person who's ever appreciated her for who she really is. But then she sees him. Fanboy. Transcended from everything he was into someone she barely recognizes. And the anger and memories come rushing back.

There's so much to do to people when you're angry. Kyra's about to get very busy.

Jack of Fables by Bill Willingham *located in the Adult Graphic Novels section
The first five issues of the popular FABLES spin-off series are collected in this amazing new volume! Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood, Jack's now a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character.

Pinocchio Vampire Slayer by Van Jensen
Pinocchio and vampires! How can you resist? After seeing Geppetto die at the hands of vampires, Pinocchio swears revenge in this darkly funny graphic novel. As the vampires plot the enslavement of mankind, only a one-puppet army stands in their way. But will a wooden boy and his endless supply of stakes - courtesy of plenty of lies and his elongating nose - be enough to save the day?

Skate Farm by Barzak
When a shadowy government agency pursues its ceaseless war with Ali Baba and The Dirty Deeds to Southern California, they bring with them pain and suffering for the locals. But they also bring skateboards: skateboards with mysterious and unbelieveable abilities. With these boards, a troubled teen, a pro skater, a malcontent and an overachiever mbark on a quest to rid the world of this evil.

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd
The summer after graduating from an Iowa high school, eighteen-year-old Dade Hamilton watches his parents' marriage disintegrate, ends his long-term, secret relationship, comes out of the closet, and savors first love.

Teen Knitting Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:58:00 +0000

Do you want to learn how to knit? Sign up for a FREE knitting workshop at the library!

Michele Powell from Fiber, Nooks, and Crannys will teach you the basics of knitting. Bring a set of knitting needles and some yarn and you're set! The Library can also provide materials if needed.

Saturday, January 23rd from 2-5pm in the Youth Activity Room. Space is limited and pre-registration is required!

Stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk or call (541) 766.6794 to sign up or get more info.

New YA Books Not to Miss

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:24:00 +0000

The Goldsmith's Daughter by Tanya Landman

When a high-profile pirate is slain, the Pirate Federation takes decisive action and begins training up a ship of dedicated vampire hunters led by Captain Cheng Li and pirate prodigy Connor Tempest. Meanwhile, Connor's twin sister Grace enjoys a bittersweet reunion with their mother and learns some important and shocking news that will leave the twins facing a very uncertain future.

Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have by Allen Zadoff

Fifteen-year-old Andrew Zansky, the second fattest student at his high school, joins the varsity football team to get the attention of a new girl on whom he has a crush.

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President by Josh Lieb

In Omaha, Nebraska, twelve-year-old Oliver Watson has everyone convinced that he's extremely stupid and lazy, but he's actually a very wealthy, evil genius, and when he decides to run for seventh-grade class president, nothing will stand in his way.

The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau

Fifteen-year-old Zeeta comes to terms with her flighty mother and their itinerant life when, soon after moving to Ecuador, she helps an American teenager find his birth father in a nearby village.

Positively by Courtney Sheinmel

Thirteen-year-old Emmy, grieving over her mother who died of AIDS, resentful of having to live with her father and pregnant stepmother, and despairing about her future, finds hope at a summer camp for HIV-positive girls like herself. Includes facts about Elizabeth Glaser, one of the founders of the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

Cool New Manga

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:40:00 +0000

Boy Princess by Seyoung Kim
Boy Princess is a pulse-quickening tale of swords and sorcery, far-away kingdoms, and the fairest princess in all the land. Except this is a fairy tale with a twist. When a prince's soon-to-be-bride elopes two days before their wedding, her desperate family dresses up their young son and send him to get married in her place. With his deep blue eyes and flowing blond hair (and strategically placed apples), nobody bats an eye at the pretty teen standing before them. But how long can he keep up the charade? Despite the odds stacked against them, the two princes share adventures and intimacies in a story filled with imagination and visual delight.

Domo: The Manga by Clint Bickham
International celebrity Domo makes his English language manga debut in this full-color collection of stories. First popularized in Japan as the mascot for the national television station, Domo has won the hearts of people the world over with his hilarious and unpredictable antics. In these stories, Domo wreaks havoc on his friend Tashanna's Wii, wins a box car race by being the car, and decides to be whatever he sees on TV, including Tarzan, a samurai, and finally, a chef.

Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima, author of Rave Master
Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead, her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates led by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she happens to meet on her travels. Natsu's not your typical hero - he gets motion sickness, eats like a pig, and his best friend is a talking cat. With friends like this, is Lucy better off with her enemies?

Phantom Dream by Natsuki Takaya, author of Fruits Basket
Tamaki Otoya is the last in a line of ancient summoners tasked to battle against evil forces that threaten mankind. Burdened by his duty as a summoner, Tamaki has always found strength from his childhood friend Asahi, with whom he has a deep, emotional bond. So when Asahi's friend is found out to be possessed by a demon, he awakens - as the one destined to exorcise demons out of tortured human souls.

Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee by Hiroyuki Asada
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu - colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected.

Train*Train by Eiki Eiki
Asahi Sarutaa has worked hard to realize his dream of working as a train attendant at Minami Kitazawa Station. The naive Asahi is unaware though, of the Minami's policy to hire only the most handsome of attendants. He finds this out quickly, when he meets his co-workers for the first time and sees that they are all sparkling beauties! Not only are they beautiful, but they are also a strange group . . .

Manga Shakespeare

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Did you know that the library has Shakespeare in a graphic novel format? Check out some of our new titles!

As You Like It

Hamlet

Julius Caesar

King Lear

Macbeth

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Much Ado About Nothing

Othello

Romeo & Juliet

The Tempest

New Picks in Young Adult Fiction

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:00 +0000

A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper

On her sixteenth birthday in 1936, Sophia begins a diary of life in a fictional island country off the coast of Spain, where she is among the last descendants of an impoverished royal family trying to hold their nation together on the eve of the second World War.

Click here to read an excerpt.

Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr

As the tragedy of a missing girl enfolds in her small town, fifteen-year-old Samara, who feels emotionally abandoned by her parents, begins to question her faith.

Sara Zarr was a National Book Award Finalist.

New Moon Party - Win a T-shirt!

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Join us on Thursday, November 19th, from 7-8:30pm to celebrate the opening of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon.

We'll have snacks, cool New Moon freebies, and a trivia contest. We'll also be giving away official New Moon t-shirts!

Want an extra chance to win a t-shirt? Show your loyalty by dressing up as a character from the Twilight series!

Need more info? Stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk or call (541)766.6794

**This is a TEEN event, ages 12-18 only** No registration required - just show up!

Teen Game Night: November 30th

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:00 +0000

Join us for Teen Game Night on Monday, November 30th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room at Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Bring your friends! There will be Xbox 360, PS2 and Wii games...plus board games! Snacks are provided. For more information, call 541-766-6792 or 541-766-6794.

New Moon Party - Thursday 11/19, 7-8:30pm

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:00 +0000

Join us on Thursday, November 19th, from 7-8:30pm to celebrate the opening of Stephenie Meyer's New Moon.

We'll have snacks, cool freebies, and a trivia contest!

Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Show your loyalty by dressing up! Other vampires and werewolves welcome!

Need more info? Stop by the Youth Services Reference Desk or call (541)766.6794

This event is for Teens ages 12-18. No registration required - just show up!

Awesome Vampire Book: Sunshine by Robin McKinley

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:50:00 +0000

Sunshine by Robin McKinley:

There are places in the world where darkness rules, where it’s unwise to walk. Sunshine knew that. But there hadn’t been any trouble out at the lake for years, and she needed a place to be alone for a while. Unfortunately, she wasn’t alone. She never heard them coming. Of course you don’t, when they’re vampires …

They took her clothes and sneakers. They dressed her in a long red gown. And they shackled her to the wall of an abandoned mansion – within easy reach of a figure stirring in the moonlight.

