It's rodeo time again in Houston... so come to the WHS library and lasso a good book!
It's Rodeo Time!
It's rodeo time again in Houston... so come to the WHS library and lasso a good book!
The High Stakes Behind The Hunger Games
No other young adult series has been able to capture the spark of Twilight quite like The Hunger Games. I can only imagine how The Hunger Games director, Gary Ross, felt when he interviewed for the job. He had a lot to live up to. The movie is slated to be the next big thing, and if it succeeds, Lionsgate will make a ton of money and the stars of the movie will catapult into teen stardom and fan hysteria. Gary Ross knew this was an opportunity of a lifetime when he went to New York with concept boards and a short film to present in front of a panel of executives from Lionsgate, and convince them that he's the guy for the job. The movie studio obviously wants the movie to be successful and consequently leading to successful sequels. They must have liked his vision, because he eventually got the job. Read all about Gary Ross' journey to becoming the director of the most highly anticipated films of 2012 in The Hollywood Reporter. And soon we'll all see if the movie can live up to the hype when it comes out March 23rd.
Photo credit: Joe Pugliese
White Girl Problems
White Girl Problems, now a book, started as an anonymous Twitter feed that attracted thousands of followers. The voice is of a rich, spoiled, obnoxious, highly inappropriate, politically incorrect, extremely jaded 25 year old woman. In the book, the fictional author, Babe Walker, is in rehab for shopping addiction, is pissed off at her therapist, (at the world really) and is writing in a journal about her problems, all of them being ‘white girl problems.’ The real authors of the book/ Twitter couldn’t be more different from Babe. The authors are Tanner Cohen, 25, an actor from Brooklyn, Oliver Cohen, 31, who is married with a child, and Lara Schoenhals, 27, from Oklahoma City. Although Babe is horribly rude, uncaring, spoiled and intolerable, she is completely addictive. Have you ever heard the phrase ‘train wreck?’ That’s Babe. Here’s how the publisher describes the book: Babe Walker, center of the universe, is a painstakingly manicured white girl with an expensive smoothie habit, a proclivity for Louboutins, a mysterious mother she's never met, and approximately 50 bajillion Twitter followers. But her "problems" have landed her in shopping rehab—that's what happens when you spend $246,893.50 in one afternoon at Barneys. Now she's decided to write her memoir, revealing the gut-wrenching hurdles she's had to overcome in order to be perfect in every way, every day. Hurdles such as:
#9) I hate my horse. #15) I’ll eat anything, as long as it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie, sugar-free, and organic. #16) He's not a doctor, a lawyer, or a prince.#21) Every job I've ever had is the worst job I've ever had. If you’re easily offended by bad language and insults to society, don’t read this book. If you’re strangely addicted to anything pop culture, reality TV, celebrities, trash mags, celebrity blogs, etc., you’ll love this easy to read, funny, brainless and entertaining book. You’ve been warned, now come check it out from the WHS library.
Courtesy of Hyperion Books
Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day from the WHS library staff! We hope everyone has a wonderful day!
The Hunger Games Secrets from The Hollywood Reporter
The latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter features the cast of the upcoming The Hunger Games movie and director Gary Ross. The article features 9 "never-revealed details" about the movie and its cast. How much did Jennifer Lawrence earn for playing the lead? How much did it cost to make the movie? What advice did Liam Hemsworth's big brother, Thor actor, Chris Hemsworth give to him? Read the article to find out.
Photo credit: Joe Pugliese
One For The Money won't be getting my money!
One for the Money (Stephanie Plum Novel, No. 1) by Janet Evanovich has been made into a movie by the same name starring Katherine Heigle with all her hideously bad acting glory. Someone asked me a few days ago if I was going to go see the movie... I wouldn't see this movie if you paid me, bought my ticket, gave me a free bucket of popcorn and liter of cola. Why? To put it bluntly, I dislike Katherine Heigle. I think Ramin Setoodeh (who is an Iranian-American, yay!) explains it best on the Daily Beast. Oh, poor Janet. She is a wonderful author. I wonder if Janet's got enough tissues to wipe away her tears from the sorrow of bad casting for a poorly made movie based on a good book. What do you think? Email me at kforbes@houstonisd.org.
Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens!
