Raymond High School Library

New Books!

2010-01-25T08:08:00.019-05:00

Check out these great new titles in the library!

Compulsive liar Micah promises to tell the truth after revealing that her boyfriend has been murdered. ---From Novelist

When she wakes up one morning to find her double in her room, seventeen-year-old Kate, already at wit's end with college applications, finals, and extracurricular activities, decides to put her to work.--From Novelist

Fifteen-year-old Andrew Zansky, the second fattest student at his high school, joins the varsity football team to get the attention of a new girl on whom he has a crush.--Novelist

Beautiful vampire Charlotte finds herself slowly changing back into a human after the mysterious death of her best friend.---Novelist

Torn from their parents in a society increasingly controlled by the government, 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother, Whit, are incarcerated in a totalitarian prison where they discover they have incredible supernatural powers.---Novelist

The lives of Leticia, Dominique, and Trina are irrevocably intertwined through the course of one day in an urban high school after Leticia overhears Dominique's plans to beat up Trina and must decide whether or not to get involved.

High school sophomore Nora has always been very cautious in her relationships, but when Patch, who has a dark side she can sense, enrolls at her school, she is mysteriously and strongly drawn to him, despite warnings from her best friend, the school counselor, and her own instincts.

Madison, a senior at a suburban New York high school, tries to uncover who is responsible for the disappearance of her friends, popular students mentioned in the posts of an anonymous blogger, while she, herself, is being stalked online and in-person.

As the tragedy of a missing girl enfolds in her small town, fifteen-year-old Samara, who feels emotionally abandoned by her parents, begins to question her faith.

For a fee, "model teen" Oscar Banks has been secretly--and selectively-- sabotaging the subliminal messages that program the behavior of the residents of Candor, Florida, until his attraction to a rebellious new girl threatens to expose his subterfuge.

With his mother working long hours and in pain from a romantic break-up, eighteen-year-old Logan feels alone and unloved until a zany new student arrives at his small-town Missouri high school, keeping a big secret.

Going Global: Culture Shock, Convergence and the Future of Education

2009-12-11T08:50:00.006-05:00

This was the keynote address for the k-12 online conference:
www.k12onlineconference.org

New Arrivals at the Library 12-1-09

2009-12-01T11:21:00.000-05:00

The Hunchback Assignments

by Arthur Slade

Modo is such an ugly young child that he is put on display as a freak. However, a mysterious gentleman named Mr. Socrates understands the boy’s potential. Mr. Socrates brings Modo home and raises him, training the boy to be a first-rate agent—but to what end?

Lips Touch: Three Times

by Laini Taylor

Kizzy’s first kiss may be her last; Anamique is cursed with a fatal voice, but when she meets her true love, the urge to end her silence becomes ever stronger; Esme is only fourteen, yet she carries within her a passion that stretches back across centuries. In three stories, the thrills, hazards, and mysteries of love are encapsulated in a kiss.

Once a Witch

by Carolyn MacCullough

When Tamsin was born, her grandmother prophesied that Tamsin would be one of the most Talented witches the family has ever seen. Seventeen years later, that prophecy seems dead-on—if you replace most with least. So, when a handsome stranger mistakes Tamsin for her enviously Talented sister, she’s hesitant to correct him.

Death on the River

by John Wilson

Jake, a Union soldier, only survives life in brutal Andersonville prison thanks to the criminal activities of Billy, an older captive. Once they are freed, Jake doesn’t know whether to find his own way back home or to continue leaning on Billy—who, while troublingly unscrupulous, is very resourceful.

Candor

by Pam Bachorz

Everything is perfect in the town of Candor, Florida. Teens respect their elders, do their chores, and enjoy homework—because they’re controlled by subliminal messages. Only Oscar, the son of the town’s founder, knows how to get kids out—for a price.

Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 3rd Case

by Shane Peacock

In broad daylight, a girl of high society vanishes on a crowded street. “Days pass, then weeks; the daring abduction remains an impenetrable mystery, without a ransom note, a single clue, or even public information.” The moment young Sherlock reads about it, he knows that it’s the case that will make his name.

from Junior Library Guild

43 new books in the Library!

