Book Bite: "City of Bones"

"I was laughing at you because declarations of love amuse me, especially when unrequited. And because your Simon is one of the most mundane mundanes I’ve ever encountered. And because Hodge thought you might be dangerous, but if you are, you certainly don’t know it."

- Jace to Clary, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (2007)

City of Bones buttons

These are some buttons I made for the City of Bones Movie Release Party this weekend: angelic power runes and "Shadowhunters: Looking Better in Black Than the Widows of our Enemies Since 1234." At the party even more runes will be available for you to make into buttons, or you can design your own.

Have you seen the movie already? How does it compare to the book?

City of Memes

Have you registered for our City of Bones Movie Release Party yet? The party is Saturday, August 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Dundee Library. We'll make runes buttons, answer trivia questions, and even give away a movie poster!

On the official Mortal Instruments: City of Bones website, fans are able to create their own memes featuring the images of Jace, Clary, Alec, Simon, Isabelle, Valentine, and more from the film. Go to the Extras section and click on City of Memes. Select your image, and then add text! Here are some memes I created... It's hard to stop once you start making them!

 

 And one last meme, featuring Simon Lewis:

See? You better listen to Simon!!

Register for the City of Bones Movie Release Party!

"Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?"
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.”

- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Are you ready for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones? The movie adaptation of Cassandra Clare's book City of Bones is out in theaters August 21. In celebration of all things Shadowhunters, we are having a City of Bones Movie Release Party on Saturday, August 24 at 2:30 p.m.

At the party we'll have trivia questions, runes-related crafts, and more. You'll be able to talk about the books, movie, and meet fellow fans of the series and Cassandra Clare's writing.

Sign up for the party today! Register online, call 847-428-3661, option 3; or stop by the Dundee Library or Randall Oaks Branch Library in person.

Hope to see you there!

Keeping up with teen series: New releases

Here are some recent releases that are also part of a series.

Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
Sequel to Carrier of the Mark. As the power of the Air element continues to grow in sixteen-year-old Megan, she learns that her relationship with Adam DeRis--and the combined power of their elements--could ultimately cause widespread destruction.

The Saints by Lex Thomas
Next in the Quarantine series, following The Loners. The world inside an infected Colorado high school quarantined by the government takes a startling turn for the worse when a new gang enters the school and starts gaining power. 

I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Secret Histories by Pittacus Lore
A collection of three novellas in the Lorien Legacies series, featuring the Mogadorians. The Fall of Five is out August 27!

Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins
Follow up to Sweet Evil. An unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, and sweet Southern girl Anna, daughter of a guardian angel and a fallen one, finds herself traveling the globe in an attempt to gain support for her cause from fellow Nephilim. Meanwhile, her true love, Kaiden Rowe, the son of the Duke of Lust, is plaguing her heart and mind.

I'm With Stupid by Geoff Herbach
Third book in the Stupid Fast series, following Stupid Fast and Nothing Special. It's nerd-turned-jock Felton Reinstein's last year before college, and the choices he makes now will affect the rest of his life. That's a lot of pressure. Before leaving home forever, Felton will have to figure out just who he is, even if, sometimes, it sucks to be him.

Thirst: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
The final book in the Thirst series. Alisa's memories have been lost. She and her friends are searching for a sacred artifact which is an ancient veil that may hold the key to mankind's salvation.

Neferet's Curse by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
For fans of the House of Night series, this novella tells Nerferet's backstory.

The Sacrifice by Charlie Higson
Fourth book in the Enemy zombie series. Follows the dual storylines of Small Sam on his search for Ella and of Shadowman's discoveries about Saint George and the Disease itself.

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard
Sixth book in the Lying Game series. Sutton Mercer had the perfect life, great friends, and a gorgeous boyfriend...until someone murdered her. Then the killer forced Sutton's long-lost twin sister, Emma, to pretend to be her. Now Sutton can only watch from beyond the grave as Emma frantically tries to figure out who killed her sister, and why. But when Sutton's body is discovered, Emma's time is up--and she becomes the number-one suspect herself.

Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Follow up to Texas Gothic. Waking up in a mob boss's guest bedroom, psychic detective Daisy Goodnight is forced to use her ability to speak with ghosts in order to search throughout the country to locate her captor's daughter and discover the identity of the Black Jackal.

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Second book in the Blood of Eden series. Follows The Immortal Rules. Cast out of Eden and separated from the boy she dared to love, Allie will follow the call of blood to save her creator, Kanin, from the psychotic vampire Sarren. But when the trail leads to Allie's birthplace in New Covington, what Allie finds there will change the world forever--and possibly end human and vampire existence.