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New and Featured Books for Young Adults for 10/22/2013:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman

Game Changer by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Cool cover!

The Infects by Sean Beaudoin

Homicidal Aliens & Other Disappointments by Brian Yansky

All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Soon to be a TV show.

The 100 by Kass Morgan

Popularity, prettiness, and perfection.

Jessica Darling’s It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide To Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection by Megan McCafferty

Fractured by Teri Terry

Find Me by Romily Bernard

Samurai Summer by Ake Edwardson

In outer space!

Life In Outer Space by Melissa Keil

Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian

Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender

If you're young and have everything to lose... Beware!

Confessions: The Private School Murders by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Six Months Later by Natalie D. Richards

Time Riders by Alex Scarrow

Steampunk H. G. Wells by H. G. Wells and illustrated by Zdenko Basic

NON-FICTION:

Ultimate Fighting: The Brains And Brawn Of Mixed Martial Arts by Patrick Jones

Why Do We Fight? – Conflict, War, And Peace by Niki Walker

Sharing our urban world.

Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World by Ann Downer

A memoir from a different kind of year.

Little Fish: A Memoir From A Different Kind Of Year by Ramsey Beyer

Gay Rights Movement by Stephanie Watson

Cyberbullying: Online Safety by Tracy Brown

Voices of indigenous kids.

Looks Like Daylight: Voices Of Indigenous Kids by Deborah Ellis

Radical theories!

Recentering The Universe: The Radical Theories Of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, And Newton by Ron Miller

Self-Control: The 7 Character Strengths Of Highly Successful Students by Ramona Siddoway

The assassination of JFK.

“The President Has Been Shot!” – The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy by James L. Swanson

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

10/21/13.

10/18/13.

09/25/13.

09/18/13.

And for Young Adults:

09/06/13.

07/15/13.

06/28/13.

06/05/13.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

06/19/13.

06/18/13.

05/21/13.

05/06/13.

New and Featured Books for Young Adults for 06/28/2013:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…

FICTION:

The Carrie Diaries: Summer And The City by Candace Bushnell

Jane Austen Goes To Hollywood by Abby McDonald

Or, the girls and Cameron.

Cameron And The Girls by Edward Averett

The Loop by Shandy Lawson

Reboot!

Reboot by Amy Tintera

By the NYT best selling author of Monster.

Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers

NON-FICTION:

Gangsters, Bootleggers, And Bandits by Heather S. Schwartz

A teen guide.

A Teen Guide To Eco-Gardening, Food, And Cooking by Jen Green

How To Beat Physical Bullying by Alexandra Hanson-Harding

Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Sex Marriage And When A Parent Is Gay by Tracy Brown

Abracadabra! – Cool Magic Tricks With Cards by Nicholas Einhorn

Alakazam! – Sensational Magic Tricks With Silk, Thimbles, Paper, And Money by Nicholas Einhorn

Do not choke!

How Not To Choke On Tests: Achieving Academic And Testing Success by Stephanie Watson

A Career As A Dental Hygienist by Ann Byers

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

06/18/13.

06/06/13.

05/31/13.

05/28/13.

And for Young Adults:

06/05/13.

05/08/13.

04/18/13.

02/06/13.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

06/19/13.

06/18/13.

05/21/13.

05/06/13.

New and Featured Books for Young Adults for 06/05/2013:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Alpha And Omega: Cry Wolf, vol. 2 by Patricia Briggs, adapted by David Lawrence and illustrated by Todd Herman

Fair Game: An Alpha And Omega Novel by Patricia Briggs

Sometimes it pays to be ruthless.

Ruthless: A Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard

Manic Pixie Dream Girl by Tom Leveen

Emily’s Dress And Other Missing Things by Kathryn Burak

The Sweet Dead Life by Joy Preble

Can the Virals survive their toughest challenge yet...

Seizure by Kathy Reichs

Truth Or Dare by Ella Monroe

The Encyclopedia Of Me by Karen Rivers

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson and illustrated by Ben McSweeney

Giving to the poor.

The Outlaws Of Sherwood Street: Giving To The Poor by Peter Abrahams

The Language Inside by Holly Thompson

Take your last breath!

Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath by Lauren Child

Formerly Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

The Rules For Disappearing by Ashley Elston

Fall Of Night: The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine

A picture is worth...

Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown

Defriended by Ruth Baron

I’m With Stupid by Geoff Herbach

Eona by Alison Goodman

The Girl With The Iron Touch by Kady Cross

And more!

The Moon And More by Sarah Dessen

Pushing the limits.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry

Night School by C. J. Daugherty

NON-FICTION:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Who Are The Jedi? by Glenn Dakin

A Career As A Chef by Susan Meyer

The Case Of The Flesh-Eating Bacteria by Michelle Faulk

Teen Life: Frequently Asked Questions About Texting, Sexting, And Flaming by Rebecca T. Klein

A Marked Man: The Assassination Of Malcolm X by Matt Doeden

How to turn junk into treasure.

