Contest Winner - Brooke Mosley

Congratulations to Brooke Mosley, winner of our Hailey Cockerham Creative Writing Contest for her short story "The Man Who Left."

Brooke received a scholarship for $250 from the HS Library Media Center at the HS Awards Assembly Monday, May 20th.  You can read Brooke's story here.

Michael Crichton - Author of the Month

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MichaelCrichton.net

When I think of author Michael Crichton, I think of Jurassic Park - so perhaps it is a great time to have him as our author of the month as one of his most famous films has made a trip back to theaters.

Crichton (1942-2008) was a doctor, author, film and television director, and professor.  He is most famous for works like The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, ER, and Twister.  He often meshes his studies in the scientific world with his fiction and film writing to create unique worlds and experiences for the readers and viewers.  There aren't many other science fiction writers who have successfully crossed the divide into mainstream popularity as well as he has.

There is a full biography of Crichton on his website with information about all his books and films and details about some of his other interests.  Crichton died in November of 2008 from cancer.  You can watch a CBS News tribute to Crichton and his life here.

Take a few minutes to explore some of the works of Michael Crichton this month.  You'll find his books on display in the fiction section of the media center.