Use Our New GoogleDocs Form to Suggest a Book!

We have added a new and easy way for you to share your book suggestions for 2009-10.  Visit http://theunquietlibrary.wikispaces.com/Suggest%20a%20Book and simply complete the embedded Google Docs form; be sure to hit the “Submit” button at the bottom of the form.  You can also access the form by clicking here.  It is that easy!

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Summer Reading Suggestions from Random House!

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Are you looking for ideas for summer reading?  Check out this list from Random House—they have suggestions for:

• Fiction
• Memoirs, Biography, Nonfiction
• Graphic Novels

Supernatural Summer: A Sampler of Your Fav Authors!

Supernatural Summer Tour from HarperTeen featuring Kim Harrison, Kelley Armstrong, Claudia Gray, Melissa Marr, and Aprilynne Pike via kwout

Check out the Supernatural Summer Book Tour website from Harper Teen!  You can preview these books by going to http://www.supernaturalsummer.com/ht-supernaturalsummer.pdf :

• Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
• Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
• Wings by Aprilynne Pike
• The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
• Stargazer by Amy Vincent

Library Remix!

In recent days, a few students have been shocked to see empty shelves where our fiction collection was once shelved.   These students have gasped and asked, “Where are all the books?”  Those looks of horror turn to huge smiles when we point them to our newly designed fiction section!  The new fiction section, housed in what used to be the reference area, has more of a bookstore “Barnes and Noble-ish” feel as the shelves feature books with the covers up so that it is easier to see the books.  The new fiction shelving also showcases creative book arrangements (while staying true to the Dewey Decimal System!) that are eye-catching.

So far, most students seem excited and pleased with the new changes!  Two of our library regulars, Shelby and Nicole, have been especially happy with the new arrangements and thanked us for the newly created fiction section.

The Unquiet Library is planning a new seating and study area where the “old” fiction shelves were housed.  Mrs. Hamilton is working to secure grants and donations to provide more lounge and study furniture for the media center.  If you as a business or school community member would like to make a donation to our furniture fund, please call Mrs. Hamilton at 770-720-7600 x253.

One other major change you will now see is that reference books are intershelved with nonfiction books.  This new intershelving puts all nonfiction and reference books together in continuous Dewey Decimal order.  If you need assistance finding a book, please ask for help.

Take some time to come browse our wonderful new fiction section!  We think you will be pleasantly surprised to discover something you’ll enjoy in our awesome collection!

Interview with YA Author Lisa Yee!

Check out this interview with Lisa Yee by librarian and friend of The Unquiet Library Pamela Hill!

Mrs. Hill’s Book Blog: Lisa Yee Interview! via kwout

Social Networks For Readers Who Love Books

Are you someone who loves reading?  Do you love keeping lists of books you enjoy and seeing lists from other like minded bibliophiles?  Do you enjoy networking with other book lovers?

iLibrarian Ellyssa Kroski has identified ten of the coolest and hippest websites for  book lovers! As the new sponsor of our school book club for 2009-10, I hope to use the Book Sprouts site with our book club next year.

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Celebrating a Love for Reading

As we celebrate the idea of love in the month of February, we have asked students and teachers to share books they love and why they love those books.  The responses have been pouring in as evidenced by our heart shaped display of “A Book I Am in Love With Is….” display!  We are continuing to beautify our library with flyers from students and faculty; the flyers have already caught more than a few eyes and provided some terrific book suggestions!

HarperTeen@YouTube: Claudia Gray Discusses Evernight

Are you a fan of Evernight (and you know you are!)?  Check out this video clip from Harper Teen–author Claudia Gray discusses Evernight as well as her own superstitions!  Don’t forget that Stargazer, the second book in the series, comes out in March 2009!

If you haven’t had a chance to read Evernight, browse it for free with our widget below!

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Stephen King: Thumbs Up to J.K. Rowling, Thumbs Down to Stephenie Meyer

Stephen King On ‘Twilight’ Author: ‘Stephenie Meyer Can’t Write Worth A Darn’ – omg! news on Yahoo! via kwout

In an interview with USA Weekend,  Stephen King commented that he thinks J.K. Rowling is a terrific writer, but that Stephenie Meyer “can’t write worth a darn.”

What do you think?   Share your constructive feedback!  You can also vote in our poll!

Looking for Book Reviews? Check out Ms. Hill’s Book Blog!

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I would like to point you to a fabulous resource for interesting and entertaining book reviews:   Pamela Hill’s book blog! Ms. Hill, a middle school librarian, reviews the latest YA books with a fresh and fun perspective.  I also love how she incorporates videos of book trailers, too!  Be sure to bookmark this blog in your favorites or delicious account, or better yet, add it to your Google Reader account so that you don’t miss a single review!