Origami Yoda is getting a sequel

I don't think I mentioned the super awesome book for younger guys, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger, everyone (young, old and in between) should put this on your to-read list right away. The story is about a sixth grader named Tommy who is on a mission to figure out if the advice given by his classmate Dwight's finger puppet Yoda is genuine or just Dwight being his usual weird self.

Another reason everyone should read this book is that the author announced on his website that there will be a sequel in 2011. He hasn't announced the title yet, he is waiting until the big winter American Library Association Conference to tell the world the new title. His website has the full story and a poll, so everyone should go over there right after you leave some comment on this post.

(Thanks, Rebecca!)

News and some zombie books

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have landed myself in a new library. I am now in the reference department of the Irmo Branch Library of the Lexington County Public Library in South Carolina. So if you are ever in the area, stop on by and say hello.

We have a great teen area with some comfy chairs and a really friendly staff that likes to work with people of all ages.

Now to talk about some books. I've been going over some zombie titles the last few months and have found a few gems. One that is for the grown up guys out there is World War Z: and oral history of the zombie war. This one has been around for a while, but if you missed it you really should pick it up.

For the younger readers out there is the series by David Lubar called Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie. The first book is called My Rotten Life and we learn how Nathan becomes a zombie and how he tries to cure his condition. It is a fun read and continues on for a number of books.

Finally there is a new book that just came out called Zombies vs. Unicorns. This one is a collection of stories by just about everyone who is hip in teen books these days. I'm waiting for my library to get this one in and hope that I can get the first jump on it. If anyone has had a chance to read this one, please let us know what you thought of it.