This, That, and HENNA Tats...

(: Friendly Reminder :)

**DIY HENNA**

WED JULY 1st

3-5 PM

For the first 50 through the door!

Space is limited, so if u wanna think ink,

arrive early, in style.

** As in do-it-yourself (or together!)

NEW BOOK ALERT

Geared for older teens (or those starting to think about leaving the nest)

Funny How Things Change by Melissa Wyatt

is a story of love, life's decision, &

the choice to leave home

-- or not--

as that post-H.S. graduation summer

draws to a close...

Makes for quite the good read.

FYI: Lots of new titles currently en route to shelves --

Feel free to stop in & check 'em out!

Let's Hit the Road, Jack!

Inspired by me & Rachel's shared affinity for Defining Dulcie,

I've whipped up a list of a few more don't miss road-trippin' reads.

And, so, in no particular order...

Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer

Two*Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Absolutely, Maybe by Lisa Yee

Stealing Henry by Carolyn MacCullough

Tallulah Falls by Christine Fletcher

ZigZag by Ellen Wittlinger

So, keep those reviews comin'!

Since It's Sooooooo....HOT!

Here's 2 more HOT (girly) summer reads for ya:

1 old -- Love, Meg by Leigh C. Purtill

&

1 new --Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Note: Lots of holds on this one, but it's worth the wait....

Kill the time w/ a few others on our various lists

(& don't forget to let me know--i wanna hear all 'bout 'em!)

Note2: Sure hope to see you all tomorrow @ 3!!!

ARGH!

The FINAL Last Thing:

TEEN GAMING

WED 6/24/2009

3-5 PM

food, friends, fun -- & fun, friendly librarians!

Hope to see ya there!

Oops one more thing

From the list --

Fresh Off the Boat was fun

(or at least much more my speed than De La Cruz's Au Pair stuff)

Same Difference by Siobhan Vivian --

very, very good. Check it out! :)

Final FYI of the day

More creative book lists coming soon...

(umm, @ least that's the plan, if I have time!)

Cheers!

"Let's Get This Party Started!"

But, first, let me say, "Thanks!"

Ya'll sure seem ready & rearin' to go!

Yay!

(Cuz me too!!!)

But, first, a disclaimer:

(My) being obsessed w/ books means...

When u ask for more recommendations

you're liable to get 'em in spades!

I'll try to keep in manageable. :)

A Few Recent Favorites

(that aren't necessarily "summery,"but...)

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Skunk Girl by Karim Sheba

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

The Saver by Edeet Ravel

Swoon by Nina Malkin

Brutal by Michael Harmon

The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

Marcelo in the Real World by Fransisco X Stork

Reality Check by Peter Abrahams

Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne

The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

And the list goes on..! :)

NOTE: In honor of Ms. A's recent AWARD WINNING

Ally Carter essay contest,

I just finished the Gallagher Girl series

(& for added fun,

also read Spy Goddess by Michael Spradlin.

Conclusion: I wanna be a spy!

So...

What you got for me?!?