Cool Tool for Studying

Study Stack is a cool website that has a ton of interactive tools to help you study. There are a ton of subjects including novels that we read here at RHS, foreign language flashcards for different topics, and preparation for AP, SAT, & ACT tests! There aren't a log of graphics, but the content is good! You can also make your own interactive notes, flashcards etc.

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The New York Times had this to say about Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books: "[The book] is a visceral and often harrowing portrait of the Islamic revolution in that country and its fallout on the day-to-day lives of Ms. Nafisi and her students. It is a thoughtful account of the novels they studied together and the unexpected parallels they drew between those books and their own experiences as women living under the unforgiving rule of the mullahs. And it is, finally, an eloquent brief on the transformative powers of fiction — on the refuge from ideology that art can offer to those living under tyranny, and art's affirmative and subversive faith in the voice of the individual. — Michiku Kakutani

The following YouTube is a nice trailer for the book too!

Visual Search Engine for Music & Videos

LivePlasma is a cool visual search engine for music and videos. It's a great way to find new music, videos, and artists! Check it out!

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Jessica from book club recommends The Legend of Drizzt Series by RA Salvatore.

Here's what she has to say about it: "This book is about a dark elf, or drow, that tries to get through life in the evil drow city of Menzoberanzan. His name is Drizzt Do'urden. His journey leads him all over the Underdark, and onto the surface. He makes many friends along the way, like a magical panther, a deep gnome (also known as a svirfneblin), a pech turned into hook horror, and a blind ranger. This is a great book for people who love fantasy or who have played Never Winter Nights: Forgotten Realms.

Media Center Contests!

In honor of Read Across America Day, the media center is sponsoring two contests. First, every day we will be reading an excerpt from a book at the beginning of the day. Submit your answer in the green box in the Media Center for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Winners will be announced at the end of the day.
Our second contest is even better! Every time you check out a book, register to win one of the following prizes: The Twilight series gift set, a $50 Barnes & Noble Card, or a $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
Good Luck to Everyone!