Caught Reading in the Library!

Dylan, 11th grade The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald Liz, 12th grade The Body of Christopher Creed, by Carol Plum-Ucci

Books Into Movies

With the end of the election, now is the perfect time to tear yourself away from the t.v. and enjoy reading a book. To make things a little more interesting, try reading a book that is, or will, be made into a movie. It seems there is a plethora. Personally, I'm looking forward to the release of Twilight on November 21st and The Time Traveler's Wife on December 25th. Here are some more:

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: November 7th

Twilight: November 21st

The Time Traveler's Wife: December 25th

Inkheart: January 23rd Coraline: February ?

The Lovely Bones: March 19th

Also rumored to be coming out eventually are The Adoration of Jenna Fox and Uglies.

Grab your popcorn and start reading!

Homecoming 2008

Today was a sea of blue & gold in the library. It's Homecoming 2008 at Irondequoit High School, and school spirit is at its peak!Everyone was showing off their colors. Have fun this weekend!

Looks good on your college applications...

IHS Book Club will be starting up on Monday, October 6th. We eat and we enjoy discussions about everything under the sun. Oh, and we read the newest YA books, too! We're kicking off the year with Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer. Mark your calendars for the best club around town, and bring a friend. Meeting location: Library Classroom #1068 Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Dates: 10/6, 11/3, 12/8, 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1 Advisor: Ms. Harris

Vampire Love

Okay, I'll admit that I was a skeptic at first. Vampires? Werewolves? There was nothing about Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga that had me interested, other than that the whole rest of the world seemed interested. My curiosity eventually prompted me to read Books 1-4 during the summer -- I needed to see for myself what all the hype was about. I'm not a total convert, but I have to admit that the story is compelling. After moving to the small town of Forks, WA, Bella does her best to blend into the crowd at her new high school. Hard to do when the best-looking, most mysterious male classmate starts to give her his attention. She feels instant attraction, despite his erratic behavior. Bella doesn't know it yet, but she's attracted to a vampire. And her best friend turns out to be a werewolf. And she starts to wonder, what's so great about being human?

Book 1: Twilight

Book 2: New Moon

Book 3: Eclipse

Book 4: Breaking Dawn

These books are available at the IHS Library, and will kick off the year for IHS Book Club . . . more details to follow!

Shotgun!

Nothing signals the start of Rochester's warm season like a festival! Take a road trip to Martha Brown School in Fairport for the Teen Book Festival on Saturday, April 5th. Authors will be on hand for meet-and-greets, autographs, and presentations. Live music provided by local bands. Pizza, books, and prizes galore. The festival runs from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Grab your friends and go!

Glamour & Intrigue

If you enjoyed watching the glamorous Academy Awards -- the winners, the losers, the dresses, the hair, the jewelry -- then you certainly would enjoy reading The Luxe, by Anna Godbersen. Taking place at the turn of the century, The Luxe chronicles Manhattan's high society, following its characters through one grand party after another. No details are spared as outfits are described, secret trysts are discovered, and dramatic events unfold. As one reader said, "From page one, her [Godbersen's] lavish descriptions of old time New York City, and high society hooked me; while her gossip-loving, well-dressed characters reeled me in. The scandal and mystery wrapped inside this charmed world, of course, didn't hurt the story at all." This book has the makings of a winner!