Pizza Taste Test Winner!

On Thursday, November 13th we held our first pizza taste test and it was lots of fun! We tried pizza from three local pizza shops -- Gino's of Carle Place, Papa John's and Mario's. After much deliberation, the winner by overwhelming majority was PAPA JOHNS! Our teens said Papa John's pizza was "delicious", it had "good sauce", "very cheesy", and "just right". We might have to try this again next year and see if Papa Johns can keep their best pizza in town title!

Book Review - Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott

This is the saddest, most disturbing book I have read in a long time. It's the story of a girl named Alice. She has been Alice for five years. Before her, there was another Alice. That Alice is gone now, her body washed up in the river. Both girls were abducted by a man named Ray when they were just young girls. Too afraid to escape him, afraid he would kill their families as promised. Forced to do unspeakable things with him, to him. Alice has a short shelf life. Once she gets too old, she knows Ray will cast her aside, just like he did to the last girl. But Ray has given her an opportunity to find the next girl, the new girl. The girl that will take Alice's place, will free her from her suffering.

This book is not for everyone. It is the kind of book that sticks with you, even when you put it down. It is terrifying, because as you read it, you know that somewhere out there is a girl just like Alice, and a man just like Ray.

Book Review -- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Katniss lives in District 12 in an area of the world that used to be called North America, before the war. Now this area is comprised of 12 Districts and the Capitol. Life is hard in District 12, but sixteen-year-old Katniss has managed to put food on the table to feed her mother and little sister since her father died in a coal mining accident years ago.

Each year the Hunger Games take place at the Capitol. Two people, one girl and one boy, from each district between the ages of and 12 and 18 are selected at random to compete in this competition. No one is safe from being selected. When Katniss' little sister is selected in her first eligible year, Katniss immediately volunteers to take her place. Because no one from District 12 ever wins the Hunger Games. And if you don't win, that means you are dead. There can only be one winner, one survivor.

Katniss knows that losing will bring her own death, and possibly mean starvation for her family is she is not around take care of them. Can she outwit and outlive the other 23 contestants, including Peeta, the familiar baker's son from District 12? Will she kill another human being in order to survive?

Find out in this super suspenseful novel!! This is a serious action packed page-turner! I think this story will appeal to readers of any genre. It's got action, romance, suspense, humor, philosophical debate and more.

Book Review - The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

Chloe turns fifteen and everything changes, she dyes her hair, gets her period, and starts seeing ghosts - all in the same day. Oh yeah, all of this happens at school. Needless to say that her principal and teachers think that she has had a mental breakdown. She is forced to go to the Lyle House, a mental institution for teenagers. She doesn't want to see ghosts, but when she gets Lyle House she realizes that not only can she see ghosts, she can summon them. Also, all of the other teens at Lyle House seem to have special gifts as well. After one of the girls is forced to leave the house, transferred to another institution, Chloe starts to see her spirit. This is when Chloe realizes that not everything is what it seems at Lyle House. She is in danger there. Find out if she can escape before it is too late.

This was an excellent scary story. If you liked Twilight, Blood and Chocolate, or Wicked Lovely you will like this.

Book Review - Black Box by Julie Schumacher

Elena has always saved her older sister Dora from everything, including herself. She is the one that takes care of her older sister, so she is a little confused and sad when Dora is diagnosed with depression and is committed to a group home. Elena doesn’t know how to save her this time. When Dora does come home, Elena wants to make sure that she is ok and does not slide down into the black box of depression.

This was a great story of a family dealing with depression and how it affects everyone. Elena is left to fend for herself once Dora is diagnosed and she doesn’t know how to deal with it. Find out if she can save Dora or if Dora goes too far. Excellent read!

Pizza Taste Test!

Is there a more perfect food than pizza? Gooey cheese, crisp crust, delicious sauce - a slice of heaven! But who has the best pizza in town? Join us for a blind taste test of the local offerings, and see who serves up the best slice. You might find a new favorite! YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM. Space is limited, get a move on, you don't want to miss this one!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 5p-6p