Blur

Time goes by so quickly when I don't do any of my work and procrastinate to the very last second. Usually I just wait til the two "guards" up front at the desk fall asleep, so to speak, and then I'm free to do what I want. However, with this newfound freedom comes a choice to do what is right and good for my academic career. I rely on comedy to keep me from doing my work and it works. One joke may equal up to three minutes of laughter which means three less minutes to do my work. Then I can blame it on other people to make myself feel better. lol. To sum up study hall in the library I would say that I can speak for many of my peers when I say that it's pretty rad.

Guest Post by Andy Panagore

An Athlete in All of Us

Fall sports are well under way at BRHS. Field Hockey had its first win of the season this week! Come check out our SPORTS display- a variety of books to satisfy the athlete in all of us.

September 2009- New School Year, New Books!

New Fiction!

New Non- Fiction!
New Graphic Novels!

Come check out our new book displays.
Mr. Wolotsky ordered many new books over the summer- something for everyone.

SPOTLIGHT: Fiction

"All the Broken Pieces"
by Ann Burr

By turns harrowing, dreamlike, sad, and triumphant, this searing debut novel, written in lucid verse, reveals an unforgettable perspective on the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on its survivors and the healing power of love.

Two years after being airlifted out of war-torn Vietnam, Matt Pin is haunted: by bombs that fell like dead crows, by smoke and death, by the brother and the terrible secret he left behind. Now in a loving adoptive home in the United States, over the course of a baseball season, a series of profound events forces him to confront his past, and slowly, sometimes painfully, heal.


SPOTLIGHT: Biography

"I and I: Bob Marley"
by Tony Medina

Brimming with imagination and insight, this biography of reggae legend Bob Marley features soulful, sun-drenched paintings that transport young readers to Marley's homeland of Jamaica, while uniquely perceptive poems bring to life his journey from boy to icon.

Come Check Out A Book!

Check out our new displays of books!

Improve your health, start a new hobby, learn about other cultures or satisfy your hunger with our new display of books about food.

Spring has finally come to Boothbay! Make the most of the good weather and get outside. Our "outdoor" display includes books about surfing, camping, golfing, running and hiking.

New Fiction (Part II)

...and more new fiction!

• Burn by Suzanne Phillips Bullied constantly during his freshman year in high school, Cameron's anger and isolation grow, leading to deadly consequences
• 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows the beginning of a new series by Ann Brashares
  
• World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
• Emperors of the Ice: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antartic, 1910-13 by Richard Farr
• Several books by Lauren Myracle: l8r g8r, ttfn and Bliss
• Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
• What I Was by Meg Rosoff A piercing, magical story about a life-altering friendship

• A short story collection called Love is Hell with stories by Melissa Marr, Scott Westerfeld, Justine Larbalestier, Gabrielle Zevin and Laurie Faria Stolarz

This is just a peak at the new stuff that BRHS has gotten in...come in and check it out!

New Non-Fiction (Part II)

Two more boxes of books have arrived, bringing several fascinating new non-fiction including:

• The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam A biography of New England Patriots coach Bill Belicheck
• 1968 by Michael T. Kaufman
• Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh A rogue sociologist takes to the streets, embedding himself in a Chicage crack-dealing gang
• Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
• The Summer of '49 by David Halberstam The classic chronicle of baseball's most magnificent season as seen through the Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry
• Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
• Immigrants Rights After 9/11 by Wendy E. Biddle
• School Violence by Peggy J. Parks