The Fallen

Finding  out that he is part angel, having his parents killed, his little brother kidnapped, and having the powers comming after him.....not to mention finding out that the girl he like likes him back just when he has to leave. Seems like a really bad day right? not for Aaron Cobert now that he has found out that he is part of this prophecy Aarons life has been changed forever for he is the key for the all of the fallen angles to be reunited with god.

House Of Night

What has romance, fighting, guy problems, cliff hangers and so much more? Well it's non other than The House of Night Series. Once you pick up a book you will not be able to put it down and once you finish one you will have to pick up the next one to see what happens. So if you are looking for something to read I would recommend you pick up The House of Night Series, it is so good that you will never want it to end.                              ~Alena~

The Mortal Instruments

 

Hey guys, today the book that I found really interesting is part of the The Mortal Instrument Series. The first book is called City of Bones and it is by Cassandra Clare. In this book there is a world that exists within our own world but can't be seen by mundies (regular humans). This is the first book that I have read by Cassandra Clare and from the looks of it it won't be the last. This series is full of adventure, action, and romance also it is full of twists that you would not expect. The other books in the series are:City of Bones, City of Ashes, and City of Glass.
~Alena~

Fresh Perspective

Hello Readers!  We will be having a student post her opinions and ideas about the books that she has read.  We look forward to her unique insight and literary knowledge.  If you wold like to add a post to this blog, please let one of the librarians know.  We would love to have your creative input and opinions! Feed your Brain, visit the library!
~Ms. Herbert
Tip:  You can look for a book by subject or author by using the computer library catalog.  Fiction books are labeled with an F and the author's last name.  Ask a librarian to help get you started! :-)

A New Year

Hello Readers! The library is excited about this new school year. Remember, this library belongs to the students and facutly at DCHS, and we want you to feel comfortable. The library has 300 new books selected just for the young adults at our school. The library received a grant for over 50 new audio books, so we are excited to add this new format to our library. Please visit at lunch and after school. Flash drives and ear buds are welcome. Want to blog? Just let us know, we can set up your own personal blog, or you can blog on ours. DCHS library, "check it out!"

Books to Movies

Hello readers, today's topic is books to movies, what rocks and sadly, what does not. One rocker is this year's movie Precious based on the book Push by Sapphire. Edgy and raw both the book and movie emotionally grab you and pull you in. Slumdog Millionaire based on the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup is another winner, both in book and movie form. Both of these stories have incredibly courageous protagonists who overcome insurmountable obstacles to "push" on.

Okay, now movies that don't quite measure up to the book. How about the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? The movie flat lined. The movie 1408 based on the Stephen King story was so disjointed and weak it bombed. And the book Twilight, by Stepanie Meyer, so loved by teenage readers, but the movie, "sucked" according to many teenagers and also in my viewpoint.

What's on the horizon? A remake of the book and very popular movie True Grit will arrive in movie theaters in December 2010. The new movie will star Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and one of my personal favorites, Josh Brolin. Another book to movie on the way is Beastly based on the book by Alex flinn. It will open in theaters in July 2010. If you have a real interest in books made into movies visit the link below. Thanks for reading, visit your library and remember, Reading Rocks!

~Ms. Herbert, LMS

Based on the Book

http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/movies/movie.cfm

Hello Readers!

Hello readers and welcome. What's rockin' the circulation desk? The top book in circulation for this library in the past six months has been Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Myer. Followed by, you guessed it, Eclipse and Twilight both by Stephanie Myer. This school has a real thirst for vampires!

Another series worth "checking out" is The Blood Coven series by Mari Mancusi. The three books in the series are Boys that Bite, Stake That!, and Girls that Growl. The books are written in a casual tone about teenagers and their vampire problems, fun and light-hearted, these books will grab your attention - and bite you on the neck! You'll be a fan in no time. Her tag line is "teen books with a bite". Very witty. Just released in January 2010, the fourth book is Bad Blood, this book will not disappoint.

You can visit this talented author, Mari Mancusi at her website.

http://www.marimancusi.com/

Quick tip for the library.

Remember fiction and non-fiction books are shelved differently. The Mancusi books are ficiton. Fiction books have an F and the three letters of the author's last name below it, shelved in alphabetical order. This information is located on the spine of the book. More about non-fiction later. Thanks for visiting the blog, visit your library, and remember Reading Rocks!

~Ms. Herbert, LMS

Welcome

Welcome to the DCHS Library Fun Blog. I will be blogging about popular library-related subjects discussed around the circulation desk. Books, book reviews, book suggestions, tips, etc. will be discussed. Please “check us” out weekly on the DCHS Reading Rocks wiki. Today, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was suggested as a good read. Be sure to listen to the podcast of The Hunger Games on this wiki. The Hunger Games is on the 2011 Sequoyah Book Award master list for the high school level. In case you haven’t heard, the winner for the 2010 high school Sequoyah book award is 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Did you read a super-good book and you want to share? We want your podcast. All you have to do is submit a script of your podcast to the librarian and get the script approved. We will set up a time for you to "perform" your podcast. Then you can share it with everyone on the district web site. What a great way to share and influence your peers. Looking for an interesting video book trailer? Take a look at this Scholastic web site. http//teacher.scholastic.com/products/tradebooks/booktalks.htm Until my next post, visit your library, and remember Reading Rocks! ~Ms. Herbert, LMS