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Book Trailer of the Week– Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger. In this Finishing School Book the First, Sophronia has been enrolled in finishing school. Set in an alternate steampunk England in 1851, Sophronia’s finishing school is like no other. It teaches the art of poisoning, eye lash fluttering, self defense, and other skills to make one an expert in espionage. Being no ordinary girl, Sophronia is thriving at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy, and she tests the limits of her new training as she tries to solve the mystery of the missing prototype. Click here to find Etiquette & Espionage in the Library today!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on May 25, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Fiction, Funny, Mystery, Science Fiction, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week–Light by Michael Grant

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Light by Michael Grant. Light is the final book in Grant’s Gone series. At the series opener all the adults within a 20 mile radius of Perdido Beach, CA, disappeared. The remaining kids and teens under the age of fourteen began developing strange abilities and mutations. As the Gone series progressed, the young survivors are trapped within this 20 mile radius and and are in a fight to survive, more often it is a fight to the death. In Light, the veil that previously hid the what was happening to these kids inside the “dome” has lifted. Now all of the world can see the carnage, and the gruesome and creepy ways these kids have changed. Click here to find Light in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on April 13, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Fiction, Horror, Supernatural/Paranormal

The Blessed by Tonya Hurley

OK, I admit it: I picked this book up purely because of its cover. The girl is so creepy and there is something not quite right about her–I think it is the eyes… Anyways, I am glad that I judged a book by its cover, because The Blessed turned out to be a really good read!

This novel starts out as we are introduced to three different teenage girls. Each of these girls finds themselves in the same emergency room on the same night. Agnes is the kind of girl who tries to do everything right, but ends up feeling miserable. She tries to kill herself after her most recent breakup with a boy who she was head over heels in love with. Cecilia is a very talented musician, but she is heading down the wrong path. After a gig, she parties a little too hard and is rushed to the ER when she almost drowns in a puddle. Then there’s Lucy. She is a famous socialite who has everything anyone could want. Unfortunately, that comes with a price, as she is surrounded by people who are a bad influence. She is brought into the ER because of an accidental overdose. After each of these girls are treated and released from the ER, they are visited by an enigmatic stranger. The young man says his name is Sebastian and he gives each girl a bracelet. What follows is a strange story that connects the three girls’ fates together as they mirror the saints they are named for. Sebastian holds the key, however, to the truth about why these girls’ lives mirror the saints’ lives.

The Blessed is good pick for anyone who likes realistic fiction, with a mysterious air about it. While reading this novel I was never really sure if there was something supernatural going on or not. Plus, all three of the main characters (Agnes, Cecilia, and Lucy) were very interesting and you really wanted to get to the bottom of what was happening to them. The Blessed is also pretty suspenseful. I would definitely call it a page turner and it will leave you guessing all the way to the last page. Click here to find The Blessed in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on April 11, 2013 Categories: Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Staff Pics, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week–Pulse by Patrick Carman

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Pulse by Patrick Carman. Set in a dystopian future, Pulse centers on Faith who has the the power of the Pulse and does not know it. Dylan also has the Pulse, and has been watching over Faith trying to find a way to connect with Faith and tell her about her powers. As events unfold, and Faith learns about the Pulse, evil forces are at work to try and destroy those with powere and take over the world. Click here to find Pulse in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on March 9, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Book Trailer, Dystopian, Fiction, Romance, Supernatural/Paranormal

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

Embrace

by Jessica Shirvington

Violet is just like every other girl about to turn seventeen years old. At least she thought she was. As her birthday approaches, Violet starts having some pretty disturbing dreams. Then her dad gives her a gift that was promised to her on her seventeenth birthday by her mother that has passed away. This gift is the start of Violet uncovering her true nature and why her mother died. Violet is a Grigori: a protector of humanity who is half human and half angel. However, Violet can give up her Grigori nature and go on being a normal teen. She has to choose whether or not she wants to embrace her powers. If she embraces her Grigori power, she becomes a warrior in an epic battle between the protectors of humanity (the Grigori) and the angels who have been exiled from heaven and who want to overtake the human race (the Exiles). Making her choice a difficult one is her good friend, crush, and training partner Lincoln. Violet discovers that he is also a Grigori and would be her Grigori partner if she chooses to embrace. What will Violet choose? And does she really even have a choice?

