Trailer Tuesday: Dead to You by Lisa McMann

You likely know Lisa McMann from the Wake Trilogy or the supremely creepy Cryer's Cross. Dead To You is her newest, and first non-supernatural, book.



If you've read it, what did you think of the ending? I found it SO FRUSTRATING!

submitted by Mukilteo's Teen Librarian, Kathleen!

Teen Library Trends Feeling Artsy? or maybe a little Crafty?

Looking for something fun to do this summer and love to arts and crafts?  A number of your Sno-Isle libraries are hosting different arts and crafts projects in August, and they would love for you (and your friends) to join them!  Check out the schedule and stop by.

• Wednesday, August 1st: Duct Tape Crafts at the Mill Creek Library from 4:00-5:00pm.
• Saturday, August 4th: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo at the Mukilteo Library from 1:00-4:00pm. 
• Monday, August 6th: Real Guitar Heroes I at the Darrington Library from 1:00-2:00pm. 
• Monday, August 6th: Real Guitar Heroes II at the Darrington Library from 2:00-3:00pm. 
• Monday, August 6th: Glow in the Dark Tote Bags at the Edmonds Library from 3:00-4:30pm. 
•  Tuesday, August 7th: Henna Tattoos at the Sultan Library from 1:00-2:00pm. 
• Tuesday, August 7th: Window Art Mosaics at the Coupeville Library starting at 2:00pm. 
• Friday, August 10th: Gleetastic Musics Mashups at the Lake Stevens Library from 3:00-4:30pm. 
• Monday, August 13th: Real Guitar Heroes I at the Darrington Library from 1:00-2:00pm.
• Monday, August 13th: Real Guitar Heroes II at the Darrington Library from 2:00-3:00pm. 
• Tuesday, August 14th: YA author J. Anderson Coats ("The Wicked and the Just") is hosting a workshop on building worlds that draw in readers at the Lynnwood Library from 4:00-5:00pm.
• Sunday, August 19th: Beading Bliss 3.0 Summer Necklaces at the Lynnwood Library from 2:00-4:00pm. 
• Monday, August 20th: Real Guitar Heroes I at the Darrington Library from 1:00-2:00pm.
• Monday, August 20th: Real Guitar Heroes II at the Darrington Library from 2:00-3:00pm. 
• Tuesday, August 21st: Awesome Bottle Cap Crafts at the Lynnwood Library from 4;00-5:00pm. 
• Thursday, August 23rd: Write Stuff Creative Writing Group at the Mukilteo Library from 7:00-8:30pm. 
• Monday, August 27th: Real Guitar Heroes I at the Darrington Library from 1:00-2:00pm.
• Monday, August 27th: Real Guitar Heroes II at the Darrington Library from 2:00-3:00pm.

Teen Library Trends: Fun and Games in August

Looking for something fun to do this summer and love to play games with your friends?  A number of your Sno-Isle libraries are hosting game extravaganzas in August, and they would love for you (and your friends) to join them!  Check out the schedule and stop by.

• Monday, August 6th: Angry Birds (play the game and create your own) at the Marysville Library from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Tuesday, August 7th: Board games (Scrabble, Risk, Apples to Apples, and more) at the Brier Library from 3:30-5:30pm.
• Wednesday, August 8th: Teen Scavenger Hunt at the Oak Harbor Library from 2:00-5:00pm.
• Sunday, August 12th: Digital Scavenger Hunt at the Lynnwood Library from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Tuesday, August 21st: Teen Gaming Day with Risk, Scrabble, Apples to Apples, and much more at the Brier Library from 3:30-5:30pm.
• Wednesday, August 22nd: Board, card, and video games at the Mountlake Terrace   Library from 4:00-6:00pm.
• Thursday, August 23rd: Super Smash Bros. tournament at the Arlington Library from 2:00-5:00pm. 
• Friday, August 24th: Board games at the Granite Falls Library from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Friday, August 24th: Afterhours Night Camp with survival contests, games, and more at the Edmonds Library from 7:00-9:00pm. 
• Saturday, August 25th: What Do You Know? The trivia game sequel at the Darrington Library from 2:00-3:00pm. 

Some of these events even offer treats and prizes!

Featured Teen Book Review of the Week: The Girl is Murder

The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Miller Haines

4 stars.

Describe the book: Iris' dad was injured at Pearl Harbor and her mother committed suicide just days before he came home. Now having a home in the Lower East Side and going to public school is her life. When a boy from her school disapears, and her father is put on the case, she decides she has to help,but not with her father's permission.

