The Power of Story

A powerful statement; "Pick any time of the day or night and somewhere, everywhere, stories are being told.  They overlap and flow across one another, then pull away again just as waves do upon the shore.  It is this knack that stories have of rubbing up against one another that makes the world an interesting place,a  place of greater possibility than it would be if we told our tales alone.

This is impossible, of course.  Make no mistake, everyone's story touches someone else's.  And every brush of one life tale upon another, be it ever so gentle, creates something new: a pathway that wasn't there before.  The possibility to create a new tale." By Cameron Dokey, Winter's Child copyright 2009.

This is the season for stories.  Make yours a special one and send it out into the world.

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                                   Storyteller's Daughter

Cameron Dokey

A wonderful retelling of the Arabian Nights, that shares the power of stories and love.  After his wife's betrayal the king decrees that he will take a new wife every day. In an effort to save the young women of the realm, Shahrazad volunteers to be his wife.  As a way to protect her life and hopefully heal the king, she begins a story each evening yet never quite finishing them.  Each telling fascinates the king so that he lets Shahrazad live night after night.  But how many stories can you tell before you run out?  And when an unexpected catastrophe happens will Shahrazad's stories protect her?  This is a fantastic new version of an old classic.  It is a simple and enchanting story.

"It Came from the Library"

Coming soon to the library near you!  October 14-20 is Teen Read Week.  The library will have a variety of teen only events to celebrate teen reading.  Our online month long program will let teens track their reading plus offer their opinions.  All those actively participating in the online program will be entered into a raffle for a $25.00 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble.  Visit www.readsinma.org/auburn in October to register.

With Teen Read week comes a variety of activities you don't want to miss.  We have trailer contest where you can produce your own book trailer or join us to design your own book bag. Don't forget our Teen Lock-In on October 12th.   These events do require registration. For more information check back here the end of September or visit you library for a print copy of the Teen Scene.  Don't get left behind!

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Okay For Now

by Gary D. Schmidt

Okay For Now drops you into the life of Doug Swieteck, a fourteen year old who has just move to a new town. While trying to adjust to his new life, he meets several new friends.  Along the way he runs into his fair share problems.  It is a well done story that describes what it's like to move to a place, make new friends, overcome problems and how to stand by your friends no matter what.

~From the Auburn Teen Online Review

David H.

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Sold

By Patricia McCormick

Told in powerful vignettes, Sold by Patricia McCormick is a haunting tale of a girl from Nepal who thought she was going to be a maid, but instead finds that she ahs been sold into child prostitution.  Though the topic is quite heavy, through the voice of 13-year-old Lakshmi your eyes will be opened to the reality of modern-day slavery.  An important and enthralling read.

~Jeanelle W.

Your Summer Reading Recap

Teens who joined the Light Up the Night Summer Reading Program this year did just that.  You read a cumulative total of 312 days a gave a whopping 53 reviews of all that you read.  AWESOME!
Here is just a small list of some of the things you read this summer and enjoyed.

• Heaven is for Real - T. Burpo
• The Revealers - D. Wilhelm  (yes, some of you enjoyed your school reading!)
• The Alex Rider Series - A. Horowitz
• Delirium - L. Oliver
• The Hunger Games Series - S. Collins
• I.Q.: Independence Hall - R. Smith
• The Fourth Stall - C. Rylander
• Inheritance - C. Paolini
• Birthmarked - C. O'Brien
• The Book Thief - M. Zusak

Awesome job this summer.  And don't forget to keep reading!

Light Up the Night

Have you joined the Teen Summer Program?  If you haven't what are you waiting for?  Every time you enter your reading you get a chance at some cool prizes - a free book, a gift certificate to Amazon or Barnes and Noble, plus some really cool end of summer giveaways.  The best part is you can read anything you want.  So really - what are you waiting for?  Just click here and get started - your prize is just a page away.

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Salt

by Maurice Gee

Hari and Pearl are each on a mission - Hari to rescue his father, Pearl to escape an arranged marriage. They both soon discover that their mission is bigger than the two of them. There are secrets in Deep Salt - the mine owned by Pearl's intended and where Hari's father has been sent. No one ever comes back from Deep Salt and no one knows what is mined in Deep Salt. Will Hari and Pearl succeed? This is a tale that will keep you guessing - full of adventure, family and political intrigue. Will you survive Deep Salt? 