2009-11-03T08:04:00.011-05:00

New Fiction

The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson

Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson

Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Deadline by Chris Crutcher

Distant Waves by Suzanne Weyn

Donut Days by Lara Zielin

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Geek Charming by Robin Palmer

Girl to the Core by Stacey Goldblatt

Gorgeous by Rachel Vail

Help by Kathryn Stockett

I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder

Impossible by Nancy Werlin

Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan

Lucky by Rachel Vail

Pop by Gordon Korman

Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Taken by Storm by Angela Morrison

Testimony by Anita Shreve

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Treasure Map of Boys by E. Lockhart

Vamped by Lucienne Diver

Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

Waves by Sharon Dogar

Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten

new in series

Betrayed by PC Cast

Chosen by PC Cast

Hunted by PC Cast

Untamed by PC Cast

Evermore by Alyson Noel

Merchant of Death by DJ MacHale

Soldiersof Halla by DJ MacHale

Tenth Grade Bleeds by Heather Brewer

Demonata # 8: Wolf Island by Darren Shan

new in graphic novels

Batman RIP by Grant Morrison

Pride of Bagdhad by Brian K. Vaughan

Ray Bradbury's Farenheit 451 by Tim Hamilton

new in non-fiction

Columbine by David Cullen

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Rock 'n' Roll Soldier by Dean Ellis Kohler

Theodore Roosevelt by Michael L. Cooper

Young Men and Fire by Norman MacLean

New for October at the Library

2009-10-05T08:44:00.009-04:00

Time of the Witches by Anna Myers

from Junior Library Guild: "Salem, Massachusetts: Drusilla, the Putman family's servant knows that her mistress is unwell. Mistress Putnam has attempted suicide and constantly mourns her stillborn babies. When Mistress Putnam decides it is time to "sound out witches...who do our family harm" Drusilla doesn't know whether to be afraid for Mistress Putnam, or of her."

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

from Junior Library Guild: "When Grace was little, a yellow-eyed wolf saved her life. Years later, she meets Sam, a teenage boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. He's the wolf who saved her; Grace knows it. And now it is her turn to save him - because each werewolf gets only so many seasons as a human, and this fall might be Sam's last.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
From Junior Library Guild: "Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district-twelve tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Now there are rumors of rebellion among the districts, and Katniss and Peeta are horrified to discover that they are the faces of the rebellion."

The Lost Conspiracy by Frances Hardinge
from Junior Library Guild: "The Lost have the ability to send their senses off into the distance. They might "taste the peach in your hand, overhear a conversation in the next village, and smell cooking in the next town..." When all the lost except one are killed, the only survivor, a young girl named Arilou, is suspected of their murder."

Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick
from Junior Library Guild: "When Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an Army hospital in Iraq, he's honored with a Purple Heart. But he doesn't feel like a hero. Matt is haunted by a hazy memory of an Iraqui boy being shot - and the sense that he is somehow responsible for the boy's death."

The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum by Cadace Fleming
"There's a sucker born every minute" is frequently attributed to P.T. Barnum, but was actually stated by a competitor amazed at how many people fell for Barnum's "humbugs". From his American Museum and exhibits, including the Living Skeleton and Tom Thumb, to his famous three ring-circus, Barnum certainly was America's greatest showman. "

Sharp Shot by Jack Higgins
from Junior Library Guild: "Teen twins Rich and Jade are finally enjoying a moment at home while their father, John Chance, is off on a spy mission. Then a man from their father's past shows up and says "If they find me, they'll kill me. I thought Chance would help." Suddenly Rich and Jade are on the run and don't know whom to trust. "

Welcome back!

2009-08-28T12:19:00.008-04:00

It's a new year, and we're happy to present our first list of brand NEW books for the 2009-2010 school year. I was able to preview many of these titles over the summer - good stuff!

Here's a run down of our new fiction and it's a big list!