If Charles Dickens were alive today, he would celebrate his 200th birthday. The Dickens Museum in London is celebrating his birthday in style, giving museum patrons free cupcakes! We can't do cupcakes in the library (Remember, we have rodents and can't have food/ drinks in the library. Yeah, it sucks, but that's life.) but we can celebrate his birthday by reading or re-reading one of his many classics. We have a pretty great collection of his books as well as several biographies. Pick one, perhaps one of his lesser known titles, and come check it out from the WHS library. Here’s a short publisher’s synopsis on the books we have in the library.
Bleak House: Esther, the illegitimate child of Lady Dedlock and Captain Hawdon, is the ward of Mr. Jarndyce and lives with him at Bleak House. David Copperfield: A gentle orphan finds life and love in mid-18th century. Dombey and Son: Story of the Dombey family and the business they own in 19th century England. Great Expectations: Orphan Pip is raised by his harsh older sister and kind brother-in-law. It would seem that Pip will always have a hard life until he meets the convict Magwich and the mad Miss Havisham. Hard Times: Depicts the callous nature of Victorian education, the ills of the industrial society and redemption in a northern English town in the 19th century. Little Dorrit: The story of a family and the system of debtors' prisons as symbols of the social and psychological imprisonment of 19th century England. The Mystery of Edwin Droodby: John Jasper foments a quarrel between his nephew, Edwin, and Neville, an admirer of Rosa, John's betrothed. Nicholas Nickleby: Story of Nicholas, a young man in 19th century England. The Old Curiosity Shop: Giants, dwarfs and tricksters in this classic story of Little Nell. Oliver Twist: In 19th century England, a young orphan boy lives in the squalid surroundings of a workhouse until he is captured by a gang of thieves, and finally escapes. Our Mutual Friend: Young John Harmon, supposedly murdered on his way to London to claim his inheritance, takes a job under an assumed name and spies on the people who are trying to secure his late father's fortune. The Pickwick Papers: Relates the various activities and adventures of the members of the Pickwick Club. A Tale of Two Cities: Relates the adventures of a young Englishman determined to do his utmost, even give his own life during the French Revolution to save the husband of the woman he loves from the guillotine.
"Now, I return to this young fellow. And the communication I have got to make is, that he has great expectations." - Mr. Jaggers from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
The Hunger Pains (a parody of The Hunger Games)
Harvard Lampoon will soon release a parody of Suzanne Collins', The Hunger Games. The Hunger Pains, which is described as a "scene-for-scene parody" of Suzanne Collins' novel, will hit store shelves on February 7th. You can watch the trailer courtesy of EW. BOOOO! It looks terrible. What do you think? Funny or lame?
Photo credit: Harvard Lampoon
Simply Divine by Lisa Vanderpump
Lisa Vanderpump’s name has become synonymous with a divine Beverly Hills lifestyle. Appearing as one of the lavish women on Bravo’s hit reality series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, audiences get to peak in on an extravagant lifestyle that many dream about and few attain. Lisa and her husband, Ken, have owned 26 restaurants, bars and clubs and currently own two restaurants; SUR in West Hollywood and Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills. Lisa has put her knowledge and expertise from doing business in the restaurant industry, her experience in doing extensive decorating of her multiple homes, including the current one she resides in Beverly Hills, and entertaining many guests (which is her passion) into writing. Her new book, Simply Divine, is an all out guide on entertaining, including decorating, table settings and recipes. In my opinion, she is definitely no entertaining guru like Martha Stewart, but she never claims to be either. There are a plethora of other entertaining books out there, and this like the others has some nice tips to offer. As you can see from the book cover, Lisa did not get her apparent nickname, “Pinky” for nothing. It is clear that pink is her favorite color because the cover is pink, the blouse she wears is pink, the chair she sits on is pink, the tea pot is pink… and in the book, she uses pink a lot with flowers and décor. Her style is classy, glamorous and elegant....she oozes rich! Her book is separated by types of days: holidays, lazy days, sunny days, sexy days, etc. She includes many tips on garnishes, plating food, presentations, decorating the table, arranging flowers, music selection, hostess gifts and much much more. My favorite part of the books is all the recipes. Since she is English, she includes a lot of recipes for typical British foods that are common to her but for foreign to me. I have heard of all these foods and even tasted some of them, but definitely have not made any of them. But I do think it will be fun to try. Here are the recipes I want to try: Bangers & Mash, Spotted Dick, Yorkshire Pudding, Shepherd’s Pie and Beef Wellington. I especially love a good beef wellington, but I certainly have never attempted to make it. Of course I will let you know when I do, and how it turns out. I found the book interesting and easy to read. My only criticism is that I did not enjoy the pictures that much. The photographer, Jason Varney, did a nice job snapping the photos, but I felt like the photos included were somewhat unnecessary. She has a little too many pictures of herself just sitting on a couch or just cutting vegetables or sipping wine and not enough pictures of the food being prepared or pictures of the steps in the recipe, or even the final dish when it is all prepared. I am very visual and when I see a dish that looks yummy, I want to try it. If there are not enough pictures of food, It does not entice my taste buds. Overall, I DID like the book and enjoyed reading it and will try to cook some of Lisa's recipes. I think anyone who wants to get a few entertaining tips or wants to try some typical British food would also enjoy the book. And if you have no desire what so ever to entertain but you are a fan of her show, you may want to check out the book to simply flip though and see the photos. Let me put it this way, she’s no Martha Stewart! But hey, who is? Come check out the book, Simply Divine, from the WHS library! Happy reading, darlings!
