Twilight: The Movie

So, I know that all of you Twilight fans are excited about the movie, which comes out Friday! Since this is a blog about books and Twilight is based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, I thought that this would be a great place to discuss the movie and to compare it to the book. Let us know what you thought. Here are some questions to think about and help get the discussion started: Were the characters cast well? Does Robert Pattinson make a convincing Edward? Does Kristen Stewart make a good Bella? What did you think of the soundtrack/movie score; did it help set the scenes? What was your favorite part of the movie/book? What were you most excited about seeing on screen? Were there parts of the novel that you felt should have been included in the movie but weren't? Which did you like better: the book or movie? Are you excited to see the rest of the series made into movies?

Jurassic Park

We're sorry to report that Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton passed away yesterday, but we can think of no better way to honor his memory than by continuing to read and discuss his work. For those of you who have finished reading Jurassic Park, feel free to comment on this thread. For those of you just looking into our blog, it's not too late to pick up a copy and join in our online book discussion.

I would like to open the discussion with the topic of scientific tinkering getting out of control, along the lines of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The further science advances, the more the "fiction" part of "science fiction" falls away. What do you think? Is it good for humanity or can it go too far? Let's begin there...

Board Games

There are now some games available in the Teen Zone for in-library use. We are providing chess (instructional and regular boards), checkers, dominoes, and Uno. Scrabble is coming next and then ??? depending on the use and interest in the games. Enjoy!

City of Ember

So, the movie City of Ember just came out, and I was wondering if anyone has seen it or plans to see it. Since it's based on a book, I thought that this would be a great place to discuss the movie and novel. Which did you like better? What was your favorite part/scene? What are you excited about seeing on screen? What do you wish they had included in the movie?

Jurassic Park is here!

Extra copies of Jurassic Park have arrived! Just stop by the Children's Desk to check one out. After you've read the book, post a comment here to begin the discussion. Also, keep checking back for the date/time when we will be showing the Jurassic Park movie.

Good Books

Have you found a book you think everyone should read? Let us know about it here!

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Discuss Christopher Paolini's Inheritance books here. Spoiler alert! All books may be discussed here.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Here's your chance to share your thoughts on the Twilight series. Spoiler Alert! All books may be freely discussed here.

Online Book Club: Jurassic Park

The theme for Teen Read Week this year is Books That Bite, so we're kicking off our blog with an announcement of our first book club selection: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. All you have to do to participate is read Jurassic Park, then check back and start commenting once we've started our discussion. We're in the process of obtaining extra copies that can be checked out from the library. After we've read and discussed the book, we will announce a movie time at the library when we will be showing Jurassic Park, then we'll continue our online discussion with a compare/contrast between the book and movie. There's no need to sign up, just get a copy of the book and start reading! More details to follow...