50 Cent Conquers Music World, Video Game World

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/purple-picks/purple-picks/1247158

Here's a short review of 50 Cent's Blood on the Sand game. I wonder if Lil' Wayne will have a video game coming out, too.

Gaming Thursdays next March:Halo Wars, Madden '09, Guitar Hero Metallica

Next month brings a lot of changes to gaming. Kids and teens can play together every Thursday, there's a Guitar Hero 3 tournament Thursday March 12 at 4, and we're adding new games, too! For spring break at the end of the month, Madden '09, Guitar Hero Metallica, and Halo Wars! Come and check out these games or bring your own copy all next month!

Gaming Thursdays Are Back!

Gaming is back on Thursdays where it belongs starting tomorrow. The games out will be DDR, the Xbox will be out for Halo 3 and Amped, plus Guitar Hero 3. Speaking of, there's a Guitar Hero 3 tournament March 12 Thursday at 4. Come sign up today!

Best Wii Party Games!

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/ten-great-wii-party-games/ten-great-wii-party-games/1284261

Here's a link to what Yahoo! thinks are the best Wii party games. Which ones are your faves?

Gaming Next Thursday at 4 PM!

Due to bad weather, the tournament was cancelled, but kids and teens can still play DDR, Guitar Hero 3, and Halo next Thursday from 4 to 6. I don't care what the weather is like then, you all better show up!

DDR TOURNAMENT TODAY!

Forget about the snow, come to the library and stay warm playing DDR in the tournament today from 12 to 3! I'm taking pictures of the event to put on a slideshow to put on Flickr. If you're on Flickr or you take your own pictures, add them, too! My user name is RGPL. If you want to show your pics, e-mail to ya_rgpl@yahoo.com and I'll post them on the blog!

Book of the Week: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang is three stories that intersect at the end of the graphic novel. The first story is about a Chinese-American boy growing up in the '80's and '90's as an outcast in his mostly white school. He tries to fit in by rejecting his Asian heritage by perming his hair and hanging out with the other white kids, but then a Taiwanese boy named Wei-Chen transfers to his class and makes Jin aware that no matter how hard he tries to fit in, he is different. The second story is the legend of the Monkey King, a monkey that rules over other monkeys, but never gets respect from humans. The third story is about Danny, a teenager who's embarrassed when his cousin Chin-kee, a living example of every Chinese stereotype, come to visit him.

All these stories seem very different, but they're very alike. Jin, Danny, and even the Monkey King, want to fit in. Their stories show, however, that no matter how hard you try, you can't run away from what you really are. The book is a funny, sometimes sad, but very touching look at what is means to be different when you want to be like everyone else. You can find American Born Chinese in the YA Graphic Novel section of the library under 741.5 Yang.