The Olympics 2012 London will kick off tomorrow with the
opening ceremonies. Whether you like to watch the games or read about them,
there’re lots to choose from. In the
library, we have two new fiction books that take place at the 2012 London Olympics—Gold by Chris Cleave and Private Games by James Patterson. Former Olympic gymnast, Dominique Moceanu,
just released her biography, Off Balance last week, and for those
interested in the English locations, we have the Rough Guide to England. For
the younger crowd, we have Great Moments in the Summer Olympics and G is for Gold Medal.
There are websites to catch up on medal counts and Olympic gossip
including the official sites like http://www.olympic.org
and http://www.london2012.com. There is a great video on “How to Follow the 2012 Olympics Online” by Mashable.com at http://mashable.com/2012/07/25/follow-olympics-online/. Also with all the social media playing such a
big role in our society, don’t miss their “Must-Follow Athletes on Twitter” at http://mashable.com/2012/07/24/olympic-athletes-twitter/.
The modern Olympic Games were founded on the principle of
education through sports. Through the
games, we find ourselves learning about different cultures, countries, and traditions. As we enjoy the games
and the competition between the best athletes in the world, don’t forget to celebrate
the Olympic message of peace and friendship.
Update: Books on the Night Stand had a podcast 7/31/12 that had some additional suggestions for Olympic reads!
Update: Books on the Night Stand had a podcast 7/31/12 that had some additional suggestions for Olympic reads!
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