What did you think: This book was amazing! I really love watching crime shows and the way the author incorporated some of a detective's work into the book was cool. Iris and I are kind of alike because I would probably try to solve the case like her. My favorite part was when Iris, Suze, and the Rainbows went to Savoy.

Who would you recommend it to: Mystery and Detective Lovers

- E.L. (Grade 7) from Lynnwood Library

A teen submitted review is featured every Monday. The reviews will be chosen from the Sno-Isle Teen Book Reviews. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. If your review is featured, one of our librarians will contact you with a small prize!

Teen Library Trends: Movies in August

Looking for something fun to do this summer and love to watch movies with your friends?  A number of your Sno-Isle libraries are hosting movie nights in the next few months, and they would love for you (and your friends) to join them!  Check out the schedule and stop by

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• Wednesday, August 1st: Teen Movie Marathon featuring "Frankenstein" (1931), "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942), "The House of Frankenstein" (1945), "Frankenstein Meets Wolfman" (1943), and "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) at the Oak Harbor Library from 9:00am-5:45pm.
• Wednesday, August 1st: Teen Double Feature with "Red Riding Hood" and "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows" at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-6:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 1st: "War Horse" at the Coupeville Library from 5:30-8:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 1st: "The Others" at the Darrington Library from 6:30-8:30pm. 
• Thursday, August 2nd: "WALL-E" at the Arlington Library from 2:00-3:30pm.
• Saturday, August 4th: "War Horse" at the Oak Harbor Library from 2:00-4:30pm.
• Tuesday, August 7th: "Men in Black" at the Mukilteo Library from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Thursday, August 9th: "The Core" at the Arlington Library from 2:00-4:30pm.
• Monday, August 13th: "The Goonies" at the Edmonds Library from 3:00-5:30pm.
• Tuesday, August 14th: "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Mukilteo Library starting at 2:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 15th: Teen Double Feature with "The Green Lantern" and "Thor" at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 2:00-6:00pm.
• Thursday, August 16th: "Armageddon" at the Arlington Library from 2:00-4:45pm. 
• Saturday, August 18th: "War Horse" at the Freeland Library from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Tuesday, August 21st: "Hugo" at the Mukilteo Library from 2:00-4:30pm.
• Tuesday, August 21st: Teen Movie (title to be determined) at the Granite Falls Library from 3:00-5:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 22nd: "The Woman in Black" at the Marysville Library from 6:00-9:00pm.
• Monday, August 27th: "The Bride of Frankenstein" at the Monroe Library from 6:00-8:00pm. 
• Tuesday, August 28th: "Footloose" at the Lynnwood Library from 4:00-6:00pm.
• Wednesday, August 29th: "The Hunger Games" at the Oak Harbor Library from 2:00-4:30pm.

Many of these offer free popcorn and soda... and sometimes even a free movie drawing!

Movies About Books...revisited

Around a year ago I wrote a post about how I feel about movies that have been turned into books. In that post I mentioned two fairly long books, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.
These are long books that are jam packed full of world building detail and their plots can be viewed as complex. However, at least they unfold in a linear fashion.

The same can not be said for the next book to movie translation I am anticipating.  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell is a book noted for how challenging it is to read and yet they are turning it into a movie!


I am very curious to see how they pull this off. The Wachowski brothers are the directors, which could be a very good thing or a very bad thing. We shall see come October 2012.

Weekend Book Give-Away: Struck

How is your summer going?  Anything exciting going on?  If you are getting the mid-summer duldrums, Struck by Jennifer Bosworth (featured as this week's Tuesday Trailer) could be the book to kick you right out of it. 

Mia Price is a lightning addict. She’s survived countless strikes, but her craving to connect to the energy in storms endangers her life and the lives of those around her.  Los Angeles, where lightning rarely strikes, is one of the few places Mia feels safe from her addiction. But when an earthquake devastates the city, her haven is transformed into a minefield of chaos and danger. The beaches become massive tent cities. Downtown is a crumbling wasteland, where a traveling party moves to a different empty building each night, the revelers drawn to the destruction by a force they cannot deny. Two warring cults rise to power, and both see Mia as the key to their opposing doomsday prophecies. They believe she has a connection to the freak electrical storm that caused the quake, and to the far more devastating storm that is yet to come.