Absolute Maybe - Lisa Yee

The Awakening - Marley Gibson
Bones of Faerie - Janni Lee Simner
Boy Minus Girl - Richard Allen
Destroy all Cars - Blake Nelson
Eternal - Cynthia Leitich Smith
Fade - Lisa McMann (sequel to Wake)

Fragile Eternity - Melissa Marr (sequel to Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange

Game - Walter Dean Myers
Graceling - Kristin Cashore
If I Stay - Gayle Forman
Nation - Terry Pratchett
Need - Carrie Jones
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith
Raven - Allison Van Diepen
Skeleton Creek - Patrick Carman

Sucks to be Me - Kimberly Pauley

Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Alan Bradley
Wondrous Strange - Lesley Livingston

New Series books

Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series
Bk 1 - Eighth Grade Bites - Heather Brewer
Bk 2 - Ninth Grade Slays - Heather Brewer

Bk 3 "Mortal Instruments" series: City of Glass - Cassandra Clare

Bk 3 "Luxe" series - Envy - Anna Godbersen

Bk 1 "Gone" series - Gone - Michael Grant

The Secret Circle series
Vol 1 - Bk 1: The Initiation and Bk 2: The Captive Pt 1
Vol 2 - Bk 3: The Captive Pt 2 and Bk 4: The Power

New Nonfiction

Encyclopedia of the End - Deborah Noyes

Still I Rise - Roland Owen Laird
Wicked Intentions: the Sheila Labarre Story- Kevin Flynn

reminder - all materials due JUNE 17

2009-06-15T13:34:00.002-04:00

Just a reminder to students that all books, flash drives, magazines, dvds and cds are due back to the Media Center by Wednesday, June 17.

Faculty and staff are reminded to return all Media Center materials no later than Wednesday, June 24.

Thanks and have a great summer!

Obama speech in Egypt

2009-06-08T10:55:00.005-04:00

<a href="http://www.joost.com/0971ffri/t/Obama-s-Speech-In-Cairo">Obama's Speech In Cairo</a>

Famous people arrive at the library

2009-06-03T11:00:00.003-04:00

In this busy time of the school year, the library was glad to see so many new faces, courtesy of the People in the News set, which adds to our biography section. We are glad to have the following biographies from many walks of life:

Angelina Jolie
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Johnny Depp
Pope Benedict XVI
Eminem
Justin Timberlake
Beyonce
David Beckham
Will Smith
J.K. Rowling
Tony Hawk
Gwen Stefani
Kim Jong II
Usher
Derek Jeter
Nancy Pelosi
Al Gore
Lebron James
Jamie Foxx
Coretta Scott King

So many books, so little time

2009-05-26T13:25:00.004-04:00

As time runs out on the school year, the library has some new books rolling in. Don't worry- they'll be here next year too!

Catalyst

Anderson, Lauri

The hunting of the last dragon

Jordan, Sherryl

Shadowland the Mediator

Cabot, Meg

What happened to Lani Garver?

Plum-Ucci, Caro

Every time a rainbow dies

Williams-Garcia

All-American girl

Cabot, Meg

The boy book

Lockhart, E.

What happened to Cass McBride?

Giles, Gail

Fly on the wall : how one girl saw everything

Lockhart, E.

True confessions of a heartless girl

Brooks, Martha

How I live now

Rosoff, Meg

Red moon at Sharpsburg

Wells, Rosemary

Resurrection men

Welsh, T. K.

The cannibals

Lawrence, Iain

Kiss me kill me

Henderson, Laur

Size 12 is not fat

Cabot, Meg

Hawksong

Atwater-Rhodes,

Over the edge, death in Grand Canyon

Ghiglieri, Mich

Something rotten : a Horatio Wilkes mystery

Gratz, Alan

Confessions of a Not It Girl

Kantor, Melissa

If I have a wicked stepmother, where's my prince?

Kantor, Melissa

For whom the bell tolls

Hemingway, Erne

Beige

Castellucci, Ce

Diva

Flinn, Alex

Son of the mob : Hollywood hustle

Korman, Gordon

The true meaning of cleavage

Fredericks, Mar

Looking for Alaska

Green, John

What Gloria wants

Withrow, Sarah

Prom

Anderson, Lauri

Hazing Meri Sugarman

Apostolina, M.

