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.

Book Talk

                                   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!

Book Talk

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.

Book Talk

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!