Lightning addict?!  A little too thrilling a hobby for me.  I'm assuming none of you do anything that crazy either.  But if you want to win this book, tell me about what sorts of thrills you do seek out for excitement.  No thrill too small!

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Tuesday July 31, 2012. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library.

Trailer Tuesday: Struck by Jennifer Bosworth

So this looks equal parts awesome, cheesy, and spoilery. But, since I haven't read it yet, that's just a guess. Have you? Is it any of those three things? Let me know in the comments.




Lots of people waiting for this one.  For a chance to win it...check back Friday!

Teen Library Trends: Fun and Games in July

Looking for something fun to do this summer and love to play games with your friends?  A number of your Sno-Isle libraries are hosting game extravaganzas in the next few months, and they would love for you (and your friends) to join them!  Check out the schedule and stop by.

• Tuesday, July 24th: Guitar Hero at the Granite Falls Library from 3:00-5:00pm.
• Tuesday, July 24th: Pirates vs. Ninjas at the Lynnwood Library from 4:00-5:00pm.
• Wednesday, July 25th: Board, card, and video games at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 4:00-6:00pm.
• Thursday, July 26th: Super Ninja Challenge at the Arlington Library from 2:00-3:00pm. 
• Friday, July 27th: Video games and styrofoam head creations at the Freeland Library from 3:00-5:45pm. 
• Saturday, July 28th: Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 12:00-3:00pm.
• Saturday, July 28th: Digital Scavenger Hunt at the Lake Stevens Library starting at   2:00pm.
• Saturday, July 28th: Mystery at the Library (after-hours) at the Marysville Library from 7:00-10:00pm. 
• Monday, July 30th: MarioKart Tournament at the Marysville Library from 2:00-4:00pm. 

Teen Library Trends: Movies in July

Looking for something fun to do this summer and love to watch movies with your friends?  A number of your Sno-Isle libraries are hosting movie nights in the next few months, and they would love for you (and your friends) to join them!  Check out the schedule and stop by.

• Monday, July 23rd: "The Mummy" at the Monroe Library from 6:00-8:00pm.
• Wednesday, July 25th: "The Muppets" at the Marysville Library from 6:00-9:00pm.
• Wednesday, July 25th: "The Uninvited" at the Darrington Library from 6:30-8:30pm.
• Saturday, July 28th: Zombie Movie Marathon featuring "I Am Legend," "Army of Darkness," and "Shaun of the Dead" at the Lynnwood Library from 11:00am-4:00pm.
• Monday, July 30th: "Super 8" at the Edmonds Library 3:00-5:30pm.

Many of these offer free popcorn and soda... and sometimes even a free movie drawing!

Featured Teen Book Review of the Week: Curveball, the Year I Lost My Grip

Curveball, the Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick

4 stars.


Describe the book: Peter LOVES baseball. He's been playing it for what seems like forever, and can't possibly imagine a future without it. But, sadly, the doctor says he will have to after a pitching accident over the summer. And if that wasn't enough to think about, Pete believes that his father may be losing his mind, AND that he's crushing on this girl, Angie.


What did you think: I first had my doubts about this book. I mean, I'm someone who never really got sports, and reading a book that seems to be based off of it? Please! But, I thought I'd give it a try. And I was SO wrong. This book is SO much more than pitching and hitting a homerun. My favorite part was when Pete finally knew what was 'so off' about his grandpa.


Who would you recommend it to: people who love sports and photography

- Z.W. (Grade 7) from Lynnwood Library

A teen submitted review is featured every Monday. The reviews will be chosen from the Sno-Isle Teen Book Reviews. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. If your review is featured, one of our librarians will contact you with a small prize!

Weekend Book Give-Away: The Stalker Chronicles

Labels are the worst, right?  Nobody likes getting them, unless maybe you pick one out for yourself.  But when other people stick you with one, getting rid of them can be so hard!  This week's book The Stalker Chronicles by Carley E. Moore features a girl trying to shake a label, she may or may not have earned:

Sophomore Cammie Bliss has long been labeled a stalker by her peers, but when a cute new boy named Toby arrives at her small town high school, Cammie has a chance to be "normal." Trouble is, she can't really help herself and she's up to her old tricks of "intense observation and following" pretty quick. Making things worse, her younger brother is dating one of the most popular girls in the school, her parents have separated, and her dad has begun to watch their house most nights. Cammie has simply got to figure out why she behaves the way she does, and end it once and for all.