She knows that he’s a vampire. She knows that she’s to be his dinner, and that when he is finished with her, she will be dead. Yet, when dawn breaks, she finds that he has not attempted to harm her. And now it is he who needs her help to survive the day …

Cool New GLBTQ Books

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +0000

Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Logan Witherspoon recently discovered that his girlfriend of three years cheated on him. But things start to look up when a new student breezes through the halls of his small-town high school. Sage Hendricks befriends Logan at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. Sage has been homeschooled for a number of years and her parents have forbidden her to date anyone, but she won’t tell Logan why. One day, Logan acts on his growing feelings for Sage. Moments later, he wishes he never had. Sage finally discloses her big secret: she’s actually a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and disowns her. But once Logan comes to terms with what happened, he reaches out to Sage in an attempt to understand her situation. But Logan has no idea how rocky the road back to friendship will be.

Ash by Malinda Lo
In this variation on the Cinderella story, Ash grows up believing in the fairy realm that the king and his philosophers have sought to suppress, until one day she must choose between a handsome fairy cursed to love her and the King's Huntress whom she loves.

In Mike We Trust by P.E. Ryan
As fifteen-year-old Garth is wrestling with the promise he made his mother to wait a while before coming out, his somewhat secretive uncle shows up unexpectedly for an extended visit.

Nothing Pink by Mark Hardy
Vincent Harris, the teenaged son of a Baptist minister, has always known he is gay and uses his faith to avoid any sinful thoughts or acts, but when his family moves to a new church in the late 1970s he meets Robert Ingle, falls in love, and begins to wonder if God is really asking him to repent and change.

Punkzilla by Adam Rapp
"Punkzilla" is on a mission to see his older brother "P", before "P" dies of cancer. Still buzzing from his last hit of meth, he embarks on a days-long trip from Portland, Ore. to Memphis, Tenn., writing letters to his family and friends. Along the way, he sees a sketchier side of America and worries if he will make it to see his brother in time.

Sprout by Dale Peck
Sprout Bradford has a secret, but it's not what everyone thinks. He'll admit he's gay, and he'll reveal when he last dyed his hair green. However, Sprout finds he's had a more profound effect on the lives around him that he ever thought possible.

Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd
During his last summer at home, Dade meets the mysterious Alex Kincaid and falls in love. But just when true happiness sets in, tragedy shatters the dreamy curtain of summer.

What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson
Sixteen-year-old Alex feels so disconnected from his friends that he starts his junior year at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, high school by attempting suicide, but soon, a friend of his older brother draws him into cross-country running and a new understanding of himself.

Manga Series Update

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:06:00 +0000

Bleach #29

Boys Over Flowers #35

D. Gray-man #15

Gakuen Alice #9

Nightmare Inspector #9

Papillon #3

Xxxholic #14

Teen Costume Party this Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:28:00 +0000

Join us for our Beyond Reality Costume Party this Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 3:00-5:00pm. We'll have pizza, music, & prizes!

If you're wearing a costume you might win an iTunes or Borders gift card!

Prizes will be given in 4 categories:

Cosplay
Literary
Vampire
Best of Party

New Manga Series by Rave Master Author

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Hiro Mashima, the author of Rave Master, has a brand new series: Fairy Tail.

THE WICKED SIDE OF WIZARDRY

Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead, her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates led by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she happens to meet on her travels. Natsu’s not your typical hero – he gets motion sickness, eats like a pig, and his best friend is a talking cat. With friends like this, is Lucy better off with her enemies?

Want to read it? Place a hold today to be first in line!

Books to Help You Deal with Stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:18:00 +0000

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer
This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. It is the story of Dave Pelzer, who was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games - games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer considered him a son, but a slave; and no longer a boy, but an "it." *this book is located in Adult Non-Fiction

ADHD: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table by Blake E.S. Taylor

Anxiety and Panic Attacks by Judith Levin

Bait by Alex Sanchez
When a guy in his class looks at him funny, Diego punches him in the face, and ends up on probation. At first he wants nothing to do with his probation officer. But as Diego starts to open up, he begins to realize that Mr. Vidas is the first person in his life who ever really wanted to listen to him. With Vidas's help, Diego begins to make real progress in controlling his anger. He even opens up enough to tell Vidas about the shark tooth that his stepfather gave him that he uses to cut himself. But only if Diego can find the courage to trust Vidas with the darkest secrets from his past will he be able to heal completely.

Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation by Steven Levenkron
*this book is located in Adult Non-Fiction

Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
After you've had it, there isn't even life without drugs . . .

It started when she was served a soft drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spiral that took her from her comfortable home and loving family to the mean streets of an unforgiving city. It was a journey that would rob her of her innocence, her youth - and ultimately her life.

Read her diary.

Enter her world.

You will never forget her.

Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan Wolfelt

How Long Does it Hurt? : A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families by Cynthia Mather

I've Got This Friend Who-- : Advice for Teens and their Friends on Alcohol, Drugs, Eating Disorders, Risky Behaviors, and More edited by Anna Radev

Next-to-Nothing: : A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with an Eating Disorder by Carrie Arnold with B. Timothy Walsh

Out of the Pocket by Bill Konigsberg
As Bobby Framingham, quarterback of his high school football team, finally acknowledges to himself that he is gay, events start to spin out of control when his sexual orientation is revealed in the student newspaper and then in the local press, and he learns that his father has cancer.

Pregnancy Information for Teens: Health Tips About Teen Pregnancy and Teen Parenting edited by Sandra Augustyn Lawton

Self-Mutilation by Mary E. Williams

Smack by Melvin Burgess
After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin.

Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse compiled by Carolyn Lehman

Three Little Words: A Memoir by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
In this unforgettable memoir, the author recounts her years growing up in the foster care system, revealing painful memories, her determination to discover the power of her own voice, and her refusal to fall through the cracks.

Trouble in My Head: A Young Girl's Fight with Depression by Mathilde Monaque

What if Someone I Know is Gay? : Answers to Questions About What it Means to be Gay and Lesbian by Eric Marcus
No question goes unanswered in this important book about being gay. All the basics-and not-so-basics-are covered in more than one hundred questions asked by real teens just like you. So the answers contain all the info you want to know. And just in case you feel like sharing, there's a new "parents only" chapter to clue them in too. Expert Eric Marcus has fully updated and revised this essential guide for today's readers. He candidly and clearly pushes aside the myths and misinformation about being gay and lesbian, answering all the questions that are on your mind.

What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson
The story is told in alternating chapters by two brothers. James is a popular, smart senior who awaits his acceptance letter from Duke. But there are several dark folds in his smooth life. He is in the process of breaking up with his girlfriend, Alice.Then there’s his brother. What was he thinking when he swallowed Pine-Sol at a party? Alex is a junior and still trying to find his way back from an impetuous, potentially deadly act. His friends are gone, but one of James’ buddies, Nathen, gets Alex involved in running, and slowly Alex sees there might be a life left for him. Soon it becomes clear that the life he wants is with Nathen, who returns his feelings. *Review from Booklist

Robin Recommends

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:24:00 +0000

Ash by Malinda Lo
In this variation on the Cinderella story, Ash grows up believing in the fairy realm that the king and his philosophers have sought to suppress, until one day she must choose between a handsome fairy cursed to love her and the King's Huntress whom she loves.

Bait by Alex Sanchez
When a guy in his class looks at him funny, Diego punches him in the face, and ends up on probation. At first he wants nothing to do with his probation officer. But as Diego starts to open up, he begins to realize that Mr. Vidas is the first person in his life who ever really wanted to listen to him. With Vidas's help, Diego begins to make real progress in controlling his anger. He even opens up enough to tell Vidas about the shark tooth that his stepfather gave him that he uses to cut himself. But only if Diego can find the courage to trust Vidas with the darkest secrets from his past will he be able to heal completely.

Darklands by Jesus and Mary Chain

Shiver by Maggie Steifvater
In all the years she has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in his turn, has been watching her with increasing intensity.

The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones
As one of an ancient line of creatures who gain energy from human tears, seventeen-year-old Cassandra offers sympathy to anyone at her school or the hospital where she works, but she yearns to be fully human for the boy she loves, even if it means letting her family down.

Tenderness by Robert Cormier
Eighteen-year-old Eric has just been released from a juvenile detention for murdering his parents. Now he's looking for tenderness - tenderness he finds in killing girls. Fifteen-year-old Lori has run away from home again. Emotionally naive and sexually precocious, she is also looking for tenderness - tenderness that she finds in Eric. Will Lori and Eric be each other's salvation or destruction?

