You guys, we have a TON of new video games at all three of our libraries! The shelves are seriously packed.
Check out some close-ups below to see just a few of the games we have. You can’t place holds on the video games, but you can stop by any of our three libraries to see what’s on shelf!
Title: Pulse
Author: Patrick Carman
What’s on the cover: A huge tree floating in the sky, roots and all. It’s floating above a street with houses on either side that all look about the same. Lots of earth tones. The tagline at the top says “Everyone has a heartbeat. Few have the pulse.” The circles coming off of the title in the center also seem to represent some type of pulse.
What I think it’s about: The tagline coupled with the floating tree make me wonder if the pulse is some kind of magical power that some people have, maybe something like telekinesis?
What the blurb says: ”In the year 2051, who has a pulse? With the help of her mysterious classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a ‘pulse,’ and Dylan has the talent, too. In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters who are so powerful they can flatten their enemies by uprooting streetlights, throwing boulders, and changing the course of a hurtling hammer so that it becomes a deadly weapon. But even with her unusual talent, the mind–and the heart–can be difficult to control. If Faith wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she’ll have to harness the power of both.”
Final verdict: I promise I didn’t cheat, I just guessed really well! The cover did a nice job at suggesting the plot, and it’s really unique and pleasing to look at. Plus the plot sounds like it might be a fun, action-packed story.
Here are just a few of the newest books we’ve got at DPL, along with their blurbs (courtesy of the publishers). For even more new books, click on the Check It Out tab at the top of the page!
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: “Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers: ”Sybella’s duty as Death’s assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic, vengeance and salvation converge in this sequel to Grave Mercy.”
This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith: ”Perfect strangers Graham Larkin and Ellie O’Neill meet online when Graham accidentally sends Ellie an e-mail about his pet pig, Wilbur. The two 17-year-olds strike up an e-mail relationship from opposite sides of the country and don’t even know each other’s first names. What’s more, Ellie doesn’t know Graham is a famous actor, and Graham doesn’t know about the big secret in Ellie’s family tree. When the relationship goes from online to in-person, they find out whether their relationship can be the real thing.”
I’m hearing TONS of buzz about Rick Yancey’s new novel The 5th Wave. So far, four different trailers for it have been released which show the first 4 waves, and they are creepy and exciting and now I really have to pick up a copy of the book! Check out the compiled trailers above.
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1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die is a HUGE book that covers video games all the way from the 1970s to today, everything from Pong to the Uncharted series and so much more. It includes information about the game’s release date, available platforms, plot, some pictures, and reviews. If you’re tired of playing the same old games all the time and are looking to try something new, this book has plenty of options.
The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect similarly has info about games both old and new, but this one has big, beautiful pictures of all the games. It’s really interesting to see how Mario has progressed all the way from his appearances in old games up to Super Mario Galaxy 2!
And of course, no gamer’s book collection is complete without Codes & Cheats. We have the newest edition on shelf, which includes cheat codes for games like Batman: Arkham City, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, Kinect Star Wars, and much more.
Lexie | 
05 24th, 2013| 