The virginity club

Brian, Kate

The cloud chamber

Maynard, Joyce

Twilight

Cabot, Meg

The breakup bible : a novel

Kantor, Melissa

You don't know me : a novel

Klass, David

13 little blue envelopes

Johnson, Mauree

Practice the SAT online

2009-05-26T08:39:00.004-04:00

There are many great sites for test prep, whether it's the SAT, GRE, GMAT, or LSAT.

http://www.examville.com/index.jsp

http://edufire.com/games/flashcards

This site uses flashcards for prep

http://www.wordahead.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx

This site uses videos for vocab words

http://prephub.com/

Pick a country, any country

2009-05-18T07:54:00.004-04:00

Coming soon to the library are over 80 books on countries and cultures. So often we find information online that is either not a reputable site or the specific info we're looking for is nowhere to be found. These new additions update our collection with resources we can find without logging on.

Happy traveling!

Giving assignments that matter (NHEMA Part 4)

2009-05-08T08:38:00.003-04:00

Another tidbit:

Assignments that Matter

1. Motivational research projects have clarity of purpose
and expectations.
2. Motivational research projects give students choices.
3. Motivational research projects are relevant to the
student’s life.
4. Motivational research projects stress higher level thinking skills and creativity.
5. Motivational research projects answer real questions.

Do our assignments for students meet these guidelines? Some good ideas here.

Describe an exciting learning encounter (NHEMA part 3)

2009-05-08T08:35:00.001-04:00

One of our activities Thursday afternoon was to do the following:

Describe one experience you have had as learner that could be described as “exciting or pleasurable.”

The group compiled the following list to describe an exciting learning encounter: an activity of your own choice, of personal interest to the learner, a hands-on project, it had an element of surprise, an element of discovery, something with creativity, technology was incorporated into it, it was a source of pride, it integrated the arts, used multiple talents, had purpose, was relevant, solved real problems, had a local connection, involved risk & surprise, and was group-based.

What learning experience have you had which would be called exciting or pleasurable? Does it fit one of the descriptions above, or would you add another?

Extrinsic motivation vs. Intrinsic motivation:

Extrinsic:	Intrinsic:
Rewards	Curiosity
Praise	Understanding
Grade	Personal Goals
Salary	Autotelic
Title

In Kohn’s book Punished by rewards, he states that rewards punish, rupture relationships, ignore reasons, discourage risk-taking, and actually discourage the behaviors we desire.

Intrinsic, on the other hand, creates life-long learning, stems negative behaviors and improves classroom climate, and make students and teachers partners in the learning process.

What kind of motivation inspires us as learners, and what kind of motivation do we pass on to our students?

Something to think about.

NHEMA Conf. Part 2

2009-05-07T14:37:00.002-04:00

What can our library do that the internet can't? You can see the handout from this morning's presentation, and this portion is on pages 9-10. You can read it here:

http://www.doug-johnson.com/storage/handouts/IL.pdf

NHEMA Conference Part 1

2009-05-07T14:23:00.002-04:00

Hello from North Conway,

The NHEMA conference has been a great time already today. The keynote speaker, Doug Johnson, among other things, had us discuss things which won't exist by 2020, including:

Keys
Dry cleaning
Keyboards
PCs
Dry Cleaning
Newspapers
Insurance agents
Offices
Cash
Express mail
Travel agents
Floppy disks
Express mail
Video stores
Stockbrokers
Business travel

When you consider that the mindset of the class of 2012 (you can read it here) is much different than what many of us "old-timers" experience, how do we bridge the gap between the world we live in and that of our students? What do we as educators need to be to be important in the lives of our students?

Lots of things to think about. I'll post more tidbits as I go along.

New Titles at the Media Center 5-5-09

2009-05-05T08:08:00.006-04:00

Four new titles have arrived!

A Kiss in Time by Alex Finn
Sixteen-year-old Princess Talia persuades seventeen-year-old Jack, the modern-day American who kissed her awake after a 300-year sleep, to take her to his Miami home, where she hopes to win his love before the witch who cursed her can spirit her away.

The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon
In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old Sam Childs is caught in a conflict between his father's nonviolent approach to seeking civil rights for African Americans and his older brother, who has joined the Black Panther Party.

Why I Fight by J. Adams Oaks
After his house burns down, twelve-year-old Wyatt Reaves takes off with his uncle, and the two of them drive from town to town for six years, earning money mostly by fighting, until Wyatt finally confronts his parents one last time.

