S1 Book Group Choice

"Quest for Justice" by Sean Faye Wolfe

 

A Minecraft based fan-fiction book. This is the first in the series. Don't be put off by the cover because it is a great book with an excellent story line. You don't need to be a Minecraft player to  enjoy this book. The Book Group really loved this novel by a very talented and young new author.

Should we buy more of these for the school library? Let us know what you think.

CILIP Carnegie Shortlisted Titles 2016

There are some truly inspirational reads on the shortlist this year. Check out the display in the library, borrow a book and remember to take a review sheet and bookmark.

Displays for 2015

We would like suggestions for displays in the library. Displays can promote a book, a time of the year, an event.
Here are a few from the past.
Derek Landy- Skulduggery Pleasant                  Fantasy Creatures

 

The Maze Runner- Cryptic Pulse-pounding Adventure

Just finished the Maze Runner. It was AMAZING! 
On the blurb it describes this book in three words 

"Cryptic Pulse-pounding Adventure"  
 What three words could you come up with to describe this book?

Favourite book of 2014

The most requested books in the library this year were those of David Walliams. The "Fault in our stars" by John Green had at one point a waiting list of 13. All John Green books were well read.

Let us know what your favourite book was?
Or if you have a crystal ball tell us what book you think might be the read of 2015.
Love to hear from you.

Highlights of 2014

It is the time of year when we all get nostalgic and reflect back on the years events.  These were my library highlights.

• Rebecca- Winning the review competition at the Scottish Childrens Book Awards.
• Book group -  For an exciting day at the Mitchell Library Glasgow at the Book Awards. Great place to play hide and seek amongst the book stacks after dark!
• Barry Hutchison who scared the pants off us then made us roar with laughter. Brilliant!
• The Debaters- Winning West Lothian Speaks was just fantastic. Mind you -   half an hour to prepare speeches for the final was a little bit nervewracking! Well done to everyone!
• Our fantastic art installation.A great way to make use of old books.
• Our new staff/ senior student Book Group. Look forward to our coffee and treats after each holiday read.
• And of course all the fabulous library helpers who keep me amused and sometimes just a little bemused each day!                                                                                                                                                           Let me know what you enjoyed in the library in 2014.

The Maze Runner book trailer

Just about to start reading The Maze Runner.
Is this just another run of the mill dystopian title?

This book trailer comes from CinemaBook Trailers and is described as speculative and not related to the film. If you have read the book you might want to comment.