November = NaNoWriMo

Always wanted to write a novel? There's no better time to start than November, which is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. (It's really fun to say, go ahead, say it! NANOWRIMO!!) The goal is to start your novel on November 1, and then just write kamikaze style through the month of November, finishing 50,000 words (about 175 pages) by November 30th. Sound impossible? It's not! In 2007, over 100,000 people participated and more than 15,000 actually completed the word-count goal.

It doesn't have to be a masterpiece. It doesn't have to be perfectly edited. You just have to write like crazy.

Get registered at www.nanowrimo.org (It's free!)

But if 50,000 words really sounds like utter madness and you're 17 or younger, you can sign up for the NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program instead at www.ywp.nanowrimo.org . As part of the YWP, you can set a lesser, more reasonable, but still challenging word count goal for yourself.

Come on. Just do it!!!

Speak

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.



Movie:
Speak starring Kristen Stewart (Twilight's Bella)

How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean

If Megan can tutor two heiresses out of the .2 GPA and into Duke, their grandmother will pay off Megan's student loans.



TV Show:
Privileged - The CW

Being

Being by Kevin Brooks
Orphaned Robert needs to find out who-and what-he really is.

Tales to Tell in the Dark

Tomorrow is Halloween, which means candy (my fave? Reeses) and scaring the pants off one another. If you're tired of the same ol' stories (the call was coming from inside the house!) check out the following books. They're filled with short stories perfect for re-telling. When you scare your friends, be sure to substitute in real names and local places...it makes the tale that much spookier. Have fun!



All Hallows' Eve: 13 Stories by Vivian Vande Velde

The Restless Dead: Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural edited by Deborah Noyes

Gothic!: Ten Original Dark Tales edited by Deborah Noyes

Darkness Creeping: Twenty Twisted Tales by Neal Shusterman

The Horrors: Terrifying Tales Book Two edited by Peter Carver

Being Dead: Stories by Vivian Vande Velde

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

High school freshman stands up for his beliefs and suffers the consequences.




Movie:
The Chocolate War

Paranoid Park

Paranoid Park by Blake Nelson

A 16-year-old skateboarder accidently kills a security guard in a train yard.




Movie:
Paranoid Park

Princess Diaries

Princess Diaries (Series) by Meg Cabot


Fourteen-year-old Mia Thermopolis' life changes when her paternal grandmother shows up and tells her she is a princess.

Catch the series from the beginning:

1. The Princess Dairies
2. Princess in the Spotlight
3. Princess in Love
4. Princess in Waiting
5. Valentine Princess
6. Project Princess
7. Princess in Pink
8. Princess in Training
9. The Princess Present
10. Party Princess
11. Sweet Sixteen Princess
12. Princess on the Brink
13. Princess Mia
14. Forever Princess

Companion Princess Diaries books:

1. Princess Lessons
2. Perfect Princess
3. Holiday Princess
4. Ransom My Heart by Mia Thermopolis
   

Catch the Movies:

The Princess Diaries







Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Clique

The Clique (Series) by Lisi Harrison

Five girls who belong to The Pretty Committee, the 'A-Lister' clique at an exclusive private school in Westchester, New York.



Catch the series from the beginning:

1. The Clique
2. Best Friends for Never
3. Revenge of the Wannabes
4. Invasion of the Boy Snatchers
5. The Pretty Committee Strikes Back
6. Dial L for Loser
7. It's Not Easy Being Mean
8. Sealed With a Diss
9. Bratfest at Tiffany's
10. P.S. I Loathe You (out February 10, 2009)
    

The Summer Collection:

1. Massie
2. Dylan
3. Alicia
4. Kristen
5. Claire
   

Movie:
The Clique

Join the Queue

Every Tuesday new books, CDs, and DVDs are released into the world. Instead of buying them, check them out at your library!

Here are some of the October 28, 2008 releases that the library has on order. Place your hold now to get it sooner!

Books:

Headlong by Kathe Koja






Revelations: Blue Bloods #3 by Melissa de la Cruz

CDs:

The Cosmos Rock by Queen featuring Paul Rodgers

Evolver by John Legend

Funhouse by Pink

The Gonzo Tapes by Hunter S. Thompson

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 by Rascal Flatts

A Hundred Million Suns by Snow Patrol

DVDs:

Journey to the Center of the Earth

The L-Word - Season 5






Graphic Novels:
All released on October 29, 2008

Detective Jermain by Misako Rocks!

Parasyte Volume 5 by Hitoshi Iwaaki

What on Tap at the Library?

1. Halloween Bags and Crafts -- 10/27/08 at 3:30 at Cedar Clinton. Make some cool crafts for a spooky Halloween.
2. Friendship Bracelets -- 10/29/08 at 3:00 at Politi. Make bracelets with twine & beads.
3. Paracord Bracelets -- 10.29/08 at 3:00 at Clovis. This thick cord makes an awesome bracelet perfect for guys & girls.
4. Halloween Special FX Workshop -- 10/30/08 at 4:00 at Sunnyside. Join us the day before Halloween to make a very realistic fake injury. Warning: Gross fun-- don't come if you have a weak stomach!! Grades 4-8 only.
5. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) -- 10/31/08 at 3:00 at Politi. Skulls, skeletons & colorful decorations.
6. Frightening Film -- 10/31/08 at 3:30 at Fowler. Get in the Halloween spirit & join us for a scary film. Costumes are welcomed! Call branch to register.

