Small Screen, Too

As you may know (from reading this blog, or living in the world) there are a TON of teen books being made into movies this year. Holy smokes.

I was just checking out the new fall TV lineup, though, and there was a surprising number of book adaptations there as well. Maybe not all YA books, but I think a lot of them might be OF INTEREST, if you know what I'm saying.

Let's take a look!

The 100 by Kass Morgan
CW Fall 2013
This book is being released at the same time (or around the time) that the show starts, and we have ARCs of it, so hurry and read it before the series begins! I think both the book and show look pretty good, although I'll admit I laughed out loud that the rallying cry for this new society is "WHATEVER THE HELL WE WANT! WHATEVER THE HELL WE WANT!" Hahaha.Take a look!

 

About a Boy by Nick Hornby

NBC Fall 2013

Have you read this book? Or seen the movie with Hugh Grant? They are both smart and funny and emotional and they both made me cry. The book also has the most accurate description of how and why people who talk to themselves talk to themselves. (I talk to myself so this is of special interest to me). Adult man-children are always frustrating to watch or read about, especially when they get huge pats on the back for acting like adults, which they should have been doing all along. BUT Nick Hornby is great, and he makes it go down easy. The show might be intersting?

 

Dracula by Bram Stoker

NBC Fall 2013

Who are we kidding, I'm totally watching this.

 

 

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

You already know about this. Moving on.

 

 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Fox 2013

I REALLY love this story, and I love the Tim Burton movie based on it, but man, I don't know about this.

 

 

And that's not even all! There is a new Vampire Diaries spinoff called Originals, a Once Upon a Time spinoff called Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and a SUPER SCARY looking AMC show based on this SUPER SCARY looking adult book that I haven't read, but now I want to!

 



 



That's a lot of TV. Phew.

 

p.s. Happy first day of school!



Small Screen, Too

As you may know (from reading this blog, or living in the world) there are a TON of teen books being made into movies this year. Holy smokes.

I was just checking out the new fall TV lineup, though, and there was a surprising number of book adaptations there as well. Maybe not all YA books, but I think a lot of them might be OF INTEREST, if you know what I'm saying.

Let's take a look!

The 100 by Kass Morgan
CW Fall 2013
This book is being released at the same time (or around the time) that the show starts, and we have ARCs of it, so hurry and read it before the series begins! I think both the book and show look pretty good, although I'll admit I laughed out loud that the rallying cry for this new society is "WHATEVER THE HELL WE WANT! WHATEVER THE HELL WE WANT!" Hahaha.Take a look!

 

About a Boy by Nick Hornby

NBC Fall 2013

Have you read this book? Or seen the movie with Hugh Grant? They are both smart and funny and emotional and they both made me cry. The book also has the most accurate description of how and why people who talk to themselves talk to themselves. (I talk to myself so this is of special interest to me). Adult man-children are always frustrating to watch or read about, especially when they get huge pats on the back for acting like adults, which they should have been doing all along. BUT Nick Hornby is great, and he makes it go down easy. The show might be intersting?

 

Dracula by Bram Stoker

NBC Fall 2013

Who are we kidding, I'm totally watching this.

 

 

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

You already know about this. Moving on.

 

 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Fox 2013

I REALLY love this story, and I love the Tim Burton movie based on it, but man, I don't know about this.

 

 

And that's not even all! There is a new Vampire Diaries spinoff called Originals, a Once Upon a Time spinoff called Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and a SUPER SCARY looking AMC show based on this SUPER SCARY looking adult book that I haven't read, but now I want to!

 



 



That's a lot of TV. Phew.

 

p.s. Happy first day of school!



More Blockbuster Books

I know we're all recovering from The Mortal Instruments, but brace yourselves! more action-packed films are on the way.

ONWARD TO THE TRAILERS!




Seventh Son, based on The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Y'all may have read this series when you were younger -- I read the first book and it is super creepy.  Will the movie deliver the chills, or is just a lot of explosions and dragons and Jeff Bridges swooping around?





Vampire Academy based on the series by Richelle Mead
Okay, I still have to read this one -- from the trailer I don't know what exactly is supposed to be going on here. Vampire prom? Why'd they kidnap that girl? Is there some sort of vampire society battle about to be unleashed here? And will those shoes still be in vogue by the time the movie comes out?




And of course you all know about Divergent! First look premiered at MTV's VMAs.