Published by Running Press
Gleeks
Listen up, Gleeks! Rachel, Quinn, Puck, Kurt, Finn, Mr. Schue and the rest of the New Directions are in the WHS library! Well, not really. But the new Glee series of books by Sophia Lowell are! The first book in the series is The Beginning, the second is Foreign Exchange and the third is Summer Break. The books are based on the original TV series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. If you're a fan of the Fox TV show, Glee, you will surly love the books too! Stop by the WHS library and check one out today.
The Gleeks would like to thank Poppy for the book cover!
Martha's Entertaining
On November 19th, I had an opportunity to attend a charity antique show where Martha Stewart was a keynote speaker. I was delighted to purchase a copy of her brand new book Martha's Entertaining and have it signed by her! The 432 page book took years to put together and is filled with awe inspiring table settings, gorgeous flowers, yummy recipes, great ideas and tips for entertaining guest for various holidays and parties. At the book signing, pictures were unfortunately not allowed, and Martha's security rivaled Barak's. She looked stunning in a white tunic and drop earrings. I was not surprised that she looked older in person than she does on TV and in the glossy magazines. In person, she actually looks her age, but in magazines, with all the makeup, lighting and airbrushing, it is hard to believe that she is 70 years old. That's not to say she did not look absolutely fabulous in person! She was very friendly and spoke to every single person in line for a minute. When it was my turn to get my book autographed, I told her that I was a huge fan and that I was a high school librarian and purchased all her books for the library. She was of course happy to hear that, and we chatted about the library for a few minutes until her managers, publishers, assistants and security detail rushed me off to make room at the signing table for another fan in line. After that, I came home and marveled at the sight of my new, autographed book! Don't have money to spend on this book? NO PROBLEM! I wasn't lying to Martha about ordering all her books for the library! The WHS library has her new book, Martha's Entertaining available for check out. Don't you just love the library?! :-)
Book cover courtesy of publisher, Clarkson Potter.
"And may the odds be ever if your favor"
Feast your eyes on the first The Hunger Games movie trailer courtesy of EW. Mark my words, this movie is not going to disappoint!
The Hunger Games movie tie-in edition
Here's a first look at the new book cover for The Hunger Games movie tie-in edition. According to Shelf Life, it will "outline the major players, participants, and perils of the Games (injuries, fires, mutations, etc.) and provide a visual tour of Katniss’ life and home." I think the movie tie-in edition looks similar to the movie posters previously released. This would be pretty cool book to add to your collection if you're a super fan. Check out the other covers such as the Official Illustrated Movie Companion and The Hunger Games Tribute Guide on Shelf Life.
Happy New Year!
Welcome back everyone! Hope y'all had a great holiday and a happy new year! I'm finally getting back in the groove of things. I'm looking forward to 2012!
Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas and a joyful new year to everyone from the WHS library. We hope everyone has a wonderful and restful holiday!! See you back in 2012! Here are some pics of our holiday decor. Our theme is 'let it snow!' Enjoy!
Beagles Used in Animal Testing
KTLA in Los Angeles reports that about 70,000 dogs are tested on in labs in the United States. And… it is legal. The most commonly used breed is the beagle because of their sweet, friendly, docile and trusting nature. Warning, the video on the KTLA website is graphic. But there is a wonderful nonprofit organization called The Beagle Freedom Project that frees beagles used in animal experimentation and helps get them adopted into loving homes. Some of the beagles rescued by this organization have never lived outside of a cage and have never seen the light of day. According to NBC Los Angeles, yesterday, 40 beagles that were used in laboratory experimentation in Spain were rescued, brought to Los Angeles, and put up for adoption. This organization is doing a lot of good to help out man's best friend. Click on the logo to check out their website for photos and more information about the organization, beagle adoptions, and donations.
