http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/atom.aspxCommunity Server2008-08-04T09:04:00Zhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/05/the-mystery-reader-site-of-the-week.aspx2008-09-05T20:07:00Z2008-09-05T20:07:00ZDo you still have a few spare minutes in your already jam-packed days to spend with a good book? Are you really into mysteries and keenly disappointed that I rarely read them? (No, I don&#39;t know what my issue is since I tend to enjoy them...) If you&#39;ve answered &#39;yes&#39; to either of these questions, then you will be happy to find out about The Mystery Reader website. This site is solely dedicated to reviewing mysteries. They even break them down into categories so you can read the types...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/05/the-mystery-reader-site-of-the-week.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=623" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/04/the-surrender-tree.aspx2008-09-04T14:26:00Z2008-09-04T14:26:00ZThe Surrender Tree By: Margarita Engle For someone looking for a book that&#39;s a little out of the ordinary, I&#39;ve found you one! The Surrender Tree is set in Cuba beginning in 1850 and goes to 1899. It&#39;s a novel in verse format, which I adore, and is told to us mainly from 4 different perspectives; Rosa (a healer), Lieutenant Death (a slave catcher), Jose (Rosa&#39;s husband), Silvia (Rosa&#39;s apprentice). An additional person, Captain-General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, Marquis of Tenerife...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/04/the-surrender-tree.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=622" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/02/into-the-wild.aspx2008-09-02T14:19:00Z2008-09-02T14:19:00ZInto the Wild By: Sarah Beth Durst By now you all realize that I love me my fairy tales and new versions/takes of the old stories. The premise of Into the Wild is imaginative and unique: Julie lives with her mother, Zel (as in, Rapunzel) and her brother, Boots (as in, Puss-in-Boots). Every once in awhile the dwarves come over for dinner (yes, Snow&#39;s 7) and if she&#39;s really lucky, her Grandmother, Gothel (the wicked witch) will show up as well. That&#39;s truly a rare treat as Gothel rarely...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/09/02/into-the-wild.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=621" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/29/internet-public-library-site-of-the-week.aspx2008-08-29T15:01:00Z2008-08-29T15:01:00ZWelcome to the first Site-of-the-Week of the new school year! I try to keep a variety of websites that will interest many of you, but sometimes I run across a plethora of a certain subject (Education springs to mind). Today&#39;s site is one that will be of value to the great majority of you. It&#39;s called the Internet Public Library and has a wide variety of information on many different topics. The Internet Public Library is by no means a replacement for a brick and mortar building with helpful...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/29/internet-public-library-site-of-the-week.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=619" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/28/library-hours-for-labor-day-weekend-2008.aspx2008-08-28T16:53:00Z2008-08-28T16:53:00ZThe library will be closed Saturday and Sunday August 30-31 and will be open from 3pm - 11pm on Monday, September 1st. Regular hours will resume at that time....(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/28/library-hours-for-labor-day-weekend-2008.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=618" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/27/welcome-back.aspx2008-08-27T14:15:00Z2008-08-27T14:15:00ZWelcome to Bethany to our new students and Welcome Back to those of you who are returning! We at the library are excited you&#39;re back and we&#39;re ready to answer your questions regarding where to find things like the older print periodicals or the reference overflow, how to find information for your paper and so much more! Stop by the library&#39;s circulation desk, my office or send us an e-mail, phone call or IM! (If you&#39;re in a hurry, include your e-mail with your instant message so I...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/27/welcome-back.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=617" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/27/skulduggery-pleasant.aspx2008-08-27T14:12:00Z2008-08-27T14:12:00ZSkulduggery Pleasant By: Derek Landy When Gordon Edgley suddenly dies, his niece Stephanie inherits more than she has bargained for. She also wonders about the mysterious man who appears at the reading of the will: his entire face is covered with a scarf and sunglasses. This man, Skulduggery Pleasant, receives an unusual parting gift from Gordon; advice. It doesn&#39;t make much sense to Stephanie, but then neither does her final gift from her beloved uncle: the majority of what he owns. Stephanie...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/27/skulduggery-pleasant.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=616" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/25/theodosia-and-the-serpents-of-chaos.aspx2008-08-25T19:07:00Z2008-08-25T19:07:00ZTheodosia and the Serpents of Chaos By: R.L. LaFevers Theodosia knows a lot about Egyptian history and mythology because her parents both work at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her mother is in Egypt on a dig at the beginning of the story and Theodosia is anxiously awaiting her mother&#39;s discoveries. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for her, her mother tends to find things that have some pretty nasty curses on them and Theodosia spends her time getting rid of the curses. This might...