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New Books for the Pueblo Chieftain: July 4, 2022
Popular Books from 2022, for the Pueblo Chieftain, January 9, 2023
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"A modern love story about two childhood friends, Sam, raised by an actress mother in LA's Koreatown, and Sadie, from the wealthy Jewish enclave of Beverly Hills, who reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital worlds that eludes them in their real lives, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry"--
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You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping trick won't work because the artists don't have time to design a separate animation just for the plumber to move that way. Also, your lead designer keeps micromanaging the programmers, which is driving them crazy. Your E3 demo is due in two weeks, and you know there's...
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"The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis investigates the winners and losers of each year s contest to track the incredible explosion in amazing new board games. From modern classics like CATAN, Ticket to Ride, and Dixit to once-lauded games that have now been forgotten (not to mention several popular hits that somehow missed a nomination),...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Has anyone ever told you gamers out there that your time would be better spent studying? Well, don't let go of that joystick just yet! Turns out, advancing to that next level of Super Mario Brothers has a similar effect on your brain as getting an A on your spelling test. Video games have been successful at training elite groups in the U.S. military and future doctors. Discover how they can help boost your brain power too!
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IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Gamers, beware--your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics-these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!
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Quiet, mysterious, menacing, taking you places you will never, never get out of your head. --Daniel Handler Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adventures where possibilities, both dark and bright,...
10) Into the game!
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Woodsword Chronicles volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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"Five young Minecraft players in the real world find themselves transported inside the game they love. But now it's not a game--and they will have to use everything they know to explore, build, and survive!"--
12) Jumanji
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
13) Minecraft
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IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! Through informative text and photos, this title introduces readers to the history of Minecraft from its beginnings to the present-day, including important releases and updates, charitable giving, fan engagement, and more. Features offer additional information, including a creator profile, a historic timeline, a sales graph, a character feature, and more. Readers will enjoy exploring the Minecraft
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"Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR- the company that unleashed imaginations with Dungeons & Dragons, was driven into ruin by disastrous management decisions, and then saved by their bitterest rival. Co-created by wargame enthusiasts Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the original Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game released by TSR (Tactical Studies Rules) in 1974 created a radical new medium: the role-playing game....
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
The biggest stars of gaming draw in millions of dollars and fans. Some have become online celebrities! Meet the greatest streamers, creators, and players in this high/low look at the superstars of the gaming world.
"Featuring famous faces such as Fortnite star Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins and legendary video game creator Shigeru...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Have you ever wondered what video games would be like if they never changed? The first games were little more than bouncing dots on a plain screen. Modern games include astonishing action, realistic environments, and epic story lines. Take a look at how video games have evolved over the years, and learn about the kinds of games we might be playing in the future.
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"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal).
For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing...
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Minecraft woodsword chronicles volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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"Fourth Minecraft chapter book where Jodi, Ash, Morgan and their fellow Minecraft players go out into the real world to find clues to the identity of the mysterious and sinister Evoker King"--
19) Deep dive!
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Woodsword Chronicles volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
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"The adventures continue as Ash, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players, who can actually enter the game, take a deep dive into the Aquatic biome in this third book in the Woodsword Chronicles. A treasure map promises adventure and the opportunity to explore--but it could also be a trap set by the mysterious Evoker King"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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You might think that working in the video game industry is all fun and, well...games. Jobs like combat designer and animator sound pretty exciting. But do you know what it really takes to do one of these jobs? Do you have the skills? The knowledge? Are you ready to work hard? Game designers create the images, sounds, and action that gamers enjoy. Find out if you can handle a job in this fast-paced industry.
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