Mercy Thompson is what is known as a Walker. She can turn into a coyote, and while that may give her something in common with Werewolves, the two races are actually sworn enemies. Well, guess what? Her next door neighbor, is a hot, sexy Werewolf.
Mercy is a self-working mechanic in a town filled with things that go bump in the night. After she hires new help, she is put in danger, and her neighbor is brought down with her.
Watch as Mercy Thompson’s life spirals downward, and turning the pages frantically, find out if she can get herself out of this alive (and maybe score some Werewolf in the process?)
First things first: Check out this playlist to find out which new CDs we just received at the library!
You can leave a comment here if you have some suggestions for other CDs we should buy.
In other news, I know some of you are excited about Fall Out Boy’s new album Folie à Deux, for which you can find some of the new singles on iTunes already. My personal favorite of the ones they’ve released so far is “I Don’t Care” — if you see me dancing around the library this week, I’m probably singing the chorus in my head. Sadly, Fall Out Boy just announced that the album’s release date has been pushed back to December 16th, so we have to wait a little longer before we can hear the full thing.
However, I couldn’t stay sad for too long, because a friend of mine just sent me the following music video, by the New Pornographers, and it cheered me right up:
Finally, one last thing: I went to see Cobra Starship in Hartford last week, and they put on a FANTASTIC show. And not only that, but I got to meet the band before the show! I had them sign a picture that we can put up on the wall in the new teen space. If you want to see what Gabe Saporta wrote on the picture, you’ll have to come find me at the library!
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, the book by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan, was one of my favorite books of two years ago. Nick and Norah meet at a club where Nick’s band is playing a gig, when the appearance of Nick’s ex (and Norah’s friend) Tris leads Nick and Norah to pretend to be together. From there, the book follows them through one long, strange — almost infinite — New York night, full of weird conversations and strange encounters and some really great music (and, for some reason, borscht). The movie opens this weekend, and I’m pretty psyched:
But can it live up to the book? Check them both out and let me know!
Next week is Banned Books Week 2008! Check out this slideshow to see the titles of books for teens that were challenged or banned in the United States in 2007 and 2008.
Then come on in to the library and celebrate your freedom by reading a banned book!
Jill Kismet is a Hunter. Saved from a bloody past, she fell in love with her mentor. Now that he’s dead, she must deal with the city’s Hellbreed on her own. Every night, she goes out to Hunt and kill these “vermin.”
Working with the police, she is on duty whenever they find something out of the ordinary. (Like mauled remains and werewolf-looking marks.)
Things take a turn for the worse, and her plate is piled a little too high, when she gets a case that just doesn’t add up. Could a Were and ‘Breed (rival enemy species) be teaming up and killing Jill’s citizens? And worse yet, does she have a thing for the new Werewolf crashing at place?
If you like dark fiction, you’ll love Night Shift. It’s a wondeful addition to any bookshelf, sitting right next to authors like Anne Rice and Kelley Armstrong. Lilith Saintcrow has outdone herself in this novel.
The Springfield Public Library is hosting their own anime convention this weekend! Go here to find out more information on attending Chibiconn V, which includes a manga workshop, a cosplay contest, and of course, lots of anime!
The Umbrella Academy (by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way) is one of my favorite comics of the last few years. It’s funny, it’s bizarre, it’s stylish, and it features a guy whose head has been transplanted onto the body of a giant gorilla. The library just received volume 1 of the series (Apocalypse Suite), which will be available to borrow soon.
But the reason I’m posting about The Umbrella Academy today is because Dark Horse (the publisher) just put out a tiny preview of the next volume. They’ll start releasing the next story arc in November, but until then, you can see the sneak peek here!
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Calling all video gamers — we need your help! We would like to buy more video games for the library and hold more gaming programs, like the weekly Guitar Hero and Rock Band event this past summer. If you like to play video games, please take a moment to fill out this survey so we know which games to buy. Thanks!
