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EH’s 2011-2012 White Pine Book Club

EH’s 2011-2012 White Pine Book Club. What it’s all about!. A few of the books White Pine books. What is it / What do you do?. It’s a book club! Read at least 5 fiction or non-fiction books (while attending the meetings) Decide on your favourite author Vote on April 16 th

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EH’s 2011-2012 White Pine Book Club

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  1. EH’s 2011-2012White Pine Book Club What it’s all about! A few of the books White Pine books

  2. What is it / What do you do? It’s a book club! • Read at least 5 fiction or non-fiction books (while attending the meetings) • Decide on your favourite author • Vote on April 16th • PARTY! (but only after!)

  3. THE BOOKS WITH A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF EACH…

  4. FICTION

  5. Ashes, Ashes In a post-apocalyptic word, Lucy must survive in dangerous and extreme conditions.

  6. Beat the Band Cooper tries to hook up with the girl of his dreams, but must first show how cool he is by winning the Battle of the Bands competition. The problem? The band is ‘less then talented’

  7. Blood Red Road Saba pursues her abducted twin brother brother through a post-apocolyptic world.

  8. Chance to Dance With You Ian, being openly gay, doesn’t exactly fit in at his high school. However, he has already planned to become a professional dancer and move. Then he falls in love.

  9. Death Benefits Royce, under a twist of unusual circumstances, must take care of his famous grandfather, despite the fact he mus face constant quarrels and irritable behavior.

  10. The Fifth Rule Reef has had is troublesome life turned around by Frank. After moving out West, Reef hears that Frank has died, and comes to pay his respect. His visit brings difficult memories – and situations.

  11. The Gathering Living in an isolated community funded by a medical company, Maya has her word turned up-side down when a strange boy moves there.

  12. Motorcycles and Sweetgrass Things aren’t going well in Vigil’s life. First, his grandmother died, and now his mother is dating a white man. Vigil decides to seek out his eccentric Uncle for help.

  13. Something Wicked Having to deal with the breakup of her 28-year old boyfriend, memories of her dead brother, and an insecure ineffective mother, Melissa has to decide whether to keep facing it all or just let go.

  14. The Way It Is Living in a small town during the 1960’s in BC, Ellen Manery meets Tony Paul, who lives on the nearby reserve. The story follows their friendship and what may turn into love.

  15. NON- FICTION

  16. The Book of Awesome A collection of many things in life that are just…awesome.

  17. Call Me Russell Russell Peters explains his unique story, from childhood to fame, in this touching biography.

  18. Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History A thorough overview of Canada’s involvement in war since the late 19th century, with illustrations and pictures.

  19. Hockey Now! This book profiles the superstars of the NHL, taking you inside with breath-taking photos and being immersed in sensational plays.

  20. I.D.: Stuff That Happens to Define Us A collection of recounts from people who underwent life-changing experiences during youth. Friendship, death, divorce, and reconciliation are only what a few of the authentic stories are based on.

  21. Kicking the Fossil Fuel Habbit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World This book wonderfully describes 10 clean energy sources that can help preserve our planet for our generation and future ones.

  22. Nice Recovery Susan Juby, a 13 year old girl, found herself turning to alcohol and drugs to fit in. This bibliography recounts the story of teen addiction and the road to recovery that follows.

  23. Stick to Your Vision: How to Get Past the Hurdles & Haters to Get Where You Want to Be Author Wes Williams gives advice, from experience, to face the obstacles and challenges everyone faces in order to achieve their dream.

  24. Two Generals A brilliantly illustrated graphic novel, Two Generals follows author Scott Chantler’s grandfather and looks at what average life was like for a Canadian Soldier in WWII.

  25. Will to Live: Dispatches from the Edge of Survival Survivalist/Author Les Stroud explores some of the most well-known survival tales and gives his own input from his wealth of knowledge on the subject.

  26. Start Reading/Join the Club! Take out a White Pine book from the library office and start reading! Also, our next meeting dates are (in the library computer lab): Monday February 13th Monday, February 27th Monday, March 5th

  27. Pictures • S1: White Pine Logo;http://www.accessola.com/data/1/rec_imgs/1211_whitepine_logo.jpg • S5:Ashes, Ashes;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bk7qbB8re0I/TbN-yCLRiTI/AAAAAAAABfg/N9Pu4xibR0o/s1600/Ashes%252C+Ashes.jpg • S6: Beat the Band; http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s09jsDMwMSw/Tq8IHmRuJwI/AAAAAAAAASo/WiY-RC81gZg/s1600/beattheband.jpg • S7: Blood Red Road; http://bookshelfbombshells.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Blood-Red-Road.jpg • S8:Chance to Dance with You; http://dynamic.images.indigo.ca/books/1926531116.jpg?lang=en&width=210&quality=85&altimages=true&csvids= • S9: Death Benefits;http://www.livrescanadabooks.com/images/covers/Death_Benefits.jpg • S10: The Fifth Rule; http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Dc2yMmh8L._SL500_.jpg • S11: The Gathering; http://www.darkestpowers.com/wp-content/uploads/TheGathering-final.jpg • S12: Motorcycles and Sweetgrass; http://munrobooks.com/assets/productImages/9780307398062.jpg • S13: Something Wicked; http://torontowots.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/cowan_somethingwick_draft.jpg • S14: The Way It Is; http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Assets/Departments+%28Administration%29/Library/Images/deakin/The+way+it+is.jpg

  28. Pictures (continued) S16: The Book of Awesome;http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/The_Book_of_Awesome.jpg S17: Call Me Russell; http://reederreads.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/9780385669634.jpg S18: Canada’s War’s: An Illustrated History; http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol17/no27/canadaswars.jpg S19: Hockey Now!; http://www.renaud-bray.com/ImagesEditeurs/PG/1102/1102895-gf.jpg S20: I.D.: Stuff That Happens to Define Us; http://www.strandbooks.com/resources/strand/images/products/partitioned/d/0/a/1554512247.1.zoom.jpg S21: Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit: 10 Clean Technologies to Save Our World; http://www.lauriernetimpact.com/images/news/Book%20Cover%20r7.jpg S22: Nice Recovery; http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415oWRRg9wL._SL500_.jpg S23: Stick to Your Vision: How to Get Past the Hurdles & Haters to Get Where You Want to Be; http://bookmanager.com/bni/9780771088834/jacket_med.jpg S24: Two Generals; http://ffwdweekly.com/media/article_images/BOOKS_Two_Generals_t_w480.jpg S25: Will to Live: Dispatches from the Edge of Survival; http://www.harpercollins.com/harperimages/isbn/large/7/9781554686407.jpg Anything not otherwise cited is Clip Art

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