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/25/theodosia-and-the-serpents-of-chaos.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=614" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/20/the-battle-of-the-labyrinth-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx2008-08-20T13:27:00Z2008-08-20T13:27:00ZThe Battle of the Labyrinth: Percy Jackson and the Olympians By: Rick Riordan Warning: Previous plots may be given away! With Kronos getting closer and closer to regaining form because of Luke&#39;s treacherous help, Annabeth, Percy, Grover and Tyson embark on a quest that would make the best of us go mad. In fact, one member of Camp Half-Blood does. Camp Half-Blood is no longer the safe haven it once was for its campers. Kronos&#39; rise is putting a very serious tone to the camp: they are preparing...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/20/the-battle-of-the-labyrinth-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=608" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/18/the-titan-s-curse-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx2008-08-18T20:08:00Z2008-08-18T20:08:00ZThe Titan&#39;s Curse: Percy Jackson and the Olympians By: Rick Riordan Warning: Pursue at your own risk as part of a previous plot may be given away! Percy, Thalia and Annabeth are on another mission: this time to help the satyr and their friend, Grover. He&#39;s found two new half-bloods at a school in Maine. He&#39;s also found the monster that wants to get to the new kids first. Right away, things start to go wrong, then get much worse when one of the gang goes over the side of a cliff. Nico...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/18/the-titan-s-curse-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=599" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/15/jazz-on-a-saturday-night.aspx2008-08-15T15:44:00Z2008-08-15T15:44:00ZJazz on a Saturday Night By: Leo &amp; Diane Dillon What a fantastically short introduction to some of Jazz&#39;s greatest musicians! At the beginning of the text the authors give us an introduction to Jazz, where it started, what it is and how it has evolved. I love that! They also tell us that the ‘dream team&#39; of musicians they have in this book did not all play together at the same time as portrayed, but that many of them played together at other times. The story itself is very short, two...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/15/jazz-on-a-saturday-night.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=594" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/14/the-sea-of-monsters-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx2008-08-14T19:29:00Z2008-08-14T19:29:00ZThe Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians By: Rick Riordan There may be information that will give away part of the plot of the first book. Don&#39;t say I didn&#39;t warn you! After the successful completion of his very first quest, Percy goes back home to try out yet another school for the year. He&#39;s not quite ready to life at camp Half-Blood full time. Percy makes a new friend in Tyson. The only problem is, Tyson is made fun of by all the other kids, and Percy gets made fun of for...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/14/the-sea-of-monsters-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=593" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/11/the-lightning-thief-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx2008-08-11T19:42:00Z2008-08-11T19:42:00ZThe Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians By: Rick Riordan If you&#39;re looking for some great writing that provides nicely paced action this is the series for you! Percy Jackson&#39;s reputation is that of a troublemaker. He gets kicked out of school after school, sometimes for things that are his fault, and other times because of things that just sort of happen to him. Take the last day of 6 th grade for instance; Percy is to be disciplined for using a water-fountain to spray a mean...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/11/the-lightning-thief-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=592" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/06/the-wednesday-wars.aspx2008-08-06T21:25:00Z2008-08-06T21:25:00ZThe Wednesday Wars By: Gary D. Schmidt Newbery Honor Book - 2008 Holling Hoodhood was an easy character to identify with: a father who&#39;s always right and gets his way - even at the expense of his children, a mother who does what dad says, a teenaged sister who won&#39;t help you when you tell her that your teacher hates you, and a teacher that hates him. Well, the hate part is subjective. As a seventh-grade boy I can certainly see why Holling would think his teacher disliked him: he was the only...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/06/the-wednesday-wars.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=588" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspxhttp://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/04/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian.aspx2008-08-04T14:04:00Z2008-08-04T14:04:00ZThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian By: Sherman Alexie This National Book Award Winner does not shy away from difficult subjects: best friends, fights, death, hopes and dreams and accepting who we are. Arnold Spirit (Junior) is a smart-alecky young Indian boy who has spent the majority of his life being picked on and beaten up. He doesn&#39;t even question this; it&#39;s just how it is for him. The only person that truly will stick up for him is his best friend, Rowdy, but Rowdy is also...(<a href="http://blc.edu/cs/blogs/library/archive/2008/08/04/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blc.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=587" width="1" height="1">erin.johnsonhttp://blc.edu/cs/members/erin.johnson.aspx