April's blog

 Fantasy:

Kitty Goes to War by Carrie Vaughn -

Kitty Norville, alpha werewolf and host of The Midnight Hour, a radio call-in show, is contacted by a friend at the NIH's Center for the Study of Paranatural Biology. Three army soldiers recently returned from the war in Afghanistan are being held at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs,. They're killer werewolves--and post-traumatic stress has left them unable to control their shape-shifting and unable to interact with people. Kitty agrees to see them, hoping to help by bringing them into her pack. Meanwhile, Kitty gets sued for libel by CEO Harold Franklin after featuring Speedy Mart--his nationwide chain of twenty-four-hour convenience stores with a reputation for attracting supernatural unpleasantness--on her show. Very bad weather is on the horizon.

King's Bastard by Rowena Cory Daniells -

The Kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours of new Affinity Seeps, places where the untamed power wells up. By royal decree all those afflicted with Affinity must serve the Abbey or face death. Sent to the Ab­bey, the King’s youngest son, Fyn, trains to become a warrior monk. Elsewhere others are tainted with Affinity and must fight to survive. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy.

Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong -

Savannah Levine, a 21-year-old witch from Portland, Ore., who's itching to pursue her first solo case, teams up with half-demon PI Jesse Aanes to look into three slayings with supernatural overtones. Savannah, who displays an appealing mix of toughness and vulnerability, figures she can blast her way to the truth, but matters get complicated fast when her powers keep deserting her at key moments and more bodies pile up.

Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik -

Convicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon's invasion of England, Temeraire the dragon and his friend and rider, Capt. Will Laurence, are transported to the prison colony in Australia. They carry with them three dragon eggs intended to help establish a covert in the colony.

Science Fiction:

Star Wars Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams -

Tassaa Bareesh, a matriarch in the Hutt crime cartel, is holding an auction that's drawing attention from across the galaxy. Representatives of both the Republic and the Sith Empire are present, along with a Jedi Padawan sent to investigate, a disenfranchised trooper drummed out of the Republic's elite Blackstar Squad, and a mysterious Mandalorian with a private agenda. But the Republic's envoy is not what he seems, the Empire's delegate is a ruthless Sith apprentice, the Jedi Padawan is determined to do the right thing and terrified that he can't, the trooper hopes to redeem her reputation, and the Mandalorian is somehow managing to keep one step ahead of everyone. None of these guests--invited or uninvited--have any intention of participating in the auction. Instead they plan to steal the prize, which is locked inside an impregnable vault: two burned chunks of an exploded star cruiser, one of which may hold the key to the wealth of an entire world. But the truth about the treasure is dangerous and deadly.

West and East by Harry Turtledove -

The New York Times bestselling master of alternate history further explores what would have happened had Hitler been forced to start World War II earlier than he did, in this sequel to Hitler's War.

Click on the book covers above for more information or to place a hold on any of these titles. 

Whether you've just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, only just started Stieg Larrson's Millennium Trilogy, or simply find yourself in need of a suspenseful Scandinavian novel to read, you don't want to miss The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg.

Erica Falk, a Swedish novelist/biographer, has returned to her childhood home to take care of things after her parents' death only to learn that her childhood best friend, a strange girl named Alex Wijkner, has been killed under relatively mysterious circumstances. But looking into the dysfunctional, unpleasant secrets of Fjallbacka brings up a lot more questions than it answers.

Possessing both a haunting story and a chilling climate, this book makes for a great summer read. Click on the book cover above to request a copy or to check on the title's availability. 

If you're running out of Daisy Meadows' Rainbow Magic books or tales of Disney fairies, you might want to check out Alyssa Crowne's new Perfectly Princess series!

To learn more, visit the New Fiction section here in the Youth Services Department or click on the book covers below to request them today!

This summer is all about scaring up a good book here at the library, and what could be more scary than vampires?

Read on to find the pefect vampire book for you. Then the covers below to locate or put a hold on these spooking and terrifyingly fun books.