If you are disturbed by animal testing, check out PETA's list of companies that do and do not test on animals. There is also an iPhone app for more information about animal testing.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I can't believe it's already time for Thanksgiving. The fall semester is flying by! If you need to get a book to get you through the weekend, please come by no later than Tuesday at lunch. When we all get back from our holiday, the library will be busy busy busy setting up for the book fair (Dec. 5-9th).
I am so thankful for my health, husband, family, friends, job, house, car, beagle, just to name a few. I hope everyone has a wonderful, restful and happy Thanksgiving!!
New Books Courtesy of the PTO
The library just got in an order of 49 new books purchased with funds generously donated by the PTO. The interesting thing about this order is that all but 3 books were student requests! So... this is what you asked for... come and check 'em out!
My Schedule by Buster Forbes
My Schedule by Buster Forbes 6:00 AM- Good morning! Scratch, shake, yawn. YAY! 6:01 AM- Potty! YAY! 6:30 AM- Breakfast! YUM! 8:30 AM- Potty! YAY! 9:30 AM- Nap! YAY! 11:30 AM- Look out the window! FUN! 12:30 PM- Bark! FUN! 2:45 PM- Mommy’s home! Wag! YAY! 2:46 PM- Walk! FUN! 3:30 PM- Dinner! YAY! 4:00 PM- Potty! YAY! 4:05 PM- Sniff around in backyard! FUN! 4:30 PM- Treat! YUM! 5:00 PM- Pet! YAY! 6:30 PM- Watch mommy cook. YAY! 7:00 PM- Daddy’s home! YAY! 7:01 PM- Pet! YAY! 7:30 PM- Get table snack! YUM! 8:00 PM- Watch TV! YAY! 9:00 PM- Play! FUN!! 9:30 PM- Lick dad! FUN! 9:45 PM- Potty! YAY! 10:00 PM- Time for bed. Nite Nite! YAY!
Bella & Edward's wedding
As you all know, Bella and Edward's big day is coming up very soon. As Breaking Dawn's movie release creeps closer, the library thought we should celebrate their wedding day in style; complete with wedding cake, wedding bells and champagne flutes. So... come to the WHS library and check out of the books from the Twilight series so you can refresh your memory/ read it before you see it. The film comes out on Friday, November 18, 2011. I can't wait!
Buster dressed as pumpkin for Halloween
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween last night. We had so much fun handing out candy to all the cute little trick or treaters and admiring their adorable costumes! Buster was dressed as a pumpkin and was a big hit with all the kids that came to the door!
Cool Guide Dog
Check out this awesome article in Today Health about a blind Ohio teenager who runs cross country with the help of her super cool guide dog!
Picture courtesy of Keith Stoner
Hunger Games Trailer
Start counting down to March 23, 2012 when the much anticipated Hunger Games movie comes out. Until then, check out the new trailer on Yahoo Movies.
Paws on Patios
Have you heard of the Paws on Patios movement? I was reading the Chronicle online and ran into the Dog Breath blog. Apparently, there are many places in Houston that do not allow dogs on the patios of their restaurants. Would you be offended if you were sitting outside and another customer had a well behaved dog at the next table? I have to admit, I have taken my dog to restaurants like Barnaby's that have a dog friendly reputation and sat outside with no problem and no complaints. According to Life and Dog,"There’s a movement sweeping through the Houston dog community, and it has to do with the pesky city ordinance that prevents us from dining with our four-legged friends." Houston resident Patrick Walsh has "set out to make our city a more dog-friendly place." He has started a group called Paws on Patios and their main goal is to reach out to local restaurants to try and get the ordinance changed. They believe that ending the prohibition of dogs on patios is the right thing to do for our city. Personally, I agree. I think if people are bothered by dogs on the patio, they should sit inside. What do you think? Write me at kforbes@houstonisd.org with comments.
Charlaine Harris is writing a graphic novel series
Charlaine Harris, the author of the extremly popular Sookie Stackhouse books, is set to write an original graphic novel trilogy. The first book, Cemetery Girl, will be published by Ace Books in 2013. Read all about it in this USA Today article.
