Harry Potter Film Wizardry & more summer titles!

Harry Potter Film Wizardry: "Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series, and learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really 'minted,' how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind the Hogwarts castle...transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing filmmaking secrets, unpublished photography and artwork and exclusive stories from the stars."
It's just a gorgeous book to spend some time with!

Gayle Forman (If I Stay) has a new book...Where She Went...Adam is an LA rock star, Mia is a rising star at Juilliard...they meet again in NYC for one night to rekindle an old romance and see where it leads....

Sherrilyn Kenyon's Invincible: Chronicles of Nick, introduces this New York Times bestselling author to a teen audience...she has had more than 50 novels on bestseller lists and is one of the preeminent voices in paranormal fiction!

You might know actress Elizabeth Berkley from TV's "Saved by the Bell," and now she has her first book in print, Ask Elizabeth: Real answers to everything you secretly wanted to ask about love, friends, your body, ...and life in general. She is the founder of Ask Elizabeth (Ask-Elizabeth.com), a not-for-profit org that runs self-esteem workshops to empower girls 11-18. We think she must have some good advice and experiences to share!


Birth Marked by Caragh M. O'Brien introduces 16-year-old midwife Gaia Stone, who believes it is her duty to hand over a small quota of babies to the Enclave...but whose beliefs are shattered when her own parents are arrested.

Jordan Sonnenblick's new novel, After Ever After, is a tale of cancer survival -- Jeffrey is a teen in remission with one friend hatching a secret, crazy plan for eighth-grade graduation...and a hot new girl friend who thinks he's totally cute!

In the mood for a suspenseful love story? Try The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting...Violet is falling in love and discovering the identity of a killer at the same time!

Nothing by Janne Teller has won numerous awards this year and been described as "chilling, provocative, shocking, all the marks of a classic." Worth a try?

Interested in the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Take a look at Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur, a beautiful new graphic novel by a writer of X-Men, Doctor Who, and Starship Troopers.

Scars is an emotional, read-in-one-sitting account of Kendra's path to the truth about her abusive childhood. It is a story of a teen's ultimate strength and survival.

Look for these and many other new titles on the shelves of our Teen Room...let us know what you enjoyed!

And coming up this summer --

book clubs, teen films, sushi, and manga drawing!

Info to come!

Ready for a summer read?

Here's a new book on the teen shelf -- mark it down for a summer read -- or just pick it up right now!

When Henry and Eva head off to their dream summer camps--Henry to Florida for tennis, Eva to NYC for ballet--the heat is on...not only are these camps a proving ground for kids who want to make it in the pro worlds of tennis and dance, but it's the first time these two best friends have been separated.

See if these two friends can make the grade and have a summer to remember in

Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best by Maria Padian.

And even more...

Blessed, Cynthia Leitich Smith: The author blends the casts of her previous books, Tantalize and Eternal, in a delicious new dark fantasy with a nod to Count Dracula.

A Girl, A Ghost, and the Hollywood Hills, Lizabeth Zindel: A Hamlet-inspired ghost story set in California! Holly's mom died less than a year ago and already her sister has taken over her movie production company, her house, and now her husband, too. By the author of Girl of the Moment and The Secret Rites of Butterflies.

The Winds of Heaven, Judith Clarke: A story of friendship between two young women and the small tragedies that could tear them apart.

Famous, Todd Strasser: Jamie is well on her way to be the youngest paparazzo in New York when one of her shots lands on the cover of People magazine...but what price is she really willing to pay to get everything she's ever wanted?

Five Flavors of Dumb, Antony John: Piper has the chance to manage the hottest new rock band at her high school. There's only one problem--she can't tell if they are any good: it's hard to judge music when you're deaf--but you can discover your inner rock star.

Badd, Tim Tharp: Ceejay's brother Bobby is home from his last tour in Iraq, but he's changed from the most charming boy in town to a desperate and reckless risk taker. Can she muster the strength to help him and her family?

Trouble Maker, Janet & Alex Evanovich: An action adventure mystery graphic novel takes Barnaby and Hooker deep into Miami and South Florida, surviving voodoo, explosions, a high-speed swamp chase and Hooker's mom!

More new books, plus manga!

We now have the Chobits, Megatokyo, and Comic Party series on the Graphic Novels shelf...

And here are some more new books for Spring reading from many well-known authors:

The Eagle of the Ninth (The Roman Britain Trilogy, Book One), Rosemary Sutcliff: The book the recent film The Eagle was based on, a tale of Great Britain in the Roman era. What happened to the Ninth Legion after it marched into the northern mists in AD 117...?

Spray, Harry Edge: A water gun assassin game goes awry on city streets...watch your back!