Many other popular series are in development or in production, including The Maze Runner, Fallen, Monument 14, The 5th Wave, and Uglies.


Are you excited for these movie adaptations?  Is there a series you want brought to the big screen?  Do you want more action adventure movies, or are you hankering for more realistic dramas like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Spectacular Now?  And when is Hollywood going to knock it off with that dramatic foghorn effect already?


Share your ideas in the comments!

More Blockbuster Books

I know we're all recovering from The Mortal Instruments, but brace yourselves! more action-packed films are on the way.

ONWARD TO THE TRAILERS!




Seventh Son, based on The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Y'all may have read this series when you were younger -- I read the first book and it is super creepy.  Will the movie deliver the chills, or is just a lot of explosions and dragons and Jeff Bridges swooping around?





Vampire Academy based on the series by Richelle Mead
Okay, I still have to read this one -- from the trailer I don't know what exactly is supposed to be going on here. Vampire prom? Why'd they kidnap that girl? Is there some sort of vampire society battle about to be unleashed here? And will those shoes still be in vogue by the time the movie comes out?




And of course you all know about Divergent! First look premiered at MTV's VMAs.




Many other popular series are in development or in production, including The Maze Runner, Fallen, Monument 14, The 5th Wave, and Uglies.


Are you excited for these movie adaptations?  Is there a series you want brought to the big screen?  Do you want more action adventure movies, or are you hankering for more realistic dramas like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Spectacular Now?  And when is Hollywood going to knock it off with that dramatic foghorn effect already?


Share your ideas in the comments!

Holly Black coming to the Teen Room on September 5!

Holly Black will be appearing in the Teen Room on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00PM to talk about her chilling new novel (hee!) The Coldest Girl in Coldtown.

 

 

You think vampires are played out?  Ms. Black once again shows us how it's done with her fresh and freaksome take on these bloodsuckers.  Nary a sparkle in sight, thank you very much.  Black returns to the world she created in the short story of the same name, where the detente between humans and vampires has led to the creation of "coldtowns" and an explosion of gruesome reality television.

 

 

If you're one of those shy types who can't think of a question for an author*, check this out!



Coldtown will be on our shelves on September 3!  With no school on Thursday, that leaves you plenty of time to read the book, take a nap, eat some bacon-n-cheese fries and come to the library for a super evening!



*It's okay, she won't bite you ;)  You could also ask her about the vampire Barbies.

Holly Black coming to the Teen Room on September 5!

Holly Black will be appearing in the Teen Room on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00PM to talk about her chilling new novel (hee!) The Coldest Girl in Coldtown.

 

 

You think vampires are played out?  Ms. Black once again shows us how it's done with her fresh and freaksome take on these bloodsuckers.  Nary a sparkle in sight, thank you very much.  Black returns to the world she created in the short story of the same name, where the detente between humans and vampires has led to the creation of "coldtowns" and an explosion of gruesome reality television.

 

 

If you're one of those shy types who can't think of a question for an author*, check this out!



Coldtown will be on our shelves on September 3!  With no school on Thursday, that leaves you plenty of time to read the book, take a nap, eat some bacon-n-cheese fries and come to the library for a super evening!



*It's okay, she won't bite you ;)  You could also ask her about the vampire Barbies.

Scary Times

If you've been in the Teen Room lately you may have noticed that we have not one, but TWO scary book displays. You may have also noticed that we've been trying to read some short but terrifying stories and poems during the 3:07 announcements.Maybe you've seen the skulls. And the cobwebs. You may have gleaned from all this that we take Halloween, horror, and being-scared-out-of-your-pants pretty seriously around here.

That is good gleaning, guys. You're right.

If being spooked isn't your thing, then go past the two book displays, avert your eyes from the spooktacular movies on the shelf, plug your delicate ears as we read tales of terror outloud. Surely you'd want to stay away from our Horror Movie Screening at 4pm on the Thursday before Halloween.

No matter who you are, though, you will probably find these pictures hilarious. I can't believe no one thought to do this before. Leave it to Canada...

MWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

One Last Bite

Yes, it's all true -- Stephenie Meyer has written a new novella (because it's less than 600 pages) about newbie vampire Bree Tanner. The book will be released on June 5th, and we will have many, many copies.

But wait, there's more! From June 7-July 5, 2010 Meyer will be posting the book online and for FREE.

That's pretty awesome. I gotta hand it to her.

Find out more here: http://www.breetanner.com/