Creature of the Night by Kate Thompson
Bobby lives a reckless life smoking, drinking, and stealing cars in Dublin. So his mother moves the family to the country. But Bobby suspects their cottage might not be as quaint as it seems. And spooky details of the history of their little cottage gradually turn Bobby into a detective of night creatures real and imagined.

attn: Writers (and Readers!!)

2009-04-24T08:53:00.004-04:00

Do you like to write fiction or poetry? Would you like to share your stories with friends? Are you interested in joining an online community of other writers and get feedback on your stories? One of these sites could be just what you are looking for!

http://www.fictionpress.com

FictionPress is a growing network over 1 million writers/readers, and home to over 1,200,000 original works.
As a writer, this is a place to showcase your creativity and for a reader, FictionPress is an opportunity to feast to your heart's content.

http://www.mibba.com/

Mibba is a creative site designed for young authors to share their stories and poems and gain feedback from a growing audience.

http://www.thenextbigwriter.com/

Join our writing community and writing workshop to get read, receive feedback, meet other writers, and get motivated to write.

http://www.writing.com/

Writing.Com is the online community for writers and readers of all interests and skill levels. Whether you're an enthusiastic, creative writer looking for the perfect place to store and display your writing online or a casual reader searching for a good story, Writing.Com is the website for you!

http://www.authornation.com/

Join a creative atmosphere of writers, poets, published authors and enthusiastic readers. Whether you are a hobbyist and simply looking for a place to display your portfolio to family and friends, a published author wanting to network with other skilled writers and promote your books, or a reader looking for your next good story from some of today's freshest minds, AuthorNation.com encourages you to take charge of your writing career as an author and break the mold of traditional bookstores as a reader.

Write on!

Going Green for Earth Day - April 22

2009-04-21T11:00:00.006-04:00

We have quite a few books about creating a "green" lifestyle - simple tips for every day living that are do-able and good for the planet. Celebrate Earth Day every day - GO GREEN!

Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style by Christie Matheson

Green Guide: the Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely by National Geographic

Myspace / Our Planet: Change is Possible by Tom Anderson

Free e-books from america.gov

2009-04-14T08:13:00.003-04:00

Some great new e-books are available from America.gov, including:

* American Popular Music
* Abraham Lincoln: A Legacy of Freedom
* Dreams of Edgar Allan Poe
* Free at Last: The U.S. Civil Rights Movement
* Being Muslim in America
* Sketchbook U.S.A. (Americans at work and play)

Check out the site: http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html

Using Flip cameras in the classroom

2009-04-09T18:26:00.003-04:00

I just watched an interview with Amy Bowllan, a regular contributor who blogs on the School Library journal. There are many great ideas for making learning fresh and exciting. This runs about 10 minutes. How can video help connect with students today? What projects would you do?

cool links for word nerds

2009-04-09T08:27:00.002-04:00

...and anyone else who is interested in vocabulary and word useage...

Useful sites:

http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://thesaurus.reference.com/

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/

http://wordsmith.org/words/today.html

http://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/

And a few fun ones too!

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/

http://savethewords.org/

http://www.wordle.net/

http://sentencesleuth.blogspot.com/

And last (but not least) blogging guerrilla grammarians

http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/

http://www.apostropheabuse.com/

new Manga! 4.7.09

2009-04-07T12:09:00.005-04:00

Several new titles arrived this morning at the library!
(descriptions from Amazon.com)

Shaolin Sisters Reborn, volumes 1, 2 & 3.
When Julin Misumi has a recurring dream about an age ruled by martial arts, strange things start happening. She is attacked by a mysterious bird woman, saved by a masked man and given a bell by a little bird. Now she must team up with an enigmatic man who has given her the title of Toku-Lin--and the mission of saving the world!It began with Juline then continued with the epic Shaolin Sisters. Now, with Shaolin Sisters: Reborn, Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano continue the saga of Julin and her two siblings, Kalin and Seilin--this time, set in the modern world.

DearS volume 1
Aliens have landed on Earth and are now a normal part of society. These beautiful beings have been given the name "DearS" and are trusted and welcomed by most humans. In order for the "DearS" to learn Earth's customs, they are sent to random high schools to "home-stay." When Takeya helps a DearS in his school, she calls him "Master." Thus begins the humorous life of Takeya and his alien follower, Ren, who tries to figure out the wacky customs of this place called Earth.

