Library Media Center Apps-

The Lorena ISD Library Media Centers have apps that allow patrons to manage their library media center accounts, recheck books, download and read ebooks, and download and listen to audiobooks.

• Destiny Quest App - This app is available for iOS, Android & Kindle Fire users and allows patrons to search the library media center catalog, manage their account, recheck books, and submit book reviews.Download and configuration info can be found here.

• Follett Brytewave K12 App - This app is available for iOS, Android, Nook HD, and (coming soon) Kindle Fire. In the app you can view, check out, and download our digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks. Students use the same username and password that they do for logging in to district computers.

• HS URL Code: wbb09648

All apps are free!

Agatha Christie - Author of the Month

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Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the best-selling author in the history of the world - 4 billion copies of her works have been sold. She is most famous for her 66 detective and murder mystery novels and her memorable characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is also the playwright The Mousetrap. It opened in London in 1952 and has been running ever since - the longest initial run of a play in history.

Christie led an adventurous life compared to most and was part of a generation who survived two world wars and the difficulties surrounding them. There have been many biographies written about her life and many commentaries exist on her works and characters. Most of her works are now controlled by Agatha Christie Limited, the chairman of which is Christie's grandson Mathew Prichard. Their website has a tremendous and detailed biography about Christie's life and an overview of her works. 

You can find a full reading list of Christie's works here, and if you are interested, there is a book club that selects and reads a new Christie book each month. If you'd like to dive into the mysterious world of Agatha Christie and join the millions of others who have been entertained by her storytelling and suspense, you can find a selection on display in the fiction section of the media center.

Melody Carlson - Author of the Month

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One of the most popular book series in our collection is the True Colors series by Melody Carlson. Melody Carlson is a Christian author for both teens and women. She has published over 90 books (RandomHouse.com) and continues to write prolifically.

Carlson lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest. She has a separate writing studio about 20 feet from her home where she goes daily to focus on her writing. She cites her faith as the most important aspect of her life and writing, and many of her characters face issues regarding religion or faith.

MelodyCarlson.com is a great resource for any fan or aspiring author. She has an FAQ page where she shares her advice for people who hope to be published writers, and she talks about some of the things she does to hone her craft. If you want to know more about Carlson, she tries to answer fan mail, which you can send to melodycarlsonbooks@gmail.com or you can sign up for her newsletter.

Check out the display of Melody Carlson books in the fiction section of the Library Media Center, and let us know what you think!