Have you seen Slumdog Millionaire, yet? (It's playing at CineCenter right now, under the name Quisiera ser millionario?) Did you know that it was based on a book by Vikas Swarup, called Q&A (that means "question and answer")? Sadly we do not have this book in the SCCS library, but Abebooks recommends 19 Other Indian Novels, if you've been bit by the bangra bug!
We have the following from the list:
God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy
In a Free State, by V.S. Naipaul
Clear Light of Day, by Anita Desai
If you're interested in reading other titles from this list, please recommend them to the librarian. If you're interested in books by Indian authors, or about India, come to the library and we can find them!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
March is Women in History month
March is Women in History month. If you're interested in a female perspective, or women actors in global history, please come to the library to take a look at our display. We have a variety of non-fiction and fiction books on the subject.
If you'd like to do some deeper research on women in American History, check out this link to Discovering American Women's History Online. It's a great resource to search the web!
If you'd like to do some deeper research on women in American History, check out this link to Discovering American Women's History Online. It's a great resource to search the web!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Never Let Me Go movie
Keira Knightley is to star in another book-to-movie production called Never Let Me Go. The original book, by Kazuo Ishiguro, is about a future in which teens are cloned for organ harvesting.
A Pale View of the Hills, another book by Kazuo Ishiguro, is in the library's fiction section. Sadly, however, we do not currently have Never Let Me Go. It has been ordered for the future.
Keira Knightly was also in a recent production of Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen novel. That book is in the library, and also has an accompanying AR quiz for high school readers.
A Pale View of the Hills, another book by Kazuo Ishiguro, is in the library's fiction section. Sadly, however, we do not currently have Never Let Me Go. It has been ordered for the future.
Keira Knightly was also in a recent production of Pride and Prejudice, based on the Jane Austen novel. That book is in the library, and also has an accompanying AR quiz for high school readers.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Postcrossing
Do you like postcards and penpals? Are you interested in what the rest of the world looks like? Postcrossing is a great project where you can send and receive postcards from countries all over the world!
All you have to do is sign up with your postal address, send a postcard to the address supplied by Postcrossing, and you will receive a card in the mail in a few weeks! There aren't many Postcrossing members from Bolivia, so people around the world are always really excited to receive a card from here.
Ask Ms. Battistoni or Ms. Hanneman for more information if you're interested in the project!
All you have to do is sign up with your postal address, send a postcard to the address supplied by Postcrossing, and you will receive a card in the mail in a few weeks! There aren't many Postcrossing members from Bolivia, so people around the world are always really excited to receive a card from here.
Ask Ms. Battistoni or Ms. Hanneman for more information if you're interested in the project!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
movies and books, and books and movies!
Cine Center is currently showing two movies that came from great books! Twilight, a romance story with vampires, and The Tale of Despereaux, a mouse's adventures, are both showing right now. If you'd like to read the books on which the movies were based come to the library.
Also, Coraline is coming soon! The movie should be at Cine Center in a few weeks, but, sorry, the book won't be in the library until August. If you'd like to see other Neil Gaiman books, though, we have quite a few available in the library.
Also, Coraline is coming soon! The movie should be at Cine Center in a few weeks, but, sorry, the book won't be in the library until August. If you'd like to see other Neil Gaiman books, though, we have quite a few available in the library.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Facebook woes?
Do you have privacy concerns with Facebook? Has someone tagged a not-so-great picture of you? Don't want your contact information out there for everyone to see?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out ALLFacebook's 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know to help preserve your information.
Remember to compute safely and be aware of online predators!
If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out ALLFacebook's 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know to help preserve your information.
Remember to compute safely and be aware of online predators!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Neil Gaiman talks about The Graveyard Book, etc.
Border's Media has a five minute video of Neil Gaiman talking about his Newbery winner, The Graveyard Book. (Remember, Borders is a book store, so they are trying to sell you stuff; you've been warned!)
If you're interested in Neil Gaiman, he regularly tweets on twitter under the name neilhimself.
If you're interested in Neil Gaiman, he regularly tweets on twitter under the name neilhimself.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Depression TV watching
A University of Pittsburg study finds that watching TV raises your depression levels. They also found that depression is not affected by reading, playing video games, or listening to music.
Not feeling depressed now? The study says that watching TV as a teenager raises the risk of depression when you become an adult, so invest in your own mental health and turn the tube off!
Not feeling depressed now? The study says that watching TV as a teenager raises the risk of depression when you become an adult, so invest in your own mental health and turn the tube off!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Newbery and other awards and lists!
The American Library Association recently picked this year's Newbery Award winner. The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, is about a young boy, orphaned and raised by ghosts and werewolves in a graveyard. The book will be here in August with the new school year!
The ALA has many other awards and lists, check out these:
Best Books for Young Adults 2009
2009 Great Graphic Novels
2009 Quick Picks (books just for the fun of it)
2009 Fabulous Films for Young Adults
Check out these lists. If any of the titles sound interesting, please recommend them to the librarian to order for next year!
The ALA has many other awards and lists, check out these:
Best Books for Young Adults 2009
2009 Great Graphic Novels
2009 Quick Picks (books just for the fun of it)
2009 Fabulous Films for Young Adults
Check out these lists. If any of the titles sound interesting, please recommend them to the librarian to order for next year!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
New year and new books!
We've started another year at SCCS...okay, it's still the same school year, but it's 2009!
There are a bunch of new books in the library, including Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, the third book in the Eragon series, a sad look at a leukemia patient's last wishes called Before I Die, and others. Come take a look!
Also, as we start to get our order together for the 2009-2010 school year, we look forward to your recommendations. Let us know if there are any books or magazines you'd like to see in the library next year!
There are a bunch of new books in the library, including Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, the third book in the Eragon series, a sad look at a leukemia patient's last wishes called Before I Die, and others. Come take a look!
Also, as we start to get our order together for the 2009-2010 school year, we look forward to your recommendations. Let us know if there are any books or magazines you'd like to see in the library next year!
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