Mustang Messenger
March 2020
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Top 10 Books from the Past 30 Days
- Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
- Drama by Raina Telgemeier
- The Cloud Searchers by Kazu Kibuishi
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
- Lafayette! by Nathan Hale
- The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi
- Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
- Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi
- Happy Kid! by Gail Gauthier
What's New at the Library?
What? A new hazardous tale from Nathan Hale?!?
From the author of Nyxia comes a new duology
Shoot for the stars with this autobiography!
Coming Soon...
Cheyenne Book Madness – Mar. 2- Apr. 3 – Starting March 2nd we will be doing our 4th Annual Cheyenne Book Madness (a.k.a. March Madness but with books) and we would love ALL students and teachers to participate. Voting will occur during homeroom classes. If you have not read the books paired against each other, that's okay. You can vote instead on which one you would prefer to read. There will be announcements every Friday giving the results. The bulletin board in the Commons will also show the results. Each week during the month of March we will have a new round until students have voted on the Ultimate Book Madness CHAMPION!
Marissa Meyer Book Signing - Mar. 5 - Join Best of Books in welcoming Marissa Meyer to Edmond! Marissa will do a short presentation starting at 6PM, followed by audience Q&A and leading into a book signing. Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite.
Marissa Meyer District-Wide Author Visit – Mar. 6th – 100 lucky Cheyenne students will get to meet Marissa Meyer! She will be discussing her Lunar Chronicles series at an all district event hosted at Memorial High School. Books are available for purchase the day of the event or via pre-sales (see flyer). The flyer and money should be turned into the Media Center by March 5th. Checks for book purchases should be made out to Best of Books.
Tom Watson Author Visit – Mar. 9th – Tom Watson, author of the popular Stick Dog series, is coming to Edmond on March 9th. Best of Books will be hosting the event from 6 – 7:30 PM.
Shusterman Author Visit – Mar. 9th – Come meet bestselling author Neal Shusterman! Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite. A copy of The Toll is included with the purchase of a ticket.
Middle Grade Author Round Table Event – Mar. 10th – Lisa Greenwald, Janae Marks, & Peter Lerangis will be at Best of Books Tuesday, March 10th from 5 – 6:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase at Eventbrite. Ticket includes: a copy of one of the authors books (you pick which one when you buy the ticket), participation in three round table sessions with each author where you’ll be able to get your passport signed, play games, and talk about books! Pizza and refreshments will also be provided! Earn prizes as you go around to each author’s round table!
An Evening with Wendelin Van Draanen – Mar. 10th – Join us from 5:30 – 7 PM in the cafeteria at Central Middle School for dinner with Wendelin Van Draanen! Dinner is $2 per person. There will be a photo booth, books to purchase, and book giveaways. Feel free to bring copies of her books to get autographed!
Linda Sue Park Author Visit – Mar. 10th – Join us at Best of Books from 6:30 – 8 PM to meet Newbery Medal Winner, Linda Sue Park! She will be discussing her newest book, Prairie Lotus, which will be available for purchase beginning March 3, 2020.
Van Draanen Writing Workshop – Mar. 12th – Best of Books is hosting a writing workshop led by award-winning author Wendelin Van Draanen! This event is open to writers or anyone interested in the writing process. Join us Thursday, March 12th from 6 – 7:30 PM. Tickets available through Eventbrite.
2020 Red Dirt Voting - Ends Apr. 3rd - Read four nominees and vote once for your favorite by April 3, 2020. By voting, you are registered to win a prize!