Senior Library Newsletter

Marching into Spring

We are choosing a quote about reading for the wall of the Senior Library, and we want your voice to be heard in making this decision!

Which of these quotes should we choose? 
 

• "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." – Margaret Fuller
• "If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book." – J.K. Rowling
• "Books are a uniquely portable magic." – Stephen King
• "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." – Joan Didion
• "The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries." – Rene Descartes
• A room without books is like a body without a soul. – Cicero
• "When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young." – Maya Angelou
• "I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them." – Emma Thompson

Head to the Pom Pom Poll to cast your vote.

What's on in March

After last month's solid dose of realism, it's time to indulge in some escapism for our Genre of the Month. Get ready to explore brave new worlds and go where no-one has gone before ... it's Science Fiction. The Senior Library boasts a large collection of the latest sci-fi bestsellers-- and some old favorites, too. Come and check out our Top Picks for this month or browse the Genre of the Month display. Since March 8 sees the celebration of International Women's Day, our Non Fiction Highlight this month puts the outstanding achievements of female scientists, writers and campaigners on display. 

Find all of this month’s recommendations on the Senior Library home page.

Genre of the Month: Science Fiction

From dystopian futures (The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Among the Hidden) to space operas (These Broken Stars, Aurora Rising), from mind-bending time travel (Invictus) to AI-driven adventures (Illuminae, Loop), and from alien encounters (Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms) to cyberpunk thrillers (Cinder), there’s a science fiction story for every kind of reader. Do you need help choosing a book? Ask Ms. Rosevear for a recommendation.

Non Fiction Highlight: Women's Achievements
 

• The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology by Danna Staaf
• This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Esther Earl 
• Better Connected: How Girls Are Using Social Media for Good by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and Julia Kyi
• The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner by Marissa Moss
• Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History, Young Readers Edition by Keith O'Brien

Top Picks for Upper School

• Invictus by Ryan Graudin
• Dune by Frank Herbert
• The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
• The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
• The Loop by Ben Oliver

Top Picks for Middle School

• Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• Scythe by Neal Shusterman
• Ugles by Scott Westerfeld 
• The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

Reminder: You can find all the library links and information on our page on the Family Portal. To log in to your library account, go to ClassLink.

Wishing you all happy reading, 

Senior Library
Dwight School Hanoi