The Monday Mashup

This week, a book for you to enjoy on break, as well as a game for you to play to kill some time.

Dirty Little Secrets by C. J. Omololu

Lucy keeps a secret, but that secret might be revealed when her mom ends up dead, buried under piles of stuff she's collected.

See, Lucy's mom's a hoarder -- someone who keeps everything -- and Lucy has never told anyone. But how can she possibly help her dead mom or herself if she doesn't finally break down and tell people what's going on?

This fast paced, realistic read will leave you wondering what you would do if someone you loved got themselves into such a situation. Would you do what Lucy decides at the end?

Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse?

No?

Well, you can get yourself prepared by playing Plants vs Zombies for free right here. A great way to kill a little time this winter break.

The Monday Mashup

Today, we bring you a some book trailers for new titles you are bound to love. This week, you're getting your books AND your videos all at once. Each of these books is available in our library now!

The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney



The Freak Observer by Blythe Woolston



Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card (he wrote Ender's Game if you love that one!)



Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith

The Monday Mashup

Welcome to another installment of the Monday Mashup. Today we bring you a book to check out and a video perfect for this time of year!


Absolute Value of -1 by Steve Brezenoff:

If you like your fiction gritty and real, you don't want to miss this story. Lily, Noah, and Simon have been good friends for a long time, and all of their lives are defined by some sort of tragedy. Simon's dealing with a family member's illness; Noah's got an abusive parent; and Lily's folks are not going to be keeping their marriage together for anything. Oh, and both Noah and Simon have the hots for Lily, even though she only has eyes for one of them.

This is a story told through three voices and all are very beliable and realistic. You won't soon forget it.

And if you dig it, check our book mark holder since Steve was kind enough to send our library a ton of bookmarks about this book, too.


And for this week's video...check out how to wrap your cat (it's totally harmless). Can you believe a cat would sit that still and let someone do that?

The Monday Mashup

Welcome to the first installment of the Monday Mashup. We'll give you a book review or two and a video or link to enjoy for the week.

This week, two books you should check out:

Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

Amber Appleton's got it rough, living out of a bus since she and her mom get kicked out of the place they were staying. But Amber's positive things will get better. . . until her mom ends up way worse than where they already are. This one's a weeper but Amber is one heck of a rock star character.

When I Was Joe by Keren Davis

Imagine if you were witness to a horrible crime, and because you don't want to say anything, you have to change everything about you? That's life for Ty - now Joe. He can't stay in London anymore, and he's starting over with a new life, new friends, a new name, and maybe new romance. But will his past come back to haunt him? A gripping, past-paced thriller.

This week, take a peek at the website I Heart Daily. If you're interested in style, entertainment, beauty, or love a good story about teen girls doing awesome things, this is a must read site.

I Heart Daily is run by Melissa Walker and Anne Icikawa. It's about stuff - cool stuff you'll love to see or want to know more about (maybe even score yourself a deal or two).

One of the best parts of the website is their Red Hearts feature, where teens get chance to post on what makes them excited. You can even take part!