Little Vampire and the Midnight Bear - Little Vampire discovers that he can fly when he needs to save his baby sister from the dreadful Midnight Bear. (J READ KWITZ)

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery - Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire. (J FIC HOWE)

Please Don't Feed the Vampire! - You buy something called "vampire in a can" and at first you think it's just a goofy vampire costume, but then you notice a packet in the bottom of the can labeled: DANGER--KEEP AWAY! What do you do? Choose between 20 different endings with this Give Yourself Goosebumps book. (J FIC STINE)

V is for... Vampire: A Vampire Island Story - Lexie Livingstone, a vampire-human hybrid living in New York City and trying to gain mortality, faces typical ninth grade dramas like boys and school politics, as well as not-so-typical obstacles like obnoxious pixie houseguests. (J FIC GRIFFIN)

Vampire State Building - Eleven-year-old Sam Bamford's on-line chess pal is in New York to play in a tournament, but Sam's sister and cousin are wary because Vlad has pointy teeth, comes from Romania, and admits to keeping secrets. ( J FIC LEVY)

The Secrets of the Dripping Fang, Book One: The Onts - Ten-year-old orphan twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin have a had it bad at Cincinnati's Jolly Days Orphanage, but things get much worse when the Mandible sisters offer to share their home in the Dripping Fang Forest. (J FIC GREENBERG)

A to Z Mysteries: The Vampire's Vacation -  Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate a mysterious man in black who Josh believes is a vampire! (J FIC ROY)

For more vampire and monster book suggestions, come see us at the Information Desk.

And it's not too late to sign up for our 2010 Summer Reading Program: "Scare Up a Good Book." Enter to win weekly prizes and other cool stuff.

Summer is a perfect time for reading and what better place is there to get books from than your local library?

The July 2010 issue of The Oprah Magazine provides a great many titles to consider from all different genres, and many of those titles can be found here at the Brookfield Public Library.

Learn more about 5 of their top picks below. Then click on the book covers to place a hold on some of their top picks!

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender "encourages us all to make the most of our unique gifts while still finding a way to live in the so-called real world."  (NEW - FIC BENDER)   

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a "massively popular thriller/survival narrative/romance" and one of many great "books to steal from your teenager."  (YA FIC REBECCA CAUDILL COLLINS) Also available are its sequels: Catching Fire and Mockingjay.

My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira "perfectly evokes its eponymous heroine's style: clear, determined, and unlike most women of the Civil War era, unapologetically direct." (NEW - FIC OLIVEIRA)

Parrot & Olivier in America by Peter Carey is "a novel of fierce attachments, charting the proximity of beauty and terror in the human soul." (FIC CAREY) 

Last but certainly not least is the bestselling novel The Passage by Justin Cronin. A story "of love and work, of parents and children, of duty and joy and grief" that is "vital, tender, and compelling." (NEW - FIC CRONIN)

For additional and awesome summer reads, check out the July 2010 issue of The Oprah Magazine or ask for some readerly advice at the Information Desk here at the Brookfield Public Library.

Do strange things keep happening to you? Is your math teacher a monster? (No, I mean for REAL.) Then join us this summer at Camp Half-Blood as we explore the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan when registration opens on June 7th!

But while you wait to sign up, prepare for Camp Half-Blood and learn more about Ancient Greek heroes by reading Mary Pope Osbourne's Tales from the Odyssey!

 

 To read his adventures, come into the library to check them out or click on the book covers to reserve a copy of Part One and Part Two today!

Looking for some really great poetry? Check out our new Language of Conversation books available here at the library. You can also click on the book covers below to request them online through our catalog.

Looking for some really great poetry? Check out the new books available here at the library or click on the book covers below to request them today!

Then join us Friday, May 21st at 6:30 PM here at the library for more poems! Sandra Alcotter, the Poet-in-Residence for the Language of Conservation Projects taking place at zoos across the country, will be discussing conversation and sharing her work.

Join journalist and mouse Geronimo Stilton on three new adventures!

Or join his sister, Thea Stilton, and her journalism students at the Mouseford Academy as they go on two exciting quests of their own!

Visit the Brookfield Public Library to get these books or click on the book covers to request your copy today!

You should check out The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger.

Dwight is a peculiar sixth-grader who makes a Yoda finger puppet one day at school. From that point on, he talks to his classmates only through the finger puppet. Although Dwight is sort of clueless, his Origami Yoda provides sage advice.

Some kids believe Origami Yoda is a wise, old Jedi. Others just think he's a piece of scrap paper. Tommy decides he's going to learn the truth and solve the case.

You can solve the mystery and make your own Yoda origami finger puppet by checking out the book. Or, if you just want to make an Origami Yoda, click on the book cover for instructions!