Teen Animanga Club: Ghost Hunt

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:52:00 +0000

This month's manga is Ghost Hunt by Shiho Inada and Fuyumi Ono.

The next meeting of the Teen Animanga Club is on Monday, November 2nd, from 4 to 5:30pm in the Youth Activity Room at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Join us to discuss manga, win prizes in a trivia contest, watch anime, and eat snacks.

Book summary:
The decrepit building was condemned long ago, but every time the owners try to tear it down, “accidents” start to happen–people get hurt, sometimes even killed. Mai Taniyama and her classmates have heard the rumors that the creepy old high school is haunted - possibly by ghosts from the Second World War. So one rainy day they gather at the told school to tell ghost stories, hoping to attract one of the suspected spirits.

No ghosts materialize, but Mai and her friends do meet Kazuya Shibuya, the handsome young owner of Shibuya Psychic Research, who’s been hired to investigate paranormal activity at the school. Also at the scene are an exorcist, a Buddhist monk, a woman who can speak with the dead, and an outspoken Shinto priestess. Surely one of them will have the talents to solve this mystery . . .

A limited number of copies of this book will be provided by the library and can be picked up at the Youth Services Reference Desk.

This event is for teens ages 12-18.

Call (541) 766-6794 for more information.

Teen Animanga Club Meets Today - Monday. Oct. 5th

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:28:00 +0000

The next meeting of the Teen Animanga Club is today: Monday, October 5th, from 4 to 5:30pm in the Youth Activity Room at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

Join us to discuss manga, win prizes in a trivia contest, watch anime, eat snacks, and preview a new manga - the title will be announced at the meeting.

This event is for teens ages 12-18. No sign-up required - just show up! Call (541) 766-6794 for more information.

Teen Read Week Events: They're Coming Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:57:00 +0000

Teen Read Week: Read Beyond Reality

October 18-24th, 2009

@ Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Join us for some out-of-this-world FUN!

What's Happening:

Make Your Own Buttons:
Create Your Own Flair!

Tuesday, October 20th, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Youth Activity Room

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Call 541-766-6794 for more info. Free! All teens welcome!

Halo 3 Tournament

Friday, October 23rd, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Main Meeting Room

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Snacks provided. FREE! Bring your friends!

Beyond Reality Costume Party

Saturday, October 24th, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Main Meeting Room

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

Pizza, Prizes, FUN!
Prizes given to the best costumes in these categories:

Vampire, Cosplay, Literary, & Best of Party

Kiss of Life: A Generation Dead Novel

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:28:00 +0000

The sequel to Generation Dead, Kiss of Life, has just been ordered and will be arriving soon.

Adam's return from death has made Phoebe's love life even weirder. Now she has to choose between two zombie boys. She knows how Adam needs her, but she still has feelings for Tommy. Meanwhile, the zombie population of Oakville, Conn., continues to grow. As their numbers rise, the undead community is becoming increasingly divided.

New Manga on the Way

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:47:00 +0000

As You Like It

Bride of the Water God #4

Code Geass #4

Dr. Slump #9

Gakuen Alice #s 7 & 8

Nightmare Inspector #8

Ouran High School Host Club #13

Zombie-loan #7

Gakuen Alice Anime Coming Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Need your Alice fix? The Gakuen Alice DVD collection has just been ordered!

Place your holds today to be first in line!

Game Night this Monday Night!

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:55:00 +0000

Teen Game Nights are back for the school year! Stop by the Corvallis library tomorrow evening from 5-7 p.m. to play videogames with your friends.

Xbox 360, Wii, and PS2 games are provided. Board games and snacks are available too! This is a FREE program, so bring your friends!

New Teen Non-Fiction to Check Out

noreply@blogger.com (Kristin) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:51:00 +0000

Is it Still Cheating if I Don't Get Caught?

My teacher gave me an A... by mistake. What do I do? Teens face tough choices like this one every day. Help's arrived!