Also, Chess is an ongoing program at Auberry (Tues 3:30 - 5:30), and Board Games is an ongoing program at Clovis (Wed 2:30 - 5).

Reviews

We have some new reviews from Tina R., GothicLolitaMaiden, Cindy and Ritsuka. Do you agree with them? Think they are off base? Let them know! Or send in your own review.

If you review a book that is not in our catalog, send us a suggestion and we'll do our best!

Remember, some librarians will give you some volunteer hours in exchange for a review, you just gotta ask 'em!

And Play?

Hey Gamers!

Wanted to let ya know that we will be added video games to the libraries soon! But I need some help. Here’s the deal, I need game suggestions that fall in the E, E10+, and T ratings for Wii, 360 and PS2 (maybe some PS3). Leave a comment or email me: faythe.arredondo@fresnolibrary.org whichever you wanna do.

Be Heard

WHAT: Open Mic Night
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 6, 7pm-8pm
WHERE: Woodward Park Library
WHO: Poets, musicians, wannabes, social butterflies, scavengers

Read poetry or play music in a coffeehouse style atmosphere.
No judging, no pressure – just food, fun and friends.
Original material is encouraged!

Register by calling Gina at 433.3135 or
send a myspace message here.
Readers available for those of you with stage fright, just lemme know.

Join the Queue

Every Tuesday new books, CDs, and DVDs are released into the world. Instead of buying them, check them out at your library!

Here are some of the October 21, 2008 releases that the library has on order. Place your hold now to get it sooner!

CDs:

High School Musical 3 by Various

DVDs:

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Family Guy - Season 6






The Incredible Hulk

The Strangers


Graphic Novels:

Boys Over Flowers Vol. 32 by Yoko Kamio (October 22)

Dragon Eye Vol. 6 by TKairi Fujiyama (October 22)

What's on Tap at the Library

1. Resume Workshop for Teens -- 10/21/08 at 3:30 pm at Cedar Clinton. Come learn the basics of resume preperation. Registration required.


2. Woodward Shakespeare Festival Staged Readings -- 10/21/08 at 6:30 pm at Woodward. Reader's Theater production of Romeo & Juliet, held in the quiet room.


3. Drop-In After-School Board Games-- 10/22/08 at 2:30 pm at Clovis. Sorry, Othello, Dominoes, Chess, Battleship & more.


4. Wii Fun -- 10/22/08 at 3:30 pm at Fowler. Join us to play the Nintendo Wii. Registration is required.


5. Teen Book Club -- 10/22/08 at 4:30 pm at Sunnyside. Ever read a book you couldn’t wait to share? Ever hated a book so much you threw it across the room? Join other readers to share the books you’ve absolutely loved, absolutely hated or anywhere in between.

Also, Peer Tutoring is an ongoing program at Woodward (Mon-Thur 3:30-4:30) and Chess is an ongoing program at Auberry (Tues 3:30 - 5:30).

Teen Read Week

This week is Teen Read Week, a national celebration of teens reading just for the fun of it. The 2008 theme is Books with Bite @ your library and you’ve still got a few days left to exercise your right to read for fun. Oh wait a minute…that’s right…you can do that 24-7-365. Well….it’s a good excuse anyway.

Here’s something that you can’t do any ol' day of the year:

You've only got until midnight on Saturday, October 18, 2008 to vote for the Teens' Top Ten, a teens' choice list of favorite books from the previous year.

Is it Glass, by Ellen Hopkins? Unwind, by Neal Shusterman? The Sweet Far Thing, by Libba Bray?

Click here to vote for up to three titles or take a look at www.ala.org/teenstopten .

Check out the Top Ten lists from previous years as long as you’re there!

And while you’re at it, doing your teen reader civic duty, make sure you cast your vote for next year’s Teen Read Week theme:

Seek the Unknown @ your library

Read Beyond Reality @ your library

Unbelievable Reads @ your library

Join the Queue

Every Tuesday new books, CDs, and DVDs are released into the world. Instead of buying them, check them out at your library!

Here are some of the October 14, 2008 releases that the library has on order. Place your hold now to get it sooner!

Books:

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson

Paper Towns by John Green (October 16th)

The Smile by Donna Jo Napoli

Down Sand Mountain by Steve Watkins

CDs:

Lucky Old Sun by Kenny Chesney

Gossip in the Grain by Ray LaMontagne

Theater of the Mind by Ludacris

Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson

Little Honey by Lucinda Williams



DVDs:

CSI - Season 8






4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Long Way Down

Mongol

The Unit - Season 3