Embrace is a fast past and exciting read for anyone who likes epic supernatural books. And don’t be turned off by the whole angel story line–the angels in Embrace range to truly evil to truly kick-butt. What I really liked about this book, though, was the character of Violet. It is hard to believe that a character who has to choose between being normal and being a powerful angel of protection would be easy to relate to, but Violet is! The supporting characters are all pretty interesting too. As Violet learns more and more about the Grigori world, she meets a whole range of Grigori, some who have been living for hundreds of years. Also, to add another level of interesting to this book–it was originally published in Australia and while it doesn’t necessarily take place in a specific area of Australia, there is that feel of the Australian way of life throughout the novel.

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on January 10, 2013 Categories: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Staff Pics, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week– The Diviners by Libba Bray

This week’s book trailer of the week is for The Diviners by Libba Bray. The Diviners is set in Manhattan during the 1920′s. Evie has the unique ability to uncover details about someone by holding any object that belongs to them. When she uses her power to embarrass an important man in her Ohio hometown, she is exiled to her uncle’s car in Manhattan. Her uncle is a curator for the museum of the occult, so when a demon spirit is on a killing spree, Evie’s uncle taps her special skills to solve the mystery. Click here to find The Diviners in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on January 5, 2013 Categories: Book Trailer, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week– Beautiful Creatures Official Movie Trailer

Previously, we’ve posted about Beautiful Creatures. Click here for a review and click here to check out another! This popular series centers on Lena and Ethan and if their love can endure through Lena’s legacy as a Caster. The first book in the series Beautiful Creatures is currently being turned into a movie that will hit theaters in February 2013. Check out the official movie trailer below and click here to find the first book in the series, Beautiful Creatures, in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on December 1, 2012 Categories: Book Trailer, Fiction, Movies, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week– The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

This week’s book trailer of the week is for The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa. Allison lives in a world where a plague has killed most of the human race, and vampires keep the remaining humans as pets. Allison was able to survive in hiding until the vampire Kanin found her and turned her. The Immortal Rules follows Allison as she fights to hold on to her humanity. Click here to find The Immortal Rules in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on November 23, 2012 Categories: Book Trailer, Fiction, Supernatural/Paranormal

Book Trailer of the Week– The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

If you loved The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer as much as I did, then you probably know that the sequel, The Evolution of Mara Dyer, hits bookshelves on Tuesday. If you haven’t read The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, then click here to read my review and check it out! The Evolution of Mara Dyer continues to unravel the story behind what happened the night that three of Mara’s friends died in an accident and why she was able to escape with her life. Click here to find The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin in the Library!

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on October 19, 2012 Categories: Book Trailer, Fiction, Mystery, Supernatural/Paranormal

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

Hex Hall

by Rachel Hawkins

Sophie knows she’s a witch. She doesn’t know much magic, but she knows she has the natural ability. Her father, who she’s never met, is a warlock. Sophie’s mother has brought her up as best as any mortal could while trying to teach her daughter everything she knew about magic. That’s how Sophie knew how to do the love spell that got her into trouble. It wasn’t a love spell for her, though, it was for a girl on prom night that Sophie just happened to come across crying in the girl’s bathroom. With good intentions, Sophie performs the spell to give the girl a perfect prom night. However, when you’ve had no formal training in witchcraft, you’re bound to make mistakes. Sophie makes a big one: turning a potential prom date into a love crazed maniac.

As punishment for her reckless spell casting, Sophie is sent to Hecate Hall, a.k.a. Hex Hall. Hex Hall is a reform school for Prodigium (witches, fairies, and shapeshifters). While everyone else at Hex Hall knows all about the Prodigium life, Sophie is clueless since she was raised by a mortal. Sophie is miserable, having made a bad impression on her first day. The only friendship she finds is in her roommate Jenna, a vampire who they have just recently let into the school. Three beautiful and popular witches have declared Sophie their enemy after she refuses to join their coven, Sophie instantly starts crushing on an unattainable guy, and one of the teachers is definitely out to get her. Sophie’s student life can’t get much worse…that is, until students start getting attacked and Jenna gets blamed.

This summary barely scratches the surface of the story in Hex Hall. There is a lot going on in this novel: mystery, supernatural creatures, action and adventure, and even romance. The characters of Sophie and Jenna are likeable and the relationships that develop amongst the students in Hex Hall are fun to read about. There are also a lot of really interesting supporting characters. This novel reminded me a little of Harry Potter, however, there was a lot more mystery here. Pick this book up if you like a good fantasy read that has a little bit of everything.

This book is also the first book in a series, and luckily books two and three are already on the shelf:

Click here for book two: Demonglass

Click here for book three: Spell Bound

By Colleen, Teen Services Librarian on October 2, 2012 Categories: Fantasy, Fiction, Staff Pics, Supernatural/Paranormal