New Books

Here are some new books that just went on the shelf today. To amuse myself, I decided to write what they’re about in haiku form. Enjoy.
 

	Glimpse by Carol Lynch Williams Just like this haiku, “Glimpse” is told in poem form. Let it break your heart.
	The Enemy by Charles Higson Under age sixteen? Better run from the zombies! Hope you will survive.
	Sea Change by Aimee Friedman Moved to an island; discovered buried secrets and mythic creatures.
	Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi Futuristic world. Should he rescue shipwrecked girl or break ship for cash?
	The Daughters by Joanna Philbin Three New York best friends. Didn’t ask to be famous, but their parents are.
	The Secret to Lying by Todd Mitchell Lies will make James cool, but at his new boarding school, they’ll catch up to him.
	The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel Modern Rapunzel. Can she escape from studies to discover life?

Put a Poem in Your Pocket

National Poetry Month continues, and April 29 is National Poem in Your Pocket Day! 

Why not celebrate improv comedy style?  Put a few lines of poetry in your pockets and read them out during a totally unrelated conversation, or just casually drop a few lines on someone at random.  Impress your crush with lines from some lovely love poetry, or crack up your friends with a limerick or two. Find poems on every subject, like nature, love, and even sharks, at www.poets.org.

And of course, don’t forget, if your pocket isn’t big enough to contain your love of poetry, come to the library and check out a book written completely in poem form.  Don’t forget, we’ve got a list of books in verse right here on the blog.

Book Spine Poems

April is National Poetry Month, so find your inspiration this month anywhere you can!  Check out these two poems I created using book spines. 

Alright, fine! I admit it! I’m addicted to book spine poetry.  There are four more poems after the jump.  Check them out, then feel free to come to the library and add your own poem to our display.