Do You Wanna Be a Rock Star?...and the further adventures of XBox 360

Well, now's your chance to be a rock star in the library! Rocky River Public Library now has three, yes, THREE gaming systems which will be available for open play on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the library's Auditorium.

Our newest purchase is the XBox 360 Arcade, which joins a PS2 and Nintendo Wii. The XBox 360 game Rock Band 2 has been preordered, and should arrive shortly, hopefully by the 23rd.

Now this leads me to my latest teen fiction recommendation for the aspiring punk rock goddess.

I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone

by Stephanie Kuehnert

Teen Paperback

It's the story of a teenage girl named Emily Black who is growing up in a small town stuck in the mid-70's. Her mother left her when she was just a baby to track down the Ramones and live the fast life in the punk rock scene, or at least that's what her father tells her. In case you are wondering, Joey Ramone was the eccentric front singer for the rock band the Ramones. The Ramones were trailblazers, to say the least, in the punk rock scene.

Emily is in love with punk rock music and thinks if she starts her own punk rock band, and it's successful, maybe, just maybe, her mother will show up at one of her concerts. So she does. It's a moving story about mothers, daughters and a rock bond that cannot be broken. This is Kuehnert's first novel, but if it is any indication of her writing talent, there will be more.

Rock On!

Interested in trying out this new equipment? All you have to do is be a teen and show up. Oh, and it's also a good idea to try to act reasonably normal if you can. Rowdy behavior and a refusal to play nice is annoying to everyone.

Preview of John Green's Latest: Paper Towns

Paper Towns

John Green

John Green's latest offering to his scores of young adult fans lives up to the hype. It's a moving story about a boy named Quentin. It's a month before his high school graduation, and his friend (and object of affection) Margo Roth Spiegelman goes missing. They've been friends their whole lives, but he knows something has been wrong with her lately. Something he is not quite sure of. Did she run away? Commit suicide? Who knows. The mystery is not revealed until the very end, and you will not want to stop reading until it is.

Green keeps up his reputation of writing philosophical teen fiction that does more than entertain. It makes you think. You fall in love with the eccentricity and thoughtfulness of the characters, and identify with their mental struggles.

It will be released at the start of October. If you are a fan of Green, he will be speaking at the Worthington Public Library on September 8th. I have heard him speak before, and can honestly say that he is not to be missed!

Watch the Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist trailer!

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
starring Michael Cera as Nick and Kat Dennings as Norah

Hits theaters October 3, 2008!

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=39684534

These kidz are more than all right!

So, what's your street look? Is it something like this?

Let me just say, if you have a look, you will find everything or nothing in common with the people in the New York Look Book: A Gallery of Street Fashion. It's a pictorial for the designer wannabes.

Quite impressive. Especially if you are studying up for back to school looks.

Behold the just revealed Nick and Norahs movie poster!

Coming soon to a theater near you! But, read the book first!

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

by David Levithan

Teen Pbk

A Summer at the Luxe

The Luxe

By Anna Godbersen

Gossip Girl fans who are also somewhat into the decadence and intrigue of historical romance will love this one. The story begins with a mystery. Elizabeth Holland is found dead in the Holland River just before she is to be married to one of New York's richest heirs. Was it murder? Suicide? An accident? Who knows. What is known is that among the life of New York socialites at the end of the nineteenth century, nothing is set in stone. Intrigue, betrayal, star crossed lovers. It's all in here. Along with the beautiful dresses and strict adherance to manners. A great beach read. Teen Fiction

Jump Into a Book That Rocks This Summer!

The theme for the 2008 Teen Summer Reading Program at Rocky River Public Library is Jump Into a Book that Rocks@Rocky River Public Library!

The theme was chosen and illustrated by Katelyn Barrett, an 8th grader at the Rocky River Middle School.

Her poster design will be unveiled at the library in early June.

Don't miss the Summer Reading kickoff on June 16th! The nation's only library rock band, The High Strung, will be performing in the Auditorium from 7:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m.

Their newest album, Get the Guests is currently available at the library!

Don't miss this stellar opportunity to rock out with a band hailed by Rolling Stone as "one of the best new, young rock & roll bands in America"!