Devoted by Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff fans will rejoice as she debuts her new novel, Devoted, the second installment in the young adult book series, Elixir. The first novel left readers with a cliffhanger and the new book may provide readers with some answers. Read an interview with the author/ singer/ actress courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.
published by Simon & Schuster
Lost Battle
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, my dear friend and Westside collegue, Scott Schroen, lost his courageous battle from complications of an aorta dissection. He died peacefully with his loving family around him. He was a wonderful man; kind, generous, thoughtful and loving. He was adored by the entire faculty and students. He will be greatly missed.
Here's a picture of Scott and Debi Schroen dressed as 'bookworms'
for the homecoming parade!
Here's a picture of Scott and Debi Schroen dressed as 'bookworms'
for the homecoming parade!
Here's a picture of Scott and Debi Schroen with author Jenna Jackson.
Gossip Girl, Psycho Killer
Cecily Von Ziegesar, author of the extremely popular Gossip Girl series has just published another Gossip Girl book, but this time, it’s about murder! It’s like the original novels with Serena and Blair, but this time, the author has added murderous elements! Can you imagine Serena and Blair as psycho killers? Well, believe it! She describes it as “sort of this alternate universe where people are dying, and the adults are kind of brushing it under the rug the way they used to brush under the rug, you know, partying and sex and all that.” So now the upper east side is more dangerous… beware of just gossip here! Read all about it on Publisher’s Weekly.
Published by Little, Brown’s Poppy imprint
50 Cent
OMG! I never thought I would blog about 50 Cent, but it turns out he's written a young adult novel called Playground due out November 1st. It's about an overweight 13 year old boy dealing with the pressures of middle school and a broken family. He gets suspended from school for assaulting another student, vies for his mom's attention and deals with his deadbeat dad's drama. The only positive influences in his life are his therapist Liz and his friend Nia. From the summary, it seems like a predictable YA novel, but one that some kids, especially boy will like. So, I'm putting it on the order list. Look for it in the library hopefully before Turkey Day.
Published by Razorbill
The Hunger Games magazine spread
Check out these new The Hunger Games pics taken for an Entertainment Weekly magazine spread. Are the actors exactly how you pictured them?? You can vote on their website. I think they did a pretty darn good job with the casting.
The Men of the Stacks
The Men of the Stacks features young male librarians in a saucy calendar. They call it "The Farrah Fawcett poster for the millennial set. It's the library world's sweetest secret...and for a terrific cause."
Puppy Tips by Buster Forbes
Puppy Tips by Buster Forbes 1) BARK- Bark and/or howl at any and ALL noises that you hear in and out of the house including your human's electric toothbrush and the swiffer sweaper. The louder the better. 2) BEG- Always beg for food. Always. Sometimes humans yell at you to stop begging, but MOST times, they feel bad and feed you from the table. Suckers! 3) BLAME- When you get in trouble, blame the cat. If there’s no cat, blame the kid. If there’s no kid, turn your head slightly to the side and look really, really sad. 4) CHASE- Rule of thumb: if it moves, chase it. Delightful things to chase include your tail, the vacuum cleaner, cats, squirrels, lizards, mailman, cars. 5) CHEW- Your human will buy you toys. Don’t use them. Their shoes are way better. Feel free to experiment with other chewable things such as homework, books, furniture, fake plants, real plants, cords, whatever. 6) DESTROY- If your human tries to make you wear a sweater or costume, destroy it by ripping it into shreds within the first 30 seconds. If you don’t, your human will continue to dress you up for the remainder of your life. 7) DOMINANCE- You want to be the alpha dog or the leader. If you show dominance by growling, showing your teeth or biting, but your human will send you straight to the pound, so don’t do it. Try humping your human’s leg. Sometimes that backfires. You can also mark your territory by peeing everywhere. This too may backfire. Your last resort is to roll over and allow your human to be the alpha dog. 8) DIG- Start by digging up the flower beds to bury your bone. An advanced trick is to dig under the fence for an out of the yard escapade. If you can’t accomplish this task on the first try, don’t give up. 9) DRINK- When drinking water, make sure 10% goes into your mouth and 90% goes everywhere else. Also, try drinking out of the toilet. It is cool and refreshing. If you drink too fast and need to barf, use the bathroom floor. It is hilarious to watch your human step in the barf or better yet, slip and fall. 10) EAT- When eating your food, gobble in less than 2 minutes and then sniff your bowl and look depressed. Often times, your human is dumb enough to feed you another scoop. Eat anything that falls on the ground and anything on a table that you can reach. 11) FETCH- This is when your human takes you to the backyard or to the park and throws stuff like a stick, ball, toy or Frisbee and you fetch. No clue why this is fun, but it totally is! 12) LICK- Be sure to lick your behind first, then your human. Lick the garbage can first, then your human. Lick the floor, then your human. It’s the only way to go.