Kid Pickers: How To Turnk Junk Into Treasure by Mike Wolfe with Lily Sprengelmeyer

Women Of The Frontier: 16 Tales Of Trailblazing Homesteaders, Entrepreneurs, And The Rabble-Rousers by Brandon Marie Miller

Ancient Treasures by Nick Hunter

Shaking The Foundation: Charles Darwin And Theory Of Evolution by Sylvia A. Johnson

Climbing Mt. Everest.

Tales From The Top Of The World: Climbing Mount Everest With Peter Athans by Sandra K. Athans

Avoiding Danger On The Hunt by Philip Wolny

How Spending And Saving Affect You by John Strazzabosco

Love Wins: For Teens by Rob Bell

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

05/31/13.

05/28/13.

05/09/13.

04/29/13.

And for Young Adults:

05/08/13.

04/18/13.

02/06/13.

12/28/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

05/21/13.

05/06/13.

04/24/13.

03/27/13.

New and Featured Books for Young Adults for 04/18/2013:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…

FICTION:

Full Moon Kisses by Ellen Schreiber

The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

A Virals novel.

Code: A Virals Novel by Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs

Neferet’s Curse: A House Of Night Novella by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Dance Of Shadows by Yelena Black

Alpha And Omega: Cry Wolf, vol. 1 by Patricia Briggs, adapted by David Lawrence and illustrated by Todd Herman

Marco Impossible by Hannah Moskowitz

Zombies!

Zom-B by Darren Shan

Zom-B Underground by Darren Shan

Zom-B City by Darren Shan

Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza

Lonely hearts

Revenge Of The Girl With The Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg

Mojo by Tim Tharp

Fat Angie by E. E. Charlton-Trujillo

This is what happy looks like.

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith

Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt

NON-FICTION:

Deadly and dangerous and cute.

Deadly Adorable Animals by Nadia Higgins

Becoming Ben Franklin: How A Candle-Maker’s Son Helped Light The Flame Of Liberty by Russell Freedman

Sirens, jezebels, murderesses, thieves, and other female villains.

Bad Girls: Sirens, Jezebels, Murderesses, Thieves & Other Female Villains by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple and illustrated by Rebecca Guay

Financial Aid Smarts: Getting Money For School by Lisa McCormick

Walter Dean Myers: A Biography Of An Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise M. Jordan

A Daredevil’s Guide To Storm Chasing by Amie Jane Leavitt

Pirates, scoundrels, and scallywags!

Pirates, Scoundrels, And Scallywags by Madeline Donaldson

Che Guevara: You Win Or You Die by Stuart A. Kallen

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

04/17/13.

02/28/13.

02/07/13.

01/31/13.

And for Young Adults:

02/06/13.

12/28/12.

12/05/12.

08/17/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

03/27/13.

03/04/13.

02/08/13.

12/22/12.

New and Featured Books for Young Adults for 12/28/2012:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…

FICTION:

After Eli by Rebecca Rupp

Starting From Here by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

Good question.

What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton

Secrets And Lies: A Capital Girls Novel by Ella Monroe

Fragile Darkness: A Midnight Dragonfly Novel by Ellie James

I can see you!

Never Let You Go by Emma Carlson Berne

Frankenstein By Mary Shelley: A Dark Graphic Novel, adapted by Sergio A. Sierra and illustrated by Meritxell Ribas

Odd Is On Our Side by Fred Van Lente and Dean Koontz and illustrated by Queenie Chan

NON-FICTION:

How The Major Stock Indexes Work: From The Dow To The S&P 500 by Peter K. Ryan

Science experiments!

Solids, Liquids, And Gases Experiments Using Water, Air, Marbles, And More: One Hour Or Less Science Experiments by Robert Gardner

Energy Experiments Using Ice Cubes, Springs, Magnets, And More: One Hour Or Less Science Experiments by Robert Gardner

Step-By-Step Experiments In Biology by Janice Pratt Vancleave

Protect your bones and increase your tweets!

Increasing Your Tweets, Likes, And Ratings: Marketing Your Digital Business by Suzanne Weiniek

Powerful Bones: Keeping Your Skeleton Healthy by Maria DaSilva-Gordon

Health Smarts: How To Eat Right, Stay Fit, Make Positive Choices, And More by Matt Doeden

The Practical Guide To Drawing Caricatures by Peter Gray

Our world divided.

Iran And The West by Philip Steele

To die, to leave, to return.

A Game For Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return by Zeina Abirached

Walking On The Moon: The Amazing Apollo 11 Mission by Carl R. Green

The incredible adventures of Spirit and Opportunity.

The Mighty Mars Rovers: the Incredible Adventures Of Spirit And Opportunity by Elizabeth Rusch

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

12/27/12.

12/12/12.

12/04/12.

11/20/12.

And for Young Adults:

12/05/12.

08/17/12.

07/10/12.

04/12/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

12/22/12.

11/29/12.

11/15/12.

10/29/12.