Rival, Sara Bennett Wealer: Kathryn and Brooke used to be best friends...but in high school you can't always count on friendship. Great reviews for this one from Sara Zarr and Lauren Myracle.

Entice, Carrie Jones: If you enjoyed Need and Captivate, Entice should be next on your list....

Sugar and Spice (An LA Candy Novel), Lauren Conrad: The author's next in the series of stories about young Hollywood and their loves and losses.

Angry Young Man, Chris Lynch: Alexander's older brother Robert may be the only one who can save him from going down a path toward dangerous behavior, taken from today's headlines.

Orchards, Holly Thompson: Told in beautiful poetry and highlighted by evocative artwork, this is the story of Kana's summer in Japan with her relatives, and lessons she learns about culture, tradition, and friendship.

The Queen of Water, Laura Resau and Maria Virginia Farinango: Based on a true story of an Ecuadorian child sold into servitude; she teaches herself to read and write and holds on to her spirit and humor through very difficult times.

Teen Room Grand Opening a Success!

Thanks to the BMMS and HHHS students who performed for us at our grand opening celebration for our new Teen Room last evening. The audience so appreciated the students' talents -- and it was wonderful that everyone there could see our new teen space! Stop by to see it and enjoy!

New Young Adult Titles Just In!

Here are titles of some new books you should take a look at:

Kim Harrison, Early to Death, Early to Rise: Madison is 17, dead, and in charge of heaven's dark angels.
Suzanne Weyn, Empty: What will happen when we run out of oil?
Gloria Whelan, See What I See: Kate begins art school, but has to get to know her famous and reclusive artist father when she moves in with him.
Eileen Cook, The Education of Hailey Kendrick: Perfect student Hailey risks everything to break a very big rule in a very public way...
Wendy Delsol, Stork: A paranormal tale mixed with folklore has 16-year-old Katla moving from LA to "mysterious Minnesota?"
Laura McNeal, Dark Water: A National Book Award Finalist about the California wildfires and Pearl's friendship and forbidden romance.
Judy Blundell, Strings Attached: Kit Corrigan flees to NYC in 1950 and becomes trapped in a web of love, deceit, intrigue, and murder. (Can't wait to read this one! Loved her last one, National Book Award Winner What I Saw and How I Lied.)
Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, Beautiful Darkness: Enter the secret world of Gatlin, first written about in Beautiful Creatures.
Phillip Reeve, Fever Crumb: Great reviews for this new steampunk novel. Might be a good choice for our teen book club??
Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men: Book Three of Chaos Walking series (enough said!)
Denise Jaden, Losing Faith: Brie tries to cope with her older sister's sudden death by learning more about her life.
Elizabeth Chandler, The Back Door of Midnight: Are Anna's family's supernatural gifts real or are they just crazy?
Margie Gelbwasser, Inconvenient: Fifteen-year-old Alyssa tries to cope with her mother's increasingly out-of-control alcoholism by covering for her and pretending things are normal.
April Lindner, Jane: A modern take on the classic Jane Eyre in which Jane works for a rock star! (This is on my list!)
Orson Scott Card, Pathfinder: By the author of Ender's Game, a new science fiction/time travel thriller.
Walter Dean Myers & Ross Workman, Kick: Kevin is 13-years-old and a star striker for his New Jersey soccer team -- what is he doing on his way to juvenile hall?
Sophie Littlefield, Banished: this thriller takes you from small-town Missouri to the big city as Hailey battles an evil greater than she ever imagined.
Anne-Laure Bondoux, A Time of Miracles: A heartbreaking tale of exile, sacrifice, hope, and survival across war-torn Europe.

Let us know if you read any of these and what you think!

YES! FREE downloadable music for YOU!

With your Hendrick Hudson Free Library card, you now have access to Freegal, a database that lets you download music onto any MP3 player, including iPods, and can be loaded into you iTunes. It is compatible with both PCs and Macs. All you do is sign onto the site through our web page (www.henhudfreelibrary.org) using your library card number: browse the Artist A-Z list or the various genre lists, and find a song you like by listening to a sample clip. This will be easy for all of you! Download up to three songs per week per library card.

And, hey, it's legal!!

Hi and Welcome Back to our blog!

Just finished Matched by Ally Condie, very much like The Giver, about a future where those in charge will tell us what is best for us and take away all of our decision-making abilities. Good reading for a snowy day. Check out www.Matched-Book.com. Engrossing and recommended...

Beginning our book club selection, Life As We Know It, today and looking forward to our meeting Feb. 17th! Have you registered and picked up your book yet?

Kaplan SAT Practice Test Saturday, 10 am...get your practice here!

TEEN ROOM GRAND OPENING FEB. 17th at 7:30 pm -- snacks and performances by middle school and high music groups to celebrate! The Teen Room is for YOU, so come help us celebrate!