~from Teen Review

Summer Reading Movie

Are You Ready for Summer?

Summer is just around the corner - are you ready?

Summer can be loads of fun but there are days when you don't have anything to do and it can get - BORING!  Well don't get bored, come visit the library.

We have a variety of activities planned to keep those summer doldrums away.  There are new things to learn, people to meet and a whole lot of fun to be had.  You don't want to miss out this summer!  Come visit us.

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Chime

Franny Billingsley

Briony lives in the Swampsea - a place known for its links to the old world.  Briony has a secret - she can see the Old Ones and spirits - Briony is a witch.  She knows that exposing this secret will mean her death.  Yet when a young man comes into her life she discovers that more than just her own secret will be exposed - secrets she never even knew.  This book is a bit slow but it grabs you and won't let go.

~from the Auburn Teen Review

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Divergent

by Veronica Roth

Divergence is dangerous.  Deathly dangerous...but 16-year old Beatrice (aka Tris) does not know why. In a future world where people are divided into factions based on their values and personalities, friends are made and trouble brews.  I enjoyed this book (mainly for the insights into society it presented) and while the writing was not particularly descriptive, it drew me in and kept me reading.  It has something for everyone - action and characters, suspense and mystery.

~the Auburn Online Teen Review

Jeanelle W.

Great Scavenger Hunt Remodeled

If you were a part of the Great Scavenger Hunt hosted by Kay Cassidy we have some not so great news.  The Hunt is no longer being run as a year round program.  Due to funding the Hunt is now going to be run only during the summer months.  This change will happen April first - so if you're in the middle of a book hurry and finish.  The library will still be supporting the Hunt during the summer months.  And YES Hunt reading will count towards the library's summer reading program.  If you would like more information please visit Miss Renee at the library.

What to Try Next.

Did you enjoy the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins?  Looking for something similar to read?  Then try these.

Birthmarked -Caragh O'Brien

Life As We Knew It -Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Pledge -Kimberly Derting

Matched -Allyson Braithwaite Condie

Truancy -Isamu Fukui

Gone -Michael Grant

Maze Runner -James Dashner

Wither -Lauren DeStefano

Dark Inside -Jeyn Roberts

For more titles like these visit our If You Liked-Try Page or visit the Auburn Public Library for suggestions.

Note from the Librarian

We are currently in the process of making a commercial to promote summer reading.  If you are interested in being a part of this project please come to our next meeting on Wednesday, April 4 @ 5:00.  We hope to see you there.

Book Talk

Michale Vey: the Prisoner of Cell 25

by Richard Paul Evans

Michael is special and it has nothing to do with his Tourette's Syndrome.  He's electric and when he meets Taylor he discovers he's not the only one.  Soon he and Taylor are fighting for their lives and the world from those who accidentally created them.  This book is action packed.  I couldn't put it down.  Definitely a must read!

~the Auburn Online Teen Review Site

Are You Interested?

The youth services librarian, Miss Renee is currently planning the library's summer reading program.  Yes it is January, but such a program takes a lot of work.  Miss Renee is currently working on an idea that would involve teens and kids alike in the promoting of the summer program.

Here is her idea.  She would like to create a movie or a commercial that advertises the summer reading program.  A small skit that could be burned to disk and passed out among the schools.  It would provide a backdrop to her elementary school visits and be a way to reach the middle and high school students.  Plust it could be placed on the local cable channel as a promotional video.  It sounds like a great idea.

It will required a lot of work.  And Miss Renee is hoping that teens and kids will want to help. There is the creation of a skit, set, costumes, casting, filming and editing and so much more.

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When You Reach Me        

by Rebecca Stead

Join Miranda as she retells a year of life in New York City - life at school, working at a sandwich shop and at home with her family.  This is a tale of friendships, of mystery and even some magic.  Its Newbery Medal was well-deserved for this clever read was filled with surprises!

Review by Jeanelle W.