Here's a list of 5 websites to check out this weekend:
Distracted while doing your homework? Looking to boost your productivity? Noisli is a website dedicated to improving your focus or helping you relax by drowning out annoying noises. You can pick from a list of tasks like "writing" or "reading" and Noisli will help you pick the right sounds. Then you can adjust the sounds to your liking. They have sounds ranging from thunderstorms to coffee houses. Bonus: It's free to sign up! lifehacker's Vocabulary Wheel helps you determine the exact word for how you're feeling based on your current emotions. Perfect for when you're trying to describe just how irritated you are by them spelling "ecstatic" wrong on the wheel. Feeling tired or sluggish? You might be waking up in the middle of a sleep cycle. Use the sleepyti.me bedtime calculator to determine what time you should fall asleep in order to wake up refreshed! Looking for a new online game? Try Curvy. Connect all of the lines by color by using memory and problem solving skills. Games are a great way to exercise your mind! A few years ago, Amazon came out with a list of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime. Check out the link and see if your favorites made the cut. Comment below if you think they left any of your top books off the list!
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Epic Reads is the website for HarperCollins teen imprint. They have great links to connect you with books, YA authors, videos, giveaways, and more!
They created a graphic organizer for all of the YA books being published by HarperCollins in 2016. What's great is that it's organized by genre, so you can pick your favorite genres and see what books you can look forward to in the coming year! Click the picture below for a bigger view. This week's review comes from one of the Teen Board members at teenreads.com. The Teen Board consists of students from around the US who write reviews, blog posts, etc. for the website. To become a Teen Board member, you have to complete a 2-part application in the summer. Check out teenreads.com for more information.
The review is posted below but you can read it HERE too! Underwater by Marisa Reichardt, review from teenreads.com From Marisa Reichardt, author of the blog “Young Adultish,” comes Underwater, a unique and deeply moving story about a teenage girl learning to cope in the wake of tragedy. Before October 15th, Morgan Grant was a normal teenager. She was on the swim team. She went to parties on the weekends. She was part of a group of best friends who shared everything. After October 15th, Morgan can’t even leave her house. What happened that day was something she never could have imagined, and the fact that she feels partly responsible for the events only makes it harder for her to face the outside world. Now, Morgan takes all of her classes online, spending her time alone in her family’s apartment all day until her mother and younger brother return. She’s not proud that this is her life now, but she’s resigned to passing the time on her couch day in and day out because it’s better than the alternative --- going outside, where something like that day in October could happen again. Morgan is content to stay inside her apartment, where she’s safe…until Evan Kokua, a boy her age, moves into the apartment next door. Evan represents everything Morgan is missing out on. Evan loves the water just as much as she does, and he’s starting school nearby. He’s also starting to make Morgan reconsider the world beyond her front door. Underwater is raw and moving, with a message that is genuine: tragedy might change our lives, but we can’t let it ruin them forever. Reichardt spins this tale with a natural and sincere voice. Her protagonist Morgan is a narrator that readers pull for, empathize with and come to love; her views are authentic and fresh, and her journey is a much-needed reminder for those of us that have dealt or are dealing with tough situations (no matter the scale) and are stronger for it. Morgan’s relationships with her family, her friends and Evan are accurate representations of the imperfect but indispensable support we find in others. Nevertheless, it’s possible the most poignant part of the novel is the strength that Morgan finds within herself. The plotline unfolds perfectly, never straying from its path or becoming dull, and Reichardt infuses what, in another case, could have been an overwhelmingly heavy tale with the celebration of wit, hope and love. Underwater is a story about forgiveness, about starting again and about recognizing that, even when something horrible happens, the most important thing we can do is to keep going. Morgan’s story is believable, touching and gives us an understanding that no matter how alone we feel, things will get better. Underwater is an extraordinary story that will teach, entertain and strike a chord in adults and young adults alike, and its remarkable characters and plot make it one that will stay with you. Don't forget the PTHS Library is on Snapchat! Learn about new books, events, and other fun stuff happening in the library. Our username is PTHSLibrary. Be sure to follow us there! Here's some of our latest snaps: Has anyone tried their hand at the Smarty Pins game? Brought to you by Google Maps, it's an interactive game that asks questions related to various locations. To answer, you simply drop pins onto the map and click submit. It's a great way to test both your trivia and geography knowledge. You begin with 1,000 miles and earn more or less depending on correct or incorrect answers as well as pin accuracy.