Have you (or a friend) ever done anything embarrassing that got you a label that was hard to shake?  If you are willing to admit to it here, you will get a chance to win this week's book!

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Tuesday July 3, 2012. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. 

Trailer Tuesday: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

While I'm not one to rely too much on reviews, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo has certainly received some good ones. I admit that the idea of a fantasy novel set in something approximating Russia could also be refreshing. And, ever since I read The Girl of Fire and Thorns and The False Prince early this year, I've been jonesing for excellent fantasy. Here's hoping. Have you red it?

Featured Teen Book Review of the Week: The Pledge

The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

4 stars.

Describe the book: Charlie lives in a world where the different classes speak both their own language and common language. You are not to understand any language that is not yours. Charlie can understand all languages. This ability will get get her killed if she isn't careful. Which is hard to do after she meets a boy that speaks an unknown language.

What did you think: This book was so good. I read it all in one sitting. It was interesting from the beginning. It was filled twists and turns and the end was filled with heart stopping interactions. This book was somewhat confusing because none of the languages are real, but once you can straighten out which class speaks what language it is a great book.

Who would you recommend it to: For fans of fiction languages and secret abilities

- E.P. from Lynnwood Library

A teen submitted review is featured every Monday. The reviews will be chosen from the Sno-Isle Teen Book Reviews. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. If your review is featured, one of our librarians will contact you with a small prize!

Weekend Book Give-Away: Of Poseidon

I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by its cover, but Of Poseidon by Anna Banks just makes me want to dive right in...

Galen, prince of the Syrena, is sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. He finds Emma and after several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, Galen becomes convinced Emma holds the key to his kingdom.   

Communicate with fish?  To get a chance to win this weeks book, tell me what would you do if you had this particular skill.

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Tuesday July 17, 2012. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library.

Teen Trailer: After the Snow by S.D. Crockett

Summer is really the only time of year to read about any new ice ages, so now's the time to read After the Snow by S.D. Crockett. Because you really don't want to feel the sympathy cold in December.

Featured Teen Book Review of the Week: Future Imperfect

Future Imperfect, by K. Ryer Breese

4 stars.

Describe the book: Whenever Ade Patience gets a concussion, he sees the future, and whenever he sees the future, he gets high. The bigger the concussion, the farther he sees, and the bigger the high. When he meets the girl of his dreams, Ade decides to give it all up. Unfortunately, an accidental concussion shows him killing someone in the near future.

What did you think: The premise and storytelling were awesome. I need to get the second book.

Who would you recommend it to: Clairvoyants.

- R.U. from Lynnwood Library

A teen submitted review will be featured every Monday through August 13. The reviews will be chosen from the Sno-Isle Teen Book Reviews. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library. If your review is featured, one of our librarians will contact you with a small prize!

Weekend Book Give-Away: The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll & Mademoiselle Odile

Do you love books that take the classics and bring more to the story? Then perhaps you should try and win this week's book give-away: The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll & Mademoiselle Odile by James Reese.

In this prequel to "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" set in 1870s Paris during the Prussian siege, an orphaned sixteen-year-old girl whose knowledge of witchcraft includes transformation spells meets a young medical doctor from London.     



For a chance to win this week's book, tell me about which classic story you think needs a prequel or a sequel...and what would you like included in it?  

Winner will be selected with Random Number Generator on Tuesday July 10, 2012. Be sure to leave a name with your entry, and check back to see if you won. To win you must be a teen (6th-12th grade, or 12-18) who uses a Sno-Isle Library.

Mermaids? Really?

First it was vampires, then it was werewolves, then it was angels or their demon adversaries.Now it's looking like the latest paranormal trend might be mermaids! There's Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown, the Daughters of the Sea series by Kathryn Lasky, Tempest Released by Tracy Deebs, The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova...and those are just a few of the most recent books. What's going on here? Is this a reaction to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, thinking about another Olympics full of attractive swimmers, a love of Disney's Ariel or ...? Whatever the reason, this is the perfect trend for summer so dive into a book!

Trailer Tuesday: Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve

Philip Reeve's Fever Crumb is science fiction at it's best. Even better is the fact that it's a prequel series taking place in the same world as the Hungry City Chronicles, so you don't have to wait years to find out what happens next.


Fever Crumb Series:
1. Fever crumb
2. A Web of Air 

Hungry City Chronicles: 
1. Mortal Engines 
2. Predator's Gold 
3. Infernal Devices
4. A Darkling Plain