King of Hell 1 & 3 (we're searching for a source for #2)
In life, Majeh was a gifted swordsman. In death he acts as a reaper for the King of Hell, collecting souls of the dead to bring them to the netherworld. All this changes when a rift opens up between Hell and Earth and evil spirits begin escaping to the mortal realm.

Technology Thursday

2009-04-02T09:13:00.003-04:00

Nifty (free!) sites that allow you to edit, store and share your photos...

http://www.picnik.com/

http://www.gimp.org/

http://www.flickr.com/

https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html

April is National Poetry Month!

2009-04-01T10:29:00.008-04:00

Poets.org is hosting a variety of different activities all month to celebrate:

Sign up to receive A Poem A Day via email.

Find out more about the Free Verse Project here and enter the contest by April 15.

Thursday, April 30 is "Poem in My Pocket" day. Carry a favorite poem to share in your pocket or download pdf files of famous poems from site.

Submit your favorite poem for our window display all month long!

New Titles at the Media Center - 3.31.09

2009-03-31T10:24:00.002-04:00

New at the Media Center This Week

This Full House

by Virginaia Euwer Wolff

from School Library Journal:

LaVaughn, a high school senior, is finally seeing her hard work pay off . She’s just been accepted to WIMS (Women in Medical Science), a prestigious after-school program for girls from impoverished areas of the city. At first, Dr. Moore, the program’s founder, takes a special interest in LaVaughn and agrees to write her a college recommendation letter. But when LaVaughn uncovers a dark secret from Dr. Moore’s past, their relationship quickly turns sour—and LaVaughn sees her chance at a college education “falling through the air.”

Scat
by Carl Hiaasen

from School Library Journal:

Mrs. Starch, the cruelest teacher at the Truman School, humiliates Duane Scrod Jr., an extremely volatile student. Then Mrs. Starch vanishes during a biology field trip to Black Vine Swamp. The authorities initially suspect Duane, but they can’t question him; he’s been missing since the day before the field trip. Certain that something strange is going on, Duane’s classmates Nick and Marta investigate the disappearances. What they discover is definitely strange—it involves endangered panthers, a sleazy oil prospector, and a rampant environmentalist named Twilly Spree.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth
by Carrie Ryan

from School Library Journal

Mary dreams of a world beyond her village. But she also knows how impossible that dream is; according to the Sisters, no other village still exists. The Unconsecrated, the undead who claw at the village’s fence, have infected everyone outside it. But one day the impossible happens: a normal, healthy-looking young woman emerges from the forest outside the village. Her presence gives Mary hope. It is hope she needs when, soon after, the Unconsecrated breach the village fence. To survive, Mary must escape from the village into the Forest of Hands and Teeth.

Wintergirls
by Laurie Halse Anderson

from School Library Journal

On Saturday night Lia ignores thirty-three phone calls from her ex-best friend Cassie. On Monday morning Lia learns that Cassie has been found dead in a motel room. Lia has always been skilled at hiding her emotions, and her ongoing struggle with anorexia has taught her how to keep secrets—she sews quarters into her bathrobe to trick the bathroom scale and simulates eating by smearing ketchup on her mouth and making a mess in the microwave. But hiding her guilt over Cassie’s death will push her to the edge—and visions of Cassie’s ghost, beckoning Lia to join her, might push her over it.

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

on audio CD

Investigating the murder of a Louvre curator, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and French cryptologist Sophie Neveu find clues painted into a Da Vinci work, inadvertently uncovering a plot involving the Holy Grail and the secret society known as the Priory of Sion.

E-books are here!

2009-03-17T11:29:00.003-04:00

The library has recently added 3 new resources in both print and E-book collections. Resources on the Harlem Renaissance, U.S. History, and World Religions, are now available in the library reference collection as well as online. You can access these e-books from the RHS Media Center page or the Library Wiki page. Look for the:

From school, no password is required. Please see the library about accessing from home.

Welcome to our blog!

2009-03-17T11:25:00.000-04:00

We hope this will be a place to pass along to faculty and staff new resources which the library has or found on the web.