BoTW: Leviathan

I raved about Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld last January (you can check the archive to read what I had to say about this new series) and I'm highlighting the book again because it's just that good!

Leviathan is a steam-punk re-imagining of World War I, full of genetically modified animals and clanker metal war machines. The plot revolves around young prince Aleksander Ferdinand, son of the Archduke Ferdinand and leader of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When the Archduke is brutally assassinated, Alek must flee for his life and muster a plan to fight the men behind his father's death.

You need to read this book now because Behemoth, the second book in the series, comes out this October! Swing by the library and check it out!

New Arrival!

Alienated by David Russell and Andrew Auseon is one of the new books here at Smith. Read the Destiny summary below and then swing by the library to check this book out!

"Santa Rosa, California, junior high school students Gene and Vince try to become famous and popular by publishing a free tabloid about real aliens, but a clash over whether to print a certain story not only damages their friendship, it lands them in the middle of an intergalactic conflict, as well."

Library News

Welcome back!

The library is open for business! Swing by the library before school, between passing periods, and after school and pick up some awesome books to read.

6th grade classes will be coming to the library starting next Monday, August 30th. I'll be presenting a brief orientation on how to check out books, where books are located in the library, and how to find books in Destiny, our electronic catalog.

As for the blog, Mondays will still be devoted to Book of the Week, or BoTW for short. I will highlight a book that I've read and that I recommend you read too. Wednesdays are for Library News (like today). Fridays will be all about newly published books that I haven't necessarily read, but look promising.

So stop by often and keep up-to-date with the Smith library!