What is your favorite scary book?

Recently I asked some students what their favorite scary book was and I displayed their answers on the library window. I'm not much of a scary book reader, but I like to have some ideas on hand. So, if you want to read some scary books, here are a few suggestions from CHS folks:  The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Emma Hall), The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (Leslie Jurado), The Shining by Stephen King (Allie Mackey), How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg (Kim Holladay), Ten by Gretchen McNeil (Caroline Berglin),  Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine (Lucas Shrader), The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner (Skylar Sand), This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel (Jonathan Mangus), The Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick (Sam Miller), The Lockdown - Escape from the Furnace Series by Alexander Gordon Smith (Nik Dolph), Coraline by Neil Gaiman (MC Castaneda), Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi (Seth Meros).   Most of these books can be found at the CHS library, so come and check them out!

Great new book: An Ember in the Ashes by SabaaTahir

I just finished the BEST book and I highly recommend it. I hope author Sabaa Tahir has the sequel started because I can't wait for the next installment of the story. We have one copy here, but I bet I'll be buying more. Come in and check it out!

Visit the book's website

This is what YA author Marie Lu said about this book:

“I was so engrossed with this book that I missed a connecting flight. If that doesn't convince you to read An Ember in the Ashes, I don't know what will. An explosive, heartbreaking, epic debut that will keep you glued to the pages. I hope the world's ready for Sabaa Tahir.”- Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend

Try a new search engine :infotrek!

I haven't tried a new search engine for a long time, but I recently learned about infotrek and seeing it makes me want to use it regularly. You might want to give it a try the next time you want to do some scholarly research. All the sources are vetted (looked at by a real person and recommended) and selected with high school students in mind. I don't think you'll get so many junk results when you search and your teachers will appreciate your reliable, quality resources!

       http://www.infotrek.info/testimonials.html

Welcome - it's a brand new school year!

Welcome back! I hope the 2015-2016 school year will be a great one. I was a little busy this summer moving books. Come in and see the changes!

I actually moved all the reference books and non-fiction books to a new section this summer. I hope you like the changes

The fiction books are now spread out where the non-fiction used to be.

The fiction section has lots of room and space for displays.

Good-bye Class of 2015

Congratulations to the class of 2015!  Here's to your future, may you find your way and be blessed!

Here are some quotes from various CHS Library books:

"You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it." - Yann Martel, Life of Pi

"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac, On the road

"The things that make me different are the things that make me." - A.A. Milne,Winnie-the-Pooh

"Our fearlessness shall be our secret weapon." - John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go." - Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!

"Each new hour holds new chances/For new beginnings. Do not be wedded forever/To fear" - Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"

“Coach said. "the quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor".” 
― Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Haikus: Mrs. Gubsch's Creating Writing and the Arts class

We had some fun today in the library!


Haikus: Mrs. Gubsch's Creating Writing and the Arts class

What Are Databases and Why You Need Them

I'm always on the look out for great videos and other things to help you better use  our library. I saw this on another high school's librarian's blog and wanted to share it with you. Check this out!

This short video explains why you need to use our library databases for your research! Take a moment to watch and learn. Please ask me for help if you are confused how to use eLibrary, ProQuest or any of our subscription databases. They will help you find quality sources for you research papers and help you create you Works Cited page with ease.