Rayman Legends is a charmingly weird platformer available from the Library for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii U. You control the limbless Rayman as he dashes through graphically and artistically lush settings . The gameplay is one part...
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Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013
Every time I feel that I'm tired of comics, I read something incredible that renews my faith in the format. "Locke & Key," created by novelist and Stephen King spawn Joe Hill, is an enthralling, dark fantasy series revolving around the Locke...
Thursday, Sep 5, 2013
Rather listen to Young Adult books than read them? You're in luck, because ICPL has YA Books on Disc, and they're now located on the 2nd floor with the rest of the Young Adult collection. I recently ordered new titles too. Favorites from the...
Thursday, Sep 5, 2013
Rather listen to Young Adult books than read them? You're in luck, because ICPL has YA Books on Disc, and they're now located on the 2nd floor with the rest of the Young Adult collection. I recently ordered new titles too. Favorites from the...
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2013
"Steelheart," by prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, is the first book in a sci-fi series for the YA crowd that will excite comic book fans. They called it Calamity: A burst in the sky that gave regular people superhuman powers. These...
Thursday, Aug 22, 2013
So, I'm pretty excited for the movie adaptation of "Divergent" starring Shailene Woodley. The brief footage here is our first look at the movie. The full-length trailer debuts during the MTV VMAs on Sunday. Let me know what you think!...
Monday, Aug 12, 2013
I started reading an advance copy of Brandon Sanderson's comic book inspired "Steelheart" this weekend. So far, it's really good: At age eight, David watched his father die at the hands of Steelheart, an Epic with superhuman powers. Now, ten...
Friday, Aug 9, 2013
Rainbow Rowell, author of the great "Eleanor & Park," has created another irresistible, Young Adult, coming-of-age book: "Fangirl" Cath is starting her freshman year of college, and she's more than a bit anxious. Her twin sister Wren...
Friday, Aug 9, 2013
Hey, all! To celebrate the fact that it's Friday, here's the intro to Adventure Time done with LEGO! Hope everyone has a great weekend....
Monday, Jul 29, 2013
The end of the Teen Summer Reading Program is approaching rapidly. Wednesday is the final day to turn your Reading Log in at the Reference Desk to claim your prize and be entered for the prize drawing. The Grand Prize is a Kindle Fire HD and...
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About Brian
Brian works as the Senior Adult Services Librarian at the Iowa City Public Library.