Whether it's about the use of the internet (downloading music? copying homework papers?) or sports (steroids?), friendship, family, school, or affairs of the heart, kids often find themselves asking: What's the right thing to do? With five simple and clear ethical principles as a foundation, and plenty of out-of-real-life dilemmas as examples, Dr. Bruce Weinstein offers answers and an approach to things that teens will find useful, reliable, and common-sense-ical.

Ghosts Caught on Film: Photographs of the Paranormal

Ghost Caught on Film presents an extraordinary collection of strange and unexplained photographs that offer the exciting possibility of ghosts and paranormal activity captured on film. The book features early photographs from the Society for Psychical Research of psychics and mediums producing ectoplasm, ghost pictures and other paranormal phenomena as well as celebrated modern images such as the Hampton Court ghost. Each picture is accompanied by a description of its circumstances and the steps taken by Willin, the Society for Psychical Research and the Royal Photographic Society to establish that there is no normal explanation for the phenomena. The incredible photographs will stimulate the interest of everyone who sees them. Whether you are a complete sceptic or a semi-believer, you cant help but be drawn into the mystery.

Ghosts of War: My Tour of Duty

Ryan Smithson joined the Army Reserve when he was seventeen. Two years later, he was deployed to Iraq as an Army engineer. In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, readers march along one GI's tour of duty. It will change the way you feel about what it means to be an American.

GirlForce

Welcome to "GirlForce, "an exciting new lifestyle brand for tween and teen girls that is simply irresistible. At its core, Girl Force is based on an ancient science called Ayurveda that says our bodies are made of three elemental energies: Fire, Air, and Earth. And with just two quick quizzes about body and mind you can determine your Body Type. Air girls are outgoing and creative; Fire girls are born leaders and highly passionate; and Earth girls are easygoing and make loyal friends. Guided by these principles, and using lush, high-end photography and gorgeously designed pages, GirlForce imparts the best food, exercise, makeup, yoga, stress relievers and more for your body type. But don't just read about your type...reading your friends' types can help you figure them out too!

I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous + Obscure

"This is a book with nearly 800 authors (all aged thirteen to nineteen) and 800 characters (all real, as far as we know) and 800 stories (which can be read in any order). What every story has in common is that each was written about the author's own life, and that each is the exact same length: six words."

Click: the Ultimate Photography Guide for Generation Now

Teens love to take pictures of their friends, their families, their dogs, their noses . . . now they can get serious with "Click," the first how-to photography book written by teens for teens. The author is eighteen-year-old Charlie Styr, assisted by writer and photography editor Maria Wakem, and the book is illustrated with more than 150 photos taken by teen photographers around the world. After discovering basic equipment, composition, and lighting, readers explore 27 high-interest techniques, from portraits to action, macro, shooting at night, special effects, and more, with Styr's clear how-to advice plus sample photos by teens. Tips from new and established pros, including industry veteran Art Wolfe, Pulitzer Prize winner Vincent Laforet, "National Geographic" photographer David McLain, and celebrity photographer Chris Buck, bring great photographs totally within reach. Ready? Set? "Click"!

Secret Keeper: the Delicate Power of Modesty

This is a Christian non-fiction title for teens about fashion, religious life, and modesty. Includes the "Truth or Bare" fashion tests.

*most summaries courtesy of Syndetics.

Teen Animanga Club: Millennium Snow

noreply@blogger.com (Dollgirl) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:51:00 +0000

This month's manga is Millennium Snow by Bisco Hatori, the author of Ouran High School Host Club.

The next meeting of the Teen Animanga Club is on Monday, October 5th, from 4 to 5:30pm in the Youth Activity Room at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. Join us to discuss manga, win prizes in a trivia contest, watch anime, and eat snacks.

Book summary:
17-year-old Chiyuki Matsuoka was born with heart problems, and her doctors say she won't live to see the next snow. Touya is an 18-year-old vampire who hates blood and refuses to make the traditional partnership with a human, whose life-giving blood would keep them both alive for a thousand years. Can Chiyuki teach Touya to feel a passion for life, even as her own is ending?

A limited number of copies of this book will be provided by the library and can be picked up at the Youth Services Reference Desk.

This event is for teens ages 12-18.

Call (541) 766-6794 for more information.