#ShelfLife - July 22, 2016

This week's selections include a book that illuminates the secret strengths of "quiet" kids, two titles for the same story, crafty crochet characters (say that three times fast), road trip reading for teens, and BIG news about our Large Type collection.

Visit our online catalog at www.forsythpl.org and be among the first to place a request for these new materials. When you pick up your book, we hope you'll join the conversation by posting a picture of your own #ShelfLife on Instagram.

The monumental bestseller QUIET by Susan Cain has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens. QUIET POWER: THE SECRET STRENGTHS OF INTROVERTS is about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way.

A photo posted by Forsyth County Public Library (@forsythpubliclibrary) on Jul 18, 2016 at 6:29am PDT

If OCTOBER SKY is on your summer reading list, it was originally published as ROCKET BOYS and we have both titles in our collection. ROCKET BOYS also inspired the 1999 film OCTOBER SKY starring Jake Gyllenhaal. #SameStoryDifferentTitle #TeenReads #SummerReading #jakegyllenhaal

A photo posted by Forsyth County Public Library (@forsythpubliclibrary) on Jul 19, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

Looking for a summer craft project? Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small cute animals and characters. Check out Lynne Rowe’s ONCE UPON A TIME...IN CROCHET and learn how to bring your favorite fairy tale characters to life. #fairytales #crafty #shelflife #crochet

A photo posted by Forsyth County Public Library (@forsythpubliclibrary) on Jul 20, 2016 at 7:23am PDT

Stuck in the car this weekend? OverDrive is awesome for road trips! #libraryinmyhand #TeenReads #librariesofinstagram #roadtripreading

A photo posted by Forsyth County Public Library (@forsythpubliclibrary) on Jul 21, 2016 at 7:21am PDT

We like big books...well, books with big print. Our Large Type collection is growing! Learn more at http://fcplnews.blogspot.com/2016/07/large-type-collection-is-growing.html. #ShelfLife #librariesofinstagram #ForsythReads #largetype

A photo posted by Forsyth County Public Library (@forsythpubliclibrary) on Jul 21, 2016 at 10:54am PDT