New and Featured Books for Kids/Juvenile Readers for 06/05/2012:

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Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for younger and juvenile readers added to our library collection…

EASY READING:

Dancing With The Dinosaurs by Jane Clarke and illustrated by Lee Wildish

The Elijah Door: A Passover Tale by Linda Leopold Strauss and illustrated by Alexi Natchev

Dream Big: Michael Jordan And The Pursuit Of Olympic Gold by Deloris Jordan and illustrated by Barry Root

Muddy Paws And The Birthday Party: A Story About Birthdays, Balloons, And Best Friends by Deborah Chancellor and illustrated by Simon Mendez

Two Little Monkeys by Mem Fox and illustrated by Jill Barton

Zorro Gets An Outfit by Carter Goodrich

The Patterson Puppies And The Rainy Day by Leslie Patricelli

Family Huddle by Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and Archie Manning and illustrated by Jim Madsen

The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson and illustrated by Vladimir Vagin

The Lost And Found House by Michael Cadnum and illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher

Warthogs In The Kitchen: A Sloppy Counting Book by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Henry Cole

Cock-A-Doodle Doo! A Mixed Up Menagerie by Keith DuQuette

I Love You, Mommy And Daddy: Special Stories For Sharing by Jillian Harker and illustrated by Kristina Stephenson

FICTION:

Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff

Billy The Bird by Dick King-Smith and illustrated by Susie Jenkin-Pearce

Hobie Hanson, You’re Weird by Jamie Gilson

The Stink Files: The Postman Always Brinces Mice by Jennifer L. Holm and Jonathan Hamel

Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) by Lisa Yee and illustrated by Dan Santat

The Chronicles Of Egg, book one: Deadweather And Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey

NON-FICTION:

The Visual Dictionary Of Prehistoric Life

The Taxing Case Of The Cows: A True Story About Suffrage by Iris Van Rynbach and Pegi Deitz Shea and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Children’s Book Of Music: An Introduction To The World’s Most Amazing Music And Its Creators

Steve Jobs: Thinking Differently by Patricia Lakin

Reptiles: Over 100 Questions And Answers To Things You Want To Know by Joyce Pope and illustrated by Michael Posen

Dreamtime: Aboriginal Stories by Oodgeroo and illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft

Stories From The Billabong by James Vance Marshall and illustrated by Francis Firebrace

Tai Chi For Kids: Move With The Animals by Stuart Alve Olson and illustrated by Gregory Crawford

Basketball Belles: How Two Teams And One Scrappy Player Put Women’s Hoops On The Map by Sue Macy and illustrated by Matt Collins

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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and  we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.

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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:

04/19/12.

04/11/12.

04/04/12.

03/29/12.

03/01/12.

02/02/11.

And for Young Adults:

04/12/12.

04/03/12.

03/20/12.

03/06/12.

02/21/12.

And for Kids/Juvenile Readers:

04/17/12.

03/27/12.

03/13/12.

02/28/12.

Reading material for 03/26/12:

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from here.

Some reading material from around the internet:

Amazing new photos of the Titanic.

Starbucks to release their own energy drink.

Rainbow-striped Jello Easter eggs.

Mystery booms in Wisconsin.

Just how big is Wal-Mart?

What you need to know about Mad Men season 5.

A new painting by Van Gogh has been discovered.

A child’s wardrobe that actually leads to Narnia!

from here.

Retina display!

Watch all of Mass Effect 3‘s different endings.

A nice review of Angry Birds Space.

Neil deGrasse Tyson on being a meme.

10 things that are smarter than you’d expect.

Historic photos of female scientists at work.

Social media will probably not democratize the world.

Play the interactive 8-bit Mad Men game.

Watch celebrities read their follower’s meanest tweets.

Young people are losing interest in cars.

Suzanne Collins is Kindle’s best selling author of all time, and 29 of the 100 most highlighted passages on the Kindle come from The Hunger Games trilogy.

Speaking of which: the film version of The Hunger Games opens huge.

Defending the thesaurus.

A previously unreleased Kurt Vonnegut novella was released last week.

How does 1Q84 stack up against Haruki Murakami’s other classic novels?

Famous lost novels.

A list of Irish heroes in Jame Joyce’s Ulysses.

Dreamily eerie Alice In Wonderland drawings.

Robert Louis Stevenson on the books that have inspired him.

via Entertainment Weekly.

A nice Game Of Thrones featurette  to get you caught up for the show’s return on April 1.

Some hilarious audience notes from a 1980s screening of David Cronenberg’s Videodrome.

Could Hawkeye from The Avengers be the world’s worst archer?

This is what Carrie looks like in The Sex And The City prequel.

They’re making a Hannibal Lecter TV show.

Meet the new companion on Doctor Who, and learn some details from the upcoming season.

An oral history of The Sopranos.

Many buyers fooled by The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo‘s DVD joke.

The beginning of the end of HBO?

A bizarre picture from a Chinese dog show.

Why cats can survive falls that would kill any other animals.

How does the brain secrete morality?

A brief guide to pop culture in 1966.

10 great songs from 1966.

Chick-Fil-A threatens the guy who made the “Eat More Kale” t-shirts, he fights back with a Kickstarter documentary.

Cell division humor.

Even Geraldo Rivera’s son is ashamed of his father’s comments, re: Trayvon Martin and hoodies.

Pictures of toddlers being best friends with their dogs.

An impossible font.

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Previous online reading material:

03/12/12.

03/05/12.

02/27/12.

02/20/12.

02/13/12.