Here I am napping. I passed out from my full day of scratching, licking, digging and chasing my tail.
13) PET- This is when your human strokes your fur. It is calming and sometimes makes you sleepy. You’ll love it so if they stop petting you, just whine and they start it up again. If you can worm your way onto the human’s lap, it’s even better.
14) POTTY- You can’t pee or poop until you are outside and hear this word. But if you can’t hold your pee, go on the Persian rug. If you can't hold your poop, just go in a hidden spot in the house and attempt to blame the cat. See rule #3.
15) REFUSE- If it is raining, absolutely refuse to go outside. Only go IF your human volunteers to go out in the rain with you, stand there and get soaking wet while you sniff the grass. It’s totally worth it.
16) RIDE- This means that you will get to go in the car. Best bet is to stick your head out the window and enjoy the air. If you try to jump out, you might get banned from the car, so don’t do it.
Here I am in the car. Not allowed to stick my head out anymore. Don't want to talk about it.
17) RUN- Running is fun, especially down the stairs. Be sure to run faster than your human and cut them off. It is funny when you trip them and they fall down the stairs. That’s how my human broke her foot. Dummy!
18) SCRATCH- Scratching is very soothing. Don’t just scratch yourself; also enjoy scratching on the carpet, the rugs, bed linens, the couch, and pretty much anything that is soft or plush.
19) SLEEP- Your human will buy you a bed. Don’t use it. Their bed is more comfortable. During your nap time, be sure to fart, drool, and/or snore.
20) SLOBBER- Slobbering is a fun and enjoyable activity to share with your human. It is pertinent that you slobber on expensive material objects.
21) SNIFF- Sniffing comes in handy so do it a lot. Sniff anything and everything. Start with your human’s behind. However, sniffing certain creatures like skunks, bees, snakes or spiders can have dire consequences. Consider yourself warned.
22) TREAT- This is a yummy snack that you get after you complete an idiotic trick your human taught you like sit, stay, or shake. Totally pointless, but it’s worth it.
23) VET- If you hear this word, run and hide. It means you are going to get shots and have something stuck up your bum.
24) WAG- Wagging your tail is awesome. Do it often.
25) WALK- This is when your human takes you outside on a leash and lets you pull them around the neighborhood or park until they are exhausted. Other fun things to do on a walk are peeing on fire hydrants, pooping on the neighbor’s yard, wrapping leash around a tree and barking obnoxiously at 
other dogs and humans.
other dogs and humans. Here I am sniffing the fire hygrant on one of my walks.
Author visit was a huge success!
The Maureen Johnson author visit was a huge success! Ms. Johnson was engaging and students really enjoyed hearing from a bestselling young adult author. Students had an opportunity to ask questions, get their books autographed and have their picture taken with the author. Thank you to Blue Willow Bookshop to sponsoring the event!
Please pray for Mr. Schroen
One of our favorite WHS teachers, Mr. Schroen, is in the ICU. Please keep him in your prayers. His family has set up a blog, Schroen's Battle, to keep everyone updated on his progress.
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
The Hopewell Hotel is a small hotel in New York City with a grand past, but a dusty and broken present. Guests are rare, but it does have one constant set of inhabitants . . . the Martin family.
Scarlett Martin is 15, blonde, and broke. Her 19 year old brother, Spencer is a talented, but out of work actor. 18 year old Lola looks like a model and has a wealthy society boyfriend. 11 year old Marlene is the survivor of a terrible childhood illness and now has a massive sense of entitlement and bad behavior. When the Martins turn 15, they are each expected to take over the care of one of the hotel rooms. For Scarlett’s 15th birthday, she gets a room called the Empire Suite. When Scarlett meets Eric, a gorgeous actor, her summer takes a second unexpected turn. Eric is a fellow cast member in a production of Hamlet that may just save Spencer’s career . . . if it ever makes it to the stage. Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps, and theatrical deception. And every element and person in Scarlett’s life will converge in one night that will make or break them all . . .The show, as they say, must always go on.
Author Maureen Johnson is coming to Westside on Wednesday, September 28th. Stop by the library to get more information!
Thanks to Scholastic for the adorable Suite Scarlett pic and summary.
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