The 2012 Zombie Apocalypse has come to Mosman Library!

2012 is the National Year of Reading and, according to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world. This is almost certain to feature a Zombie apocalypse. It’s going to be a big one.

The Zombie Party on Friday 13th should help us prepare ourselves, but to truly understand our zombie foes will require in-depth study. As such, we’ve put together a short book list to assist you in your survival efforts.

Do you have any books to add to the list? Let us know in the comments!

Zombies Vs Unicorns

Edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier

It’s a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths—for good and evil—of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. Contributors include many bestselling teen authors, including Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?

Bad Taste in Boys

by Carrie Harris

Someone’s been a very bad zombie.

Super-smartie Kate Grable gets to play doctor, helping out her high school football team. Not only will the experience look good on her college apps, she gets to be this close to her quarterback crush, Aaron. Then something disturbing happens. Kate finds out that the coach has given the team steroids. Except the vials she finds don’t exactly contain steroids. Whatever’s in them is turning hot gridiron hunks into mindless, flesh-eating…zombies.

Unless she finds an antidote, no one is safe. Not Aaron, not Kate’s brother, not her best friend…not even Kate…

It’s scary. It’s twisted. It’s sick. It’s high school.

The Enemy

by Charlie Higson

When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician – every adult fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry.

Only children under fourteen remain, and they’re fighting to survive.

Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city – down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground – the grown-ups lie in wait.

But can they make it there – alive?

Zombie Blondes

by Brian James

From the moment Hannah Sanders arrived in town, she felt there was something wrong.

A lot of houses were for sale, and the town seemed infected by an unearthly quiet. And then, on Hannah’s first day of classes, she ran into a group of cheerleaders—the most popular girls in school.

The odd thing was that they were nearly identical in appearance: blonde, beautiful, and deathly pale.

But Hannah wants desperately to fit in—regardless of what her friend Lukas is telling her: If she doesn’t watch her back, she’s going to be blonde and popular and dead—just like all the other zombies in this town…

2010 Inky Awards!

Insideadog.com.au has announced the shortlist for the 2010 Inky Awards, the only young adult literature award that reflects what young adults really think, and now it’s time for you to cast your vote!

Mosman Library has each of the books on the shortlist so you can make an informed decision about your favourite book this year!

The Inkys are international awards for teenage literature, voted for online by the readers of insideadog.com.au. There are three awards: the Golden Inky for an Australian book, the Silver Inky for an international book, and the Creative Reading Prize, won by a young person for a creative response to a book they love, in any format they choose.

The shortlist can be found here and after you’ve read the books you can cast your vote (before 19 November) here.

Also, don’t forget to enter the draw to win an Apple iPad in the Creative Reading Prize by creatively responding to your favourite book. For more details visit InsideADog.com

Books for Older Readers

Every year the Children’s Book Council of Australia gives out awards to the best books published in Australia. Below is the short list of books selected for ‘older readers’ by the council. The big winners will announced on Friday 21 August 2009. (Just before Children’s Book Week)

Mosman Library holds all of these books so if you are looking for something new to read why not try one of these? Which one do you think will win big this year?

Monster Blood Tattoo Book Two: Lamplighter CORNISH, D. M.
Into White Silence EATON, Anthony
A Rose for the Anzac Boys FRENCH, Jackie
Finnikin of the Rock MARCHETTA, Melina
Kill the Possum MOLONEY, James
Tales from Outer Suburbia TAN, Shaun

10 kids books every adult should read

Here is a list of 10 kids books every adult should read. (some are actually in YA)
Do you have any favourites that you thing the grown ups should read? What other books should be on the list?

Page to Screen in 09

There are going to be a HEAP of great books hitting the Australian screens in 2009. Mosman Library holds copies of all of these books. Why not read them before you see them in the theatre (because we all know the book is always better than the film!)

Cirque De Freak by Darren Shan- film due out March 09
Watchmen by Alan Moore- film due out March 5 09
Nick and Norah’s Infinate Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan- film due out March 12 2009
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke- film due out April 09
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne- film due out April 09
Coraline by Neil Gaiman- film due out May 09
Wolverine from Marvel- film due out April 09

And if you have a younger brother or sister (or just LOVE this book) Where the Wild Things Are is set to hit Aussie screens in December 09

(all dates subject to change, check closer to release date for film ratings)