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Speed Book Dating 2015
Looking for love???
(Book love, that is… )
If you are curious about books or if you are just looking for a fun way to spend the lunch hour, join us for Speed Book-Dating 2015. During the event participants share a favourite book with a partner for 60 seconds and then switch roles. The process is repeated a number of times and participants end up learning about great books while having fun! Pick up a form in the library, return it by Friday, February 6th, Tuesday, February 10th and see you at lunch on Friday, February 13th for Speed Book-Dating 2015!
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Vikings Talk – Midwinterblood
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Ever experience deja vu? Feel like you’ve met someone before? Creeped out by your surroundings?
Midwinterblood‘s story is set on a remote Scandanavian island where seven linked stories span its history. Love, rabbits, a mysterious plant and creepy islanders is all you need to know. That and this image (warning: spoiler alert).
Join us in the library this Wednesday (March 4th) when Vikings Talk discusses Marcus Sedgwick’s Midwinterblood in the magazine section. Bring your lunch and a friend. Everyone is welcome!
Want to learn more about this book? Check out summaries and reviews here.
This book is available in print and e-reader formats.
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Media Smarts: Young Canadians in a Wired World
Check out the latest infographic from Media Smarts. For the full report or more info, click here. From http://mediasmarts.ca/ycww.
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Vikings Talk – Indian Horse
“Saul Ind
ian Horse is in trouble, and there seems to be only one way out. As he journeys his way back through his life as a northern Ojibway, from the horrors of residential school to his triumphs on the hockey rink, he must question everything he knows.”
Join us this Wednesday at lunch when Vikings Talk discusses Richard Wagamese’s Indian Horse. Bring your lunch, meet us in the magazine section, and prepare to discuss Saul’s journey!
Want to learn more? More info can be found here.
Want to read the book? The library offers twenty copes in print and 5 in e-reader format. Check one out today!
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Want to Meet an Author?
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Join us in the library during Periods 1 or 2 on Wednesday, January 14th when author Elizabeth Stewart comes to the BNSS Library to discuss her latest book, Blue Gold. In addition to the Vikings Read Blue Gold, this local author has also penned The Lynching of Louis Sam (2012). Burnaby North has a long standing tradition of inviting guest authors to our school so come be part of the experience!
Come down to the Library to pick up an in-school field trip form to join our event on the 14th!
Can’t make it but still want more Blue Gold? Vikings Talk will be holding its session to discuss Blue Gold at lunch the very same day so bring your lunch and join us in the magazine section.
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Book Review – Eye of Minds
the following article was written by a BNS student who writes for our student library blog, the Bibliophile. Thanks for your contribution,T.C.!
James Dashner does it again with another exhilarating adventure with his new series, The Eye of Minds. This thrilling read is bursting with action, which keeps you on your toes throughout this electrifying experience.
Don’t miss this exciting adventure, The Eye of Minds, by James Dashner!
It all starts off with the brave, yet impatient protagonist, Michael, a 16 year-old teen. Michael is fascinated with the VirtNet, a virtual gaming world that exemplifies everything about the real world. Inside the VirtNet, Michael is accompanied by his two best friends Bryson and Sarah, where they usually hang out together, although he has never met them in real life.
However, events take an unexpected twist for Michael, as he is briskly whisked away into a black car with two masked men. From here, Michael enters the VNS, the creators of the VirtNet, and comes into contact with Agent Weber of the VNS. Agent Weber delivers shocking news to Michael about a new dangerous gamer named Kaine. Kaine is an extremely talented hacker that has somehow manipulated people, and has trapped them inside the virtual world. Furthermore, Agent Weber wants Michael and his friends to find Kaine, deep within the virtual world coding.
Now, join Michael and his friends on this enchanting venture, as they journey across uncharted territory deep within the virtual world in the thrilling read, The Eye of Minds.
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Book Review – The Humans by Matt Haig
the following article was written by a BNS student who writes for our student library blog, the Bibliophile. Thanks for your contribution,O.Y.!
image courtesy of Harper Collins.
This is not your typical alien arrival story. Matt Haig’s The Humans is set in the perspective of an alien from the highly developed planet of Vonnadoria. He occupies the body of Professor Andrew Martin, an English professor who has proven the Rienmann Hypothesis, a major mathematical problem that would revolutionize the world. Unfortunately, the Vonnadorians, have decided that the human species have “developed technology at a rate too fast for human psychology”. The Vonnadorians believe that the humans are not yet ready for this breakthrough. Thus, as “Professor Martin”, our protagonist must navigate the bizarre world of human life in order to eliminate all who know about this discovery.
Haig presents a third-person, objective protagonist who wryly comments on the quirks of humans. The Humans is a delightful, philosophical look at humanity’s core values, including love and mortality.
Join us for Vikings Talk in April when we discuss this book!
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