Before I Fall

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I could not get myself to like or feel sorry for Samantha. She was too much of a brat to make up for in a week's time.



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Be Sure to Vote!

The poll is up for what to watch for movie night. The next After-Hours Movie Night is:



July 8th at 6 pm



Click on the links to check out the trailers:

Sucker Punch

I Am Number 4

Beastly

Red Riding Hood

I am Number 4

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Really great read for reluctant reader. It's faced paced with interesting characters. The ending leves it open for a sequel and I'll definitely read it if there is one. I'm looking forward to watching the movie.



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Zombies Vs. Unicorns Review

Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


These are all really good stories; I could imagine many of them being expanded and made into movies. It was a close call, but I think I'm team zombie.

Pretty much all of the stories are more suited for older teens. Even the unicorn stories are on the "mature" side.



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New Book Club Title

This month's book is:

Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Pick up a copy at the branch or download it from the Ohio ebook Project

There are discussion questions on Goodreads

Look for our group: Sharonville Teens Online Book Club

Feel free to respond to the current topic or create a new one!

Check Out the Trailer, Check Out the Book

Abandon by Meg Cabot

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne Valente

The Karma Club by Jessica Brody

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Father's Day Duct Tape Craft

We had a lot of fun making duct tape wallets for Father's Day. Here's instructions on how to make them for those who couldn't make it.

You Learn Something New Everyday

Apparently faux eye tattoos are the new "thing". I love when people come up with ingenius DIYs:
http://designbyrebirth.blogspot.com/search/label/eye%20tattoo

Sno-Isle Teens: Infamous for Information: Britney Meets Hunger Games?

Sno-Isle Teens: Infamous for Information: Britney Meets Hunger Games?: "Ok, this is totally ridiculous, but it really cheered me up and I thought it might make you smile too: What is the funniest video you've ..."

This Week's Programs at the Library

So, I am a little behind in posting this but . . .

Wilderness Survival Skills presented by the Hamilton County Park District.
Tonight! 5 pm

Madden 2011
Thursday at noon

Father's Day Duct Tape Craft
Saturday, 4 pm

New Series on ABC Family

There's a new series that just started on ABC Family. The Nine Lives of Chloe King is based on the books by Celia Thomson. For those you enjoy teens with paranormal abilities, it's looks like a great show. I missed the premiere last night, but I'm going to watch it online as soon as I can.

Summer Reading Stats So Far

So far, 109 teens have signed up for Summer Reading at the Sharonville Branch Library. These teens have spent almost 570 hours reading. That's fantastic!
For those who have already signed up - keep reading and logging those hours! And to those who haven't signed up yet - what are you waiting for?!

X Men First Class

I went to see X-Men First Class over the weekend. My husband is a big comic book fan so, I was a little concerned that he would be disappointed with the way the characters were handled (he commented on how Mystique was never an X-Man when we first saw the trailer), but it passed muster with him. And I enjoyed it very much. I especially liked the cameos by Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Rebecca Romijn (adult Mystique).
Now that the temperature has hit 90, go cool off at the theater with your favorite mutants.

After-Hours Movie Night

It's time to vote for this month's movie night selection. The choices are:

Gnomeo and Juliet

True Grit

I am Number 4

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl