Wednesday, November 6, 2013

2012 Youth Reading Lists






Our regular club for students aged 10-14 will meet once a month to discuss books and then vote on our winners on 2 consecutive days in January 2012. Register online.

Check out our SJCPL Mock Newbery Club page.






The Mock Newbery Club meets in the Storytime Room, 3rd floor Main Library (downtown), Children's Services from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.:



Thursday, September 8

Thursday, October 13

Thursday, November 10

Thursday, December 8

Voting Dates:

Thursday, January 19, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday, January 20, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.





October reading list:

Amelia Lost by Fleming

Between Shades of Gray by Sepetys

The Emerald Atlas by Stephens

Inside Out and Back Again by Lai

Okay for Now by Schmidt



November reading list:

City of Orphans by Avi (Juvenile)

Freedom Stone by Jeffrey Kluger (Juvenile)

Hidden by Helen Frost (Teen)

Sidekicks by Jack Ferraiolo (Teen)

The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer Holm (Juvenile)



December reading list:

Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill (Juvenile)

Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Juvenile)

Junonia by Kevin Henkes (Juvenile)

Icefall by Matthew Kriby (Juvenile)

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (Juvenile)








Friday, November 1, 2013

2012 Adult Reading Lists


Here's a quick look at the titles we are considering for our 2012 Adult Mock Newbery discussion.  Click on a link and join the discussion.





September 2012 Reading List 1






  1. Amelia Lost by Candice Fleming

  2. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

  3. Bird in a Box by Andrea Davis Pinkney

  4. Divergent by Veronica Roth

  5. Hidden by Helen Frost

  6. Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

  7. Junonia by Kevin Henkes

  8. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt

  9. Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall

  10. Sidekicks by Jack Ferraiolo















 October 2012 Reading List 2 

  1. City of Orphans by Avi
  2. Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
  3. Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin
  4. The Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson
  5. Hound Dog True by Linda Urban
  6. Mo Wren, Lost and Found by Tricia Springstubb
  7. The Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill
  8. The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
  9. True...Sort of by Katherine Hannigan
  10. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick 
November 2012 Reading List 3


 





Don't forget to sign up for The  Adult Mock Newbery Club meeting.  It will be held on January 21, 2012 from 10:00am - 5:00pm in the Children's Services Storytime Room at the Main Library.  Register HERE, if you haven't already done so!




Saturday, October 12, 2013

The best of the best




Creating a business on the topic of headline writing is something you could do. It is a unique business idea as well. That is probably close to the truth because headlines are so important and most people can't write them well. If you are a take charge person, then commit to learning how to write your own headlines for any content you need. You might have to buy an e-book or course in order to figure this out. When you are able to do this, you have a skill most people don't. It's always up to you, naturally, so here are three ways you can boost your headline writing skills.

Try to keep yourself out of trouble and do not promise about what a product or service is able to deliver. Of course you may feel the temptation to exaggerate a little here and there, or maybe a lot, in your headline. Sadly, all this is good for is complete and total annihilation. So it's an easy guideline to follow that your headlines and copy will be faithful and true to the facts. Stooping to the use of total hype, on the other hand is a major turn off for your readers. Most people are all the way over having to deal with hyped up copy and have developed finely honed hype sensory skills.

Avoid general statements in your headlines in every type of content you might be writing. Obviously you need to meet all of the requirements for creating a good headline and specificity is one of those requirements. A good way to go about this is to make sure that your funny headlines for pof includes at least one of the niche specific keyword phrases that are so perfect. Headline scanners are sharks and that is why you need to create niche specific headlines.

Use the words that will grab their attention; this is the first goal that you need to reach. A good and well written headline will move people on to the first sentence of your copy.

You need to keep your copy as centered on the readers as possible because most people work hard to keep themselves their own top priorities. One of the more interesting arguments that never seems to end is whether copy should focus on the main benefit of something or the second best benefit. Some think that your headline should talk about your primary benefit and then really get into its details in the copy body. Others are quite insistent that you use only a secondary benefit in your headline so that the body of your copy creates the most powerful effect possible. In this instance you save the primary benefit for your copy and that way the reader impact is bigger.

Headline writing varies from the other sorts of copy you will typically need to compose.

Like PPC ads, headlines are much like short copy that is stand alone. Of course all headlines are an entry into longer copy like articles and blog posts. Headline writing has rules of its own though and that is the primary difference.

Working it




People today want to have six pack abs. It is a difficult path to follow, but with proper exercise and lifestyle choices, you can achieve them. Doing abdominal exercises is very important. It is part of your core muscles structure. When doing workouts to build up your abs, you need to do something other than crunches or situps to make these muscles develop. Now let's look at how you can develop six pack abs using a few proven techniques.

When you visit any gym or fitness center, there is just one piece of equipment that you need to use on a regular basis if you want six pack abs. It is in every gym and it is called the Captain's Chair. There are a few good exercises that you can do with this machine--the best one is a basic leg raise. Holding the handholds will give you greater stability for your balance when you are standing on the chair. Press your back to the pad, lift your knees to your chest and then lower them back down. Every movement needs to be controlled and slow and resist the urge to help yourself get momentum by swinging your legs.

When you do this exercise, you need to slowly but surely work your way up to doing at least twelve reps of three while you do this exercise. The Captain's Chair is http://josh-hanson.livejournal.com/ fantastic for creating stronger abs so don't forget to use it. You can buy an abdominal machine, but you will find that they are very expensive when you go to purchase them. Research shows that most exercise machines are hardly ever used and gather dust in the owner's closet or basement. One useful ab machine that isn't very expensive, however, is the ab roller. The device is very simple, and basically does the crunch exercise in a unique and special way. This device will allow you to do crunches in a very controlled way when you do them. Also, the ab roller is very portable. You can take it with you wherever you go. Like any ab machine, of course, the ab roller will only help you if you use it regularly.


There are many different ab exercises you can do, and this is a good thing. It's good because your body responds better when it has variety. Beyond that, doing different exercises work on different areas of the abdomen. You aren't going to find a single workout, no matter how great or well designed it is, that was built to be repeated each and every day for months at a time. This is true for lots of different workouts, not just those meant for the abs. Aside from doing different exercises in the gym, you may want to vary your workouts even more by trying different activities. Your entire body will respond well to this kind of diversity. These things aren't all that is required for six pack abs but they are a really great start. Figure out how to work out in an interesting way so that you aren't dreading exercising. You can
get further success if your diet is geared toward both your goals and your body type. This will help you get the abs you want in a way that works in harmony with the rest of your life.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Adult Shortlist - Part 2 The Final Final


Here they are folks! These are the 20 titles we are bringing to the table January 21, 2012!  Please read and respond to as many as you can!  In addition to reading like a maniac, check out Kris' directions at the bottom and decide which books you want to champion!





  1. The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall

  2. Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

  3. Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming

  4. Hidden by Helen Frost

  5. True...Sort of by Katherine Hannigan

  6. Junonia by Kevin Henkes

  7. Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer Holm

  8. Small as An Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

  9. Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby

  10. Freedom Stone by Jeffrey Kluger

  11. Inside Out And Back Again by Thannha Lai

  12. Never Forgotten by Patricia McKissack

  13. Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson

  14. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (the experts aren't sure whether this book will be eligible or not, so it's staying on the list)

  15. Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy

  16. Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt

  17. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

  18. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

  19. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

  20. Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin





TO DO LIST

BY JANUARY 6 - email Kris your top 5 titles! Use the Note Taking Guide that was emailed to you to help firm up your thoughts!  Please email if you need another copy!



BY JANUARY 6 - email Kris the 3 books you believe are distinguished.  You will discuss the merits of each, briefly (2min or less),  listing strengths and how each particular book compares to other titles on the list.








Happy Reading!




Saturday, October 1, 2011

Adult Mock Newbery 2012 List #2


Here are ten more titles for your consideration!



Have you read these yet?  What are you waiting for!?? Read these titles and be ready to discuss them at our Adult Mock Newbery meeting in January.



Click on each link to add your voice to the discussion!





City of Orphans by Avi
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin 
The Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson

Hound Dog True by Linda Urban

Mo Wren, Lost and Found by Tricia Springstubb
The Mostly True Story of Jack by Kelly Barnhill

The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm
True...Sort of by Katherine Hannigan
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
 
The Adult Mock Newbery Club meeting will be held on January 21, 2012 from 10:00am - 5:00pm in the Children's Services Storytime Room at the Main Library.  Register HERE, if you haven't already done so!

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater




The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Scholastic Press

2011

416p.





Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against
Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races,
both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to
make it to the finish line.