You can visit the website by clicking the image above or through the link HERE. Check it out next time you're Googling!
Here's a list of 5 websites to check out this weekend:
Flavorwire's 50 Places Every Literary Fan Should Visit is a great read for anyone making travel plans or who daydreams of visiting F. Scott Fitzgerald's birthplace. No? Just me? That's cool.
Like Tumblr? Check out Librarian Wardrobe, dedicated to stylish librarians who are proving that the days of buns, cardigans, and glasses are long gone. Well, maybe not cardigans. There will always be cardigans. A to X Writing Advice is a terrific and helpful list of common mistakes we make in our writing. David Bowie loved to read. This article includes a list of Bowie's Top 100 Books. Follow the Brooklyn Public Library Instagram page @bklynlibrary or check them out here: Brooklyn Public Library. I especially liked the post below. Library jokes. Hilarious.
Friday is the release of the movie adaptation of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave. The trailer looks pretty good! You can watch it below: I tend to enjoy when they turn books into movies. I like seeing what I envisioned in my mind while reading adapted for the big screen. It's not always an exact match, but it's still fun to see a book come to life. If you're looking forward to The 5th Wave, here's a list of some other books headed to theaters in 2016. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Based on the parody novel by Seth Grahame-Smith Release date: February 5, 2016 Allegiant Part One Based on the novel by Veronica Roth Release date: March 18, 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Based on Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Release date: May 27, 2016 The BFG Based on the book by Roald Dahl Release date: July 1, 2016 A Monster Calls Based on the book by Patrick Ness Release date: October 14, 2016 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Based on the book by J.K. Rowling Release date: November 18, 2016 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Based on the book by J.K. Rowling Release date: December 25, 2016 The first PTHS library tutorial is ready for you to view! This video will help you find books, magazines, reference materials, etc. that are located in the library. By using Alexandria, you'll be able to see all of the items available to you. You can access the video tutorials by scrolling over Research on the library home page and clicking Tutorials. You can also watch it below. Stay tuned for more helpful videos! This is the first post for our new series called "The Book Report" appearing every Wednesday on the blog. This is where Ms. Gilroy, Mrs. Fecher, our library assistants, teachers, and even students can submit book reviews to be shared. If you've read a book you'd like to review e-mail Ms. Gilroy @ [email protected].
The first review comes from Ms. Gilroy and it's about the recently released These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly. Happy reading! These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly Jennifer Donnelly has been one of my favorite YA authors ever since I read A Northern Light and Revolution. In her latest book, a historical fiction murder mystery, Donnelly uses 1890's New York to tell the story of Josephine "Jo" Montfort. Jo's father has died, but the circumstances surrounding his death don't sit well with Jo, a young, sophisticated socialite who has been sent home from her finishing school to grieve. When she uncovers clues that suggest her father's accidental death was murder, she takes it upon herself to seek out the truth. Jo's hunt leads her to some very dark and dangerous places, but with the help of Eddie, a young reporter, she uncovers secrets that could solve the mystery of her father's untimely death. However, when a menacing stranger begins to follow her every move, these secrets could end up taking her life. What I really loved about this book was that Jo, despite growing up in a time where young ladies were expected to follow social standards and focus on marriage, yearns for much more than a ring on her finger. She loves writing and dreams of reporting the news like Nellie Bly. Her independent and willful spirit make her someone you root for. And a glimpse into New York in the late 19th century is the perfect backdrop for this story. It showcases the disparity between the rich and the poor, and in doing so Jo begins to see her world in a whole new light. If you're a fan of historical fiction this is a terrific read! We also have Jennifer Donnelly's other books in the library as well, including her Waterfire Saga, a series about mermaids - perfect for any fan of the fantasy genre! |
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