Library Newsletter
April 2018 Edition
#swvbc (Somewhat Virtual Book Club)
What: Somewhat Virtual Book Club on Long Way Down by Reynolds
Where: Hunter Seminar Room with Mrs. Putney
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm
Free Summer Listening-starts NOW!
New to Our Collection
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
Vivian, using her mother’s past as inspiration, considers how to combat sexism in her Texas high school. Can she start a revolution? What will the repercussions be for her future plans for college and her relationships with her best friend and the new boy who might be her first boyfriend?
Electric Arches by Eve L. Ewing
"Collected poetry, narrative prose, and visual art of Eve L. Ewing that explore black girlhood and womanhood. Blending stark realism with the surreal and fantastic, Eve L. Ewing’s narrative takes us from the streets of 1990s Chicago to an unspecified future, deftly navigating the boundaries of space, time, and reality." --Provided by publisher.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Winner: 2017 Alex Award
Winner: 2017 Locus Award
Winner: 2016 Nebula Award
Nominated: 2017 World Fantasy Award
Nominated: 2017 British Fantasy Award
An unkindness of magicians by Kat Howard
"There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart of New York City and diminishing the city's magicians' power in this fantasy thriller by acclaimed author Kat Howard. In New York City, magic controls everything. But the power of magic is fading."--Provided by publisher.
Vincent and Theo by Deborah Heiligman
"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"--Provided by publisher.
Michael L. Printz Award Nominee
YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction
Read Harder Challenge
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This month we are highlighting the "Mix Tape" category. This broad category includes any book which is a collection. This can be a collection of stories, essays, poems, plays. Look at our Pinterest board or check out the display in the library for book suggestions. Though we are spotlighting the Mix-Tape category this month, of course you may read the categories in any order. It's your challenge: you choose the books.
Margi Putney
Burr and Burton Academy
Email: mputney@burrburton.org
Website: http://www.burrburton.org/Page/Academics/Library
Phone: (802) 549-8122