Teenagers Who Read Get Better Jobs

Yes, that's right, teenagers who read get better jobs!
To find out more read the article in The Telegraph, a UK newspaper.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/8435031/Reading-as-teenager-gets-you-a-better-job.html


Happy reading...

Anzac Day - Lest We Forget

In Flanders fields the poppies blow


Between the crosses row on row,


That mark our place; and in the sky


The larks, still bravely singing, fly


Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

 
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, 


Loved and were loved, and now we lie


In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: 


To you from failing hands we throw 


The torch; be yours to hold it high.


If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow


In Flanders fields.

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

Insanely Creative Book Shelves

Check these book shelves, they are very different....
The Book Chair, no.14, is my favourite.


http://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/20-insanely-creative-bookshelves

Bizarre Book

Knit Your Own Royal Wedding - Bizarre, but kind of cool too.

Puffin Short Story Awards 2011

Are you the next Patricia Grace? Sarah-Kate Lynch?
Now is your chance to find out!  These distinguished authors are both Old Girls of St Mary's College.

Enter the Puffin Short Story Awards and be in to win an Ipad and 50 books for our school library.  Go on, have a go!  You can download the entry form from here:

http://www.penguin.co.nz/wawcs0146711/Puffin-Short-Story-Awards.html


Entires close on Friday 3 June.  The winners are announced on 28 August 2011.
Good luck!

We've Got Books for Everyone

Monkey Business in the Library

100 Classic Novels You Should Read

Check out this list from the Guardian newspaper in the UK.       It is their list of 100 classic novels you should read.   
I have read 21, how many have you read?


http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2003/oct/12/features.fiction

New Book - This is Shyness

A girl on a mission to forget.

A guy who howls.

In the suburb of Shyness, where the sun doesn't rise and the border crackles with a strange energy.  Wolfboy meets a stranger at the Diabetic Hotel.

She tells him her name is Wildgirl, and she dares him to be her guide through the endless night.

But then they are mugged by the sugar-crazed Kidds.  And what plays out is moving, reckless...dangerous.

There are things that can only be said in the dark.  And one long night is time enough to change your life.

Roald Dahl's Books on Cereal Boxes

Puffin, the publishing company, has made a deal with Roald Dahl's family & the UK supermarket Asda to put exerpts of Dahl's books onto cereal boxes.  Puffin want to encourage children to read, and this is one idea they came up with.

I hope this happens in NZ one day.

Read all about it in the article below:

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/8437620/Roald-Dahl-stories-to-be-on-millions-of-cereal-boxes.html

Black Beauty - Anna Sewell

We have a new copy of this classic in the library.  It is on the Wide Reading list, and perfect for horse lovers.

Have a look at the movie trailer:

True Grit - The Book

The new movie True Grit is based on a book first published in 1968.  Here is the cover of the new edition which we have in the library:

And here is the cover on an early edition. It is a bit different!

I like the new cover best.  What do you think?

Mrs Ormond

Karori Library - Teen Night Only

This Friday night at Karori Library is for teens only.  Visit the library for food, sweets, internet, gaming, and live music, all for free!  Friday 15 April 6.30pm - 9pm.

Cassandra Clare is Coming to Wellington

Cassandra Clare has written the very popular Mortal Instruments series of books.   She will be in Wellington on   10 May 2011.  We're not sure where, or when, but we'll let you know.  Thanks Holly for telling us about this.

Sarah's Key - Read the Book, See the Movie

Mrs Deere has read this book and seen the movie.  They are both great!  Have your tissues at the ready.  

We have the book in the library, and a second copy coming soon. 

The Hunger Games - Book Trailer

The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins is really popular in our library.
The books, in order, are:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay

Here is the book trailer for the first book.

2011 Most Popular Authors in St Mary's College Library

This term the most popular authors are -
1.  Robert Muchamore
2.  Jodi Picoult
3.  John Marsden
4.  Stephenie Meyer
5.  Nicholas Sparks
6.  Ally Carter
7.  Alan Duff
8.  Gemma Malley
9.  Suzanne Collins

Organising the Book Case

A very clever clip from YouTube.

Sakura Medal 2011

This is a Japanese book award.  The shortlist is chosen by Japanese librarians, and international students in Japan vote for their favourite.   "Sakura" means cherry blossoms which are celerated at the beginning of Spring each year.  We have 3 of the books on the shortlist in our library.

Books for the Holidays

Don't forget to pop in to the library to get some books for the holidays.

We've got some great new titles for you...

Annabel Langbein - The Free Range Cook

Yes!  We have Annabel Langbein's latest book in the library.
If you're after cooking ideas for the school holidays, this is worth a look.
Mrs Ormond has made the Sticky Buns, they are really easy and delicious.

New Listener Website

The new improved Listener website is well worth a look.


www.listener.co.nz

Judge a Book by its Cover

Sarah-Kate Lynch is a St Mary's College old girl.  Her new book Dolci di Love is out now.  There are 2 difference covers, one for the New Zealand and Australian market and another for the American market.   Which do you prefer?  The New Zealand one? Or the American?

Coming Soon - Between Shades of Gray

This is a new book by Ruta Sepetys, it will be in the library soon. 

Have a look at this interview with the author.

Me'a Kai Wins Award

Me'a Kai has won the prestigious Best Cookbook in the World awarded at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.  It beat the New York Times Cook Book, and the NOMA Cook Book from the UK.  We have this book in the library, come and have a look.

Coming soon...

These are just some of the new books coming soon to your library.

Watch out for them.

Library Ad from Finland

Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2011

Patrick Ness (The Knife of Never Letting Go, Monsters of Men) and Theresa Breslin are on this shortlist.  The winner will be announced on 23 June.
Who do you think should win?


http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2011/apr/01/booksforchildrenandteenagers-teen-books

Banana - A Poem by Spike Milligan

What a fool is the banana
Lots grow in Ghana
The banana lives in
A thick yellow skin
They can't get out
Even if they shout
The only way to reveal you
Someone has to peel you
When you are revealed
Your fate is sealed
Some hungry soul
Will swallow you whole