Book Fair Extended Online

The One (paperback)- $3!  Great new copy that retails for $13.29 on Amazon.   

Really nice quality graphic novel that retails for $14.95.  Only $4

Hardcover that retails on Amazon for $16.95.  Yours for $4

Hardcover- $4

This is a really sweet, Christian fiction book by NYT bestselling author, Karen Kingsbury.   Retails for $14.95  

Adorable little Christmas story for dog lovers.  Hardcover and retails on Amazon for $10.25.  Only $2.

Cute young adult fiction in paperback that gets good ratings on Amazon.  Retails for $9.17 but only $3.

Gripping Urban Street Fiction for guys.  Paperback sells for $9.99 on Amazon but is only $2, book fair price.

Good coming of age fiction for girls.  Only $2 (paperback).  Retails on Amazon for $8.94

Hardcover girl's YA fiction for $3.  Retails for $15.42

Super nice hardcover book about a woman who saved an Atlanta school under siege.  Only $2.

Super nice book with lots of colorful illustrations.  Would be a cute gift.  Only $4.  Retails for $20.

First book in Vampire Beach Series.  Same book retails for $9.99 on Amazon.  Paperback- $2

Exciting paperback for guys about friendship and the repercussions of making bad choices.  Only $2.  Retails for $9.99

Great book for reluctant readers.  Won YALSA Best Book for Young Adults.  Only $2.

Book 4 in the super popular "Chronicles of Nick" series.  Great deal at $4.  Paperback.

This is a super-nice hardcover of a new series.  Magical book.  $4.  This retails on Amazon for $15.

Very nice hardcover for only $2.  Gives cutting-edge methods for training and caring for dogs.  Retails for $17.00.

Fun young adult fiction about the punk rock scene in L.A.  Nice little book in softcover.  Just $3.

Very nice hardcover for only $3.  This book is first in a very popular series about survival after a tsunami wrecks a cruise ship.  Edge of your seat.  Retails on Amazon for $12.59.

This is a large, nice hardcover that would make a wonderful gift.  It is filled with wonderful colored photographs and how-to's.  A steal for $4.

Book Review by Ashton Hurst

Every Day is a unique novel written by David Levithan.  I found myself extremely interested the entire time without any dull moments.  This novel is about a character named "A" who is a person without his own body.  He is just a soul who takes over different bodies of the same age just for one day.  He finds himself in many different sticky situations when taking these bodies over.  This leads to "A" meeting the love of his life who,  unfortunately, happens to be in a relationships.  In this novel, you will see how "A" deals with waking up in a new body every day and manages to keep a relationship alive.  Levithan also shows a variety of teen lifestyles with different upbringings and parental behavior.  This book made me feel very emotional towards people with rough lifestyles.  I think teenagers will be able to relate to the love story part of this book because of the many different struggles that came in between them and that sometimes it just doesn't work out.  Parents need to be aware that there are some scenes that may be considered inappropriate for young children; although, I highly recommend this book to anyone.

Literary Circle Reads Bluegrass Nominees in 2015

Literary Circle is enjoying two picks from the Kentucky Bluegrass Nominees for 2015. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a bestseller that will be a movie in 2016.  It deals with an alien invasion that takes place in waves, killing all but the strongest.  Sounds crazy, but the book has all the good stuff like humor, love and lots of intrigue.  Alternating points of view keep you on the edge of your seat as you wonder what is lurking around the next corner.  Is it a human or an alien who is indistinguishable from a human?  We all agreed that this will be the next Divergent and The Hunger Games when word gets out.

Alternately, our 2nd lunch group has finished The 5th Wave and is now reading If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch. This has been an intriguing and actually uplifting read for us.  The story focuses on 15 year old Carey and her younger sister who have been hidden deep in a national forest by their mentally ill and meth-addicted mother.  The mother comes and goes leaving them to fend for themselves.  The heart of the story is when they are found and taken back to their father who has been searching for them all these years.  It reads like a fairy tale as they must learn to live in a modern world.  Will they be able to trust their father's love after being brainwashed?  What about Carey's younger sister who hasn't spoken a word in over a year?  It is really a lovely read as these girls deal with the past, let go of secrets and learn to open themselves up to love and happiness.

The library has lots of copies of both books, so please stop by and grab one.  And it's never to late to join Literary Circle and be involved in our next great read!

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Speed Dating With Books

Having a fun day in the library as students speed date with a book!  The students have 4 minutes at each table to get to know a book.  They check out their appearance to  see if they have anything in common.  They read the inside cover to try to get to know them a bit. .Do they want to "check this book out?"  If so, they fill out a worksheet and move to the next table.  At the next table, they might find they want to break up with the first book and get a new date.  Dating more than one book at a time is usually not a good idea.  If they still haven't found a date by table 4, I'll help them find a match or they can get a blind date from the "Blind Date" table of books laying upside down.  When they finish, they should have found their perfect match and can check it out.  Every good date may end with a kiss (Hershey's).  Happy Valentine's Day and happy reading! 

Creating a Culture of Reading...One Book at a Time

Junior, Miriah Donelson just finished her first book since 8th grade.  She's on a roll now and just checked out another one.  She loved Hip-Hop High School because it dealt with real-life situations and she could identify with it.  The story is about a  girl from the 'hood  who faces up to her own talent and ambition.  Everyone who's read it so at PT so far has loved it.  We also have more by Alan Lawrence Sitomer so come by and check it out!  Miriah just goes to prove that everyone is a reader...they just haven't found the right books yet.  Glad you've started the journey, Miriah!

So Long Summer

Summer is almost gone and soon the kiddos will arrive back at PT for the 2014-15 school year.  There are lots of changes in the library with a major construction project going on in the back to clear out the old and bring in the new.  Four boxes of books have arrived over the summer with lots of exciting titles!  Be ready to get hooked up with a book when you come to the library this year because PT is planning to  create a culture of readers...one book at a time!  Here's a preview of just a few of the books that have arrived...

Coach Adams' Students Get Caught Reading

Last week, all of Coach Adam's freshman English classes came into the library to check out books and take AR tests.  Every corner of the library was filled with students actively engaged in reading.   Here at PT, we are creating lifelong learners.

“The purpose of school should not be to prepare students for more school. We should be seeking to have fully engaged students now.” 
― Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child


“Failing to graduate a populace that values reading has long-term consequences for everyone.” 
― Donalyn Miller, Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits