Romance
YA FIC ABB
Abbott, Hailey
The Bridesmaid
After years of watching couples come to blows over ice sculptures, Abby wants no part of the
family business. She'd rather spend weekends kicking a soccer ball or antagonizing Noah, the
cute son of a famous pastry chef-not doing the Electric Slide. Then Abby's barely legal sister,
Carol, does the unthinkable-she announces she's getting married and wants Abby to be her maid
of honor. Clearly, Carol has lost her mind! Will Abby soon lose hers? So what if Carol turns into
Bridezilla? So what if the dresses are hideous? So what if the invitations get messed up? So what
if Noah looks extra hot with frosting in his hair? Abby can handle it. After all, it's just one day.
Right?
YA FIC ABB
Abbott, Hailey
Boy Crazy
How to Date Like a Guy:
1. Flirt constantly.
2. Keep your options open.
3. Don't get attached.
Cassie and her two friends, Gretta and Keagan, are so over boyfriends. But just because the girls
are anti-boyfriend doesn't mean they're anti-boy. So they make a pact for the summer: They'll
each kiss ten different guys before school starts no commitments, no drama, just fun. Sounds
easy enough. Then Cassie meets the perfect guy(nine boys too soon), and the pact starts to
seem like a terrible idea. Not to mention Boy Number One turns out to be her best friend's ex.
Ugh Cassie's summer just went from carefree to complicated faster than she can say
"heartbreaker."
YA FIC ABB
Abbott, Hailey
Summer Boys
It's summer. It's hot. And it's time to hook up. Cousins Ella, Beth, and Jamie are at their family's
beach house for the summer, and they're gearing up for the wildest time of their lives. Sassy Ella
is majorly crushing on a sexy older boy -- who just happens to be her sister's new boyfriend.
Meanwhile, practical Beth is surprised when she finds herself falling for her best friend George.
And shy, creative Jamie gets her heart broken when her summer love abandons her. Three girls,
too many boys, and some seriously stormy romances...it all adds up to one unforgettable
summer.
YA FIC ABB
Abbott, Hailey
Next Summer
Things are heating up again. Can you handle it?
The SUMMER BOYS girls are back on the beach for another dose of sizzling drama. Can soul
mates Beth and George maintain their long-distance love affair, even while another boy is
catching Beth's eye? Will reformed bad girl Ella REALLY be able to change her wild ways? And
can shy, smart Kelsi open herself up to love again after she's had her heart broken? And what's
happening with Jamie on her summer writing program? Find out all this--and much more--in this
sexy sequel.
YA FIC ABB Abbott, Hailey
After Summer
As the leaves turn golden, everyone's favorite beach girls are dealing with romantic dramas in
their respective hometowns. Tomboy Beth is worried that her true love, George, is changing -and not for the best. Meanwhile, naughty Ella meets a boy at school who is (gasp!) an even
bigger flirt than she is. College girl Kelsi hates how her boyfriend treats her differently around his
frat posse. And shy dreamer Jamie falls hard for a pompous trust fund boy at her posh boarding
school. Everything comes to a head at an eventful Thanksgiving, and the four cousins come away
wiser about life and love.
YA FIC ABB
Abbott, Hailey
Summer Girls
In SUMMER BOYS, Beth, Ella, and Kelsi ruled Pebble Beach. Now it's time for 3 new girls to rock
the summer.
JESSICA: Liam is the cutest guy I've ever seen and he loves the beach as much as I do. So how
do I show him I'd make a better girlfriend than friend?
GREER I could be tanning on glam French beaches, but instead I'm "family-bonding" in Maine. At
least the boys are hot - especially Brady. So what if he has a clingy ex-girlfriend?
LARA: Just my luck. I've fallen hard for the one boy who's totally off limits. If only I could stop
kissing him...
YA FIC ABR
Abrams, Amir
The Girl of His Dreams
The rules are simple: Play or get played. And never, ever, catch feelings. That's the motto 17year-old heartthrob Antonio Lopez lives by. Since his mother walked out, Antonio's father has
taught him everything he needs to know about women: they can't be trusted, and a real man has
more than one. So once Antonio gets what he wants from a girl, he moves on. But McPherson
High's hot new beauty is turning out to be Antonio's first real challenge. Miesha Wilson has a
motto of her own: The thrill of the chase is not getting caught. Game knows game, and Miesha is
so not interested. She's dumped her share of playboys and she's determined to stay clear of the
likes of Antonio Lopez—until his crazy jealous ex aggravates her. But when she decides to play
some games of her own, Miesha and Antonio find themselves wondering if love is real after all. .
YA FIC ALL
Allen, M.E.
Gotta Get Some Bish Bash Bosh
Another hilarious offering from Britain will keep readers laughing from first page to last. Our
unnamed 14-year-old hero begins by losing his girlfriend to an older boy, because she says he
doesn't have enough "bish bash bosh," British slang for "self confidence and swagger," according
to the glossary at the back. First he tries an expensive, radical new haircut, then sports, then an
attempt to join the in crowd by going to a Halloween party that turns deadly dull. Throughout, he
suffers from "PPFS," Premature Parental Fatigue Syndrome, coping with parents who want him
to actually wash his own socks. The results of his efforts are unexpected, to say the least. The
focus and entire intent of the first-person story is comedy, with excellent results.
YA FIC AND
Anderson, Jodi Lynn
Peaches
During a summer at the Darlington Peach Orchard in Georgia, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie
discover the true meaning of friendship despite their differences. Murphy, a bright, sarcastic 16year-old from the wrong side of town, is completing community service at the orchard. Wealthy
Leeda lives in her perfect older sister's shadow. She decides to work at her uncle's orchard on a
whim and then is too proud to change her mind. Birdie Darlington is trying to keep the farm
running despite the fact that her mother has left and her father refuses to face the desperate
straits that the business is in. As the summer progresses, the girls bond and realize that you
cannot judge someone by her financial or family situation.
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YA FIC AND
Anderson, Jodi Lynn
The Secrets of Peaches
After a magical summer living on a peach orchard, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie confront a series of
breakups, make-ups, and take-offs. They may have to leave one another, along with the orchard
that brought them together. But despite their heartbreak, this year's bitter endings could lead to
the sweetest of new beginnings.
YA FIC AND
Anderson, Jodi Lynn
Love & Peaches
After a not-quite-peachy year apart, three Georgia peaches come home to Darlington Orchard.
When Murphy chose New York City, she left her first love behind. Now, a summer in Bridgewater
means trading subway trains for pickup trucks and facing the boy she turned her back on. Leeda
expects her trip home to be over faster than her new Manhattan boyfriend can hail a cab—until a
surprising inheritance saddles her with a huge responsibility. Birdie's heart led her all the way to
Mexico, and heartbreak brings her back to the orchard. But when the Darlington family decides to
leave peach trees for palm trees, Birdie gets a crash course in letting go—and learning when to
hold on. Together for another juicy summer, carefree Murphy, perfect Leeda, and big-hearted
Birdie return to the place that allowed them to bloom. Brimming with all the charm, humor, and
heart of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, this satisfying conclusion to the series reunites
three unlikely best friends for a final sweet farewell.
YA FIC ANT Anthony, Jessica & Rodrigo Canal
Chopsticks
After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a
piano prodigy, with a rigid schedule and the goal of playing sold-out shows across the globe.
Now, as a teenager, Glory has disappeared. As we flash back to the events leading up to her
disappearance, we see a girl on the precipice of disaster. Brilliant and lonely, Glory is drawn to an
artistic new boy, Frank, who moves in next door. The farther she falls, the deeper she spirals into
madness. Before long, Glory is unable to play anything but the song "Chopsticks." But nothing is
what it seems, and Glory's reality is not reality at all. In this stunningly moving novel told in
photographs, pictures, and words, it's up to the reader to decide what is real, what is imagined,
and what has been madness all along....
YA FIC ARM
Armstrong, Kelly
The Gathering (Darkness Rising v 1)
Maya lives in a small medical-research town on Vancouver Island. How small? You can't find it on
the map. It has less than two-hundred people, and her school has only sixty-eight students — for
every grade from kindergarten to twelve. Now, strange things are happening in this
claustrophobic town, and Maya's determined to get to the bottom of them. First, the captain of the
swim team drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. A year later, mountain lions start
appearing around Maya's home, and they won't go away. Her best friend, Daniel, starts getting
negative vibes from certain people and things. It doesn't help that the new bad boy in town, Rafe,
has a dangerous secret — and he's interested in one special part of Maya's anatomy: Her pawprint birthmark.
YA FIC ARM
Armstrong, Kelley
The Calling (Darkness Rising v 2)
Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is—a skin-walker. She can run
faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. Experiencing intense connections
with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it's only a matter of time
before she's able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her
small town with surprising talents. Now Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their
homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they're kidnapped, and after a
chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but
their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home.
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YA FIC ARM
Armstrong, Kelley
The Rising (Darkness Rising v 3)
Things are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and
now a rival Cabal as well, they're quickly running out of places to hide. And with the whole world
thinking they died in a helicopter crash, it's not like they can just go to the authorities for help. All
they have is the name and number of someone who might be able to give them a few answers.
Answers to why they're so valuable, and why their supernatural powers are getting more and
more out of control. But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And now, like it or not,
she'll have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life.
Because Maya can't keep running forever.
YA FIC ART Arthur, Artist
Manifest
When fifteen-year-old Krystal Bentley moves to Lincoln, Connecticut, her mom's hometown, she
assumes her biggest drama will be adjusting to the burbs after living in New York City. But
Lincoln is nothing like Krystal imagined. The weirdness begins when Ricky Watson starts
confiding in her. He's cute, funny, a good listener—and everything she'd ever want—except that
he was killed nearly a year ago. Krystal's ghost-whispering talents soon lead other "freaks" to her
door—Sasha, a rich girl who can literally disappear, and Jake, who moves objects with his mind.
All three share a distinctive birthmark in the shape of an M and, fittingly, call themselves the
Mystyx. They set out to learn what really happened to Ricky, only to realize that they aren't the
only ones with mysterious powers. But if Krystal succeeds in finding out the truth about Ricky's
death, will she lose him for good?
YA FIC ART
Arthur, Artist
Mystify (Mystyx series v 2)
Sasha Carrington has grown up feeling like an outsider, and her parents are too concerned with
scaling the Lincoln, Connecticut, social ladder to even notice her. They'd be really horrified to
know about the supernatural abilities Sasha and her friends Krystal and Jake possess. But as
part of the Mystyx, Sasha has found her place. Now her parents have suddenly taken an interest
in everything she does, and their timing couldn't be worse. Sasha's father wants her to become
BFFs with snooty Alyssa Turner, who hates Krystal for stealing her boyfriend. Then there's
Antoine Watson, the boy Sasha has liked forever, the boy her parents would never approve of.
But with the dark side getting more dangerous by the day, and the Mystyx's own powers growing
in unexpected ways, Sasha is facing choices that could affect her friends, her love life—and even
her destiny….
YA FIC ART
Arthur, Artist
Mayhem (Mystyx v 3)
A lot can change in a few months. Jake Palmer is living proof of that. In a short time, the once–
shy loner has discovered his incredible supernatural abilities and forged a tight bond with his
fellow Mystyx. What's more—he's fallen for his best friend, Krystal. And fallen hard. Still, some
things remain the same—like the jocks who keep bullying him. Even though they have no idea
how powerful Jake has become. And while he tries to follow Krystal's advice, he may not be able
to keep his cool much longer. But there are bigger problems ahead, because the darkness that's
been hovering nearby is about to descend on the town of Lincoln, Connecticut. And when it does,
the Mystyx will learn who to trust, who to fear and just how much is at stake…
YA FIC ASH
Ashton, Brodi
Everneath
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now
she’s returned—to her old life, her family, her boyfriend—before she’s banished back to the
underworld . . . this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her,
six months for good-byes she can’t find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these precious months forgetting the Everneath and trying to reconnect with
her boyfriend, Jack, the person most devastated by her disappearance—and the one person she
loves more than anything. But there’s just one problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who
enticed her to the Everneath in the first place, has followed Nikki home. Cole wants to take over
the throne in the underworld and is convinced Nikki is the key to making it happen. And he’ll do
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whatever it takes to bring her back, this time as his queen. As Nikki’s time on the Surface draws
to a close and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she is forced to make the hardest
decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the
Everneath and become Cole’s queen.
YA FIC ASH
Ashton, Brodi
Everbound
Nikki Beckett could only watch as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her
place in the Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity—a debt that should've been hers. Now she is
living a borrowed life, and she doesn't know what to do with the guilt. And every night, Jack
appears in her dreams, lost and confused and wasting away. No matter how she tries to reach for
his hand, she can never find It. Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy
who wants to make her his queen—and the one person least likely to help. But his heart has
been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to help in the only way he can: by taking
her to the Everneath himself. Nikki and Cole, along with Cole's bandmate Max, descend into the
Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they'd anticipated—and
more deadly. From a Lake of Blood and Guilt to Sirens' alluring tricks to insurmountable walls of
rock and flame, the trio is given every reason to turn back and give up. But Nikki vows to stop at
nothing to save Jack—even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own.
YA SF ATW
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia
Hawksong
In a land that has been at war so long that no one remembers the reason for fighting, the
shapeshifters who rule the two factions agree to marry in the hope of bringing peace, despite
deep-seated fear and distrust of each other.
YA FIC AUS
Auseon, Andrew
Freak Magnet
Charlie is the freak. Gloria is the freak magnet. They're pretty much destined to meet. And when
they do, sparks fly . . . for Charlie. Gloria, well, she just thinks he's like every other freak who feels
compelled to talk to her, although a little better-looking than most.
While Charlie has his head in the clouds, Gloria's got hers in a book: her Freak Folio—a record of
every weirdo who's talked to her in the last year (it's a big book). But never before has she felt the
pull to get to know one of them better. Until now.
YA FIC BAN
Banks, Anna Of Poseidon
Galen, a Syrena prince, searches land for a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. It’s while
Emma is on vacation at the beach that she meets Galen. Although their connection is immediate
and powerful, Galen's not fully convinced that Emma's the one he's been looking for. That is, until
a deadly encounter with a shark proves that Emma and her Gift may be the only thing that can
save his kingdom. He needs her help--no matter what the risk.
YA FIC BAN
Banks, Piper
Geek abroad
Miranda Bloom's life has never been better. She finally has an almost-quasi-boyfriend, Dex
McConnell, the star lacrosse player of Orange Cove High. But when holiday break rolls around,
she jets off to visit her mother in London, and Dex suddenly seems to lose all interest in her. Then
there's Henry, the very cute and very available British guy who complicates matters by making it
clear that he's very interested in Miranda. Things don't get easier for her when classes start back
up at Geek High. Between the dreaded Math Team competitions, an annoyingly love-struck best
friend, and a stepmother who seems to delight in making Miranda miserable, it doesn't take a
genius to see that the semester ahead is going to be tough.
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YA FIC BAR
Baratz-Logsted, Lauren
Crazy Beautiful
Last year, Lucius Wolfe blew off his hands in a science experiment gone bad. Last year, Aurora
Belle's mother died. Now both Lucius and Aurora are about to start sophomore year in a new
school. On the very first day they meet, forming an instant connection. But high-school politics
runs against the notion of the girl everyone wants to be around having anything to do with the boy
no one wants to be around, the boy whose nickname is Hooks. Yet still, their connection deepens
and the unlikely friendship grows. But there's another boy who likes Aurora, Jessup Tristan.
Aurora doesn't return Jessup's affection as he would like and bad things start to happen. Aurora's
father, the school librarian, is falsely accused of making improper advances against a female
student, the daughter of the vice principal, and the rumor is spread that it was Lucius who
fingered Mr. Belle. Can Lucius clear Mr. Belle's name, clear his own name, and finally win the
girl?
YA FIC BAR
Midnight
Barkley, Brad & Heather Hepler
Scrambled Eggs at
Calliope (or Cal as she calls herself) wants nothing more than to stay put; to stop traveling crosscountry with her mother, sleeping in a tent, and abandoning all belongings whenever they pull up
stakes. Meanwhile, Eliot misses the happy times he left behind when his father decided to open a
camp for kids looking to lose weight and find Jesus. When Cal and Eliot meet by chance, they
feel an immediate connection. Together they must face their isolation, the threat of yet another
move, and the deepening of Eliot’s father’s obsession. In their case, love just might be everything
it’s cracked up to be.
YA FIC BAR
Barnholdt, Lauren
Two Way Street
This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But
they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country
together for orientation. Then Jordan dumps Courtney -- for a girl he met on the Internet. It's too
late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it
out for a few days. La la la -- this is Courtney pretending not to care. But in a strange twist,
Jordan cares. A lot. Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has
everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it
all, this couple is destined for each other.
YA FIC BAR
Barnholdt, Lauren
The Thing About the Truth
Kelsey’s not going to let one mistake ruin her life. Sure, she got kicked out of prep school and all
her old friends are shutting her out. But Kelsey’s focused on her future, and she’s determined to
get back on track at Concordia High. Isaac’s been kicked out of more schools than he can count.
Since his father’s a state senator, Isaac’s life is under constant scrutiny—but Concordia High’s his
last stop before boarding school, so Isaac’s hoping to fly under the radar and try to stay put for a
change. When Kelsey and Isaac meet, it’s anything but love at first sight. She thinks he’s an
entitled brat, and he thinks she’s a stuck-up snob. So it surprises them both when they start to fall
for each other. Kelsey’s happy for the first time in months, and Isaac’s never felt this way about
anyone before….But nothing’s ever completely perfect. Everyone has secrets, and Isaac and
Kelsey are no exceptions. These two may have fallen hard, but there’s one thing that can ruin it
all: the truth.
YA FIC BAR
Barnholdt, Lauren
Aces Up
Seventeen-year-old high school senior Shannon Card needs money. And lots of it. She's been
admitted to Wellesley, but her dad just lost his job, and somehow she has to come up with a year
of tuition herself. But Shannon's dream of making big bucks waitressing at the local casino, the
Collosio, disappears faster than a gambler's lucky streak. Her boss is a tyrant, her coworker is
nuts, and her chances of balancing a tray full of drinks while wearing high-heeled shoes are slim
to none. Worse, time is running out, and Shannon hasn't made even half the money she'd hoped.
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When Shannon receives a mysterious invitation to join Aces Up, a secret network of highly
talented college poker players, at first she thinks No way. She has enough to worry about:
keeping her job, winning the coveted math scholarship at school, and tutoring her secret crush,
Max. But when Shannon musters up the nerve to kiss Max and he doesn't react at all, the allure
of Aces Up and its sexy eighteen-year-old leader, Cole, is suddenly too powerful to ignore. Soon
Shannon's caught up in a web of lies and deceit that makes worrying about tuition money or a
high school crush seem like kid stuff. Still, when the money's this good, is the fear of getting
caught reason enough to fold?
YA FIC BAR
Barnholdt, Lauren
Sometimes it Happens
This novel opens on the first day of Hannah’s senior year, but the story really starts on the last
day of her junior year. That’s when Hannah not only gets dumped by her boyfriend, Ryan, but she
also finds out her best friend, Ava, is going to be gone for the entire summer. But Ava’s boyfriend,
Noah, is definitely around—and such a good guy that he snags Hannah a job at the diner where
he works. Hannah and Noah move from coworkers, to friends….and one night, to something
more. Now it’s back to school, where Hannah will see Ryan, Ava, and Noah all in one place.
Over the course of the day secrets and betrayals are revealed, and alliances are broken and
reformed. In the end, Hannah will learn a lot about love, friendship…and herself.
YA FIC BEN Benway, Robin
Audrey Wait!
California high school student Audrey Cuttler dumps self-involved Evan, the lead singer of a little
band called The Do-Gooders. Evan writes, "Audrey, Wait!," a break-up song that's so good it
rockets up the billboard charts. And Audrey is suddenly famous!
Now rabid fans are invading her school. People is running articles about her arm-warmers. The
lead singer of the Lolitas wants her as his muse. (And the Internet is documenting her every
move!) Audrey can't hang out with her best friend or get with her new crush without being
mobbed by fans and paparazzi. Take a wild ride with Audrey as she makes headlines, has
outrageous amounts of fun, confronts her ex on MTV, and gets the chance to show the world who
she really is.
YA FIC BLO
Bloss, Josie
Band Geek Love
All band, all the time. That's how trumpet goddess Ellie Snow has made it to senior year. No
drama, no dating. Just keeping lock-step within the safe precision of the Winslow Marching Band.
She's a fierce section leader now, and so over the heart-crushing social disaster of her freshman
year. No boy is going to ruin Ellie's shining moment-her senior solo performance at the
homecoming game. And then Connor Higgins shows up. Not even Ellie can resist the trumpet
player who could be a model for Abercrombie & Fitch. It's a hook-up made in band-geek heaven!
But Ellie's not ready to publicize their romance, not even to her best friends. After all, Connor's
just a sophomore. What would everyone say? Breaking formation and revealing her true self
would be like . . . marching on the field completely naked!
Then Ellie discovers the flipside of secrets and how it feels to be shut out by the ones she loves.
YA FIC BOO
Boock, Paula
Dare, Truth or Promise
Luisa "Louie" Angelo is rarely at a loss for words. Actress, extrovert, comedienne, she is well
suited for the legal career she is planning. When she meets strong-minded Willa, her worldview
and sense of self are forever altered with the realization that she is in love with her. Moving from
disbelief to the awareness that the love she feels for Willa is "absolutely natural," Louie must cope
with her mother's chilly suspicion, societal disapproval, and religious condemnation. When caught
by her mother in a compromising situation with Willa, Louie is torn between the truth in her heart
and the institutions that have guided her all her life. Willa, though secure with her identity, is
recovering from a disastrous relationship with another girl whose fundamentalist family accused
her of being a corrupting influence. Fearing a repeat with Louie, Willa is determined to suppress
her own vulnerability.
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YA FIC BOW
Bowers, Laura
Equipped, Inquire Within
Beauty Shop for Rent…Fully
Abbey Garner is used to killing time by reading questions from the snarky tabloids in Granny
Po's struggling beauty shop. It's not like there are a lot of customers to help, anyway. Mostly just
the feisty Gray Widows, who are there to primp, polish, and perm...and, of course, gossip. Abbey
is there to work--to get a head start on the million dollars she intends to earn by the time she's
thirty-five. She doesn't have much time for boyfriends, parties, or hanging out with friends. But
with the arrival of a trendy young woman who rents the beauty parlor and turns it into a modernday spa, at least Abbey has a chance to make some real money. Then all of this fades into the
background when Abbey's mother, who abandoned her on Granny Po's doorstep four years ago,
suddenly shows up with a wild scheme of her own.
YA FIC BRA Brashares, Ann The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Four best girlfriends spend the biggest summer of their lives enchanted by a magical pair of
pants.
YA FIC BRA
Brashares, Ann
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
Like the summer before, Carmen, Bridget, Tibby, and Lena share their individual adventures with
the Pants collective, creating an engaging, kaleidoscopic narrative of four voices. This summer,
Tibby attends a film program in Virginia and Bridget (Bee), whose mother has died, impulsively
jets off to Alabama to get reacquainted with her estranged grandmother. Lovely Lena tries to
protect herself from the heartbreak of loving her long-distance Greek god boyfriend Kostos, and
Carmen deals (poorly) with her mother dating again and having the nerve to borrow the Pants!
YA FIC BRA
Brashares, Ann
the Sisterhood
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of
Tilly, Carmen, Lena and Bee are graduating from high school and heading to college-Brown,
RISD, NYU, and Williams. In the summer before college, before getting on with "their real lives,"
the girls have the Pants to keep them connected as they go their separate ways. Brashares
provides a prologue for those new to the saga, explaining the sisterhood and the magical powers
of the Pants they share-one at a time, of course-during the summer. The Pants offer a kind of
spiritual link between the girls, providing love, security and connectedness as they face various
dramas with boys, parents, new siblings and uncertain futures. The theme of this volume is
change, as the girls understand they are leaving one life behind, but in one way or another, each
realizes that leaving home doesn't mean giving up home or friends.
YA FIC BRA Brashares, Ann
Forever in Blue
With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious
summer. Lena: Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the
moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again.
Carmen: Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend for whom a theatrical role means
everything and the heritage of the Pants means nothing.
Bridget: Joins a dig for an ancient city on the coast of Turkey and discovers that her archaeology
professor is available in every way except one.
Tibby: Leaves behind someone she loves, wrongly believing he will stay where she has left him.
Join Ann Brashares's beloved sisterhood once again in a dazzling, fearless novel. It's a summer
that will forever change the lives of Lena, Carmen, Bee, and Tibby, here and now, past and
future, together and apart.
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YA FIC BRE
Brennan, Sarah Rees Unspoken (Lynborn Legacy v 1)
Kami Glass is in love with someone she's never met—a boy she's talked to in her head since she
was born. This has made her an outsider in the sleepy English town of Sorry-in-the-Vale, but she
has learned ways to turn that to her advantage. Her life seems to be in order, until disturbing
events begin to occur. There has been screaming in the woods and the manor overlooking the
town has lit up for the first time in 10 years. . . . The Lynburn family, who ruled the town a
generation ago and who all left without warning, have returned. Now Kami can see that the town
she has known and loved all her life is hiding a multitude of secrets—and a murderer. The key to
it all just might be the boy in her head. The boy she thought was imaginary is real, and definitely
and deliciously dangerous.
YA SF BRE
Brewer, Heather
Soulbound (Legacy of Tril v 1)
Tril is a world where Barrons and Healers are Bound to each other: Barrons fight and Healers
cure their Barrons' wounds in the ongoing war with the evil Graplar King. Seventeen-year-old
Kaya was born a Healer, but she wants to fight. In Tril, and at Shadow Academy, where she is
sent to learn to heal, it is against Protocol for Healers to fight. So Kaya must learn in secret. Enter
two young men: One charming, rule-following Barron who becomes Bound to Kaya and whose
life she must protect at all costs. And one with a mysterious past who seems bent on making
Kaya's life as difficult as possible. Kaya asks both to train her, but only one will, and the
consequences will change their lives forever.
YA FIC BRI
Brian, Kate
Fake Boyfriend
Lane and Vivi have had it with Isabelle Hunter's boyfriend, Shawn Littig (a.k.a. Sluttig). He is the
only person who can turn their smart, confident best friend into a complete mess. When Shawn
Sluttig cheats on and dumps Izzy just months before the prom she's been planning since the
ninth grade, Lane and Vivi decide to take action. With a few quick keystrokes, they create a
MySpace page for "Brandon," the perfect guy to get Izzy out of her revolving-door relationship
with Shawn. Too bad he's totally fake. Vivi's younger brother, Marshall, who they hire to be the
"man" behind the profile, is way too into being Izzy's fake boyfriend. So they turn to cute, prepschool Jonathan to be the face of Brandon. But when Vivi falls for Jonathan, and Sluttig tries to
wedge his way back into Izzy's prom picture, the whole plan starts to go south faster than you can
say "fake boyfriend."
YA FIC BRI
Brain, Kate
Ex-mas
Seventeen-year-old Lila Beckwith's parents just left for vacation, and Lila's all set to throw the
holiday party of the season. But when her Christmas-obsessed little brother, Cooper, discovers
that global warming is melting the North Pole, he and his best friend, Tyler, take off on a runaway
mission to save Santa. Lila has to get Cooper safely home before her parents get back on
Christmas Eve. But the only person who can help her is Tyler's older brother, Beau — a.k.a. Lila's
musician, anti-everything ex-boyfriend. It'll take more than a Christmas miracle for Lila and Beau
to overcome their differences and find their fugitive brothers. But could a journey destined for
disaster help these polar opposites fall in love...all over again?
YA FIC BRI
Brian, Kate
Sweet 16
Teagan Phillips's sweet sixteen is the event of the season. Other parties have been chill, sure,
but no one at Rosewood Prep throws a bash as extravagant, exclusive, or over-the-top expensive
as Teagan. No one is as obnoxious, either. But that doesn't stop everyone from wanting to see
and be seen at her birthday. Luckily, Teagan's in for a rude (and rather ungraceful) awakening.
On the big night she falls stilettos-over-tiara into the country club wine cellar and blacks out.
When she comes to, there is a strange woman standing at the foot of the stairs. No, Teagan, this
mystery woman is not one of "the help." She is here to take you on a ride, to bring you back
through time and show you some very unpretty realities. And if you're lucky, she just might put
the sweet back in sixteen....
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YA FIC BRU
Bruchac, Joseph
Wabi
Wabi was born an owl—a great horned owl who grew to become sucha strong, confident creature
that he was afraid of nothing. But now he is afraid. He fears that he might never win the heart of
the girl he loves. Somehow, despite his own intentions, he has fallen in love with a girl— a
beautiful, headstrong human girl. And so he begins the adventure of his life. He shape-shifts into
human form in order to be with her. But before he can win her love, he must face an even greater
challenge in a land he comes to think of as the Valley of Monsters.
YA FIC BUR
Burgess, Melvin
Doing It
Three teenaged boys enjoy talking about, thinking about, and joking about sex. Dino finally
establishes a relationship with Jackie, the prettiest girl in school, who will allow all sorts of sexual
liberties, but draws the line at intercourse. He finds another girl whom he mistakenly thinks he can
use for sex while keeping his relationship with Jackie viable. In the meantime, he witnesses his
mother passionately involved with a man who is not his father, and must deal with the results of
his own treacherous behavior as he watches his parents' marriage fall apart. Ben finds himself
steeped in a dilemma of a different sort. His 20-something drama teacher chooses him to be her
secret sexual playmate, which he first enjoys but then desperately tries to escape. Jonathon's
predicament involves his budding romance with Deborah, an overweight girl whom everyone likes
as a friend, but not a girlfriend. He has to decide whether to follow his heart, despite taunting from
his peers.
YA FIC BUR
Burnham, Niki
Royally Jacked
Valerie's life is pretty good. While she's not the most popular girl in school, she does have decent
grades, great friends, and a potential boyfriend. All a girl could want.Then her mother announces
that (1) she's gay, and (2) she's leaving Valerie's dad for her girlfriend. Just when Valerie is
getting over this bombshell, her father tells her he's got a new job working for the royal family of
some obscure European country.Valerie's world has come unglued. She can either stay in
Virginia with her mom and her über-organized, veggie-burger-eating girlfriend, or go with her dad,
leaving everything she knows for some place she's never heard of. Valerie opts to go, and quickly
discovers that it was a mistake -- until she meets the prince, and all bets are off!
YA FIC BUZ Buzo, Laura
Love and Other Perishable Items
Love is awkward, Amelia should know. From the moment she sets eyes on Chris, she is a goner.
Lost. Sunk. Head over heels infatuated with him. It's problematic, since Chris, 21, is a
sophisticated university student, while Amelia, 15, is 15. Amelia isn't stupid. She knows it's not
gonna happen. So she plays it cool around Chris—at least, as cool as she can. Working checkout
together at the local supermarket, they strike up a friendship: swapping life stories, bantering
about everything from classic books to B movies, and cataloging the many injustices of growing
up. As time goes on, Amelia's crush doesn't seem so one-sided anymore. But if Chris likes her
back, what then? Can two people in such different places in life really be together?
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Party Princess
It's another whirlwind diary from everyone's favorite New York princess, and fans will be thrilled
with this fabulous new entry in the bestselling series. Volume VII finds Princess Mia in the spring
of her sophomore year, starring in a musical moneymaking scheme to save the student
government. After all, if she can't balance the students' budget, what business does she have
running a small country someday? On top of all this, her boyfriend says she's not a "party girl,"
whatever that means.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Princess in Pink
In the fifth book in Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries series, Princess in Pink, high school drama
centers on the prom for Mia Thermopolis and her friends. A citywide strike threatens the very
existence of the prom (which, horrifically, Mia's boyfriend isn't even interested in attending) and
various friendships are tested.
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YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Valentine Princess
From the beginning pages when Mia's mother finds a lost notebook from Mia's freshman year in
high school, the story is hard to put down. First there's the discovery of the notebook, then
Grandmere's infatuation with her astrologist, Dr. Steve, whose predictions about Mia's love life
are unsettling, followed by the experience of her first Valentine's Day with Michael, who feels that
it's a crass commercial ritual that he refuses to participate in. And it keeps getting better. The fun
escalates when Mia speaks of the holiday to her friend, Tina, who is surprised and shocked that
Mia and Michael have made no plans for Valentine's Day. The plot thickens when Mia decides to
give Michael a gift anyway, despite his feelings. But that opens another can of worms. Will she
look like a fool? Will it seem to Michael that she is expecting a gift from him also?
YA FIC CAB Cabot, Meg
Princess Mia
A princess on her own . . .
Mia has been invited to speak at a gala for Domina Rei, an elite society of powerful
businesswomen. But what could she possibly have to say? Now that Michael has broken things
off, Mia can barely get out of bed, and her parents are making her see a therapist. School, where
Lilly still refuses to speak to her and Lana suddenly wants to be bff, is a total nightmare. Even
J.P.'s efforts to cheer Mia up (he's being really sweet!) aren't helping. What's a royal to do? Just
when things couldn't get worse, Mia uncovers an old family secret, a long-forgotten diary of a
teenage princess of Genovia. It could be just the thing to help Mia write her speech—but it might
also change the fate of the Renaldos forever.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Princess in Training
Princess for President! Student body president, that is. It's all the fault of Princess Mia's powermad best friend and campaign manager, Lilly, who nominates her in the first place. This is not
how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, even if Grandmère thinks ruling her high
school makes good practice for ruling Genovia someday. As usual, though, Mia has bigger
problems to worry about. Sophomore Geometry appears to be just as hard as freshman Algebra,
and a shocking B on her first English assignment has Mia reeling. And with Michael, her one true
love, uptown at college, what is the point of even getting up for school in the morning? The last
straw is what Lana whispers to her on the lunch line about what college boys expect of their
girlfriends... Really, it's almost more than a princess in training can bear.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Princess in the Spotlight
Having recently discovered she is the sole heir to the throne of a tiny European principality,
fourteen-year-old Manhattan resident Mia writes in her journal about her attempts to cope with
this news, as well as with more typical teenage concerns .
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Princess on the Brink
"So, what I want to know is, if my dad's an actual prince, how come I have to learn algebra?" Mia
ponders this, and much more, when she finds out that her father is prince of Genovia. Living with
her cool artist mom in New York City, Mia can't imagine leaving to become princess in Genovia.
But because her father can't have any more kids, she is the heir to the throne. Accepting her title
means getting lessons on being a perfect princess and leaving Manhattan - will Mia eventually
give in to her father and become Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo?
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
The Princess Present
Mia would give all the jewels in Genovia for the perfect present
Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandmère. This year, she's
looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend,
Lilly, are coming to Genovia, too. But even a princess's plans can go awry. Lilly has a lot to learn
about palace protocol, and with all the state holiday functions Mia must attend, there's no time to
linger under the mistletoe with Michael. Worst of all, Mia hasn't been able to find him the perfect
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gift. Can Mia stop her (bah-hum)bugging long enough to see that the perfect present has nothing
to do with international express courier -- and everything to do with real love? (Though some
shiny silver ribbon never hurts ...)
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Forever Princess
As she awaits her high school graduation, Mia is almost bursting with expectation. Fresh from
acing her senior project and receiving acceptances from her top-choice colleges, this winning
princess is primed for the future. Unfortunately, the present keeps jutting in, pestering her with
worries about ex-heartthrobs and her father's very personal political crisis.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
Teen Idol
Princess Diaries creator Meg Cabot departs from her popular series with this star-studded tale of
a midwestern high schooler who suddenly plays host to a Tinseltown heartthrob. Sticking with her
slam-dunk formula of normal girls who get caught up in not-so-normal circumstances, Cabot
spins another yarn worthy of red-carpet treatment, this time featuring junior Jenny Greenley, an
Indiana native who writes for the school newspaper's anonymous advice column and has a knack
for smoothing over bad situations. When Jenny is asked to be "student guide" to Hollywood teen
celeb Luke Striker -- who's in town, undercover, to research his next film role -- she only wonders
how they'll ever keep his identity secret. Sure enough, the cat's soon out of the bag, and Jenny
shakes her world when Luke convinces her to use her influence at school for positive change. Of
course, the book wouldn't be complete without a thread of romance for Jenny, too, and the author
delivers a smart, surprising ending for her legions of fans.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg
All-American Girl
TOP TEN REASONS Samantha Madison IS IN DEEP TROUBLE
10. Her big sister is the most popular girl in school.
9. Her little sister is a certified genius.
8. She's in love with her big sister's boyfriend.
7. She got caught selling celebrity portraits in school.
6. And now she's being forced to take art classes.
5. She's just saved the president of the United States from an assassination attempt.
4. So the whole world thinks she is a hero.
3. Even though Sam knows she is far, far from being a hero.
2. And now she's been appointed teen ambassador to the UN.
AND THE NUMBER-ONE REASON Sam's LIFE IS OVER?
1. The president's son just might be in love with her.
YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg Underworld
Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead. Not this time. But she is being held against her
will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before
embarking upon their final journey. Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety.
Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after
leaving the Underworld, they've come back as Furies, intent on vengeance . . . on the one who
sent them there and on the one whom he loves. But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in
the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there . . . and they might have more to
do with its ruler than with his enemies. And unless Pierce is careful, this time there'll be no
escape.
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YA FIC CAB
Cabot, Meg Awaken
Death has her in his clutches. She doesn't want him to let go. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera
knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be forced to live forever in the one place she's
always dreaded most: the Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant
she could be with the boy she loves. But now her happiness -- and safety -- are threatened, all
because the Furies have discovered that John has broken one of their strictest rules: He revived
a human soul. If the balance between life and death isn't fixed, both the Underworld and Pierce's
home back on earth will be wiped away. But there's only one way to restore order. Someone has
to die.
YA FIC CAL
Caletti, Deb
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
Sometimes we are all susceptible to the honey, baby, sweetheart lure—weak even though part of
us knows a particular romance is dangerous. Ruby is the narrator, and she starts by telling us
about seeing the motorcycle belonging to a handsome rich boy named Travis, and how this
changes the summer after her junior year in high school. She can't resist Travis and the thrill of
riding fast sitting behind him racing through the dark. So she sneaks out, she lies; then Travis
reveals the truth about himself: he is a risk-taker to the extreme, breaking into people's houses,
stealing. Ruby knows he is bad, and she thinks what he is doing is wrong—but it's almost
impossible to resist him and the excitement of loving him. Two other love stories are happening
concurrently. Ruby's mother, a wonderful character—she's a librarian, after all—finds it almost
impossible to resist her ex-husband, the father of Ruby and Ruby's brother. Ruby has seen her
mother accept her father back, time and time again, being used and discarded. When Ruby's
mother discovers Ruby's difficulties getting rid of Travis, the two form a game plan to get over
these men. Part of the plan is to keep busy, and one of the ways to keep busy is to be involved in
a book discussion group of elderly people who meet regularly. This may seem boring on the face
of it—but these folks are outrageous in many ways and certainly not boring. One of the members,
Lillian, who has had a stroke, has been separated from her soul mate, a famous writer she knew
when they were young. When he finds out Lillian is sick, he urges them to bring Lillian to him in
California where he will take care of her. So, Ruby, Ruby's mother, and thegroup kidnap Lillian
from the nursing home and manage to get her safely to her lover in California—several days
away by car—partly to prove to themselves there is such a thing as love.
YA FIC CAL Caletti, Deb
of Jade
Love is All You Need: Wild Roses; The Nature
Love may or may not be all you actually need, but it’s easy to feel that it is when you’re wrapped
up in one of these two stories from Deb Caletti.
In Wild Roses, Cassie is in love, but she can’t let her stepfather know. Her mom’s husband is a
beloved public figure, but a private nightmare whose manic phases and paranoia are getting
worse. Cassie begins to fear for the safety of her boyfriend...and herself.
In The Nature of Jade, Jade struggles with Panic Disorder. Her boyfriend is a calming
influence…until she learns that he’s hiding a terrible secret. A secret that will force Jade to decide
between what is right—and what feels right.
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YA FIC CAL
Caletti, Deb
The Story of Us
Cricket’s on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend—but she’s picked a bad week to
sort out her love life. For one thing, her mother’s romance is taking center stage: After jilting two
previous fiancees, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. But as wedding
attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse whose hippie owners have a sweet,
sexy son—Ash—complications arise: Cricket’s future stepsisters make it clear they’re not happy
about the marriage. An old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket. Grandpa
chooses to reveal a big secret at a family gathering. Dan’s ex-wife shows up. And even the
dogs—Cricket’s old, ill Jupiter and Dan’s young, lively Cruiser—seem to be declaring war. While
Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, she’s also
alarmed by her own desires. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is
right in front of her....
YA FIC CAL
Caletti, Deb
Wild Roses
Seventeen-year-old amateur astronomer Cassie Morgan wants a "normal" life, but that possibility
flew out the window three years earlier when her musician mother, divorced five days, married
famous violinist Dino Cavalli. Living with arrogant Dino is like walking on eggshells, and the
usually competent, clearheaded teen believes he has the unique ability to make her feel
"incapable to the point of needing to be institutionalized." Any little thing sets him off, and the
problem only gets worse when he stops taking his depression medication while he prepares for
his huge comeback concert. When Ian Waters, a promising-and poverty-stricken-young violinist,
shows up for lessons with the maestro, Cassie falls in love at first sight despite her belief that
passion only brings about pain. Dino demands that the two stay away from one another to avoid
compromising the young man's focus, but that is impossible. And as Dino's concert and Ian's
scholarship audition draw closer, even Cassie's loving mother can't protect her from Cavalli's
escalating bizarre and paranoid behavior.
YA FIC CAL Caletti, Deb
The Secret Life of Prince Charming
Love is not all that it is cracked up to be. That is the message that Quinn Hunt is hearing all
around her. The women in her life have had their hearts broken and are not afraid to share how
they were hurt. After her once-absent father comes back into her life, Quinn realizes the
destructive path that he left behind with his love-‘em-and-leave-‘em routine. She and her younger
sister Sprout join together with a half sister they have never met in a quest to reconcile their
father's wrongdoings. Along the journey, Quinn learns recurrent themes about love—how it can
be one-sided, selfish, damaging, and dangerous—but she also discovers that there can be hope
in love, and that maybe, just maybe, true love can exist after all.
YA FIC CAL
Caletti, Deb
Nature of Jade
Jade DeLuna is too young to die. She knows this, and yet she can't quite believe it, especially
when the terrifying thoughts, loss of breath, and dizzy feelings come. Since being diagnosed with
Panic Disorder she's trying her best to stay calm, and visiting the elephants at the nearby zoo
seems to help. That's why Jade keeps the live zoo webcam on in her room, and where she first
sees the boy in the red jacket. A boy who stops to watch the elephants. A boy carrying a baby.
His name is Sebastian, and his story is heartbreaking: his high school sweetheart died in
childbirth, leaving Sebastian to raise their son by himself. Jade is drawn into Sebastian's cozy life
with his son and his activist grandmother on their Seattle houseboat, and before she knows it,
she's in love. With this boy who has lived through harder times than anyone she knows. This boy
with a past. Jade knows the situation is beyond complicated, but she hasn't felt this safe in a long
time. She owes it all to Sebastian, her boy with the great heart...and a terrible secret.
A secret that will force Jade to decide between what is right, and what feels right.
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YA FIC CAL
Calonita, Jen
Secrets of My Hollywood Life on Location
It seems like the summer of dreams come true for Hollywood celebrity princess Kaitlin Burke: the
media loves her (again), super-cute and funny Austin Meyers is finally her boyfriend, and she's
starring in a blockbuster movie by her all-time favorite director Hutch Adams. What could be
sweeter? But life on set is not nearly as perfect as the designer makeup and couture costumes.
And with a slimy ex-boyfriend and a scheming new publicist on the scene, it's about to get a
whole lot messier.... This commercial and appealing sequel to Secrets of My Hollywood Life
combines the vicarious glamour of the New York Times bestselling A-List series with the
innocence of The Princess Diaries.
YA FIC CAL Calonita, Jen
Sleepaway Girls
When Sam's best friend gets her first boyfriend, she's not ready to spend the summer listening to
the two of them call each other "pookie." Sick of being a third wheel, Sam applies to be a
counselor-in-training at Whispering Pines camp in the New York Catskills. But what she doesn't
realize is that it's not going to be all Kumbaya sing-alongs and gooey s'mores. If Ashley, the alpha
queen of Whispering Pines, doesn't ruin Sam's summer, then her raging crush on the surferblond and flirtatious Hunter just might. At least she has playful Cole, who's always teasing her,
but is oh-so-comfortable to hang out with, and the singular gang of girls that become fast friends
with Sam-they call themselves the Sleepaway Girls.
YA FIC CAN
Cann, Kate
Spanish Holiday
Dear Bella and Bobby,
Thank you SO MUCH for letting us stay at your villa. It's gorgeous, and we're having a fab time
looking after it and enjoying the view of the mountains and the lovely olive grove. I figured out the
bus to Ercos on the first day here -- it's as easy as you said! And Miguel's son Juan is helping us
take care of everything, so you needn't worry at all!
Love,
Laura
After months of planning a summer vacation in Spain with her friends Yaz and Ruth, Laura finds
the "perfect getaway" marred by the presence of Ruth's obnoxious boyfriend who insists on
sticking to the well-beaten tourist track.
YA FIC CAN
Cann, Kate
California Holiday or How the World’s Worst
Summer Job Gave Me a Great New Life
Rowan, known to her friends as Ro, is an English girl on a summer break, tired of everything in
her life. After she hits her brother over the head with a board, she decides it is time to leave her
family. She gets a job in Seattle, Washington, as a nanny to a young girl named Flossie. Flossie's
mom is a neurotic perfectionist, however, and Flossie's dad wants to make the moves on Rowan.
When they decide to euthanize their inherited iguana, Iggy, Ro decides to save him from death.
So she and Iggy leave in the middle of the night and meet a young man at the bus station named
Landon. Landon talks Ro into going to work with him at a country club for the rest of the summer.
Even though Landon uses drugs and cannot decide which girl he really likes, Ro is determined to
win him back from his former girlfriend, Coco.
YA FIC CAN
Cantor, Jillian
The September Sisters
Abigail Reed and her younger sister, Becky, are always at each other's throats. Their mother calls
them the September Sisters, because their birthdays are only a day apart, and pretends that
they're best friends. But really, they delight in making each other miserable. Then Becky
disappears in the middle of the night, and a torn gold chain with a sapphire heart charm is the
only clue to the mystery of her kidnapping. Abby struggles to cope with her own feelings of guilt
and loss as she tries to keep her family together. When her world is at its bleakest, Abby meets a
new neighbor, Tommy, who is dealing with his own loss, and the two of them discover that love
can bloom, even when it's surrounded by thorns.
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YA SF CAR
Carey, Janet Lee
Dragonswood
Wilde Island is not at peace. The kingdom mourns the dead Pendragon king and awaits the
return of his heir; the uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is strained; and the
regent is funding a bloodthirsty witch hunt, hoping to rid the island of half-fey maidens. Tess,
daughter of a blacksmith, has visions of the future, but she still doesn't expect to be accused of
witchcraft, forced to flee with her two best friends, or offered shelter by the handsome and
enigmatic Garth Huntsman, a warden for Dragonswood. But Garth is the younger prince in
disguise and Tess soon learns that her true father was fey, making them the center of an exciting,
romantic adventure, and an ancient prophecy that will bring about peace between all three races dragon, human, and fairy.
YA SF CAR
Carson, Rae Crown of Embers
She does not know what awaits her at the enemy's gate. Elisa is a hero. She led her people to
victory over a terrifying, sorcerous army. Her place as the country's ruler should be secure. But it
isn't. Her enemies come at her like ghosts in a dream, from foreign realms and even from within
her own court. And her destiny as the chosen one has not yet been fulfilled. To conquer the
power she bears, once and for all, Elisa must follow a trail of long-forgotten—and forbidden—
clues, from the deep, hidden catacombs of her own city to the treacherous seas. With her go a
one-eyed spy, a traitor, and the man whom—despite everything—she is falling in love with. If
she's lucky, she will return from this journey. But there will be a cost.
YA FIC CAR Carter, Ally
You (Gallagher Girls v 1)
I’d Tell You I Love You but Then I’d Have to Kill
The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school - that is, it
would be if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE and the latest in chemical warfare in
science, and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes in computer class. The
Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses, but it's really a school for spies.
Cammie Morgan is a second-generation Gallagher Girl, and by her sophomore year she's already
fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways (one of which
involves a piece of uncooked spaghetti). But the one thing the Gallagher Academy hasn't
prepared her for is what to do when she falls for a boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Sure,
she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, and track him through town without his ever being
the wiser - but can she have a relationship with a regular boy who can never know the truth about
her? Cammie may be an elite spy-in-training, but in her sophomore year, she's beginning her
most dangerous mission - falling in love.
YA FIC CAR
Girls v 2)
Carter, Ally
Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher
After staking out, obtaining, and then being forced to give up her first boyfriend, Josh, all Cammie
Morgan wants is a peaceful semester. But that's easier said than done when you're a CIA legacy
and go to the premier school in the world...for spies. Cammie may have a genius IQ , but there
are still a lot of things she doesn't know. Like, will her ex-boyfriend even remember she exists?
And how much trouble is she really in after what happened last semester? And most of all, why is
her mother acting so strangely? Despite Cammie's best intentions to be a normal student, danger
seems to follow her. She and her best friends learn that their school is going to play host to some
mysterious guests--code name: "Blackthorne. Then she's blamed for a security breach that
leaves the school's top-secret status at risk. Soon Cammie and her friends are crawling through
walls and surveilling the school to learn the truth about Blackthorne and clear Cammie's name.
Even though they have confidence in their spy skills, this time the targets are tougher (and
hotter), and the stakes for Cammie's heart--and her beloved school--are higher than ever.
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YA FIC CAR
Girls v 3)
Carter, Ally
Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover (Gallagher
When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's
in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept
the nomination for vice president of the United States. But when you go to the world's best school
(for spies), "exciting" and "deadly" are never far apart. Cammie and Macey soon find themselves
trapped in a kidnappers' plot, with only their espionage skills to save them. As her junior year
begins, Cammie can't shake the memory of what happened in Boston, and even the Gallagher
Academy for Exceptional Young Women doesn't feel like the safe haven it once did. Shocking
secrets and old flames seem to lurk around every one of the mansion's corners as Cammie and
her friends struggle to answer the questions, Who is after Macey? And how can the Gallagher
Girls keep her safe?
YA FIC CAR
Carter, Ally
Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls v 4)
When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the
dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start
during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when
Cammie faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her. Now the
danger follows her everywhere, and even Cammie “The Chameleon” can’t hide. When a terrifying
encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent,
Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers—or even her own heart.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristen
Marked (House of Night v 1)
The House of Night series is set in a world very much like our own, except in 16-year-old Zoey
Redbird's world, vampyres have always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey enters the
House of Night, a school where, after having undergone the Change, she will train to become an
adult vampire--that is, if she makes it through the Change. Not all of those who are chosen do.
It’s tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds
she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx.
But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers
that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given
gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny--with a little help
from her new vampyre friends.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Betrayed (House of Night v 2)
Fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night. She's come to
terms with the vast powers the vampyre goddess, Nyx, has given her, and is getting a handle on
being the new Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, Zoey finally feels like she belongs--like
she really fits in. She actually has a boyfriend…or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human
teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks
the humans from Zoey's old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so
unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most,
death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could
break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. and Kristen
Chosen (House of Night v 3)
Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night, and fledgling vampyre Zoey
Redbird’s adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are
turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So
begins the gripping third installment of this “highly addictive series” (Romantic Times), in which
Zoey’s mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and
struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn’t have a clue how to help her, but she
does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at
the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds
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herself in the very unexpected and rare position of having three boyfriends. Mix a little bloodlust
into the equation and the situation has the potential to spell social disaster. Just when it seems
things couldn’t get any tougher, vampyres start turning up dead. Really dead. But, as Zoey and
her friends find out, things are not always what they seem…
YA FIC CAS
v 4)
Cast, PC and Kristin Cast Untamed (House of Night Series
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert
on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from
having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of
friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on
humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's
adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested,
shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's
spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin Cast
Hunted (House of Night v 5)
What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you? At
the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey’s
friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren’t Neferet’s secrets any
longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort,
Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona
looks gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to
breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life shows Zoey secrets she doesn’t
want to hear and truths she can’t face?
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Tempted (House of Night v 6)
So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life,
biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break.
Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and
her gang. Juggling three guys is anything but a stress reliever, especially when one of them is a
sexy Warrior who is so into protecting Zoey that he can sense her emotions. Speaking of stress,
the dark force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading, and Zoey is beginning to
believe Stevie Rae could be responsible for a lot more than a group of misfit red fledglings.
Aphrodite’s visions warn Zoey to stay away from Kalona and his dark allure, but they also show
that it is Zoey who has the power to stop the evil immortal. Soon it becomes obvious that Zoey
has no choice: if she doesn’t go to Kalona he will exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her.
Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul?
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Burned (House of Night v 7)
Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With
everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the
Otherworld forever, Zoey’s fading fast. It’s seeming more and more doubtful that she will be able
pull herself back together in time to rejoin her friends and set the world to rights. As the only living
person who can reach her, Stark must find a way to get to her. But how? He will have to die to
do so, the Vampyre High Council stipulates. And then Zoey will give up for sure. There are only 7
days left… Enter BFF Stevie Rae. She wants to help Z but she has massive problems of her
own. The rogue Red Fledglings are acting up, and this time not even Stevie Rae can protect
them from the consequences. Her kinda boyfriend, Dallas, is sweet but too nosy for his own
good. The truth is, Stevie Rae’s hiding a secret that might be the key to getting Zoey home but
also threatens to explode her whole world. In the middle of the whole mess is Aphrodite: exFledgling, trust-fund baby, total hag from Hell (and proud of it). She’s always been blessed (if you
could call it that) with visions that can reveal the future, but now it seems Nyx has decided to
speak through her with the goddess’s own voice, whether she wants it or not. Aphrodite’s loyalty
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can swing a lot of different ways, but right now Zoey’s fate hangs in the balance. Three girls…
playing with fire… if they don’t watch out, everyone will get Burned.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristen
Awakened (House of Night v.8)
Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess
at Tulsa’s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over Kalona is only
one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of
Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be
cool, wouldn’t it? Why should she return to Tulsa? After losing her human consort, Heath, she
will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior, Stark, may never be the
same either… And what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? The Raven Mocker refuses to be used
against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including
Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart?
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Destined (House of Night v 9)
Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and
preparing to face off against Neferet – which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw
the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and,
through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he
can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow… But there are new
forces at work at the House of Night. An influx of humans, including Lenobia’s handsome horse
whisperer, threatens their precarious stability. And then there’s the mysterious Aurox, a jawdroppingly gorgeous teen boy who is actually more – or possibly less – than human. Only Neferet
knows he was created to be her greatest weapon. But Zoey can sense the part of his soul that
remains human, the compassion that wars with his Dark calling. And there’s something strangely
familiar about him… Will Neferet’s true nature be revealed before she succeeds in silencing them
all? And will Zoey be able to touch Aurox’s humanity in time to protect him – and everyone – from
his own fate? Find out what’s destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.
YA FIC CAS
Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Neferet’s Curse (House of Night)
The White City, 1893: In turn-of-the-century Chicago, with the World’s Fair bringing bustle and
excitement to her home city, sixteen-year-old Emily Wheiler should be reveling in her youthful
beauty and the excitement around her. But her whole life changed when her mother died, leaving
her to be the Lady of Wheiler House. Her father, a powerful bank president, is at the center of an
important social hub for the booming young city, and he needs Emily to do everything her mother
would have – to be a good hostess and make sure the mansion runs smoothly. As Emily
uneasily tries to replace her mother, she also longs for more… for love and a life of her own.
When a handsome young man notices her at one of her father’s parties, it seems that her hopes
may finally be coming true. Until her father forbids her to see him – or any other man – and starts
revealing a darkly violent side that even he can’t understand. At last, afraid for her life and with
nowhere to turn, Emily is Marked by a vampyre and brought to the Chicago House of Night,
where she begins a magickal new life that should allow the wounds from her past to heal. But as
she gains strength, and a powerful new name, she carries a dark need to wreak vengeance on
the man she trusted most.
YA FIC CAS Cast, P.C. & Kristin
Revealed (House of Night)
Drastically altered after her fall at the end of Hidden, Neferet is now more dangerous than ever—
and her quest for vengeance will wreak havoc on humans, as well as Zoey and her friends.
Chaos is loosed in Tulsa and the House of Night is blamed. Can Zoey stop Neferet in time to
keep her anger from escalating to full-on war? Or will someone else have to step in to take the
fall?
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YA FIC CAS Castellucci, Cecil
Boy Proof
Meet Egg. Her real name is Victoria Jurgen, but she's renamed herself after the kick-ass heroine
of her favorite sci-fi movie, Terminal Earth. Like her namesake, Egg dresses all in white, colors
her eyebrows, and shaves her head. She always knows the right answers, she's always in
control, and she's far too busy — taking photos for the school paper, meeting with the Science
Fiction and Fantasy Club, and hanging out at the "creature shop" with her dad, the special-effects
makeup wizard-to be bothered with friends, much less members of the opposite sex. As far as
Egg is concerned, she's boy proof, and she likes it that way. But then Egg meets a boy named
Max, a boy who's smart and funny and creative and cool...and happens to like Egg. Could this be
the end of the world — at least as Egg knows it?
YA FIC CAS Castle, Jennifer
The Beginning of After
Sixteen-year-old Laurel's world changes instantly when her parents and brother are killed in a
terrible car accident. Behind the wheel is the father of her bad-boy neighbor, David Kaufman,
whose mother is also killed. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Laurel navigates a new reality in
which she and her best friend grow apart, boys may or may not be approaching her out of pity,
overpowering memories lurk everywhere, and Mr. Kaufman is comatose but still very much alive.
Through it all there is David, who swoops in and out of Laurel's life and to whom she finds herself
attracted against her better judgment. She will forever be connected to him by their mutual loss--a
connection that will change them both in unexpected ways.
YA FIC CHA
Chambers, Veronica
Plus
The perfect romantic makeover story about an every-girl whose dream comes true . . .
Beatrice Wilson is our lovable Cinderella, who just got dumped by her very first boyfriend and put
on twenty-five pounds. But then she's discovered as a plus model. In the eyes of pop culture, Bee
is Jessica Alba and then some! Now she must vanquish skinny rivals, fend off sleazy photogs,
and banish jealous frenemies in her rise to superstardom. All the while, she's torn between her
first love and the surprisingly sincere up-and-coming rapper she tutors in calculus. But what's
better than finding your prince charming? Finally learning to love yourself!
YA FIC CHA
Chambers, Aidan
The Kissing Game
In this brand-new collection of short stories, Aidan Chambers explores moments of truth, when a
character or an event suddenly reveals an often-surprising meaning: A girl loses her humanity
when she takes a summer job as a theme-park character; a boy tries to save a girl from a fiery
death, only to discover the same event happened one hundred years before. And the titular story,
in which an innocent game takes a fatal turn, will haunt the reader for a long time. These
provocative stories beautifully lend themselves to discussion, and once again Chambers treats us
to his fiercely intelligent, finely crafted prose and his incisive understanding of the wonderings of
young people on the verge of adulthood.
YA FIC CHA Chandler, Kristen
Might Kill Me
Wolves, Boys and Other Things That
It's K.J.'s junior year in the small town of West End, Montana, and whether she likes it or not,
things are different this year. Over the summer, she turned from the blah daughter of a hunting
and fishing guide into a noticeably cuter version of the outdoor loner. Normally, K.J. wouldn't care
less, but then she meets Virgil, whose mom is studying the controversial wolf packs in nearby
Yellowstone Park. And from the moment Virgil casts a glance at her from under his shaggy blond
hair, K.J. is uncharacteristically smitten. Soon, both K.J. and Virgil are spending a lot of their time
watching the wolves (and each other), and K.J. begins to see herself and her town in a whole
new light.
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YA FIC CHE
Cheshire, Simon
Prince and the Snowgirl
Everyone thinks Tom Miller is lucky. For starters, Tom looks so much like England's Prince
George that he makes money impersonating him. Unfortunately, that usually involves signing
autographs at the latest supermarket opening. Still, Tom is one of the most popular guys at
Emerson High, the finest school in the area. And best of all, nearly every girl falls for his princely
good looks-every girl, that is, except Louise. Tom wishes he could find the way to Louise's heart,
and the school skiing trip seems like the perfect opportunity to impress her with his royal charm.
But when the real Prince George arrives at their hotel, it's time for Tom to shed his public persona
and start living up to his own potential.
YA FIC CHI
Childs, Tera Lynn
Oh. My. Gods.
When Phoebe's mom returns from Greece with a new husband and moves them to an island in
the Aegean, Phoebe's plans for her senior year and track season are ancient history. Now she
must attend the uberexclusive academy, where admission depends on pedigree, namely,
ancestry from Zeus, Hera, and other Greek gods. That's right, they're real, not myth, and their
teen descendants are like the classical heroes-supersmart and superbeautiful with a few
superpowers. And now they're on her track team! Armed only with her Nikes and the will to win,
Phoebe races to find her place among the gods.
YA FIC CHI
Childs, Tera Lynn
Goddess Boot Camp
Phoebe, who recently discovered she's a descendant of Nike (the goddess, not the shoe), is
finding that supernatural powers come with a crazy learning curve. Her stepfather, headmaster of
the Academy for descendants of the Greek gods, has enrolled her at Dynamotheos Development
Camp—aka Goddess Boot Camp—with a bunch of ten-year-olds for the summer. Embarrassing
as that is, hopefully it'll help her gain control over her powers in time to pass the test of the gods,
continue training hard enough to qualify for the Pythian Games, and enjoy her godly boyfriend,
Griffin, all while avoiding the ultimate mistake of accidentally misusing powers.
YA FIC CIR
Cirrone, Dorian
Dancing in Red Shoes will Kill You
Kayla Calloway is a junior at Florida Arts High School, or "Farts" as it is called by its students. Her
passion is ballet. Kayla has been dancing since she was five-years-old and she is good at it—
very good. Her technical ballet skills are perfect, but she is never picked for the good parts in any
of the school performances. Kayla dreams of landing plush solo roles yet as hard as she works,
as much as she studies and perfects all of her pirouettes and grande jetes, those roles never
come her way. Why? Kayla does not have a ballerina's body. She has the long, slender, yet
muscular legs, but between the neck and waist she has the body of Dolly Parton. With an upper
body that big, she just does not look the part. Will Kayla have to undergo breast reduction surgery
if she is to successfully pursue a career as a ballerina?
YA FIC CLA
Clark, Catherine
Maine Squeeze
College-bound Colleen Templeton finds herself in an adventurous situation when her parents
leave her and her friends alone for the summer as they jet around Europe. Colleen acquires more
than cash over the summer working for the tiny Maine island's restaurant, Bobb's Lobster. Life
quickly becomes a soap opera when Colleen's old boyfriend, Evan—who she has had little
contact with over the past year—shows up just as the flame of new romance is sparked with Ben,
leaving her to juggle her friends, responsibilities, and loves. On top of all this, she is struggling to
adhere to her parents rules, including "No BOY sleepovers." And just like in the television world,
Colleen somehow manages to maintain her sanity and enjoy the excitement she is experiencing
the summer before she embarks on her college years.
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YA FIC CLE
Cleary, Beverly
Fifteen
It seems too good to be true. The most popular boy in school has asked Jane out — and she's
never even dated before. Stan is tall and good-looking, friendly and hard-working — everything
Jane ever dreamed of. But is she ready for this? Suppose her parents won't let her go? What if
she's nervous and makes a fool of herself? Maybe he'll think she's too young. If only she knew all
the clever things to say. If only she were prettier. If only she were ready for this...
YA FIC CLE
Cleary, Beverly
Sister of the Bride
Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding
plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall
in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns into family arguments. Even
the bride and groom are bickering over details, and Barbara's fun-loving sister is turning into a
very practical, grown-up person. Weddings are fun, but all this serious stuff is scary enough to
make Barbara think she's not going to be rushing into a serious romance any time soon.
YA FIC CLE
Cleary, Beverly
The Luckiest Girl
If only my parents were not so overprotective. If only my boyfriend was not so boring. If only my
life was not so predictable. These words are part of the mantra of one Shelley Latham of Oregon.
It is her junior year of high school and she is determined to make a few changes. How lucky is
Shelley when a friend of her parents invites her to spend the entire school year living with her
family in (of all places) sunny California! The year brings all sorts of changes for Shelley, many
good, some bad. But overall, it is a year of growth, self discovery, tolerance, and first love.
YA FIC CLE Clement-Moore, Rosemary
The Splendor Falls
Can love last beyond the grave?
Sylvie Davis is a ballerina who can’t dance. A broken leg ended her career, but Sylvie’s pain runs
deeper. What broke her heart was her father’s death, and what’s breaking her spirit is her
mother’s remarriage—a union that’s only driven an even deeper wedge into their already tenuous
relationship. Uprooting her from her Manhattan apartment and shipping her to Alabama is her
mother’s solution for Sylvie’s unhappiness. Her father’s cousin is restoring a family home in a
town rich with her family’s history. And that’s where things start to get shady. As it turns out, her
family has a lot more history than Sylvie ever knew. More unnerving, though, are the two guys
that she can’t stop thinking about. Shawn Maddox, the resident golden boy, seems to be perfect
in every way. But Rhys—a handsome, mysterious foreign guest of her cousin’s—has a hold on
her that she doesn’t quite understand. Then she starts seeing things. Sylvie’s lost nearly
everything—is she starting to lose her mind as well?
YA FIC COH
Cohn, Rachel
Gingerbread
When sixteen–year–old Cyd Charisse is sent to New York to stay with her biological dad she gets
to know not only her older brother and the sister who calls her “Daddy’s little indiscretion” but also
herself.
YA FIC COH Cohn, Rachel
Shrimp
It is the start of her senior year, and Cyd Charisse is looking forward to two things: her future
without school and her future with her true love, Shrimp. Sure, he broke up with Cyd right before
her summertime trip to visit her dad in New York City, but that doesn't mean they are over and
through. No, now that she is back in San Francisco, the determined teen plans on their getting
back together—and when Cyd has her mind set on something, watch out! Of course, Cyd's life is
also complicated by her family, including her sister's doll napping of sweet Gingerbread, her
mother's expectations about her college future, her stepfather's disappointment about her earlier
abortion, and her beloved half-brother's unexpected breakup with his "true love" boyfriend. Fans
of Rachel Cohn's first Cyd Charisse work, Gingerbread, are sure to applaud the return of their
heroine.
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YA FIC COH
Cohn, Rachel
Cupcake
This is the third novel in a trilogy about Cyd Charisse, a former bad girl, now good (sort of), in
love with Shrimp, and finally graduated from high school and living on her own (sort of) in New
York. She has just turned down Shrimp's marriage proposal and they have gone in opposite
directions to seek their destinies. The trouble is, CC (as she prefers to be called) is not sure what
that destiny entails. She knows she doesn't want to go to college and she knows she misses
Shrimp. She also manages to break her leg on her first day of freedom and is confined to her
apartment for six weeks. All this baggage, however, does not stop her from having new
adventures in New York, making new friends, incorporating herself into her new family, and trying
to find a new love. Just as her new life seems under control, Shrimp reappears, making her
question her destiny, her sense of selfhood, and what sorts of sacrifices loving another person
calls for.
YA SF COH Cohn, Rachel Beta
Elysia is created in a laboratory, born as a sixteen-year-old girl, an empty vessel with no life
experience to draw from. She is a Beta, an experimental model of a teenage clone. She was
replicated from another teenage girl, who had to die in order for Elysia to exist.
Elysia’s purpose is to serve the inhabitants of Demesne, an island paradise for the wealthiest
people on earth. Everything about Demesne is bioengineered for perfection. Even the air induces
a strange, euphoric high, which only the island’s workers—soulless clones like Elysia—are
immune to. At first, Elysia’s life is idyllic and pampered. But she soon sees that Demesne’s
human residents, who should want for nothing, yearn. But for what, exactly? She also comes to
realize that beneath the island’s flawless exterior, there is an undercurrent of discontent among
Demesne’s worker clones. She knows she is soulless and cannot feel and should not care—so
why are overpowering sensations clouding Elysia’s mind? If anyone discovers that Elysia isn’t
the unfeeling clone she must pretend to be, she will suffer a fate too terrible to imagine. When her
one chance at happiness is ripped away with breathtaking cruelty, emotions she’s always had but
never understood are unleashed. As rage, terror, and desire threaten to overwhelm her, Elysia
must find the will to survive.
YA FIC COH
Playlist
Cohn, Rachel & David Levithan
Nick & Norah’s Infinite
So you're a guy; you're at a band show and your ex, the girl who dumped you, walks in with the
new guy. Looking for a safe exit, you ask the girl you happen to sitting with to be your girlfriend for
five minutes…. You're a girl; you're at a get-together and your least favorite female strolls in. The
stranger sitting next to you asks you to be his five-minute date. So what do you? You lock lips….
Nick and Norah's instant connect begins a roller-coaster "first date" that takes them through
Manhattan and into themselves.
YA FIC COH
Dares
Cohn, Rachel & David Levithan
Dash & Lily’s Book of
"I've left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don't, put the book back on the shelf, please."
So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the New York Times bestselling authors of Nick &
Norah's Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore
shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy?
Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass
back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as
well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?
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YA FIC COL Colasanti, Susane
When It Happens
At the start of her senior year in high school, Sara wants two things: to get into a top college and
to find true love.Tobey also wants two things for his senior year: to win Battle of the Bands and to
make Sara fall in love with him. However, a popular jock named Dave moves in on Sara first. But
Tobey’s quirky wit and big blue eyes are hard for Sara to ignore. Plus, he gets the little things that
matter to her. Can a slacker rock-star wannabe win the heart of a pretty class brain like Sara?
YA FIC COL Colasanti, Susane
Something Like Fate
Best friends Lani and Erin couldn't be more different. Lani's reserved and thoughtful; Erin's bubbly
and outgoing. Lani likes to do her own thing; Erin prefers an entourage. There's no possible way
they could be interested in the same guy. So when Erin starts dating Jason, Lani can't believe
she feels such a deep connection with him—and it may be mutual. The more Lani fights it, the
more certain she feels that it's her fate to be with Jason. But what do you do when the love of
your life is the one person you can't have?
YA FIC COL
Colasanti, Susane
Waiting for You
At the beginning of her sophomore year, Marisa is ready for a fresh start and, more importantly, a
boyfriend. So when the handsome and popular Derek asks her out, Marisa thinks her long wait
for happiness is over. But several bumps in the road—including her parents' unexpected
separation, a fight with her best friend, and a shocking disappointment in her relationship with
Derek—test Marisa's ability to maintain her new outlook. Only the anonymous DJ, whose
underground podcasts have the school's ear, seems to understand what Marisa is going through.
But she has no idea who he is—or does she?
YA FIC COL
Colasanti, Susane
So Much Closer
When Brooke's crush, Scott, moves from their suburban town to New York City, she decides to
follow him there. Living with her formerly estranged dad and adapting to a new school are
challenging, and things go from bad to worse when Brooke learns that Scott already has a
girlfriend. But as she builds her new life, Brooke begins to discover a side of herself she never
knew existed. And as she finds out, in the city that never sleeps, love can appear around any
corner...
YA FIC COL Colasanti, Susane
All I Need
Skye wants to meet the boy who will change her life forever. Seth feels their instant connection
the second he sees her. When Seth starts talking to Skye at the last beach party of the summer,
it’s obvious to both of them that this is something real. But when Seth leaves for college before
they exchange contact info, Skye wonders if he felt the same way she did—and if she will ever
see him again. Even if they find their way back to each other, can they make a long-distance
relationship work despite trust issues, ex drama, and some serious background differences?
YA SF CON
Condie, Ally
Matched
Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to
watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony,
Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's
face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare
malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But
Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the
Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the
only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.
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Condie, Ally
Crossed (Matched Trilogy v 2)
In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia
journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only
to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake. Cassia's quest leads her to
question much of what she holds dear, even as she finds glimmers of a different life across the
border. But as Cassia nears resolve and certainty about her future with Ky, an invitation for
rebellion, an unexpected betrayal, and a surprise visit from Xander - who may hold the key to the
uprising and, still, to Cassia's heart - change the game once again. Nothing is as expected on the
edge of Society, where crosses and double crosses make the path more twisted than ever.
YA SF CON
Condie, Ally
Reached (Matched Trilogy v 3)
Cassia’s journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect façade of the
Society. After crossing canyons to break free, she waits, silk and paper smuggled against her
skin, ready for the final chapter. The wait is over. One young woman has raged against those
who threaten to keep away what matters most—family, love, choice. Her quiet revolution is about
to explode into full-scale rebellion. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to
the international–bestselling Matched trilogy returns Cassia, Ky, and Xander to the Society to
save the one thing they have been denied for so long, the power to choose.
Tween & YA FIC CRE
Creech, Sharon
Replay
Twelve-year-old Leo carries an indelible, slightly odious nickname: Sardine. In his day-to-day, he
often feels squished within a tin. In his fantasies, though, Leo is no sardine. He soars with
dreams, replays memories, and speculates about who he could become. Rehearsing for the
school play serves as both catharsis and meditation for this shy, introspective boy.
YA SF CRE
Cremer, Andrea & David Levithan
Invisibility
Stephen is used to invisibility. He was born that way. Invisible. Cursed. Elizabeth sometimes
wishes for invisibility. When you’re invisible, no one can hurt you. So when her mother decides to
move the family to New York City, Elizabeth is thrilled. It’s easy to blend in there.
Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephen’s amazement, she can see him. And to
Elizabeth’s amazement, she wants him to be able to see her—all of her. But as the two become
closer, an invisible world gets in their way—a world of grudges and misfortunes, spells and
curses. And once they’re thrust into this world, Elizabeth and Stephen must decide how deep
they’re going to go—because the answer could mean the difference between love and death.
YA FIC CRE
Cremer, Andrea
Nightshade
Calla is the alpha female of a shape-shifting wolf pack. She is destined to marry Ren Laroche, the
pack's alpha male. Together, they would rule their pack together, guarding sacred sites for the
Keepers. But then, Calla saves a beautiful human boy, who captures her heart. Calla begins to
question everything - her fate, her existence, and her world and the orders the Keepers have
asked her to follow. She will have to make a choice. But will she follow her heart if it means losing
everything, including her own life?
YA FIC CRE
Cremer, Andrea
Wolfsbane (Nightshade series v 2)
This thrilling sequel to the much-talked-about Nightshade begins just where it ended-Calla Tor
wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are
numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer-one that gives her the chance to destroy
her former masters and save the pack-and the man-she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her
freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny,
Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and
still survive.
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Cremer, Andrea
Bloodrose (Nightshade v 3)
Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake
than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even
if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable
horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding
what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final
installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a
dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.
YA FIC CRE
Cremer, Andrea
Snakeroot (Nightshade v 4)
Andrea Cremer is continuing the story she began in in her internationally bestselling trilogy:
Nightshade, Wolfsbane and Bloodrose. In this new installment, Bosque Mar haunts the dreams of
both Adne and Logan, trying to escape for the Nether, where Calla, Shay and the other
Guardians trapped him in the final battle in the War of All Against All. Will he turn Adne to the
dark side? Will Logan reclaim his birthright? And will darkness take over our world? In a novel
filled with magic, romance and breakneck action, master storyteller Andrea Cremer's newest
installment will not disappoint!
YA FIC CRE
Cremer, Andrea
Rise (Nightshade v 5)
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order,
Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy. When their mission is
exposed, the couple face relentless pursuit by the supernatural horrors that act on the
commands of Eira’s ally: the mysterious Bosque Mar. A shocking revelation forces Ember out of
hiding, sending her back into the heart of dark magic at Tearmunn keep, where she must
convince her old friend Alistair of her love or face dire consequences. Ember’s deception offers
the only chance for the resistance to succeed, but what she discovers in the shadows beneath
the keep will shatter her world and bring about the Witches’ War.
YA FIC CUL
Culbertson, Kim
Instructions for a Broken Heart
When Jessa catches her boyfriend, Sean, making out with Natalie "the Boob Job" Stone three
days before their drama club's departure to Italy, she completely freaks. Stuck with a front-row
view of Sean and Natalie making out against the backdrop of a country that oozes romance,
Jessa promises to follow all of the outrageous instructions in her best friend's care package and
open her heart to new experiences. Enter cute Italian boy stage left. Jessa had prepared to play
the role of humiliated ex-girlfriend, but with Carissa directing her life from afar, it's finally time to
take a shot at being a star.
YA FIC CUM
Cumyn, Alan
Tilt
Stan is an intense sixteen-year-old loner who desperately wants to make the junior varsity
basketball team. And it seems that he may be about to do so, until he’s blindsided by the
unexpected attentions of Janine Igwash. Suddenly Stan is no longer thinking about jump shots.
Instead he is obsessed with Janine’s spiky hair, her milky white shoulders and the mysterious
little tattoo at the base of her neck, not to mention the heat of her breath, her dark eyes, wide hips
and . . . Sometimes Stan’s imagination runs so wild he wonders whether he might be going crazy.
That would be par for the course given his home life. His mother is dating the feckless Gary, and
his little sister, designated gifted but a holy terror, is acting out. Then Stan’s father arrives on the
scene with Stan’s four-year-old half brother, and things become truly insane.
YA FIC DAL
Daly, Maureen
Seventeenth Summer
What better time than summer for a little romance? Except for Angie, who doesn't really date.
Didn't date, that is — until she saw Jack Duluth's crew cut peeking out over a booth in McKnight's
drugstore one night. He looked over at me, smiled, and then sat down again. Thus starts a
summer Angie will never forget — one full of spine chills, total bliss, heartache, and confusion...all
the feelling that spell love.
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YA FIC DAS Daswani, Kavita
Lovetorn
Can you find love when you think you already have it? Shalini is new to L.A. Not new like from
New York City new—or even Kansas new. New like from India new. And in the U.S., she has it all
wrong: the way she dresses, the way she talks, the way she wears her hair. And then there is the
ring, which makes her way different from everyone else—because Shalini has been engaged
since she was three to Vikram, back in India. Shalini’s life has been turned upside down. She
doesn’t fit in, her mom is depressed, and email is no substitute for being with Vikram. But when
she meets Toby at school, Shalini’s heart gets turned upside down, too. Just looking at Toby
makes her stomach flutter. She thinks she loves Vikram, but he never made her feel like this.
In Lovetorn, Shalini discovers that your heart ultimately makes its own choices, even when it
seems as if your destiny has already been chosen.
YA FIC DAV
Davidson, Dana
Played
When one of Ian's boys dares him to get plain-faced Kylie Winship to sleep with him in just three
weeks, he thinks it'll be a breeze. Tall and fine, with honey-colored skin and eyes, Ian is used to
getting what he wants from girls. And if he succeeds in playing Kylie, he'll be down with most
popular crew in his high school. But this girl who everyone considers a nobody is turning out to be
more surprising than he ever could have imagined
YA FIC DAV
Davidson, Dana
Jason & Kyra
Jason is a basketball star and one of the most popular guys in school. Brainy Kyra isn't, but she
doesn't much care what other people think.Under normal circumstances, Jason and Kyra would
live in their separate worlds until graduation. But fate intervenes, and the unlikely duo is paired up
for a class project. Although preconceived notions abound on both sides, Kyra soon realizes that
Jason is not the dumb jock she anticipated. And Jason finds himself telling Kyra things he can't
even tell his best friend. As the two become close and eventually start to fall in love, no one in
school can believe it, especially Jason's ex-girlfriend, who is determined to get him back. Being
together means navigating the obstacles that are coming their way-but staying apart may be
impossible.
YA FIC DAV Davies, Jocelyn
Beautiful Dark
On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete
opposites—like fire and ice—Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden
appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want, or why they seem
to follow her every move—only that their presence coincides with a flurry of strange events. Soon
she begins to doubt not just the identity of the two boys, but also the truth about her own past. In
the dead of a bitingly cold Colorado winter, Skye finds herself coming to terms with the impossible
secret that threatens to shatter her world. Torn between Asher, who she can’t help falling for, and
Devin, who she can’t stay away from, the consequences of Skye’s choice will reach further than
the three of them could ever imagine.
YA FIC DAV
Davis, Heather
Never Cry Werewolf
Sixteen-year-old Shelby knows she is acting out and making some bad choices when it comes to
boys and dating, but she never expected her father and "wicked" stepmother to banish her to a
"brat camp" for the summer. Luckily for Shelby, she is allowed to choose the artsy Camp
Crescent instead of Priscilla's choice of Red Canyon—aka boot camp from hell. Camp turns out
not to be a total waste even with the preachy Mr. Winters and singing guitar lady Cynthia. Shelby
manages to make some new friends, but the real highlight is the arrival of Austin Bridges III. Not
only is he the son of a legendary rock star, but he is also cute, kind, intriguing, and totally
mysterious. Shelby is drawn to him and the terrible dark family secret that he is willing to share
only with her. How can she turn her back on him, especially with the full moon only a few nights
away?
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YA FIC DAV
Davis, Stephie
The Boyfriend Trick
Lily Gardner, a musical prodigy, is preparing for her audition to the NorthEast Seminary of Music,
but her passion as a classical pianist is lost. Her music lacks expression and feeling according to
her piano teacher, Miss Jespersen. The countless hours of practicing and touring has taken time
from her social life. Lily feels that her best friends are moving on without her as they plan on
going to the semiformal dance together with their dates. Erin, Valerie, and Delilah help to arrange
a date for Lily. Trying to keep her pride intact, Lily tells her friends that she has a boyfriend, or, in
Lily's case, a "wishful" boyfriend. Her ruse leads to two imaginary boyfriends as she tries to cover
her stories. The story takes some interesting twists and turns as Lily tries to figure out who she
really is.
YA SF DE De la Cruz, Melissa & Michael Johnston
Frozen
Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the
destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never
change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps
the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its
shadows. At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way
out. Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise,
where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat
won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light. But passage to the Blue is
treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by
a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson to take her there. Danger and deceit await on every corner,
even as Nat and Wes find themselves inexorably drawn to each other. But can true love survive
the lies?
YA FIC DEL
Delaney, Shannon
13 to Life
Jessica knows what it is like to lead a false life. Wrestling with the emotions surrounding the
death of her mother, she is also keeping her best friend, Sarah, from learning the truth about her
role in this tragic accident. Complicating matters, Jessica is drawn to the mysterious and goodlooking new boy at school. Pietr Rusakova is unlike anyone she has ever met and seems to
possess the ability to see right through her. But he is also troubled by a family secret that has
major ramifications for his life. As the teens' relationship intensifies, they are forced to face certain
truths and come to grips with events that will change their futures.
YA FIC DEL Delany, Shannon
Bargains and Betrayals (13 to Life v 2)
Locked away at Pecan Place, Jessie finds her situation to be even more dangerous than she
feared. While she struggles to maintain her sanity and discover answers about the group that
seems less and less like any legitimate government agency, Pietr fights to keep their relationship
alive. But very aware that his mother’s time is running out, Pietr makes a deal he doesn’t dare tell
Jessie about. Because the deal Pietr’s made could mean the death of far more than his tenuous
relationship with the girl he loves.
YA FIC DEL
Delany, Shannon
Secrets & Shadows (13 to Life v 3)
Nothing’s simple when you run with werewolves. Jess Gillmansen thinks she’s seen it all but her
eyes are about to be opened to even more danger and a reality far more paranormal than she’s
suspected. With Jess’s realization that the Rusakovas’ mother is still alive and imprisoned, the
group’s choices become harder and trust more important. Lines are drawn and relationships
change as the broken Rusakova family struggles to reunite long enough to free their mother and
people who Jess always just took to be normal people show themselves to be much, much more.
YA FIC DES
Desai Hidier, Tanuja
Born Confused
In the summer before her senior year, seventeen–year–old Dimple is confused about her
relationships with her family, her heritage, and her beautiful best friend.
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YA FIC DES
Dessen, Sarah
The Moon & More
He and Emaline have been together all through high school in Colby, the beach town where they
both grew up. But now, in the summer before college, Emaline wonders if perfect is good enough.
Enter Theo, a super-ambitious outsider, a New Yorker assisting on a documentary film about a
reclusive local artist. Theo's sophisticated, exciting, and, best of all, he thinks Emaline is much
too smart for Colby. Emaline's mostly-absentee father, too, thinks Emaline should have a bigger
life, and he's convinced that an Ivy League education is the only route to realizing her potential.
Emaline is attracted to the bright future that Theo and her father promise. But she also clings to
the deep roots of her loving mother, stepfather, and sisters. Can she ignore the pull of the happily
familiar world of Colby? Emaline wants the moon and more, but how can she balance where she
comes from with where she's going?
YA FIC DES
Dessen, Sarah
This Lullaby
Made cynical by her romance novelist mother's five failed marriages, Remy Starr is stunned to
discover that her heart may not be made of stone, when she reluctantly falls for quirky-cute
Dexter the summer before she leaves for college.
YA FIC DES Dessen, Sarah Along for the Ride
Ever since her parents began fighting, Auden has been unable to sleep at night. Now, spending a
summer at a charming beach town with her father and his new family, she has to find new places
to pass the time she spends awake. And so she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac who becomes her
nighttime guide. Together, they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree
teenage life she has missed; for Eli, to come to terms with the death of a friend.
YA FIC DES Dessen, Sarah Lock & Key
“Ruby, where is your mother?” Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she’s
been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably
never return. That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and
Cora’s husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he
founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a
new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future—it’s a dream come true. So why is Ruby such
a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some
secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?
YA FIC DES
Desir, C.
Fault Line
Ben could date anyone he wants, but he only has eyes for the new girl — sarcastic free-spirit,
Ani. Luckily for Ben, Ani wants him too. She’s everything Ben could ever imagine. Everything he
could ever want. But that all changes after the party. The one Ben misses. The one Ani goes to
alone. Now Ani isn’t the girl she used to be, and Ben can’t sort out the truth from the lies. What
really happened, and who is to blame? Ben wants to help her, but she refuses to be helped. The
more she pushes Ben away, the more he wonders if there’s anything he can do to save the girl
he loves.
YA FIC DIJ
Dijk, Lutz Van
Damned Strong Love
Novel based on the true story of love between a Polish teenager and a young German soldier
during World War II.
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YA FIC DIO
Dionne, Erin
Notes from an Accidental Band Geek
Elsie Wyatt is a born French horn player, just like her father and her grandfather before her. In
order to qualify for the prestigious summer music camp of her dreams, she must expand her
musical horizons and join - gasp! - the marching band. There are no French horns in marching
band (what the heck is a mellophone??), but there are some cute boys. And marching band is
very different from orchestra: they march, they chant, they . . . cluck? Elsie is not so sure she'll
survive, but the new friends she's making and the actual fun she's having will force her to
question her dad's expectations and her own musical priorities.
YA FIC DOK
Dokey, Cameron
Beauty Sleep
You know the words don't you? Of course you do. Once upon a time. There. Thank goodness
that's over with. With this introduction, Aurore sweeps into her story. It is the familiar story of
Sleeping Beauty, but there are some not-so-familiar differences to keep readers on their toes.
The baby princess receives the requisite curse on her christening day from an overlooked cousin
of the Queen: In her sixteenth year, Aurore will prick her finger and die. Her godmother softens
the curse, altering it so that Aurore will sleep one hundred years to be awakened by a kiss.
Aurore, who has all the right royal instincts, grows up as a tomboy, working beside her subjects
and winning their hearts. In her fateful sixteenth year, a blight spreads over the land, and Aurore
decides she must save her kingdom from the effects of the curse by obeying a compulsion to run
away to the magical and forbidden forest that borders her land. There she meets Ironheart, a
young prince on a quest to find a sleeping princess and wake her up. Their fates intertwine, of
course, and they journey on together to a surprising ending.
YA FIC DOL Doller, Trish
Something Like Normal
When Travis returns home from a stint in Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother’s
stolen his girlfriend and his car, and he’s haunted by nightmares of his best friend’s death. It’s not
until Travis runs into Harper, a girl he’s had a rocky relationship with since middle school, that life
actually starts looking up. And as he and Harper see more of each other, he begins to pick his
way through the minefield of family problems and post-traumatic stress to the possibility of a life
that might resemble normal again. Travis’s dry sense of humor, and incredible sense of honor,
make him an irresistible and eminently lovable hero.
YA FIC DOW
Dowell, Frances O'Roark
Ten Miles Past Normal
Janie Gorman wants to be normal. The problem with that: she’s not. She’s smart and creative
and a little bit funky. She’s also an unwilling player in her parents’ modern-hippy, let’s-live-on-agoat-farm experiment (regretfully, instigated by a younger, much more enthusiastic Janie). This,
to put it simply, is not helping Janie reach that “normal target.” She has to milk goats every
day…and endure her mother’s pseudo celebrity in the homemade-life, crunchy mom
blogosphere. Goodbye the days of frozen lasagna and suburban living, hello crazy long bus ride
to high school and total isolation—and hovering embarrassments of all kinds. The fresh baked
bread is good…the threat of homemade jeans, not so much. It would be nice to go back to that
old suburban life…or some grown up, high school version of it, complete with nice, normal
boyfriends who wear crew neck sweaters and like social studies. So, what’s wrong with normal?
Well, kind of everything. She knows that, of course, why else would she learn bass and join Jam
Band, how else would she know to idolize infamous wild-child and high school senior Emma (her
best friend Sarah’s older sister), why else would she get arrested while doing a school project on
a local freedom school (jail was not part of the assignment). And, why else would she kind of be
falling in "like" with a boy named Monster—yes, that is his real name.
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YA FIC DRA
Draper, Sharon
Romiette & Julio
Romiette is African American; Julio is Hispanic. Ironically, Julio's family relocated to escape
gangs in his old high school in Texas only to find Cincinnati has them also. The two meet on the
Internet and go off to a private chat room before they realize they are students at the same
school. With names like these you feel they must have an ill-fated ending. In keeping with the
Shakespearean tale, they are destined to be together while peers and family try to persuade them
to part. The Devildogs, the notorious gang that rules the high school, are incensed by Romiette
and Julio's relationship and harass them to the point that it becomes quite dangerous for the two.
YA FIC EDW
Edwards, Jo
Love Undercover
Kaitlyn Nichols craves a little mystery and mayhem in her life. Having a secret agent for a father
should do the trick, but unfortunately Dad is no 007, and danger is nowhere on the horizon. But
all that changes when Mr. Nichols brings home Blaine, a seventeen-year-old hottie who's about to
enter the Witness Protection Program. Suddenly Kaitlyn's in the perilous position of protecting the
cutest guy she's ever met! When Dad enrolls Blaine in her high school, it's up to Kait to detect the
girls who want him...and the guys who want him dead. Meanwhile, Kait's about to discover that
there's one little thing she can't protect — her heart.
YA FIC EHR
Ehrenhaft, Daniel
Drawing a Blank
I don't know how this happened. One day I'm snug in my loner existence at Carnegie Mansion
School, and the next I'm tramping through the Scottish wilderness looking for my dad. Who's
been kidnapped. Because of a feud that started in medieval times. Or something. Suffice it to say,
I never paid too much attention because I thought the whole thing was some twisted figment of
my dad's imagination. Now my only company is a wannabe cop who just might be my superhero
dream girl. And if I don't deliver some piece of mysterious "proof" to the kidnappers, my dad is
toast. I've got my fair share of issues with my dad, but I don't really want to see him burned to a
crisp. Anyway, you in? This is not the first time I've been wrong about something.
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
Perfect Chemistry
When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that
her carefully created “perfect” life is about to unravel before her eyes. She’s forced to be lab
partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to
threaten everything she's worked so hard for—her flawless reputation, her relationship with her
boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he
knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of
it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he
made in arrogance turns into something much more.
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
Rules of Attraction
New sparks will fly in the sequel to Simone Elkeles’s breakout book Perfect Chemistry
When Carlos Fuentes returns to America after living in Mexico for a year, he doesn’t want any
part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him at a high school in Colorado. Carlos
likes living his life on the edge and wants to carve his own path—just like Alex did. Then he meets
Kiara Westford. She doesn’t talk much and is completely intimidated by Carlos’ wild ways. As
they get to know one another, Carlos assumes Kiara thinks she’s too good for him, and refuses to
admit that she might be getting to him. But he soon realizes that being himself is exactly what
Kiara needs right now.
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
Chain Reaction
Luis Fuentes has always been sheltered from the gang violence that nearly destroyed his
brothers’ lives. But that hasn’t stopped him from other thrill-seeking behavior—like scaling a
mountain in the Rockies or dreaming of a future as an astronaut. Nikki Cruz lives her life by three
rules—boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says "I love you," and never date a boy
from the south side of Fairfield. Then she meets Luis at his brother Alex’s wedding, and suddenly
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she’s tempted to break all her rules. Getting Nikki to take a chance on a south sider is Luis’s
biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by Chuy Soto, the new head of the Latino Blood.
When Chuy reveals a disturbing secret about Luis’s family, the youngest Fuentes finds himself
questioning everything he’s ever believed to be true. Will his feelings for Nikki be enough to stop
Luis from entering a dark and violent world?
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation
Going to Israel with her estranged father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. A spoiled
American teenager with an attitude that matches her killer Jimmy Choo slides, she's got a serious
grudge against her dad, a.k.a Sperm Donor, for showing up so rarely in her life. Now he's
dragging her to a war zone to meet a family she's never known, including her ill grandmother
who's the only source of comfort in this strange land. Sharing a room with her unfriendly cousin,
igniting a brawl at the local disco, and having her Ferragamo sandal stolen by a mutt . . . one
hilarious humiliation after another tests Amy's Perce spirit. Finding her place in a foreign culture
isn't easy, but as Amy learns to shed her tough-girl persona, she discovers that making friends,
falling in love, and connecting with her family and heritage isn't impossible after all.
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
How to Ruin My Teenage Life
In this sequel to How to Ruin a Summer Vacation, EVERYTHING in sixteen-year-old Amy Nelson
Barak's life is going wrong! Her mom got married and moved to the suburbs, and now they are
going to have a baby. Amy moves in with her dad in Chicago and signs him up for an online
dating service. His first four dates are that night . . . What else? Her dog Mutt impregnated her
grumpy neighbor's prized poodle, so Amy will actually have to get a part-time job to pay for half
the veterinary bill. And there's this totally annoying boy, Nathan Rubin, who just moved into her
apartment building. Luckily, Amy has a cute boyfriend named Avi. Only he's more like a nonboyfriend considering Avi is in the Israeli army for the next three years. What's a girl to do when
everyone is conspiring to ruin her life?
YA FIC ELK Elkeles, Simone
How to Ruin Your Boyfriend’s Reputation
Amy Nelson-Barak, 17, is back in this third installment about a Jewish-American teen learning
how to live and love in peace. She signs up for 10 days of training with the Israel Defense Force
as soon as she finds out that her long-distance boyfriend, Avi, will be on base as well. But things
turn out to be different from what she'd hoped for. She sleeps in a bunk bed underneath coils that
look ready to give way, she's being worked to the bone, and the bathrooms are hardly up to her
standards. Worst of all, Avi doesn't seem remotely thrilled that she's there. Is something going on
between him and a fellow soldier? Strong, beautiful, and able to be with Avi all the time, Liron is
everything Amy wants to be.
YA FIC ELK
Elkeles, Simone
Wild Cards
After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live
with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse
when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s
counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with
someone else’s family drama. Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about
leave without a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the chance to
leave. So she pours everything into winning a state championship, until her boyfriend and star
quarterback betrays them all by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it
requires trusting Derek—someone she barely knows, someone born to break the rules. Is she
willing to put her heart on the line to try and win it all?
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Estep, Jennifer
Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy v 1)
My name is Gwen Frost, and I go to Mythos Academy — a school of myths, magic and warrior
whiz kids, where even the lowliest geek knows how to chop off somebody's head with a sword
and Logan Quinn, the hottest Spartan guy in school, also happens to be the deadliest. But lately,
things have been weird, even for Mythos. First, mean girl Jasmine Ashton was murdered in the
Library of Antiquities. Then, someone stole the Bowl of Tears, a magical artifact that can be used
to bring about the second Chaos War. You know, death, destruction and lots of other bad, bad
things. Freaky stuff like this goes on all the time at Mythos, but I'm determined to find out who
killed Jasmine and why—especially since I should have been the one who died. . .
YA FIC EST
Estep, Jennifer
Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy v 2)
Gwen Frost is training at the Mythos Academy to fight the enemies of humankind. Unfortunately
she's years behind the curve, as she has only recently joined and most of the other students have
been attending since childhood. They all have unique godlike powers, and Gwen, a Gypsy, has
the psychic ability to touch objects and sense their history and secrets; she can read people in
the same way if she touches them. Gwen has been targeted for assassination due to her
involvement in the death of a student who was one of the Reapers (villains in league with the evil
god Loki). Things really heat up as a series of attacks begin at school and at the ski resort where
the annual Winter Carnival is held. Will Gwen be able to figure out who the Reaper is before it's
too late? And, more importantly, will she discover how to get handsome Logan Quinn to fall in
love with her?
YA FIC EST
Estep, Jennifer
Dark Frost (Mythos Academy v 3)
Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her
psychometry magic to find lost objects - and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy
in school. But I'm also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the worst way. The Reapers
are the baddest of the bad, the people who murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me?
It turns out my mom hid a powerful artefact called the Helheim Dagger before she died. Now, the
Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I know where the dagger is hidden, but this is
one thing I can't use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me - and
I'm in for the fight of my life.
YA FIC EST
Estep, Jennifer
Crimson Frost (Mythos Academy v 4)
Gwen should have known that her first official date with Logan Quinn was destined to end in
disaster. She was prepared to get into a swordfight, or be ambushed by Reapers. But getting
arrested mid-sip at the local coffee hangout? She didn't see that one coming. Gwen is accused of
purposely helping the Reapers free the evil god Loki from his prison - and the person leading the
charge against her is Linus Quinn, Logan's dad. The worst part is that pretty much everyone at
Mythos Academy thinks she's guilty. If she's going to get out of this mess alive, she'll have to do it
herself...
YA FIC EST
Estep, Jennifer
Killer Frost (Mythos Academy)
Finale to Mythos Academy series.
YA FIC EUL
Eulberg, Elizabeth
The Lonely Hearts Club
Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice. . .and, of
course, soon everyone wants to know about it. And a few other girls are inspired. A movement is
born: The Lonely Hearts Club (named after the band from Sgt. Pepper). Penny is suddenly known
for her nondating ways . . . which is too bad, because there's this certain boy she can't help but
like. . . .
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Dark Side
Fantaskey, Beth
Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the
The undead can really screw up your senior year . . . Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into
Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new
exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian
vampire princess by birth—and he’s her long-lost fiancé. Armed with newfound confidence and a
copy of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire’s Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions, Jessica
makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire
princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on Lucius, Jess finds herself fighting to
win back her wayward prince, stop a global vampire war—and save Lucius’s soul from eternal
destruction.
YA FIC FAN
Fantaskey, Beth
Jessica Rules the Dark Side
It’s one thing to find out you’re a vampire princess. It’s a whole other thing to actually rule. Newly
married Jessica Packwood is having a hard enough time feeling regal with her husband, Lucius,
at her side. But when evidence in the murder of a powerful elder points to Lucius, sending him
into solitary confinement, Jessica is suddenly on her own. Determined to clear her husband’s
name, Jessica launches into a full-scale investigation, but hallucinations and nightmares of
betrayal keep getting in her way. Jessica knows that with no blood to drink, Lucius’s time is
running out. Can she figure out who the real killer is—and whom she can trust—before it’s too
late?
YA FIC FER
Ferraro, Tina Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress
Sophomore year, Nicolette Antonovich was dumped two days before prom by the hottest guy at
school. As a result, she became the proud owner of one unworn, perfectly magical pink vintage
dress. But Nic is determined to put that night behind her for good. She's a junior now— older,
wiser, and completely overwhelmed by a new set of problems: (1) The bank's ready to foreclose
on her childhood home. (2) Her father's too busy with his "replacement" daughter to care. (3) Her
best friend's brother is an eternal thorn in her side. (4) Her best friend isn't exactly the rose
attached to that thorn. (5) Rumors are flying around school that could get her kicked off the
volleyball team, which would (6) ruin all chances of a college scholarship. (7) She still likes the
boy who dumped her in the first place. (8) And what in the world do you do with an unworn prom
dress, anyway? Strangely, it's getting to the bottom of this last dilemma that just might hold the
answer to all Nic's problems.
YA FIC FER
Ferris, Aimee
Will Work for Prom Dress
Quigley Johnson has, reluctantly, given up the rest of her last year of high school to take part in
her best friend Ann's Betterment Plan, which will turn them into the best-dressed, most soughtafter, most admired girls at their senior formal. Because - hey - who doesn't want the perfect
prom, complete with a dream dress and a devastatingly handsome date? But the prom costs
money - lots of money - and even though the girls could easily have Ann's mom design their
dresses (she's only Victoria Parisi, one of the most famous designers in the world), Ann insists
that they pay their own way. And that's how Quigley gets stuck making artistic topping
masterpieces on frozen pizzas canvases, before becoming a live model for Ms. Parisi's fashion
design class, where she meets Zander. He's cute, and cool, and funny, with a killer design
sensibility (even if he can't sketch). But is he too good to be true? And what about David, the hot,
talented artist at school, who's also kind of a jerk, but won't leave Quigley alone? And Ann - she
started the Betterment Plan to improve Quigley and herself, but it seems like it's ripping their
friendship to shreds. This road to the prom dream may just end in disaster.
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Fichera, Liz
Hooked
Get hooked on a girl named Fred…
HE said: Fred Oday is a girl? Puh-leeze. Why is a girl taking my best friend's spot on the boys'
varsity golf team?
SHE said: Can I seriously do this? Can I join the boys' team? Everyone will hate me—especially
Ryan Berenger.
HE said: Coach expects me to partner with Fred on the green? That is crazy bad. Fred's got to
go—especially now that I can't get her out of my head. So not happening.
SHE said: Ryan can be nice, when he's not being a jerk. Like the time he carried my golf bag.
But the girl from the rez and the spoiled rich boy from the suburbs? So not happening.
But there's no denying that things are happening as the girl with the killer swing takes on the boy
with the killer smile…
YA FIC FIR
First Kiss (Then Tell)
Twenty-five bestselling authors for teens recount the story of their first kiss. Whether hilarious,
heartwarming, dramatic, or regrettable, there's something for every reader to relate to. Quotes,
facts, advice, and artwork round out the collection.
YA FIC FIT
Fitzpatrick, Becca Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush Saga v 1)
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. At least, not until Patch came along. With his
easy smile and probing eyes, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment. But after a series
of terrifying encounters, Nora’s not sure who to trust—she can’t decide whether she should fall
into Patch’s arms or run and hide from him. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds
herself near a truth more unsettling than any feeling Patch evokes. For Nora stands amid an
ancient battle between the immortal and those who have fallen—and choosing the wrong side will
cost her life.
YA FIC FIT
Fitzpatrick, Becca Crescendo (Hush, Hush Saga v 2)
Despite starting a relationship with Patch, her guardian angel (whose title is the only angelic thing
about him), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking good for Nora Grey. Aside
from fearing her boyfriend is interested in her nemesis, Nora is haunted by images of her father
and becomes obsessed with understanding his disappearance. As Nora delves into the mystery
of her father’s death, she begins to wonder whether her Nephilim blood line has something to do
with it. And since Patch isn’t answering her questions, Nora has to start finding the answers on
her own. Relying too heavily on the fact that she has a guardian angel puts Nora at risk again and
again. But can she really count on Patch—or is he hiding secrets darker than she can even
imagine?
YA FIC FIT
Fitzpatrick, Becca Silence (Hush, Hush Saga v 3)
The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark
past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and
trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with
nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a
villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.
YA FIC FIT
Fitzpatrick, Becca
Finale (Hush, Hush Saga v 4)
Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen angel or no, he is the one for
her. Her heritage and destiny may mean they are fated to be enemies, but there is no turning her
back on him. Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last, perilous trial. Old
enemies return, new enemies are made, and a friend's ultimate betrayal threatens the peace
Patch and Nora so desperately want. The battle lines are drawn—but which sides are they on?
And in the end, are there some obstacles even love can't conquer?
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Fitzpatrick, Huntley
My Life Next Door
A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you
love without betraying another. “One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most
of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.” The Garretts are everything the Reeds are
not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeenyear-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase
Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family
makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she
is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time
she saved herself?
YA FIC FLA
Flake, Sharon
Who Am I Without Him?
Teens Laugh, cry, scheme, and dream about the opposite sex in this fascinating short-story
collection spanning the scope of adolescent love.
YA FIC FLA
Flake, Sharon
Pinned
Autumn and Adonis have nothing in common and everything in common. Autumn is outgoing and
has lots of friends. Adonis is shy and not so eager to connect with people. But even with their
differences, the two have one thing in common--they're each dealing with a handicap. For
Autumn, who has a learning disability, reading is a painful struggle that makes it hard to focus in
class. But as her school’s most aggressive team wrestler, Autumn can take down any problem.
Adonis is confined to a wheelchair. He has no legs. He can't walk or dance. But he’s a strong
reader who loves books. Even so, Adonis has a secret he knows someone like Autumn can heal.
In time, Autumn and Adonis are forced to see that our greatest weaknesses can turn into the
assets that forever change us and those we love. Told in alternating voices, Takedown explores
issues of self-discovery, friendship, and what it means to be different.
YA SF FLI
Flinn, Alex
A Kiss in Time
Talia fell under a spell . . . . Jack broke the curse.
I was told to beware the accursed spindle, but it was so enchanting, so hypnotic. . . .
I was looking for a little adventure the day I ditched my tour group. But finding a comatose town,
with a hot-looking chick asleep in it, was so not what I had in mind.
I awakened in the same place but in another time—to a stranger's soft kiss.
I couldn't help kissing her. Sometimes you just have to kiss someone. I didn't know this would
happen.
Now I am in dire trouble because my father, the king, says I have brought ruin upon our country. I
have no choice but to run away with this commoner!
Now I'm stuck with a bratty princess and a trunk full of her jewels. . . . The good news: My parents
will freak!
Think you have dating issues? Try locking lips with a snoozing stunner who turns out to be 316
years old. Can a kiss transcend all—even time?
YA FIC FOR
Forman, Gayle
Where She Went
It's been three years since the devastating accident . . . three years since Mia walked out of
Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA
tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck
in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they
explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their
hearts to the future - and each other. Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose
that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new
hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.
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YA FIC FOR Forman, Gayle Just One Year
When he opens his eyes, Willem doesn’t know where in the world he is—Prague or Dubrovnik or
back in Amsterdam. All he knows is that he is once again alone, and that he needs to find a girl
named Lulu. They shared one magical day in Paris, and something about that day—that girl—
makes Willem wonder if they aren’t fated to be together. He travels all over the world, from
Mexico to India, hoping to reconnect with her. But as months go by and Lulu remains elusive,
Willem starts to question if the hand of fate is as strong as he’d thought. . . .
YA FIC FRA
Fraiberg, Jordanna In Your Room
Molly and Charlie have fallen head over heels in love-even though they've never met Molly is a
fashion-conscious city girl in L.A. Charlie is an earthy, mountain-biking dude from Boulder,
Colorado. Each of them has big plans with their respective friends for the summer-until they
discover that their parents decided to swap houses! Luckily there's no amount of homesickness
that a bit of snooping can't cure. Charlie and Molly begin crawling under beds and poking around
in closets to find out a little more about each other-and they like what they find. Can Charlie and
Molly's long-distance romance survive jealousy, misunderstandings-and the thousand miles
between them?
YA FIC FRA
Frank, E.R.
Wrecked
After a car accident seriously injures her best friend and kills her brother's girlfriend, sixteen-yearold Anna tries to cope with her guilt and grief, while learning some truths about her family and
herself.
YA FIC FRA
Franklin, Emily
At Face Value
Cyrie Bergerac is the witty editor of the Weston High school paper. Her verbal skills propel her
through her days and drive the pace of this story. As she explains from the get-go, "Everyone has
something even if they won't admit it; something about their physical being that bothers them."
Cyrie is obsessively bothered by her huge nose, which makes her the brunt of cruel comments
from teen beauties and bullies. She bites back with brash verbal retorts and counts the days to
her 18th birthday when she can get a nose job. Cyrie's secret heartthrob is Rox, but she's
convinced that he can't see beyond her nose. He is enamored with Cyrie's friend Leyla, a sweet
teen who has none of Cyrie's verbal acumen or tough skin. Rox and Leyla begin their courtship
through a series of emails. Leyla's are increasingly creative and romantic—and composed by
Cyrie.
YA FIC FRE
Freeman, Martha
1,000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy
Reason One: Because a boy will betray you in a walk-in fridge . . . And when this happens you
will be too surprised and mad and confused to move, let alone give him the quick kick he so
totally deserves.This is how Jane's whirlwind four-month relationship with Elliot comes to an endin the walk-in fridge, at the bagel shop, with Valerie. Jane is distraught, and vows to never get
involved with another boy. Why bother when there are a thousand reasons why it will never be
worth it. But there are more surprises in store for Jane this year, and one of them-a surprisingly
cute one of them-lives right next door.
YA FIC FRE
Freitas, Donna
The Survival Kit
When Rose’s mom dies, she leaves behind a brown paper bag labeled Rose’s Survival Kit. Inside
the bag, Rose finds an iPod, with a to-be-determined playlist; a picture of peonies, for growing;
a crystal heart, for loving; a paper star, for making a wish; and a paper kite, for letting go. As
Rose ponders the meaning of each item, she finds herself returning again and again to an
unexpected source of comfort. Will is her family’s gardener, the school hockey star, and the only
person who really understands what she’s going through. Can loss lead to love?
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Freymann-Weyr, Garret
After the Moment
Maia Morland is pretty, only not pretty-pretty. She’s smart. She’s brave. She’s also a selfproclaimed train wreck. Leigh Hunter is smart, popular, and extremely polite. He’s also completely
and forever in love with Maia Morland. Their young love starts off like a romance novel—full of
hope, strength, and passion. But life is not a romance novel and theirs will never become a true
romance. For when Maia needs him the most, Leigh betrays both her trust and her love.
Told with compassion and true understanding, After the Moment is about what happens when a
young man discovers that sometimes love fails us, and that, quite often, we fail love.
YA FIC FRE
Freyman-Weyr, Garret
Stay With Me
Sixteen-year-old Leila Abranel was born some twenty years after her sisters. Her elegant sisters
from her father's first marriage have lives full of work, love affairs, and travel. Leila doesn't know
either of them very well, but she loves hearing about them- details of Rebecca's ruined marriage,
Clare's first job, and the strings of unsuitable boyfriends. When Rebecca kills herself, Leila wants
to know why. She starts by spending time with Clare and finally comes to know her as a person
instead of a story.
YA FIC FRI
Friedman, Aimee
French Kiss
Two beautiful girls. One sexy city. Endless opportunities for l'amour.When Alexa St. Laurent falls
in love, she falls hard. Can she keep her cool after meeting a French guy who's too good to be
true and too hard to resist? For Holly Jacobson, being in love with her boyfriend Tyler is as
natural as breathing. But there's no denying that Alexa's Parisian cousin, Pierre, takes Holly's
breath away...On a whirlwind rendezvous in Paris, the City of Love, Alexa and Holly are about to
discover that everything sounds sexier in French.
YA FIC FRI
Friedman, Aimee
Sea Change
Sixteen-year-old Miranda Merchant is great at science. . .and not so great with boys. After major
drama with her boyfriend and (now ex) best friend, she's happy to spend the summer on small,
mysterious Selkie Island, helping her mother sort out her late grandmother's estate. There,
Miranda finds new friends and an island with a mysterious, mystical history, presenting her with
facts her logical, scientific mind can't make sense of. She also meets Leo, who challenges
everything she thought she knew about boys, friendship. . .and reality. Is Leo hiding something?
Or is he something that she never could have imagined?
YA FIC FRI Friend, Natasha
For Keeps
Josie’s never met her dad, and that’s fine with her. To Josie, Paul Tucci is just a guy who got her
mom pregnant and then moved away. It all happened sixteen years ago, when Josie’s mom was
still a teenager herself. But now Paul Tucci is back in town, and Josie has to deal with not one but
two men in her life—her father and her first boyfriend, who Josie fears will hurt her just like Paul
hurt her mother.
YA FIC FRI
Friesen, Jonathan
Rush
Equal parts romance and heart-pounding action, this novel will leave you absolutely breathless.
Join teen Jake King, an adrenaline junkie turned hotshot firefighter, as he struggles with the one
risk he cannot take: losing his best friend and secret love, the beautiful Salome Lee. But to Jake,
firefighting is like breathing pure adrenaline. And if he doesn't stop soon, they could all get
burned. .
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Gaiman, Neil
Stardust
In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of
granite for six hundred years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the
village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly
beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and
Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve that star and bring it back for her. It is this
promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the
most unforgettable adventure of his life.
YA FIC GAR
Garcia, Kami & Margaret Stohl
Beautiful Darkness
Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a
place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who
revealed a secret world that had been hidden in plain sight all along. A Gatlin that harbored
ancient secrets beneath its moss-covered oaks and cracked sidewalks. A Gatlin where a curse
has marked Lena's family of powerful supernaturals for generations. A Gatlin where impossible,
magical, life-altering events happen. Sometimes life-ending. Together they can face anything
Gatlin throws at them, but after suffering a tragic loss, Lena starts to pull away, keeping secrets
that test their relationship. And now that Ethan's eyes have been opened to the darker side of
Gatlin, there's no going back. Haunted by strange visions only he seems to see, Ethan is pulled
deeper into his town's tangled history and finds himself caught up in the dangerous network of
underground passageways endlessly crisscrossing...
YA FIC GAR Garcia, Kami & Margaret Stohl Beautiful Redemption
(Beautiful Creatures v 2)
Is death the end . . . or only the beginning? Ethan Wate has spent most of his life longing to
escape the stiflingly small Southern town of Gatlin. He never thought he would meet the girl of his
dreams, Lena Duchannes, who unveiled a secretive, powerful, and cursed side of Gatlin, hidden
in plain sight. And he never could have expected that he would be forced to leave behind
everyone and everything he cares about. So when Ethan awakes after the chilling events of the
Eighteenth Moon, he has only one goal: to find a way to return to Lena and the ones he loves.
Back in Gatlin, Lena is making her own bargains for Ethan's return, vowing to do whatever it
takes — even if that means trusting old enemies or risking the lives of the family and friends
Ethan left to protect. Worlds apart, Ethan and Lena must once again work together to rewrite
their fate, in this stunning finale to the Beautiful Creatures series.
YA FIC GAR Garcia, Kami & Margaret Stohl
Creatures v3)
Beautiful Chaos (Beautiful
Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin,
his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home,
strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat,
and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of
Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected - and their abilities
begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What - or who - will
need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin? For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome
distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is
haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is
gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He
doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask. Sometimes there isn't just one answer
or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending.
YA FIC GAR
Garden, Nancy
Annie on My Mind
Lisa and Annie meet at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, fall in love, and then find that a
public declaration is too threatening to their friends and relatives.
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the Girl
Garfinkle, D.L. Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won
Garfinkle's debut novel introduces memorable narrator Michael "Storky" Pomerantz. With his
"Brillo-pad hair," long, skinny legs and wry outlook, Michael is a lovable hero to whom almost
everyone can relate on some level. His "realistic" aspirations for high school-"1. Gina doesn't
totally blow me off./ 2. Dad lets me sit in the front seat of his car./ 3. I don't get thrown into a
Dumpster"-listed on the first page of his journal, reveal a lot about the 14-year-old's personality
and the issues that plague him. First there is the issue of his unrequited love for smart, pretty
Gina. Next, the conflict with his swinging single father, who nearly always has a "bimbo" at his
side (Michael calls one "The Thighmaster, because she's always groping Dad's leg"). Then
there's the problem of being the nerdy younger brother of Amanda, the "Queen of Popularville."
Starting off the school year without his best friend (who has just moved away), Michael suffers
through ordeals ranging from getting wedgies to losing the girl of his dreams to a football player
nicknamed Hunk. However, he also cultivates unlikely friendships with a classmate who lies, his
250-pound dentist (who's dating his mother) and an elderly man who shares Michael's passion for
Scrabble. As Michael (sometimes awkwardly) hurdles obstacles, readers will cheer him on,
relishing the rewards that await him at the end of his first trying year of high school.
YA FIC GEE
Geerling, Marjetta
Fancy White Trash
Finding love is simple with the One True Love Plan.
"If only life were as easy as your sisters." Abby's heard that one before. And it's true -Shelby and
Kait aren't exactly prim and proper. Abby is determined not to follow in their footsteps, so she has
created the One True Love Plan. The most important part of the plan is Rule #1: Find Someone
New. This means finding a guy who hasn't already dated Shelby or Kait. But when Abby starts
falling for the possible father of Kait's baby, she has to figure out if some rules are meant to be
broken.
YA FIC GEH Gehrman, Jody Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty
Geena can't wait to spend summer vacation with her two best girls— her friend Amber and her
cousin Hero. All three are working at the Triple Shot Betty coffee shop together, but the moment
Amber and Hero meet, the claws come out. They hate each other on sight. Geena's dreams of a
girl-bonding summer fl y out the window, and then threaten to disappear completely when a few
cute (okay, drop-dead gorgeous) guys come along to woo the Bettys. But all is not what it seems,
and in a story of mistaken identities, crazy summer high jinks, and enough romance to make
Shakespeare proud, Geena and her friends learn that when Bettys unite, they can take on the
most powerful force in their world— a hot guy.
YA FIC GEH
Gehrman, Jody Triple Shot Betty’s in Love
Geena is freaking out. She's been going out with Ben for five months, their relationship is
comfortable and perfect, and then Bam! he's suddenly putting the pressure on to be way more
physical. She's not sure she's ready. Enter Mr. Rex Sands, Geena's delectably hot and brilliant
English substitute teacher (he speaks to her soul!), on whom her best friend Amber develops an
immediate crush when he stops by the Triple Shot Betty coffee shack. Amber needs Geena's
help talking to him because he is such an intellectual, so Geena finds herself writing love notes,
MySpace messages, and texts to Mr. Sands under Amber's name. And he writes back! Geena is
just doing it all for Amber (sort of), so it's not technically cheating on Ben . . . right?
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Gehrman, Jody
Babe in Boyland
When high school junior Natalie–or Dr. Aphrodite, as she calls herself when writing the
relationship column for her school paper–is accused of knowing nothing about guys and giving
girls bad relationship advice, she decides to investigate what guys really think and want. But the
guys in her class won’t give her straight or serious answers. The only solution? Disguising herself
as a guy and spending a week at Underwood Academy, the private all-boy boarding school in
town. There she learns a lot about guys and girls in ways she never expected–especially when
she falls for her dreamy roommate, Emilio. How can she show him she likes him without blowing
her cover?
YA FIC GOL
Goldblatt, Stacey
Stray
When 16-year-old Natalie Kaplan meets a new person, she knows right away what kind of dog
they'd be. Natalie herself resembles an Ibizan hound—quiet, playful, loyal, smart, and above all,
obedient. Actually, Natalie has been trained so well that sometimes she thinks her mother is
secretly controlling her with a dog whistle. (Her mom is a respected veterinarian with a successful
clinic, so it's not that much of a stretch.) Just like the Ibizan, Natalie is very mindful of her master's
rules, but at the first sign of freedom, she is prone to stray. And who can blame her when the
gorgeous and mysterious Carver Reed comes to live with the Kaplan family for the summer?
Little by little, Natalie is drawn to Carver's spontaneity and free spirit, and before long, she turns
into another breed of girl, who surprisingly bites the hand that feeds her.
YA FIC GOL
Smooch
Goldschmidt, Judy
Raisin Rodriguez and the Big Time
Raisin's back, funny and delightful and determined to get her first kiss. Still blogging every
thought and action for her two best friends across the country, seventh-grader Raisin feels like
the only person on earth who hasn't been kissed. Opportunities arise but she declines: She really
only wants to kiss sweet CJ, who smells like cinnamon and wraps his violin in a shopping bag.
Misconstruing a scene of CJ kissing a girl who may or not have been an underwear model, Raisin
dashes out of a room, prompting her peers to decide that she's "freaked out by. . . . [h]uman
sexuality." Some are kind about it (though they conceal who is kissing whom); others label her
Miss Priss, necessitating Operation Reputation Removal. When CJ's two dads get married, he
requests Raisin's help with his speech-could this mean he likes her back?
YA FIC GRA
Hippie Hotel
Graham, Rosemary
My Not So Terrible Time at the
Tracy's summer vacation couldn't start off any worse. Her father has dragged herto Farnsworth
House, a.k.a. the Hippie Hotel, on Cape Cod. It's a place where divorced parents bring their
children for quality "Together Time." Tracy dreads the whole idea, until she meets the other girls
her age at the hotel. They seem friendly and fun. But they're also great at flirting, which Tracy
definitely isn't. When Tracy meets Kevin, a cute, smart guy, she panics. With pretty friends like
Kelsey and Beka around, how can Tracy possibly interest Kevin? Then again, maybe she is
someone worth knowing, and maybe Kevin thinks so too.
YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Evernight
Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at
Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too
perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in. Then she meets
Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules,
stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about
him. But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to
be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question
everything she's ever believed.
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YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Stargazer (Evernight series v 2)
Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for the most beautiful, dangerous students of
all—vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always been told her destiny is to become one
of them. But Bianca fell in love with Lucas—a vampire hunter sworn to destroy her kind. They
were torn apart when his true identity was revealed, forcing him to flee the school. Although they
may be separated, Bianca and Lucas will not give each other up. She will risk anything for the
chance to see him again, even if it means coming face-to-face with the vampire hunters of Black
Cross—or deceiving the powerful vampires of Evernight. Bianca's secrets will force her to live a
life of lies. Yet Bianca isn't the only one keeping secrets. When Evernight is attacked by an evil
force that seems to target her, she discovers the truth she thought she knew is only the
beginning. . . .
YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Hourglass (Evernight series v 3)
Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire
boarding school where they met, Bianca and Lucas take refuge with Black Cross, a fanatical
group of vampire hunters. Bianca must hide her supernatural heritage or risk certain death at their
hands. But when Black Cross captures her friend—the vampire Balthazar—hiding is no longer an
option. Soon, Bianca and Lucas are on the run again, pursued not only by Black Cross, but by the
powerful leaders of Evernight. Yet no matter how far they travel, Bianca can't escape her destiny.
Bianca has always believed their love could survive anything . . . but can it survive what's to
come?
YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Afterlife (Evernight v 4)
Destiny awaits Bianca and Lucas . . .
Bianca and Lucas have always believed they could endure anything to be together. When a twist
of fate not only transforms Bianca into a wraith but also turns Lucas into a vampire—the very
creature he spent his life hunting—they are left reeling. Haunted by his powerful need to kill,
Lucas can turn to only one place for help . . . Evernight Academy. Bianca is determined to remain
with him. But with the vampire leader of Evernight waging a war against wraiths, her former home
has become the most dangerous place she could be, despite the new powers her ghostly
transformation has given her. A battle between wraiths and vampires looms, and Bianca and
Lucas face a terrifying new reality. They've overcome every obstacle life has thrown at them, but
is their love strong enough to survive the challenges after life?
YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Fateful (Evernight v 5)
Eighteen-year-old maid Tess Davies is determined to escape the wealthy, troubled family she
serves. It’s 1912, and Tess has been trapped in the employ of the Lisles for years, amid painful
memories and twisted secrets. But now the Lisle family is headed to America, with Tess in tow.
Once the ship they’re sailing on—the RMS Titanic—reaches its destination, Tess plans to strike
out and create a new life for herself. Her single-minded focus shatters when she meets Alec, a
handsome first-class passenger who captivates her instantly. But Alec has secrets of his own.
He’s in a hurry to leave Europe, and whispers aboard the ship say it’s because of the tragic end
of his last affair with the French actress who died so gruesomely and so mysteriously. . . .
Soon Tess will learn just how dark Alec’s past truly is. The danger they face is no ordinary
enemy: werewolves exist and are stalking him—and now her, too. Her growing love for Alec will
put Tess in mortal peril, and fate will do the same before their journey on the Titanic is over.
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YA FIC GRA
Gray, Claudia
Balthazar (Evernight v 6)
For hundreds of years, the vampire Balthazar has been alone—without allies, without love. When
Balthazar agrees to help Skye Tierney, a human girl who once attended Evernight Academy, he
has no idea how dangerous it will be. Skye's newfound psychic powers have caught the attention
of Redgrave, the cruel, seductive master vampire responsible for murdering Balthazar and his
family four centuries ago. Now Redgrave plans to use Skye's powers for his own evil purposes.
Balthazar will do whatever it takes to stop Redgrave and exact his long-awaited revenge against
his killer. As Skye and Balthazar stand together to fight him, they grow closer—first unwillingly,
then undeniably. Balthazar realizes his lonely world could finally be changed by her. . . .
YA FIC GRE
Greene, Bette
The Summer of My German Soldier
The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her
small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during
World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though she's Jewish, she
begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi, but as a lonely, frightened young man with
feelings not unlike her own. In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own
father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings
run high, Patty risks losing family, friends - even her freedom - for this dangerous friendship. It is
a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep.
YA FIC GRE
Grayson
Green, John & David Levithan
Will Grayson, Will
One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are
about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives
going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic
production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.
YA FIC GRE
Green, John
The Fault in Our Stars
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never
been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot
twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is
about to be completely rewritten.
YA FIC GRI
Griffin, Paul
Stay With Me
An urban romance that will capture your soul, break your heart, and restore your faith in the
human spirit. Fifteen-year-olds Cece and Mack didn't expect to fall in love. She's a sensitive A
student; he's a high school dropout. But soon they're spending every moment together, bonding
over a rescued dog, telling their secrets, making plans for the future. Everything is perfect.
Until. Until. Mack makes a horrible mistake, and in just a few minutes, the future they'd planned
becomes impossible. In this stark new reality, both of them must find meaning and hope in the
memories of what they had, to survive when the person they love can't stay.
YA SF GRI Griffin, Bethany Masque of the Red Death
Everything is in ruins. A devastating plague has decimated the population, and those who are left
live in fear of catching it as the city crumbles around them. So what does Araby Worth have to
live for? Nights in the Debauchery Club, beautiful dresses, glittery makeup . . . and tantalizing
ways to forget it all. But in the depths of the club—in the depths of her own despair—Araby will
find more than oblivion. She will find Will, the terribly handsome proprietor of the club, and Elliott,
the wickedly smart aristocrat. Neither is what he seems. Both have secrets. Everyone does. And
Araby may find not just something to live for, but something to fight for—no matter what it costs
her.
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YA FIC GRI
Griffith, Marilynn
Pink
New York twenty-somethings, Rayna and Flex have a lot in common. African American offspring
of wealthy but distant fathers, victims of broken engagements and lost loves, and devout
recovering sinners, both have sworn off relationships with the opposite sex. As fate would have it,
a chance meeting on a train station platform ignites a sexual chemistry between these two that
will not be denied. Rayna, an impoverished fashion designer working for a Christian charitable
business, and Flex, struggling to launch his health club, are soon brought together by rich,
beautiful, and evil Megan, the girl who destroyed Rayna's engagement and the daughter of
Rayna's father's new wife. Because Megan has her own plans for Flex, it is only the first of many
complications.
YA FIC HA
Ha, Thu-Huang
Hail Caesar
Caesar thinks he can't be touched by anything or anyone. Boys idolize him. Girls lust after him.
And he has power over them, because he doesn't care about any of them . . . until the new girl
comes along, and turns Caesar's world upside down. A funny, honest, in-your-face portrait of a
guy who has to learn to stop being a legend in his own mind.
YA SF HAB Habel, Lia Dearly Departed
The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the mores of an
antique era. Sixteen-year-old Nora Dearly is far more interested in her country’s political unrest
than in silly debutante balls. But the death of her beloved parents leaves Nora at the mercy of a
social-climbing aunt who plans to marry off her niece for money. To Nora, no fate could be more
horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses. Now she’s suddenly
gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting a
fatal virus that raises the dead. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave,
handsome, noble . . . and thoroughly deceased. But like the rest of his special undead unit, Bram
has been enabled by luck and modern science to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body
parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back.
Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until
then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.
YA SF HAD
Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Just Ella
In this continuation of the Cinderella story, fifteen-year-old Ella finds that accepting Prince
Charming's proposal ensnares her in a suffocating tangle of palace rules and royal etiquette, so
she plots to escape.
YA SF HAL
Hale, Shannon
Dangerous
When Maisie Danger Brown nabbed a spot at a NASA-like summer boot camp, she never
expected to uncover a conspiracy that would change her life forever. And she definitely didn't
plan to fall in love. But now there's no going back—Maisie's the only thing standing between the
Earth and annihilation. She must become the hero the world needs. The only problem is: how
does a regular girl from Salt Lake City do that, exactly? It's not as though there's a handbook for
this sort of thing. It's up to Maisie to come up with a plan—and find the courage to carry it out—
before she loses her heart . . . and her life.
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YA FIC HAL Halpern, Julie
Don’t Stop Now
On the first day of Lillian’s summer-before-college, she gets a message on her cell from her sortof friend, Penny. Not only has Penny faked her own kidnapping, but Lil is the only one who
figures it out. She knows that Penny’s home life has been rough, and that her boyfriend may be
abusive. Soon, Penny’s family, the local police, and even the FBI are grilling Lil, and she decides
to head out to Oregon, where Penny has mentioned an acquaintance. And who better to road-trip
across the country with than Lil’s BFF, Josh. But here’s the thing: Lil loves Josh. And Josh
doesn’t want to “ruin” their amazing friendship. Josh has a car and his dad’s credit card. Lil has
her cellphone and a hunch about where Penny is hiding. There’s something else she needs to
find: Are she and Josh meant to be together?
YA FIC HAN
Han, Jenny
The Summer I Turned Pretty
All her life, Belly (short for Isabel), her older brother Steven, and their mother Laurel have spent
the summer months with her mother's lifetime best friend, Susannah Fisher, and her two boys,
Conrad and Jeremiah, at the Fisher's beach house in Cousins Beach. Belly has always adored
Susannah, idolized Conrad, and been friends with Jeremiah. As she approaches her sixteenth
birthday, not only are Conrad and Jeremiah treating her differently, she is also being noticed by
other boys. Although Belly could vainly say "so many boys, so little time," the truth is that they
have never before seen her that way. Now that everything is changing, Belly's head is spinning.
How can she know who she really loves, and in what way? How can she sort through the
intersections between love and friendship, want and need, and the past, present and future?
YA FIC HAN
Han, Jenny It’s Not Summer Without You
Belly, 16, lives all year for her summers at Cousins Beach. But when a family friend dies and the
beach house tradition is threatened, she faces the season without her second family and without
the boy she loves. In this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty (S & S, 2009), Belly is still
reeling from the dissolution of her relationship with Conrad, her lifelong love, and the death of his
mother. But mourning Suzanne is even harder since Conrad has shut down, refusing to talk to
Belly or anyone else. When he suddenly leaves school without explanation, his brother,
Jeremiah, recruits Belly to help find and mend him. The trio find themselves at Cousins Beach
after all, and the memories and feelings of the past come flooding back. Complicated and fragile,
Belly's relationships with the two young men are put to new tests as she and Conrad come to
terms with their relationship, and Belly and Jeremiah begin to build a romantic bond of their own.
YA FIC HAN
Han, Jenny
We'll Always Have Summer
Belly has only ever been in love with two boys, both with the last name Fisher. And after being
with Jeremiah for the last two years, she's almost positive he is her soul mate. Almost. Conrad
has not gotten over the mistake he made when he let Belly go even as Jeremiah has always
known that Belly is the girl for him. So when Belly and Jeremiah decide to make things forever,
Conrad realizes that it's now or never—tell Belly he loves her, or lose her for good. Belly will
have to confront her feelings for Jeremiah and Conrad and face a truth she has possibly always
known: she will have to break one of their hearts.
YA FIC HAR
Harrison, Emma
The Best Girl
You Are Cordially Invited . . . to your brother's wedding where he will marry rich, famous Marni
Shay, at the River Lodge, the most elite resort in Colorado, the state you chose to go to college in
so you could escape your family, except they'll all be there. Enjoy ten fun-filled days of avoiding
your mother, who still thinks you're not girly enough; planning your brother's bachelor party,
because you are his best man, er, girl; and, oh yeah, trying not to drool all over Hot Connor, who
happens to be in your English seminar and work at the River Lodge. Put your best foot forward,
and Don't miss the most joyous celebration of the year! Yeah, right.
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YA SF HAR
Harrison, Mette Ivie
The Princess and the Hound
He is a prince, heir to a kingdom threatened on all sides, possessor of the animal magic, which is
forbidden by death in the land he'll rule. She is a princess from a rival kingdom, the daughter her
father never wanted, isolated from true human friendship but inseparable from her hound. Though
they think they have little in common, each possesses a secret that must be hidden at all costs.
Proud, stubborn, bound to marry for the good of their kingdoms, this prince and princess will steal
your heart, but will they fall in love?
YA SF HAR Harrison, Mette Ivie
The Princess and the Bear
He was once a king, turned into a bear as punishment for his cruel and selfish deeds.
She was a once a princess, now living in the form of a hound.
Wary companions, they are sent—in human form—back to a time when magic went terribly
astray. Together they must right the wrongs caused by this devastating power—if only they can
find a way to trust each other. But even as each becomes aware of an ever-growing attraction,
the stakes are rising and they must find a way to eliminate this evil force—or risk losing each
other forever.
YA FIC HAR
Hartinger, Brent
Geography Club
Russel goes to school in a small town. Russel is gay. While surfing the Internet, he enters a gay
chatroom for his hometown and meets a boy from school. One thing leads to another, and they
meet in person. The boy turns out to be Kevin Land, star athlete. Russel tells his friend Min. She
laughs and reveals that she is bisexual and has been in a lesbian relationship for some time.
They form a gay-lesbian-bisexual support group in school with some other students. Knowing that
calling it a gay club would be risky, they pick the most boring name they can find-the Geography
Club.
YA FIC HAR
Harvey, Alyxandra
Blood Feud
It's been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she's
made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British
lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That's if she can control her affection
for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is as sweet as the revenge she seeks.
The clans are gathering for Helena's royal coronation as the next vampire queen, and new
alliances are beginning to form now that the old rifts of Lady Natasha's reign have started to heal.
But with a new common enemy, Leander Montmarte—a vicious leader who hopes to force
Solange to marry him and usurp the power of the throne for himself—the clans must stand
together to preserve the peace he threatens to destroy.
YA FIC HAR
Harvey, Alyxandra
Out for Blood
Hunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing
and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything. Thanks
to her friendship with Kieran Black, Hunter receives a special invitation to attend the coronation of
Helena Drake, and for the first time, she sees the difference between vampires that must be
hunted and vampires that can become friends-or even more. When students at the academy fall
victim to a mysterious illness, Hunter suspects they are under attack from within. She will need
someone she can trust to help her save the future of Helios-Ra . . . help that shockingly comes in
the form of Quinn Drake, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire. Who said senior year would be easy?
YA FIC HAU
Hautman, Pete The Big Crunch
Jen and Wes do not "meet cute." They do not fall in love at first sight. They do not swoon with
scorching desire. They do not believe that they are instant soul mates destined to be together
forever. This is not that kind of love story. Instead, they just hang around in each other's
orbits...until eventually they collide. And even after that happens, they're still not sure where it will
go. Especially when Jen starts to pity-date one of Wes's friends, and Wes makes some choices
that he immediately regrets.
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YA FIC HAW
Hawthorne, Rachel
Trust Me
Oh. No. This can't be happening. Me and Sean Reed? "Trust Partners" for the entire counselorsin-training program? Sean may have deep blue eyes that make my heart flutter whenever he
looks at me, but he's always been a troublemaker. Being thrown together all summer? That is so
not going to work. Even if he does have a really, really nice smile. Trust me on this.
YA FIC HAW
Hawthorne, Rachel
Love on the Lifts
Winter Break super-secret perfect cocoa recipe:
8 oz steamed whole milk
(no skim! doesn't work!)
2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder (big scoops)
1 tbsp. sugar (can't be too sweet)
4 dried, crushed mint leaves
(or 1 tbsp. mint syrup)
Stir thoroughly. Add mint swizzle stick. Combine with cute ski instructor, or brother's cute best
friend, or cute guy you never noticed was so cute...Enjoy.
YA FIC HAW
Hawthorne, Rachel
Snowed In
Well, apparently I live here now—my mom just bought the place. And named it after me,
Ashleigh, which was nice. But did she know how cold it is here?? Um, it's a tiny island with not
much to do, unless you really like sleigh rides. But I gotta say there are quite a few hot guys on
this cold island . . .
YA FIC HEA
Headley, Justina Chen
Few White Lies)
Nothing But the Truth (and a
Headley makes an impressive debut with this witty, intimate novel about a self-described
"bizarrely tall Freakinstein cobbled together from Asian and white DNA," trying to find her niche.
Patty Ho, the 14-year-old narrator feels conspicuously out of place whether she is socializing with
her white classmates or among her mother's Taiwanese friends. Headley immediately conveys
her heroine's sense of humor when she opens with a "Belly-Button Grandmother" who tells
Patty's future by probing her belly. When the woman predicts that Patty will marry a white man,
Patty's distraught, divorced mother-who would like nothing more than for her daughter to meet a
nice Taiwanese boy-sends Patty to math camp at Stanford University. Despite some misgivings,
Patty there finds adventure, romance and a level of freedom and acceptance that she has never
experienced before. Guided by her outspoken Asian roommate, a compassionate counselor and
an open-minded aunt who lives near the campus, Patty begins to view herself in a new light-not
as an oddball, but rather as someone who has inherited the best of two different worlds.
YA FIC HEA
Headley, Justina Chen
North of Beautiful
It's hard not to notice Terra Cooper. She's tall, blond, and has an enviable body. But with one turn
of her cheek, all people notice is her unmistakably "flawed" face. Terra secretly plans to leave her
stifling small town in the Northwest and escape to an East Coast college, but gets pushed offcourse by her controlling father. When an unexpected collision puts Terra directly in Jacob's path,
the handsome but quirky Goth boy immediately challenges her assumptions about herself and
her life, and she is forced in yet another direction. With her carefully laid plans disrupted, will
Terra be able to find her true path?
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YA FIC HER
Herbsman, Cheryl Renee
Breathing
Savannah would be happy spending the summer working at the library and reading. But then she
meets Jackson, who Savannah's convinced is the one. At first it looks like she's right. He abides
by her mama's strict rules and stays by her side when she is hospitalized for severe asthma,
which Savannah believes is improving only because Jackson is there. But when Jackson is called
away to help his family, Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and
figuratively.
YA FIC HIG
Higgins, Wendy Sweet Evil
Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions
of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but it
isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying
heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only
someone had warned Anna. Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?
YA FIC HIG Higgins, Wendy
Sweet Peril
Sweet Peril, the second book in this hot YA trilogy, focuses on the battle between light and dark,
good and evil, within Anna Whitt, the child of a guardian angel mother and a demon father. Anna
promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to
make such a claim. Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even
if it means earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. And all the while there’s
gorgeous bad-boy Kaidan Rowe, the son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind. Anna
discovers it is her fate to banish demons from the earth, and save the other Nephilim from their
dark destiny. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the
steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their
life?
YA SF HOD
Hodge, Rosamund
Cruel Beauty
Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about
our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed
to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since
birth, she has been in training to kill him. With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her
family for never trying to save her and hates herself for wanting to escape her fate. Still, on her
seventeenth birthday, Nyx abandons everything she's ever known to marry the all-powerful,
immortal Ignifex. Her plan? Seduce him, destroy his enchanted castle, and break the ninehundred-year-old curse he put on her people. But Ignifex is not at all what Nyx expected. The
strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle-a shifting maze of magical rooms-enthralls
her. As Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex's secrets, she finds
herself unwillingly drawn to him. Even if she could bring herself to love her sworn enemy, how
can she refuse her duty to kill him? With time running out, Nyx must decide what is more
important: the future of her kingdom, or the man she was never supposed to love.
YA FIC HOF
Hoffman, Alice
Incantation
Estrella deMadrigal thought she knew herself: daughter, granddaughter, sister, dearest friend,
beloved. She is Star in the Night Sky, Truth in the Darkness. But truth is rare and precious in this
cruel and unforgiving century in Spain, when Jews who refused conversion to Christianity risked
everything - love, life, family, faith. Then: A startling discovery shakes Estrella's world to the core.
And yet, it is something small and sweet that sets it aflame. A kiss. A kiss from someone she is
forbidden to love. As a new girl emerges from the cocoon of secrets in which she has been
shrouded, passion burns and friendship crumbles - and betrayal unleashes a monstrous evil from
the very deepest part of the earth. Estrella crosses over to a place she never thought she could
be; she is someone she never could have imagined. Remember the story she is about to tell you.
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Holder, Nancy & Debbie Viguie
Crusade
The ultimate battle. The ultimate love. For the past two years, Jenn has lived and trained at
Spain’s Sacred Heart Academy Against the Cursed Ones. She is among the few who have
pledged to defend humanity or die trying. But the vampires are gaining power, and the battle has
only just begun. Forced to return home after death takes a member of her family, Jenn discovers
that San Francisco is now a vampire strong-hold. As a lone hunter apart from her team, Jenn is
isolated—and at risk. She craves the company of her fighting partner, Antonio: his protection, his
reassurance, his touch. But a relationship with Antonio comes with its own dangers, and the more
they share of themselves, the more Jenn stands to lose. Then Jenn is betrayed by one who was
once bound to protect her, causing her to doubt all she had held as true. To survive, Jenn must
find the courage to trust herself—and her heart.
YA FIC HOP
Hopkins, Ellen
Burned
In cutting free-verse, 16-year-old Pattyn offers first-person narration of religious oppression and
physical violence. Her Mormon church dictates that women grow up powerless. An entrancing
sexual dream and a non-Mormon boyfriend make Pattyn feel giddy but guilty. Will she burn in
hell? Exiled (for punishment) to a desert ranch, Pattyn blossoms under the respectful care of Aunt
J and finds storybook love with neighbor Ethan. But at summer's end, she returns home to a
situation even worse than before. Alcoholic Dad now beats the children (rather than just Mom);
Pattyn, badly whipped, tries to hang on until she can leave home.
YA FIC HOP Hopkins, Ellen
Tilt
Three teens, three stories—all interconnected through their parents’ family relationships. As the
adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt….
Mikayla, almost eighteen, is over-the-top in love with Dylan, who loves her back jealously. But
what happens to that love when Mikayla gets pregnant the summer before their senior year—and
decides to keep the baby?
Shane turns sixteen that same summer and falls hard in love with his first boyfriend, Alex, who
happens to be HIV positive. Shane has lived for four years with his little sister’s impending death.
Can he accept Alex’s love, knowing that his life, too, will be shortened?
Harley is fourteen—a good girl searching for new experiences, especially love from an older boy.
She never expects to hurdle toward self-destructive extremes in order to define who she is and
who she wants to be.
Love, in all its forms, has crucial consequences in this standalone novel.
YA SF HOU
Houck, Colleen
Tiger's Curse
Passion. Fate. Loyalty.
Would you risk it all to change your destiny?
The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year
old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world.
But that's exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical
worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient
prophecy that could break the curse forever. Tiger's Curse is the exciting first volume in an epic
fantasy-romance that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.
YA SF HOU
Houck, Colleen
Tiger's Quest (Tiger's Curse v 2)
Kelsey returns home to Oregon, where Mr. Kadam has enrolled her in college, but danger sends
her back to India to begin another quest, this time with Kishan, to try to break the curse that
forces Kisham and his brother Ren to live as tigers.
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Tiger’s Voyage (Tiger’s Curse v 3)
With the head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new
heartbreak: in the wake of his traumatic experience, her beloved Ren no longer remembers who
she is. As the trio continues their quest by challenging five cunning and duplicitous dragons, Ren
and Kishan once more vie for her affections--leaving Kelsey more confused than ever.
Fraught with danger, filled with magic, and packed with romance, TIger's Voyage brings Kelsey
and her two tiger princes one step closer to breaking the curse.
YA SF HOU
Houck, Colleen
Tiger's Destiny (Tiger's Curse v 4)
Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan race against time and the evil sorcerer Lokesh on the Andaman Islands
in the Bay of Bengal as they seek Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, that will finally break the
tiger's curse.
YA FIC HOW
Howells, Amanda
The Summer of Skinny Dipping
—"I was being strong. Even though I felt weak." Grounded, logical Mia is trying to cope with a
summer that hasn't been what she expected. Her vacation in New York's tony Hamptons with her
extended family was supposed to be about spending time with her firecracker cousin Corinne and
her sympathetic aunt as relief from her mother's criticism and her parents' fights about money and
status. But quickly the bubble bursts: her aunt is tense and preoccupied while jaded Corinne is
more interested in drinking and her cool friends. Adrift, Mia can't help wanting to be part of
Corinne's circle, even though she doesn't like these girls. Struggling to remain true to herself, she
strikes up a friendship with Simon, the boy next door. Through late-night walks on the beach, the
teens become more than friends. A skinny dip after a storm brutally ends Mia's summer—but not
the growth she's achieved.
YA FIC HUB
Hubbard, Jennifer Try Not to Breathe
Ryan spends most of his time alone at the local waterfall because it's the only thing that makes
him feel alive. He's sixteen, post-suicidal, and trying to figure out what to do with himself after a
stint in a mental hospital. Then Nicki barges into his world, brimming with life and energy, and
asking questions about Ryan's depression that no one else has ever been brave enough - or
cared enough - to ask. Ryan isn't sure why he trusts Nicki with his darkest secrets, but that trust
turns out to be the catalyst that he desperately needs to start living again
YA FIC HUB Hubbard, Mandy
Prada & Prejudice
To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels.
But trying them on, she trips...conks her head...and wakes up in the year 1815! There Callie
meets Emily, who takes her in, mistaking her for a long-lost friend. As she spends time with
Emily's family, Callie warms to them—particularly to Emily's cousin Alex, a hottie and a duke, if a
tad arrogant. But can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, and win Alex's heart, before her
time in the past is up?
YA FIC HUT
Hutchinson, Shaun David FML
Tonight’s the night: Simon’s big chance to finally get with Cassie. Cassie, who he’s loved for
ages. Cassie, who is newly boyfriend-free. Cassie, who just happens to be throwing the biggest
party of the year. Simon’s plan is simple: He’ll go to the party, she’ll fall in love with him, they’ll
make out like crazy, and the night will be a complete success. But things don’t ever go as
planned; especially when it comes to Cassie. In two alternating plotlines, Simon goes after the
girl of his dreams and stumbles toward his destiny. It’s one night, one party, and a thousand ways
for things to go wrong; but a million ways for them to go right.
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Jabaley, Jennifer
Lipstick Apology
When Emily Carson's parents die in a plane crash, she's left with nothing but her mother's last
words scrawled in lipstick on a tray table: "Emily, please forgive me." Now it's fall and Emily
moves to New York City— where she attracts the attention of two very different boys: the cute,
popular Owen, and her quirky chemistry partner, Anthony. With the help of some surprising new
friends, Emily must choose between the boy who helps her forget and the one who encourages
her to remember, and ultimately heal.
YA FIC JEN
Jenkins, Beverly
Josephine
Josephine Best has it all figured out. Just seventeen, she's been to college, she has her own
hairdressing shop and she refuses to be distracted from her goals. At least until handsome
George Brooks begins to pursue her. Jojo isn't looking for romance, but she permits George to
call on her. Adam Morgan has always been a Casanova, and no girl is immune to his charm. But
when he comes home wounded from the War Between the States, it's a girl he used to call "Pest"
who's turning his head. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it
would be foolish to play with her heart. Even so, he just can't get the headstrong lady off his mind.
For her part, Jojo can't deny her growing feelings for Adam. But he's always been such a flirt--he
can't possibly be serious about her. Besides, she has George falling all over himself to please
her. As the war rages on, Adam's feelings for Jojo grow stronger, but Jojo's determination to
resist him does, too. One thing is clear, though: Jojo is a girl who always gets what she wants,
sometimes in spite of herself.
YA FIC JEN
Jenkins, Beverly
Belle
After a grueling escape north, Belle Palmer is free, yet lost and alone. Separated from her father
on the harrowing journey, Belle has nowhere to turn until she finds shelter with the Bests, the first
free family she's ever known.For the first time in her sixteen years, Belle is able to express herself
freely--except where her feelings for a certain dark-eyed young man are concerned. Daniel Best
is headed for great things. Educated and handsome, at eighteen he is full of the promise and
dreams of his people, and is engaged to the prettiest (if the most spoiled) girl around. So when a
bedraggled stranger arrives in his household and turns into a vibrant, lovely young woman, his
attraction to her catches him entirely by surprise. While Belle is determined to deny her feelings
for him, Daniel is caught between his conscience and his infatuation with her. That the two belong
together is undeniable, but that it could ever happen seems impossible.
YA FIC JOH
Johnson, Maureen
The Bermudez Triangle
The protagonists of Maureen Johnson's novel are high school seniors dealing with relationships
and planning on their futures. Mel, Avery and Nina have been friends since childhood, but the
summer before their senior year they deal with the first of inevitable separations. The novel
follows them through their senior year, through e-mail relationships, college applications and
harassment. Various trials and tribulations of young love are explored as college camp lovers
Nina and Steve go home from their summer together to live on opposite coasts and yet hold onto
their dream of being together at Stanford. Their story is told through the e-mails and phone calls
that make up their long-distance relationship. Nina returns to school as student council president
and discovers a changed relationship with Mel and Avery. The two of them have begun a
homosexual romance, which for all the usual reasons they have to keep to themselves. For Mel
the romance is a realization of her real identity, but for Avery it is a confusion of warmth and
physical attraction that puts them into the rumor mill of the small New York town. New to their
friendship is Parker, a funny, supportive young man who provides a listening ear and platonic
shoulder for each girl at different points during their senior year. By the end, little is definitively
resolved, though each girl, as well as Parker, moves forward in understanding who they are to
each other and what their friendship means.
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Johnson, Maureen
13 Little Blue Envelopes
Everyone dreams of adventure: traveling the world, doing crazy things, and meeting interesting
people. Ginny's adventure starts the day she received the first blue envelope. Shortly after her
eccentric aunt, who disappeared over two years ago, suddenly dies, Ginny receives the first letter
instructing her to travel to the Chinese restaurant below her aunt's old apartment in New York.
There she receives a packet of twelve other letters. These letters send Ginny on a whirlwind tour
of her aunt's last few years. Each one contains instructions (get on the night train to Paris or ask
an Italian boy to eat cake with you) as well as insight into to why Aunt Peg left. As Ginny faithfully
follows the instructions, she slowly comes out of her shell and begins to understand Aunt Peg.
YA FIC JOH
Johnson, Maureen
The Last Little Blue Envelope
Ginny Blackstone thought that the biggest adventure of her life was behind her. She spent last
summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt Peg laid out in a series of letters
before she died. When someone stole Ginny's backpack—and the last little blue envelope
inside—she resigned herself to never knowing how it was supposed to end.
Months later, a mysterious boy contacts Ginny from London, saying he's found her bag. Finally,
Ginny can finish what she started. But instead of ending her journey, the last letter starts a new
adventure—one filled with old friends, new loves, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Ginny finds
she must hold on to her wits . . . and her heart. This time, there are no instructions.
YA SF JON
Jones, Carrie
Need
When Zara shuts down after the sudden death of her stepfather, her mother sends Zara to live in
Bedford, Maine, with his mother. Zara finds that she is not only unaccustomed to the cold
temperature and ice but also not used to life in a small town where everyone knows everyone
else's story. As Zara begins to make friends, she discovers that many unusual things have been
happening lately, from strange accidents, boys going missing, and gold glitter on the ground to a
tall, pale guy who seems to be following her. Things in Bedford are actually a whole lot more
strange and far creepier than Zara could ever have imagined. The woods around Bedford are
populated by pixies and the King-without a queen-is no longer able to control his powerful need or
his subjects.
YA FIC JON Jones, Carrie & Steven Wedel
After Obsession
Aimee and Alan have secrets. Both teens have unusual pasts and abilities they prefer to keep
hidden. But when they meet each other, in a cold Maine town, they can't stop their secrets from
spilling out. Strange things have been happening lately, and they both feel that something-or
someone- is haunting them. They're wrong. Despite their unusual history and powers, it's neither
Aimee nor Alan who is truly haunted. It's Alan's cousin Courtney who, in a desperate plea to find
her missing father, has invited a demon into her life-and into her body. Only together can Aimee
and Alan exorcise the ghost. And they have to move quickly, before it devours not just Courtney
but everything around her.
YA FIC JON
Jones, Patrick
The Tear Collector
Beautiful and popular Cassandra is always available for anyone in need of a peer counselor at
school, a volunteer in the hospital, or a sympathetic ear at church. She is ready to console and
comfort those with a multitude of problems, from broken hearts to the death of a family member.
But she doesn't do these things to be nice; she does them because her life depends on it.
Cassandra has descended from a long line of grief vampires who need tears instead of blood to
survive. She is expected to collect tears and produce the next generation for her family's survival,
but recently Cassandra has become disillusioned with her life. She has made meaningful
friendships, has allowed herself to feel, and, most importantly, has fallen in love.
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Jones, Traci
Standing Against the Wind
Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother, who called her "cocoa
grandbaby." Then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Now Patrice lives with
her Auntie Mae, and her new nickname is "Puffy" - thanks to her giant poof of hair. But Patrice's
hair isn't the only reason she sticks out: she cares about her grades and strives for the best.
That's why Monty Freeman, another eighth grader who lives in the building, asks Patrice to tutor
his little brother. Even though Monty's friends make Patrice uneasy, Monty himself is friendly,
confident, and surprisingly smart. When he becomes her guardian angel, Patrice begins to think
something stronger than friendship might be growing between them. Still, nothing will stop her
from applying for a scholarship at prestigious Dogwood Academy - her ticket out of the project
and a school populated by gangs and drug runners.
YA FIC JOR
Jordan, Sabrina
It Had to be You
First impressions aren’t always the best, especially for Emma Miller when she first meets her new
neighbor Kyle. Let’s just says it wasn’t one of Emma’s greatest moments. But it wasn’t entirely
her fault. Unfortunately for Emma, it’s not only the first impression that she’s not really good at but
also the second and third and everything after that. Since every time Emma’s around Kyle
something entirely crazy has to happen making it look like she isn’t the best person to be around.
It’s bad enough that Emma has her three older brothers ganging up on her Emma just doesn’t
need anymore problems, especially boy problems. At least Emma has something to keep her
mind off of that totally hot next-door neighbor. Entering the ninth grade, Emma had been secretly
chosen to become the next Daisy for the 'Dear Daisy' advice column in her school’s newspaper.
Emma gets her own secretive e-mail address for the column, which is where she finds e-mails
from a Romeo14, who is having a little girl trouble. But this great advice that Emma always seems
to have could possibly fail and ruin her life forever.
YA SF JOR
Jordan, Sophie
Firelight
Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is watched. But she longs for
freedom to make her own choices. When she breaks the most sacred tenet among her kind, she
nearly pays with her life. Until a beautiful stranger saves her. A stranger who was sent to hunt
those like her. For Jacinda is a draki—a descendant of dragons whose greatest defense is her
secret ability to shift into human form. Forced to flee into the mortal world with her family, Jacinda
struggles to adapt to her new surroundings. The only bright light is Will. Gorgeous, elusive Will
who stirs her inner draki to life. Although she is irresistibly drawn to him, Jacinda knows Will's
dark secret: He and his family are hunters. She should avoid him at all costs. But her inner draki
is slowly slipping away—if it dies she will be left as a human forever. She'll do anything to prevent
that. Even if it means getting closer to her most dangerous enemy.
YA SF JOR
Jordan, Sophie
Vanish
To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She revealed the most closely
guarded secret of her kind. Now, back within the protection of her pride, she is seen as a traitor.
As isolated as she is, Jacinda has no regrets—because of her, Will is still alive, even if she can
never see him again, even if he has no memories of that fateful night. . . . Then, against all odds,
Will finds her and asks her to run away with him. But the cost of following her heart may be higher
than she ever could have imagined.
YA FIC JUB
Juby, Susan
Alice, I Think
Fifteen-year-old Alice keeps a diary as she struggles to cope with the embarrassments and trials
of family, dating, school, work, small town life, and a serious case of "outcastitis."
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Juby, Susan
Miss Smithers
The uncertain heroine of Alice, I Think (2003) returns for another hilarious turn as the Most
Maladjusted Teen in Smithers, British Columbia (pop. 5,000). Having acquired both a best friend
and a boyfriend, Alice is now poised to conquer the world by entering the Miss Smithers Pageant,
a months-long competition that will test her speaking ability, fashion sense, and resolute lack of
talent-as well as both friendship and relationship. Alice is under no illusions: "Being the nothing
who gets nothing doesn't seem like that great a strategy. I've been using that technique for the
last sixteen years. . . ." As in its predecessor, the real strength of this offering is Alice's voice, a
combination of piercing observation and classic teen self-absorption, punctuated here by her
efforts as an underground 'zine journalist. What makes it even stronger, however, is the
organizational principle lent by the Miss Smithers contest: its varied and ridiculous events
(including possibly the funniest fashion show in modern literature) pace Alice's search for selfdefinition as she tries by turns born-again Christianity, life as a bad girl, and the discipline of the
martial arts. Utterly, absolutely sidesplitting.
YA FIC JUB
Juby, Susan Alice Macleod Realist at Last
In her third book, Alice is facing grade 12 with several changes in her life. Her boyfriend is
spending the year in Scotland and then wants to go to a college far away. Her best friend is in a
pre-vet intensive program. And to top it all off, her mother has gone to prison for protesting at a
mining facility. Her dad is forced to get a job, his first, and so is Alice. She waitresses, leads
hikes, and helps out at Betty Lou's yarn shop. By the end of the book, she is still working, still
trying to figure out boys, and has finished the play she is writing. Chapters alternate between the
teen's diary entries and scenes from her screenplay in progress. Alice is an individual who will
keep readers laughing.
YA FIC KAD Kade, Stacey The Ghost and the Goth
After a close encounter with the front end of a school bus, Alona Dare goes from Homecoming
Queen to Queen of the Dead. Now she’s stuck as a spirit (DON’T call her a ghost) in the land of
the living with no sign of the big, bright light to take her away. To make matters worse, the only
person who might be able to help her is Will Killian, a total loser outcast who despises the social
elite. He alone can see and hear (turns out he’s been “blessed” with the ability to communicate
with the dead), but he wants nothing to do with the former mean girl of Groundsboro High.
Alona has never needed anyone for anything, and now she’s supposed to expose her deepest,
darkest secrets to this pseudo-goth boy? Right. She’s not telling anyone what really happened
the day she died, not even to save her eternal soul. And Will’s not filling out any volunteer forms
to help her cross to the other side. He only has a few more weeks until his graduation, when he
can strike out on his own and find a place with less spiritual interference. But he has to survive
and stay out of the psych ward until then. Can they get over their mutual distrust—and the weird
attraction between them—to work together before Alona vanishes for good and Will is locked up
for seeing things that don’t exist?
YA FIC KAD
Kade, Stacey
Queen of the Dead (Ghost and the Goth v 2)
After being sent back from the light, Alona Dare - former homecoming queen, current Queen of
the Dead - finds herself doing something she never expected: working. Instead of spending days
perfecting her tan by the pool (her typical summer routine when she was, you know, alive), Alona
must now cater to the needs of other lost spirits. By her side for all of this - ugh - “helping of
others” is Will Killian: social outcast, seer of the dead, and someone Alona cares about more than
she’d like.Before Alona can make a final ruling on Will’s “friend” or “more” status, though, she
discovers trouble at home. Her mom is tossing out Alona’s most valuable possessions, and her
dad is expecting a new daughter with his wicked wife. Is it possible her family is already moving
on? Hello! She’s only been dead for two months! Thankfully, Alona knows just the guy who can
put a stop to this mess.Unfortunately for Alona, Will has other stuff on his mind, and Mina, a
young (and beautiful) seer, is at the top of the list. She’s the first ghost-talker Will’s ever met—
aside from his father—and she may hold answers to Will’s troubled past. But can she be trusted?
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YA FIC KAD Kade, Stacey
Body and Soul (Ghost and the Goth v 3)
A little over a month has passed since Alona Dare and Will Killian found themselves involved in a
life-or-death confrontation with "the Order," the super secret organization Will's father had been a
member of, that seeks to regulate and control ghost and human interaction. Alona made a splitsecond decision that changes everything -- in order to save Lily Turner, Will's former best friend,
she "inhabits" Lily's comatose shell of a body. Her action has unexpected repercussions, not the
least of which is how, for all intents and purposes, she is permanently stuck in a body far from her
previous ideal with a new ready-made family she knows absolutely nothing about. For his part,
Will has trouble coping with the new "Alona-ified" version of Lily -- having the former high school
"It Girl" firmly ensconced in the all-to-real body of his former best friend is a twisty new reality he's
ill-prepared to cope with, especially guilt over his not-so-secret attraction to Lily 2.0. In their quest
to undo Alona's unprecedented body-snatching accident, the ever-bickering but committed pair
run afoul of a ghost who will do anything to achieve a second chance at life. But in the battle to
free Alona and save Lily's body from a hostile takeover, will Will and Alona lose their best shot at
the happily-ever-after neither saw coming, but now both can't imagine living without?
YA FIC KAG
Kagawa, Julie The Immortal Rules
Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and
her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives
Allie is her hatred of them. The vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie
herself is attacked—and given the ultimate choice. Die…or become one of the monsters. Faced
with her own mortality, Allie becomes what she despises most. To survive, she must learn the
rules of being immortal, including the most important: go long enough without human blood, and
you will go mad. Then Allie is forced to flee into the unknown, outside her city walls. There she
joins a ragged band of humans who are seeking a legend—a possible cure to the disease that
killed off most of humankind and created the rabids, the mindless creatures who threaten humans
and vampires alike. But it isn't easy to pass for human. Especially not around Zeke, who might
see past the monster inside her. And Allie soon must decide what—and who—is worth dying for.
YA FIC KAN
Kantor, Melissa
The Breakup Bible
Jen Lewis is having a great junior year. She is the features editor of the school paper, and she's
dating senior Max Brown, the editor in chief. Everything is perfect -- that is, until Max says,
"Maybe it would be better if we were just friends." Jen is in shock and denial, and she wonders
how she is going to make it through the school year. Her misery only intensifies when her
grandmother gives her a book that she heard about on the radio. Dr. Emerson's The Breakup
Bible claims that "there's no reason a woman can't get over a breakup very quickly if she'll just
follow a few basic commandments." Jen is doubtful. What does Dr. Emerson know about her and
Max?
YA FIC KAT
Katcher, Brian
Almost Perfect
Logan Witherspoon recently discovered that his girlfriend of three years cheated on him. But
things start to look up when a new student breezes through the halls of his small-town high
school. Sage Hendricks befriends Logan at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people.
Sage has been homeschooled for a number of years and her parents have forbidden her to date
anyone, but she won’t tell Logan why. One day, Logan acts on his growing feelings for Sage.
Moments later, he wishes he never had. Sage finally discloses her big secret: she’s actually a
boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at Sage and disowns her. But
once Logan comes to terms with what happened, he reaches out to Sage in an attempt to
understand her situation. But Logan has no idea how rocky the road back to friendship will be.
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Katcher, Brian
Playing with Matches
Leon Sanders has a mug that looks like it should be hanging in a post office with the caption
WANTED FOR SHOPLIFTING AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD. His new locker neighbor is Melody
Hennon—class outcast and certified freak. Everyone at school keeps their distance from Melody
because she was burned in a childhood accident. Leon has avoided her too, until the day he
takes a chance, tells her a bad joke, and makes her laugh. No one, least of all Leon, could have
predicted that Melody would turn out to be a funny, smart, and interesting person, or that he and
Melody would become good friends . . . and later, more than friends.
But when junior class hottie Amy Green asks Leon out after he saves her from getting detention,
his devotion to Melody hangs in the balance. Leon tries to find a way out of this nasty dilemma
without hurting anyone, but soon he realizes—a little too late—that playing with someone’s heart
is as dangerous as playing with matches.
YA FIC KAT
Kate, Lauren
Fallen
Seventeen-Year-Old Luce is a new student at Sword & Cross, an unwelcoming boarding/reform
school in Savannah, Georgia. Luce s boyfriend died under suspicious circumstances, and now
she carries the guilt over his death with her as she navigates the unfriendly halls at Sword &
Cross, WHERE every student seems to have an unpleasant even evil history. It’s only when she
sees Daniel, a gorgeous fellow student, that Luce feels there s a reason to be here though she
doesn t know what it is. And Daniel s frosty cold demeanor toward her? It’s really a protective
device that he s used again . . . and again. For Daniel is a fallen angel, doomed to fall in love with
the same girl every 17 years . . . and watch her die. And Luce is a fellow immortal, cursed to be
reincarnated again and again as a mortal girl who has no idea of who she really is.
YA FIC KAT
Kate, Lauren
Torment (Fallen v 2)
Hell on earth. That’s what it’s like for Luce to be apart from her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel.
It took them an eternity to find one another, but now he has told her he must go away. Just long
enough to hunt down the Outcasts—immortals who want to kill Luce. Daniel hides Luce at
Shoreline, a school on the rocky California coast with unusually gifted students: Nephilim, the
offspring of fallen angels and humans. At Shoreline, Luce learns what the Shadows are, and how
she can use them as windows to her previous lives. Yet the more Luce learns, the more she
suspects that Daniel hasn’t told her everything. He’s hiding something—something dangerous.
What if Daniel’s version of the past isn’t actually true? What if Luce is really meant to be with
someone else?
YA FIC KAT
Kate, Lauren
Fallen in Love
What makes your heart race a little faster? It's FALLEN IN LOVE, four wholly original and
romantic new stories collected in a novel set in the Middle Ages by Lauren Kate. FALLEN IN
LOVE gives fans the much-talked about but never-revealed stories of FALLEN characters as they
intertwine with the epic love story of Luce and Daniel.
YA FIC KAT Kate, Lauren
Passion (Fallen v 3)
Luce would die for Daniel. And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel
have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart: Luce dead, Daniel left broken and alone.
But perhaps it doesn’t need to be that way. . . .Luce is certain that something—or someone—in a
past life can help her in her present one. So she begins the most important journey of this lifetime
. . . going back eternities to witness firsthand her romances with Daniel . . . and finally unlock the
key to making their love last. Cam and the legions of angels and Outcasts are desperate to catch
Luce, but none are as frantic as Daniel. He chases Luce through their shared pasts, terrified of
what might happen if she rewrites history.
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Kate, Lauren Rapture (Fallen series v 4)
The sky is dark with wings. . . . In RAPTURE, the highly anticipated fourth and final novel in the
FALLEN series, Luce and Daniel are together . . . but for how long? Can history be rewritten? Or
are some punishments eternal?
YA SF KAU
Kaufman, Amie & Meagan Spooner
These Broken Stars
It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury
spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and
Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in
the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like
Lilac are more trouble than they’re worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver
must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help.
Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has thrown
them into each other’s arms. Without the hope of a future together in their own world, they begin
to wonder—would they be better off staying here forever? Everything changes when they uncover
the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way
off this planet. But they won’t be the same people who landed on it.
YA FIC KEI
Keil, Melissa
Life in Outer Space
Sam Kinnison is a geek, and he’s totally fine with that. He has his horror movies, his nerdy
friends, World of Warcraft – and until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, he doesn’t have to
worry about girls. Then Sam meets Camilla. She’s beautiful, friendly and completely irrelevant to
his life. Sam is determined to ignore her, except that Camilla has a life of her own – and she’s
decided that he’s going to be part of it. Sam believes that everything he needs to know he can
learn from the movies ... but now it looks like he’s been watching the wrong ones.
YA FIC KEL Kelly, Tara Harmonic Feedback
Sixteen-year-old, music- and sound design-obsessed Drea doesn't have friends. She has, as
she's often reminded, issues. Drea's mom and a rotating band of psychiatrists have settled on "a
touch of Asperger's." Having just moved to the latest in a string of new towns, Drea meets two
other outsiders. And Naomi and Justin seem to actually like Drea. The three of them form a band
after an impromptu, Portishead-comparison-worthy jam after school. Justin swiftly challenges not
only Drea's preference for Poe over Black Lab but also her perceived inability to connect with
another person. Justin, against all odds, may even like like Drea. It's obvious that Drea can't hide
behind her sound equipment anymore. But just when she's found not one but two true friends,
can she stand to lose one of them?
YA FIC KEN Kenneally, Miranda Catching Jordan
What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods
isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though–she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her
high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys and that's just fine. As long as she
gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But everything she's ever worked for is
threatened when Ty Greeen moves to her school. Not only is he an amazing QB, but he's also
amazingly hot. And for the first time, Jordan's feeling vulnerable. Can she keep her head in the
game while her heart's on the line?
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Kenyon, Sherrilyn
Infinity (Chronicles of Nick v 1)
At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise,
tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends
try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick
is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to
save humanity. Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more
dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a
crush on goes out at night to stake the undead. But before he can even learn the rules of this new
world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he’s next on the menu.
As if starting high school isn't hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends from his mom,
his chainsaw from the principal, and keep the zombies and the demon Simi from eating his
brains, all without getting grounded or suspended. How in the world is he supposed to do that?
YA FIC KLA
Klause, Annette Curtis
Blood and Chocolate
Vivian must choose between her werewolf world and her love for a human.
YA FIC KOE
Koertge, Ron
Stoner & Spaz
What happens when a sixteen-year-old guy with C.P. and a caustic wit fall in love with a druggedout girl with tattoos? Well...it isn't Romeo and Juliet!
YA FIC KOE Koertge, Ron
Where the Kissing Never Stops
A high school junior who is having trouble with his father's death, his mother's new job as a
stripper, and his own libido meets a new girl who, despite their ups and downs, makes life seem
pretty wonderful after all.
YA SF KON
Kontis, Alethea Enchanted
It isn’t easy being the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the
other six days of the week. Sunday’s only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has
a terrible tendency to come true. When Sunday meets an enchanted frog who asks about her
stories, the two become friends. Soon that friendship deepens into something magical. One night
Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back
into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland—and a man Sunday’s family despises. The prince
returns to his castle, intent on making Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is, not the frog
he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo. How can she feel such a strange, strong attraction for
this prince she barely knows? And what twisted secrets lie hidden in his past—and hers?
YA FIC KOR
Korman, Gordon
Son of the Mob
The ultimate Romeo and Juliet tale. The son of the mob falls in love with the daughter of the FBI.
Even communications are a problem when your girlfriend’s dad is the agent in charge of bugging
your house.
YA FIC KOR
Korman, Gordon
Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle
We first met Vince in the funny and acclaimed YA novel Son of the Mob as he was struggling to
separate himself from his gangster family while dating Kendra, the daughter of an FBI agent out
to get his father, a feared mob boss. As Hollywood Hustle begins, Vince is heading out to college
in L.A. to be a film student, happy to be leaving his troublesome family behind. Or so he thinks—
they keep showing up, and his conniving brother ends up crashing in Vince's dorm room. His
roommate, Trey, is the blueblood son of a congressman, and Vince is delighted to be matched up
with someone so respectable—until he learns that Trey is a kleptomaniac. Trey also involves
Vince in a rally for the concrete workers' union, and Vince's father gets involved, too. And while
Vince still adores Kendra, who is attending a college nearby, their relationship hits a rough patch.
She's spending all her time on her lead role in a musical, while Vince is tempted by the beautiful
girls he meets at school.
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Krovatin, Christopher
Venomous
Locke Vinetti is a high school junior, disenchanted and more than a little hostile. In fact, for years
he's had a lousy social life because of a problem he has with his anger—a force he calls "the
venom." Ever since he was eight years old and bit off a piece of a classmate's nose, he's been
something of a loner. But all that is about to change when he goes out with his one friend,
Randall, to meet some of Randall's crew hanging out at Riverside Park. Because in addition to
meeting his kindred spirit, Casey—who has his own problems with his own kind of venom—Locke
meets the spikey blue fairy-haircut Goth girl of his dreams. And if their relationship is going to
work, he knows he has to rid himself of the venom once and for all.
YA FIC KRU
Krulik, Nancy
She’s Got the Beat
Miranda was the quiet type...until she moved to Austin. Home of the hippest college rock bands,
Austin, Texas, is a scene. And Miranda is dying to break out of her small-town shell. So she
decides to do something totally un-Miranda: learn to play the drums. When crashing the cymbals,
the girl's a wild child! Plus there's a perk to her new gig: a cute bass player. Unfortunately Mr.
Bass Man isn't exactly looking for love. Can this rocker chick change his tune? Or does finding
her own rhythm mean sacrificing true love?
YA FIC LAB
Laban, Elizabeth
The Tragedy Paper
It follows the story of Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the
prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the
last thing Tim expects or wants—he just hopes to get through his senior year unnoticed. Yet,
despite his efforts to blend into the background, he finds himself falling for the quintessential “It”
girl, Vanessa Sheller, girlfriend of Irving’s most popular boy. To Tim's surprise, Vanessa is into
him, too, but she can kiss her social status goodbye if anyone ever finds out. Tim and Vanessa
begin a clandestine romance, but looming over them is the Tragedy Paper, Irving’s version of a
senior year thesis, assigned by the school’s least forgiving teacher.
YA FIC LAC La Cour, Nina
The Disenchantments
Colby and Bev have a long-standing pact: graduate, hit the road with Bev's band, and then spend
the year wandering around Europe. But moments after the tour kicks off, Bev makes a shocking
announcement: she's abandoning their plans - and Colby - to start college in the fall. But the
show must go on and The Disenchantments weave through the Pacific Northwest, playing in
small towns and dingy venues, while roadie- Colby struggles to deal with Bev's already-growing
distance and the most important question of all: what's next?
YA FIC LAF
LaFevers, Robin Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin Trilogy v 1)
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary
of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the
god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses
to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death.
To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae’s most important assignment
takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under
prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices
she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will,
has stolen her heart?
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Trilogy v 2)
LaFevers, Robin
Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin
Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death
are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. The convent views Sybella, naturally skilled
in the arts of both death and seduction, as one of their most dangerous weapons. But those
assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad.
And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a
reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the dungeons, will a
daughter of Death find something other than vengeance to live for?
YA FIC LEA
Leavitt, Lindsey
Sean Griswold's Head
According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object-an item
to concentrate her emotions on. It's supposed to be something inanimate, but Payton decides to
use the thing she stares at during class: Sean Griswold's head. They've been linked since third
grade (Griswold-Gritas-it's an alphabetical order thing), but she's never really known him.
The focus object is intended to help Payton deal with her father's newly diagnosed multiple
sclerosis. And it's working. With the help of her boy-crazy best friend Jac, Payton starts stalkinger, focusing on-Sean Griswold . . . all of him! He's cute, he shares her Seinfeld obsession
(nobody else gets it!) and he may have a secret or two of his own.
YA FIC LEA Leavitt, Martine
Keturah and Lord Death
Keturah has told many tales of the famed stag that lives in the forest and evades those who hunt
him. When she spots the enchanted animal just inside the shadows of the trees, she follows,
soon finding herself lost and alone in the forest. She waits for Death to claim her, and when he
does, she is surprised to find him a melancholy but handsome young lord. Desperate to live,
Keturah enchants Lord Death with her stories and bargains with him for her life. Granted a day to
save her village from the coming plague and salvage her life by finding her true love, Keturah
returns home to find herself an outcast among the villagers, who seem to sense and fear her
closeness with Lord Death. In the spirit of Scheherazade, Keturah continues to captivate Lord
Death with her stories and buy time for herself and her village. Lyrical and compelling, Leavitt's
novel uses the conventions of traditional fairy tales to weave together a story of love and life in a
rich medieval setting.
YA FIC LET
Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances
Sparkling white snowdrifts, beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons, and multicolored lights
glittering in the night through the falling snow. A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small
town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Well, kinda. After all, a cold and wet
hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with a delicious
kiss from a charming stranger. And no one would think that a trip to the Waffle House through
four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. Or that the way back to true love begins
with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks. Thanks to three of today's bestselling teen
authors-John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle-the magic of the holidays shines on
these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses.
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Levithan, David
Boy Meets Boy
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a high school like no other: The cheerleaders ride
Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be a guy named Daryl (she now prefers Infinite Darlene
and is also the star quarterback), and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help the straight
kids learn how to dance. When Paul meets Noah, he thinks he's found the one his heart is made
for. Until he blows it. The school bookie says the odds are 12-to-1 against him getting Noah back,
but Paul's not giving up without playing his love really loud. His best friend Joni might be drifting
away, his other best friend Tony might be dealing with ultra-religious parents, and his exboyfriend Kyle might not be going away anytime soon, but sometimes everything needs to fall
apart before it can really fit together right. This is a happy-meaningful romantic comedy about
finding love, losing love, and doing what it takes to get love back in a crazy-wonderful world.
YA FIC LEV Levithan, David
How They Met & Other Stories
Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you
pine for, to standing up and speaking up for the one you love, to pure joy and happiness, these
love stories run the gamut of that emotion that at some point has turned every one of us inside
out and upside down. What is love? With this original story collection David Levithan proves that
love is a many splendored thing, a varied, complicated, addictive, wonderful thing.
YA FIC LEV
Levithan, David Every Day
In his New York Times bestselling novel, David Levithan introduces readers to
what Entertainment Weekly calls a "wise, wildly unique" love story about A, a teen who wakes up
every morning in a different body, living a different life. Every day a different body. Every day a
different life. Every day in love with the same girl. There’s never any warning about where it will
be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live:
Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It’s all fine until the morning that A
wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the
rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants
to be with—day in, day out, day after day.
YA FIC LIM
Limb, Sue
Girl, 15, Charming but Insane
Plucky and mouthy, Jess Jordan manages to get herself in a variety of messes, mostly having to
do with boys. Convinced that she is hopeless compared to her best friend, Flora, she relies on
her humor and dry wit to stay afloat. She soon finds that while her mouth can get her in trouble, it
can also get her the kind of attention she wants. Romance blooms in improbable places as Jess
makes it through a long spring full of funny adventures and lucky mishaps.
YA FIC LIM
Limb, Sue
Girl Nearly 16, Absolute Torture
Just when things were going so well. Jess had the perfect summer planned: She and Fred,
lounging in the park, gazing into one another's eyes and engaging in witty repartee. It was going
to be so romantic. And then her maddening mum stepped in: She suddenly announced a twoweek "road trip" to Cornwall to visit Jess's dad, something Jess might have enjoyed, actually,
were it not for the monstrously bad timing. Not only will this force Jess and Fred apart for two
whole weeks, it will also leave the darling and handsome Fred in the clutches of Jess's blindingly
beautiful best friend, Flora—who, you might recall, expressed an interest in Fred not too long ago.
As if all this weren't enough, Jess's mum seems to expect her to weep at the grave of every
departed literary hero in Britain's long history. It's absolute torture. And little does Jess know, a
huge surprise awaits her when she visits her dad at his home for the first time in years.
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Limb, Sue
Girl, Going on 17, Pants on Fire
It's never fun when a great summer comes to an end. Particularly when one argues with one's
adorable, but grossly insensitive, boyfriend the night before school starts. It's such a terrible fight,
Jess doesn't know--are they broken up? Should she apologize? Too bad Jess is spending all her
time in detention and can't talk to Fred to figure it out. A sadistic new English teacher has decided
Jess needs an attitude adjustment, and Jess can't seem to stop making terrible mistakes. When
she ends up pantless in her own backyard, Jess is left to ask herself: Where did she go wrong?
And what can be done to make it up to Fred and salvage this horrible, horrible year?
YA FIC LIN
Lindsey, Mary
Shattered Souls
Lenzi hears voices and has visions - gravestones, floods, a boy with steel gray eyes. Her
boyfriend, Zak, can't help, and everything keeps getting louder and more intense. Then Lenzi
meets Alden, the boy from her dreams, who reveals that she's a reincarnated Speaker - someone
who can talk to and help lost souls - and that he has been her Protector for centuries. Now Lenzi
must choose between her life with Zak and the life she is destined to lead with Alden. But time is
running out: a malevolent spirit is out to destroy Lenzi, and he will kill her if she doesn't make a
decision soon.
YA FIC LIV
Livingston, Lesley
Wondrous Strange
Since the dawn of time, the Faerie have taken. . . . For seventeen-year-old actress Kelley
Winslow, faeries are just something from childhood stories. Then she meets Sonny Flannery,
whose steel-gray eyes mask an equally steely determination to protect her. Sonny guards the
Samhain Gate, which connects the mortal realm with the Faerie's enchanted, dangerous
Otherworld. Usually kept shut by order of icy King Auberon, the Gate stands open but once a
year. This year, as the time approaches when the Samhain Gate will swing wide and nightmarish
Fae will fight their way into an unsuspecting human world, something different is happening . . .
something wondrous and strange. And Kelley's eyes are opening not just to the Faerie that
surround her but to the heritage that awaits her. Now Kelley must navigate deadly Faerie
treachery—and her growing feelings for Sonny—in this dazzling page-turner filled with luminous
romance.
YA FIC LIV Livingston, Lesley
Darklight
Faerie can't lie . . . or can they?Much has changed since autumn, when Kelley Winslow learned
she was a Faerie princess, fell in love with changeling guard Sonny Flannery, and saved the
mortal realm from the ravages of the Wild Hunt. Now Kelley is stuck in New York City, rehearsing
Romeo and Juliet and missing Sonny more with every stage kiss, while Sonny has been forced
back to the Otherworld and into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the remaining Hunters and
Queen Mabh herself. When a terrifying encounter sends Kelley tumbling into the Otherworld, her
reunion with Sonny is joyful but destined to be cut short. An ancient, hidden magick is stirring,
and a dangerous new enemy is willing to risk everything to claim that power. Caught in a web of
Faerie deception and shifting allegiances, Kelley and Sonny must tread carefully, for each next
step could topple a kingdom . . . or tear them apart.
YA FIC LIV
Livingston, Lesley Tempestuous
"I don't love Sonny Flannery." That's the lie Kelley Winslow told to protect the boy she loves from
a power he doesn't know he possesses. Sonny is devastated, but Kelley's not about to let things
end in heartbreak. To get Sonny back, she needs to find out who's after his magick—and how to
use her own. But can she do it without getting dangerously distracted by Fennrys Wolf, whose
legendary heart of stone seems to suddenly melt whenever he's around her?
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Livingston, Lesley
Starling
Mason Starling is a champion fencer on the Gosforth Academy team, but she's never had to fight
for her life. Not until the night a ferocious, otherworldly storm rips through Manhattan, trapping
Mason and her teammates inside the school. Mason is besieged by nightmarish creatures more
terrifying than the thunder and lightning as the raging tempest also brings a dangerous stranger
into her life: a young man who remembers nothing but his name—the Fennrys Wolf. His arrival
tears Mason's world apart, even as she feels an undeniable connection to him. Together, they
seek to unravel the secrets of Fenn's identity as strange and supernatural forces gather around
them. When they discover Mason's family—with its dark allegiance to ancient Norse gods—is at
the heart of the mystery, Fennrys and Mason are suddenly faced with a terrifying future.
YA FIC LOC
Lockhart, E. The Boyfriend List
Fifteen-year-old Ruby "Roo" Oliver is having a tough year at Tate Prep. Through a series of social
debacles, she loses her best friends, her boyfriend, her dignity, and the respect of her fellow
Taters in less than two weeks' time. Following nearly half a dozen panic attacks, Roo starts to
spend some quality time on Doctor Z.'s couch, where she makes (at her shrink's urging) a list of
boyfriends past and present, official and unofficial, and starts on a journey of self-discovery.
Along the way, Ruby begins to think about patterns in her life and ways that she might be more
like her mother than she'd care to admit. Fortunately, Ruby survives her traumatic exile and lives
to tell the tale.
YA FIC LOC Lockhart, E. The Boy Book (a Study of Habits & Behaviors
Plus Techniques for Taming Them)
Ruby Oliver is back from her adventures in The Boyfriend List (Delacorte, 2005/VOYA April 2005)
and determined to make her junior year a better one. The good news is that she has a driver's
license, a new friend in Noel, and Nora might actually be speaking to her again. The bad news is
that several of her friends are still not speaking to her, her sessions with the shrink do not seem
to be helping her much, and her parents are certain that there are deeper issues that she needs
to explore. Ruby is a resilient young woman, however. Her new job at the zoo, her deepening
friendship with Meghan and Nora, and her entries in the book that she is writing about boys all
help her navigate the angst-ridden waters of adolescence.
YA FIC LOC Lockhart, E. The Treasure Map of Boys: Noel, Jackson,
Finn, Hutch – and me, Ruby Oliver
Ruby is back at Tate Prep, and it’s her thirty-seventh week in the state of Noboyfriend. Her panic
attacks are bad, her love life is even worse, and what’s more:
Noel is writing her notes, Jackson is giving her frogs, Gideon is helping her cook, and Finn is
making her brownies. Rumors are flying, and Ruby’s already-sucky reputation is heading
downhill. Not only that, she’s also: running a bake sale, learning the secrets of heavymetal
therapy, encountering some seriously smelly feet, defending the rights of pygmy goats, and
bodyguarding Noel from unwanted advances.
In this companion novel to The Boyfriend List and The Boy Book, Ruby struggles to secure some
sort of mental health, to understand what constitutes a real friendship, and to find true love—if
such a thing exists.
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Lowry, Brigid
Guitar Highway Rose
Popular and smart, fifteen-year-old Rosie Moon is the quintessential good girl. She also wishes
she could be someone else for a while, someone more interesting. Asher Fielding is the
mysterious new boy at school who has dreadlocks and a love of Jim Morrison. On the first day of
tenth grade, Rosie develops a crush on Asher, and when the two pair up for a poetry assignment
they quickly form a bond. When Asher is falsely accused of stealing a wallet at school, he and
Rosie decide to escape it all—their families, their school, their ordinary town—and hitchhike up
the Australian coast. They know they shouldn't, and that is exactly why they do. Part road story,
part love story, Guitar Highway Rose is a thrilling ride for anyone who has ever dreamed about
escaping everyday life, even just for a little while.
YA FIC LYN
Lynn, Tracy
Snow
In a tiny Welsh estate, a duke and duchess lived happily, lacking only a child — or, more
importantly, a son and heir to the estate. Childbirth ultimately proved fatal for the young duchess.
After she died, the duke was dismayed to discover that he was not only a widower, but also father
to a tiny baby girl. He vowed to begin afresh with a new wife, abandoning his daughter in search
of elusive contentment. Independent — virtually ignored — and finding only little animals and a
lonely servant boy as her companions, Jessica is pale, lonely and headstrong...and quick to learn
that she has an enemy in her stepmother. "Snow," as she comes to be known, flees the estate to
London and finds herself embraced by a band of urban outcasts. But her stepmother isn't finished
with her, and if Jessica doesn't take control of her destiny, the wicked witch will certainly harness
her youth — and threaten her very life....
YA FIC MAC
Round Things
Mackler, Carolyn
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big
Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and
good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical
relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her.
YA FIC MAC
Mackler, Carolyn
Vegan Virgin Valentine
Overachieving high school senior Mara Valentine's drive stems from the belief that she is her
parents' "Only Hope"; her 35-year-old sister has achieved nothing but having a daughter, V, who
is only a year younger than Mara and appears to be a "nicotine-addicted nympho." Sport for Mara
is competing with her ex-boyfriend for class valedictorian; she has been accepted early decision
to Yale. Mara is a sharp, interesting narrator, but she has alienated most of her friends with her
rigid, single-minded attitudes. Her life is thrown into chaos when V comes to live with the family,
and provides multiple shades of gray in Mara's black-and-white world. She makes out with Mara's
ex on the first day of school and constantly makes cutting, but frighteningly accurate, comments
about the limitations of her aunt's life plans. In the midst of this chaos, while working part-time at
a local cafe, Mara falls in love with her 22-year-old boss who hasn't gone to college and is forced
to reassess the goals that V has already called into question.
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Mackler, Carolyn
Tangled
Paradise wasn't supposed to suck. Not the state of being, but a resort in the Caribbean. Jena,
Dakota, Skye, and Owen are all there for different reasons, but at Paradise their lives become
tangled together in ways none of them can predict. Paradise will change them all. It will change
Jena, whose first brush with romance takes her that much closer to having a life, and not just
reading about those infinitely cooler and more exciting. It will change Dakota, who needs the
devastating truth about his past to make him realize that he doesn't have to be a jerk just
because people think he's one. It will change Skye, a heartbreakingly beautiful actress, who
must come to terms with the fact that for once she has to stop playing a role or face the
consequences. And it will change Owen, who has never risked anything before and who will take
the leap from his online life to a real one all because of a girl he met at Paradise. From confused
to confident and back again, one thing's certain: Four months after it all begins, none of them will
ever be the same.
YA FIC MAC
MacLean, Sarah
The Season
Seventeen year old Lady Alexandra is strong-willed and sharp-tongued — in a house full of older
brothers and their friends, she had to learn to hold her own. Not the best makings for an
aristocratic lady in Regency London. Yet her mother still dreams of marrying Alex off to someone
safe, respectable, and wealthy. But between ball gown fittings, dances, and dinner parties, Alex,
along with her two best friends, Ella and Vivi, manages to get herself into what may be her
biggest scrape yet. When the Earl of Blackmoor is mysteriously killed, Alex decides to help his
son, the brooding and devilishly handsome Gavin, uncover the truth. But will Alex's heart be
stolen in the process? In an adventure brimming with espionage, murder, and other clandestine
affairs, who could possibly have time to worry about finding a husband? Romance abounds as
this year's season begins!
YA FIC MAD
Madison, Bennett
September Girls
When Sam's dad whisks him and his brother off to a remote beach town for the summer, he's all
for it-- at first. Sam soon realizes, though, that this place is anything but ordinary. Time seems to
slow down around here, and everywhere he looks, there are beautiful blond girls. Girls who seem
inexplicably drawn to him. Then Sam meets DeeDee, one of the Girls, and she's different from
the others. Just as he starts to fall for her, she pulls away, leaving him more confused than ever.
He knows that if he's going to get her back, he'll have to uncover the secret of this beach and the
girls who live here.
YA SF MAF
Mafi, Tahereh
Shatter Me
"You can't touch me," I whisper. I'm lying, is what I don't tell him. He can touch me, is what I'll
never tell him. But things happen when people touch me. Strange things. Bad things. No one
knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her
as a weapon. But Juliette has plans on her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally
discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy
she thought she'd lost forever.
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Malkin, Nina
Swear
A promise broken. A bond betrayed. It’s been six months since ghost-turned golem Sinclair
Youngblood Powers confessed his love, stole Dice's heart, and disappeared from Swoon,
perhaps from existence. Despite the hurt, Dice has been moving steadily toward ordinary.
Dreams of Sin still plague and pleasure her sleep, and the mark of Sin's love remains on her skin,
still sore. But Dice has been throwing herself into music, finding solace in song and sometimes
even in the arms of her band mate, Tosh. Life seems almost…normal. The last thing Dice wants
is to mess with anything remotely supernatural. But when her best friend’s boyfriend goes
missing, Dice has no choice but to become very much involved. She knows that his
disappearance was no accident, and it somehow has everything to do with Sin. Because Dice
can feel it: Sin is back. And the promises and deceptions he left in his wake have returned to
haunt him.
YA FIC MAN
Mancusi, Mari
Gamer Girl
After Maddy's parents divorce, she's stuck starting over at a new high school. Friendless and
nicknamed Freak Girl, Manga-loving artist Maddy finds refuge in the interactive online game
Fields of Fantasy. In that virtual world, she reinvents herself as Allora, a gorgeous elfin alter ego,
and meets a true friend in Sir Leo. Maddy can't hide behind Allora forever, especially as a real-life
crush begins edging in on her budding virtual romance. But would anyone pick the real Maddy,
gamer girl and Manga freak, over the fantasy?
YA SF MAR
Marillier, Juliet
Wildwood Dancing
High in the Transylvanian woods, at the castle Piscul Draculi, live five daughters and their doting
father. It's an idyllic life for Jena, the second eldest, who spends her time exploring the
mysterious forest with her constant companion, a most unusual frog. But best by far is the
castle's hidden portal, known only to the sisters. Every Full Moon, they alone can pass through it
into the enchanted world of the Other Kingdom. There they dance through the night with the fey
creatures of this magical realm. But their peace is shattered when Father falls ill and must go to
the southern parts to recover, for that is when cousin Cezar arrives. Though he's there to help the
girls survive the brutal winter, Jena suspects he has darker motives in store. Meanwhile, Jena's
sister has fallen in love with a dangerous creature of the Other Kingdom--an impossible union it's
up to Jena to stop. When Cezar's grip of power begins to tighten, at stake is everything Jena
loves: her home, her family, and the Other Kingdom she has come to cherish. To save her world,
Jena will be tested in ways she can't imagine--tests of trust, strength, and true love.
YA FIC MAR
Martinez, Jessica
Virtuosity
Now is not the time for Carmen to fall in love. And Jeremy is hands-down the wrong guy for her to
fall for. He is infuriating, arrogant, and the only person who can stand in the way of Carmen
getting the one thing she wants most: to win the prestigious Guarneri competition. Carmen's
whole life is violin, and until she met Jeremy, her whole focus was winning. But what if Jeremy
isn't just hot...what if Jeremy is better? Carmen knows that kissing Jeremy can't end well, but she
just can't stay away. Nobody else understands her—and riles her up—like he does. Still, she can't
trust him with her biggest secret: She is so desperate to win she takes anti-anxiety drugs to
perform, and what started as an easy fix has become a hungry addiction. Carmen is sick of not
feeling anything on stage and even more sick of always doing what she’s told, doing what's
expected. Sometimes, being on top just means you have a long way to fall....
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Maxwell, Katie
Got Fangs?
I used to think all I wanted was to have a normal life. You know, where I could be one of the
crowd and blend in, so no one would know just how different I am. But now I'm stuck in the
middle of Hungary with my mom, working for a traveling fair with my psychics, magicians, and
other really weird people, and somehow, blending in with this crowd doesn't look so good.
Fortunately, there's Benedikt. Yeah, he may be a vampire, but he has a motorcycle, he likes the
mysterious horse I suddenly acquired, and best of all, he doesn't think I'm the leasy bit freaky. So
I'm supposed to redeem his soul -- if his kisses are anything to go by, my new life may not be
quite as bad as I imagined.
YA FIC MAX
Maxwell, Katie
Circus of the Darned
I’ve given up all hope of having a normal life. As if things aren’t freaky enough traveling around
Europe with a group of witches, mediums, and magicians who make up my home-away-fromhome (aka the GothFaire), now I also have to cope with a mysterious man who wants to steal my
horse, and a time-travel counselor who insists I’m Cleopatra reincarnated. I just want to go on a
date with Benedikt, but when your boyfriend’s a vampire, nothing is easy. Not only is Ben keeping
secrets from me, but somehow, I raised an entire battlefield of warring Viking ghosts-- all of whom
refuse to be sent back. And I thought all I had to worry about was what to wear on my date...
YA FIC MAZ
Mazer, Norma Fox
When We First Met
A teen-age girl has the misfortune to fall in love with the son of a woman who killed her sister in a
car accident.
YA FIC MCC McCahan, Erin
I Now Pronounce You Someone Else
Here Comes the Bride — If She Can Pass Chemistry. Eighteen-year-old Bronwen Oliver has a
secret: She's really Phoebe, the lost daughter of the loving Lilywhite family. That's the only way to
explain her image-obsessed mother; a kind but distant stepfather; and a brother with a small
personality complex. Bronwen knows she must have been switched at birth, and she can't wait to
get away from her "family" for good. Then she meets Jared Sondervan. He's sweet, funny,
everything she wants — and he has the family Bronwen has always wanted too. She falls head
over heels in love, and when he proposes marriage, she joyfully accepts. But is Jared truly what
she needs? And if he's not, she has to ask: What would Phoebe Lilywhite do?
YA FIC MCD
Boots
McDonald, Abby
Boys, Bears and a Serious Pair of Hiking
Seventeen-year-old Jenna may hail from the ’burbs of New Jersey, but environmental activism is
her life. So when the opportunity arises to spend the summer in the wilds of Canada with her
hippie godmother, Susie, this Green Teen jumps at the chance to explore this nature she’s heard
so much about — and the cute, plaid-wearing boys she’s certain roam wild and free. But after
a few unpleasant run-ins with local wildlife (from a larger-than-life moose to Susie’s sullen Goth
stepdaughter to a hot but hostile boy named Reeve), Jenna realizes that her long-held ideals, like
vegetarianism and conservation, don’t play so well with this population of real outdoorsmen. With
the help of a dusty survival guide, Jenna begins to navigate the wilderness, and those who call it
home — but can she learn to navigate the surprising turns of her heart?
YA FIC MCD
McDonald, Abby
Sophomore Switch
Take an administrative snafu, a bad breakup, and what shall heretofore be known as "The HotTub Incident," and you’ve got two unprepared sophomores on a semester abroad. For American
party girl Tasha, an escape to Oxford may be a chance to ditch her fame as a tabloid temptress,
but wading Uggs-deep in feminist theory is not her idea of a break. Meanwhile, the British half of
the exchange, studious Emily, nurses an aching heart amid the bikinis and beer pong of U.C.
Santa Barbara. Soon desperation has the girls texting each other tips — on fitting in, finding love,
and figuring out who they really are.
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YA FIC MCG McGarry, Katie Pushing the Limits
No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend
to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole
truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal. But
when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into
her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could
never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep,
being together is pretty much impossible. Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go
away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for
the one guy who might teach her how to love again.
YA FIC MCG
McGarry, Katie
Dare You To (Pushing the Limits v 2)
If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and
seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day
her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own
happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a
school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but
does…. Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock—with secrets he can't
tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do
crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him. But
what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly,
the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams—and his life—for the girl he loves, and the girl
who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all….
YA FIC MCG
McGarry, Katie
Crash Into You (Pushing the Limits v 3)
The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life-that's who people expect Rachel
Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and
overbearing brothers...and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers
down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker-a guy
she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray
eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind. Isaiah has secrets, too. About
where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up
with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks-no matter how angelic she might
look. But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six
weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each
other.
YA SF MCK
McKiernan, Dennis
Once Upon A Winter’s Night
The story begins "...in days long past, when the mystical yet touched the real." The tale is about
Camille, a poor farmer's daughter with long golden hair and a voice like an angel. One winter
night, there comes a knock at the door, and a huge bear delivers a marriage proposal from Prince
Alain of Summerwood, who has heard her singing in the fields. Alain lives in Faery - the strange,
mystical land bordering the mortal world Camille and her family dwell in. Camille reluctantly
accepts, knowing that the prince's generous bride-price and yearly stipend will help her family,
especially her frail little brother Giles. Thus, Camille begins her journey, traveling through
Springwood, Winterwood, and Autumnwood, finally arriving at Summerwood Castle. What awaits
her is not only the promised wealth and riches, but also a darker edge to her new life and a curse
only she can lift. It doesn't take Camille long to win the heart of her new prince and fall head over
heels herself, but she is not permitted to see him during the day, and only with a mask covering
his face after dusk. Somehow, Camille must break this evil spell and free not only her beloved,
but an entire kingdom as well.
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McKiernan, Dennis
Once Upon an Autumn Eve
Liaze, Princess of the Autumnwood, discovers a wounded knight has breached the boundary
between her faery world and the land of mortal man-and recognizes him as the man her heart
has been waiting for. But when he is snatched from her by a dark force, Liaze must undertake a
perilous quest to retrieve her love.
YA SF MCK
McKiernan, Dennis
Once Upon a Summer Day
McKiernan (Once Upon a Winter's Night) embellishes another classic fairy tale, this time Sleeping
Beauty, in this enjoyably frothy fantasy. A blindfolded, golden-haired damsel in distress appears
in the dreams of the dashing Prince Borel of the Winterwood and pleads for his aid. With only a
moon (28 days) in which to save her ere something dire comes afoot or aswing or aslither, Borel
immediately sets out on his quest across the land of Faery.
YA SF MCK
McKiernan, Dennis
Once Upon a Spring Morn
The fairy Princess Celeste of Springwood finds a lover in the chevalier Roel after he rescues her
from brigands in McKiernan's entertaining fourth and final "seasonal" fantasy (after Once Upon an
Autumn Eve), which takes its inspiration from the Childe Roland fairy tale. The feisty princess
joins Roel on his quest to rescue his virginal sister, Avelaine, from the Lord of the Changelings
before the evil ruler can defile the girl, impregnate her and steal her soul. On their travels through
exotic kingdoms, Celeste and Roel must solve the Fates' riddles, outwit an Ogre, navigate past
the Sirenes, best Greek mythical figures in Elysian Fields and pass through the Egyptian
Underworld.
YA SF MCK
McKiernan, Dennis
Once Upon a Dreadful Time
The vile witch Hradian sets events in motion to free her master, the wizard Orbane, who's been
trapped in the Castle of Shadows. But her scheme results in unforeseen consequencesthreatening not only the world of Faery but that of mortals as well.
Rising to the challenge, the heroes and heroines of Winterwood, Summerwood, Springwood, and
Autumnwood join forces to rally humans and Fey alike to a cause that may be lost before it
begins.
Tween & YA FIC MCK
McKinley, Robin
Beauty
Fantasy and romance are beautifully blended in an evocative, much-expanded version of the
classic Beauty and the Beast fairytale.
Tween & YA FIC MCK
McKinley, Robin
Rose Daughter
Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love he
is released from the curse that had turned him from man to beast.
Tween & YA FIC MCK
McKinley, Robin
Spindle’s End
Loosely based on the Grimm’s Briar Rose, this magical novel follows nobly-born Rosie from her
delightfully ordinary childhood to her fateful confrontation with the evil fairy Pernicia.
Tween & YA SF MCK
McKinley, Robin
Chalice
Humble beekeeper Mirasol has been chosen to take on the key ceremonial role of Chalice, the
woman charged with maintaining the province's well-being by communicating with the (sentient)
land. She is keenly aware of the suffering brought on by the misrule of its former Master: "[The
province] Willowlands was restless, hurt and unhappy... delirious as a child with a bad fever."
Hope flickers when the former Master's brother returns and assumes the role; but because he is
now an Elemental priest of Fire, he may not be able to perform the duties. Mirasol and the new
Master are drawn to each other, even though she suspects their union is prohibited, and their
smoldering attraction-plus the gorgeously evoked magic and the escalating threat that
Willowlands will be usurped-gives this tale its sizzle.
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McLaughlin, Emma & Nicola Kraus
Over You
After a lifetime of moving around, 17-year-old boarding school dropout Max Scott roots herself in
New York City in this snappy and original romp from the authors of The Nanny Diaries. No
stranger to heartbreak, Max creates a regimented program called Ex, Inc., which helps girls get
over their exes after being dumped. Max rushes to help a new client, Bridget, after her boyfriend,
Taylor, breaks it off. Over the next few weeks, Max encourages Bridget to ignore Taylor, keep her
dignity, and create a “Moment” where she can (hopefully) prove she’s over him. Healing isn’t
easy, though, as Max knows firsthand: she’s still secretly reeling over Hugo, a rich socialite who
threw her heart for a loop.
YA FIC MCV
McVoy, Terra Elan
After the Kiss
This moment changes everything.
Becca has been head-over-heels for Alec from the instant they met. He’s a brainy jock with a
poet’s heart—in other words, perfect for her.
Camille is careful with her words and protective of her heart, especially since Chicago. Then a
new boy in her new town catches her off guard with a surprise kiss.
Too bad that new boy is Becca’s boyfriend, Alec.
Camille and Becca have never met, but their lives will unravel and intertwine in surprising ways
as they deal with what happens after the kiss.
YA FIC MEA
Meaney, Flynn The Boy Recession
It's all about supply and demand when a high school deals with the sudden exodus of male
students. The boy recession has hit Julius P. Heil High, and the remaining boys find that their
stock is on the rise: With little competition, even the most unlikely guys have a good chance at
making the team and getting the girl. Guitar-strumming, class-skipping Hunter Fahrenbach never
wanted to be a hot commodity, but the popular girls can't help but notice his unconventional good
looks. With a little work, he might even by boyfriend material. But for down-to-earth Kelly
Robbins, the boy recession is causing all sorts of problems. She has secretly liked her good
friend Hunter for a while now, but how can she stand out in a crowd of overzealous Spandexers?
As if dating wasn't hard enough without a four-to-one ratio!
YA FIC MEY
Meyer, Stephenie
Twilight
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring
Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes,
mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until
now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark
secret. What Bella doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself
and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . .
YA FIC MEY
Meyer, Stephenie
New Moon
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love
with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already
rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens
all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may just be beginning....
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Meyer, Stephenie
Eclipse
Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated
third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of
mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again
finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love
for Edward and her friendship with Jacob --- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite
the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching,
Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
YA FIC MEY
Meyer, Stephenie
Breaking Dawn
Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the
saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for...
Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away.
FIC & YA FIC MEY Meyer, Stephenie The Host
Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over
the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has
succumbed. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the
challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But
there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to
relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man
Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's
desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and
Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.
YA SF MLY
Mlynowski, Sarah
Gimme a Call
A new life is just a phone call away!
Devi's life isn't turning out at all like she wanted. She wasted the past three years going out with
Bryan—cute, adorable, break-your-heart Bryan. Devi let her friendships fade, blew off studying,
didn't join any clubs . . . and now that Bryan has broken up with her, she has nothing left.
Not even her stupid cell phone—she dropped it in the mall fountain. Now it only calls one number
. . . hers. At age fourteen, three years ago! Once Devi gets over the shock—and convinces her
younger self that she isn't some wacko—she realizes that she's been given an awesome gift. She
can tell herself all the right things to do . . . because she's already done all the wrong ones! Who
better to take advice from than your future self?
Except . . .what if getting what you think you want changes everything?
YA FIC MOS
Moskowitz, Hannah
Gone, Gone, Gone
It's a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and
trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to
make sense of their lives. Craig’s crushing on quiet, distant Lio, and preoccupied with what it
meant when Lio kissed him...and if he’ll do it again...and if kissing Lio will help him finally get over
his ex-boyfriend, Cody. Lio feels most alive when he's with Craig. He forgets about his broken
family, his dead brother, and the messed up world. But being with Craig means being
vulnerable...and Lio will have to decide whether love is worth the risk.
YA SF MUR Murdock, Catherine Gilbert
Wisdom’s Kiss
Princess Wisdom, known as Dizzy, longs for a life of adventure beyond the staid old kingdom of
Montagne. Tips, a soldier, longs to keep his true identity a secret. Fortitude, an orphaned maid,
longs only for Tips. These three souls might possibly attain their dreams while preserving their
empire from ruin — if only they can bear one another’s company long enough to come up with a
plan. Magic, cunning, and one very special cat join forces in this hilarious tale told in diaries,
letters, encyclopedia entries, and even a play, all seamlessly stitched together by Catherine
Gilbert Murdock, author of Dairy Queen and Princess Ben.
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Myers, Walter Dean
Street Love
Myers ventures into the popular style of novels written in verse with his latest offering. With its
dazzling, graffiti-esque cover and rap-like rhythms, the novel transforms the Romeo and Juliet
story into an episode from the here and now. Damien is The Hero, "wearing his seventeen years
easily around broad shoulders." A chance encounter with Junice, the troubled Beauty, sends his
life in a new direction, much to the dismay of his ambitious mother, who expects great things of
him, including advanced degrees and marriage to Roxanne. Junice has little energy to cultivate a
new relationship with Damien, despite her attraction to his sweet smile and gentle nature. She
must care for her younger sister and elderly grandmother when her mother is sent to prison for
possession and distribution of drugs.
YA FIC MYR
Myracle, Lauren The Infinite Moment of Us
For as long as she can remember, Wren Gray’s goal has been to please her parents. But as high
school graduation nears, so does an uncomfortable realization: Pleasing her parents once
overlapped with pleasing herself, but now... not so much. Wren needs to honor her own desires,
but how can she if she doesn’t even know what they are? Charlie Parker, on the other hand, is
painfully aware of his heart’s desire. A gentle boy with a troubled past, Charlie has loved Wren
since the day he first saw her. But a girl like Wren would never fall for a guy like Charlie—at least
not the sort of guy Charlie believes himself to be. And yet certain things are written in the stars.
And in the summer after high school, Wren and Charlie’s souls will collide. But souls are
complicated, as are the bodies that house them...
YA FIC NAM Namioka, Lensey
Mismatch
Fifteen-year-old Sue Hua meets and is attracted to Andy, a violinist who happens to be Asian
American. There is just one problem, Andy's last name is Suzuki and it presents a problem for
Sue's family. Sue's grandma survived the Japanese invasion of China and has terrible tales to
tell. She still believes that the Japanese are monsters capable only of cruelty. Andy thinks his
family is much more open-minded--until he asks his parents how they feel and gets an earful of
insulting stereotypes. As Andy and Sue continue to date in secret, an upcoming trip to Tokyo
causes concern about meeting their families. How much loyalty do they owe their parents when
what happened was fifty years ago in China? How far would you go to please your family?
YA FIC NEL
Nelson, Blake
Destroy All Cars
James Hoff has a plan to save the world. Forget recycling, taking the bus to work, and buying
green products. The only way to save the world is to destroy the cars. James, a high school
junior, is also convinced that the only way to save humans from extinction is to save them from
the excess he finds too common in his life. When James asks his best friend's mom to turn off her
car engine instead of idling, she says she cannot because she needs "climate control." James
also has traditional teen problems. He broke up with fellow activist, Sadie, and has to deal with
seeing her in school with her new boyfriend. His father has left and returned to his family, leaving
James to deal with confused feelings toward his parents. Everyone at school thinks he is a weird
kid, because he chooses not to drive, wears old clothes, and writes very passionate, if
inappropriate, essays for class. But when James and Sadie find themselves working for the same
cause, James is forced to address his feelings for Sadie, which return in full force after spending
an afternoon with her.
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Gender Blender
Emma and Tom were once best friends, but by sixth grade their friendship has become an
embarrassing memory in a world where boys and girls barely interact, let alone understand each
other. Thanks to a cursed Eskimo arrowhead, a "Freaky Friday" style switch takes place, and
Tom and Emma must appreciate each other or end up living each other's life for good. Emma is a
pleaser, a teacher's pet intensely invested in the gymnastics that her parents encourage. Tom is
a loafer except when it comes to baseball, messing around with his friends and trying to make his
mostly absent father proud of him. Combining their strengths and learning to rely on each other,
Tom and Emma resolve to defeat the curse-and learn more than a little about how the other
gender lives.
YA FIC NEL
Nelson, Jandy
The Sky is Everywhere
17-year-old Lennie Walker, bookworm and band geek, plays second clarinet and spends most of
her time tucked safely in the shadow of her outgoing sister, Bailey. Their mother left when Lennie
was one, and their sisterhood — and the support of their wacky and loving Gran and perfectly
Northern Californian hippie uncle — has pulled them through. So when Bailey suddenly dies,
Lennie crumples. At first, it seems the only person who truly understands the depth of her loss is
Bailey’s ex-boyfriend, Toby. Their mutual grief turns into something that seems confusingly like
romance. Then there’s the nearly magical allure of Joe Fontaine, new boy in town and thrillingly
talented musician, who is falling for Lennie as fast as she’s falling for him. One boy is like the sun,
the other the moon; one takes her out of her sorrow, the other comforts her in it. But Joe’s been
hurt before, and when he walks in on Lennie and Toby, Lennie is forced to take responsibility for
her actions.
YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Cruel Summer
“This was supposed to be my best summer yet, the one I’ve been working toward since
practically forever. Now I’m being banished from everything I know and love, and it just doesn’t
make any sense.” Having recently discarded her dorky image--and the best friend that went with
it--Colby Cavendish is looking forward to a long hot season of parties, beach BBQ’s, and
hopefully, more hook-ups with Levi Bonham, the hottest guy in school. But her world comes
crashing down when her parents send her away to spend the summer in Greece with her crazy
aunt Tally. Stranded on a boring island with no malls, no cell phone reception, and an aunt who
talks to her plants, Colby worries that her new friends have forgotten all about her. But when she
meets Yannis, a cute Greek local, everything changes. She experiences something deeper and
more intense than a summer fling, and it forces her to see herself, and the life she left behind, in
a whole new way.
YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Evermore (Immortals v 1)
Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras,
hear people’s thoughts, and know a person’s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield
herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high
school—but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste… Ever sees Damen and feels
an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen
is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she’s thinking—and
he’s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. She doesn’t
know who he really is—or what he is. Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to
an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.
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YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Blue Moon (Immortals v 2)
Just as Ever is learning everything she can about her new abilities as an immortal, initiated into
the dark, seductive world by her beloved Damen, something terrible is happening to him. As
Ever’s powers are increasing, Damen’s are fading—stricken by a mysterious illness that
threatens his memory, his identity, his life. Desperate to save him, Ever travels to the mystical
dimension of Summerland, uncovering not only the secrets of Damen’s past—the brutal, tortured
history he hoped to keep hidden—but also an ancient text revealing the workings of time. With
the approaching blue moon heralding her only window for travel, Ever is forced to decide between
turning back the clock and saving her family from the accident that claimed them—or staying in
the present and saving Damen, who grows weaker each day...
YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Shadowland (Immortals v 3)
Ever and Damen have gone through countless lives and fought off the world’s darkest enemies
so they could be together. But just when an everlasting future is finally within their reach, Damen
is struck down by a curse—a dark spell separating him and Ever for eternity. Now sharing so
much as a single touch could bring about Damen’s death…and send him plummeting into the
Shadowland, an eternal abyss for lost souls. Desperate to break the curse and save Damen,
Ever immerses her herself in magick. And in her quest, she gets help from an unexpected
source...a surfer named Jude. Although she and Jude have only just met, he feels startlingly
familiar. Despite her fierce loyalty to Damen, Ever is drawn to Jude, a green-eyed golden boy
with magical talents and a mysterious past. She’s always believed Damen to be her soulmate
and one true love—and she still believes it to be true. But as Damen pulls away to save them
from the darkness inhabiting his soul, Ever’s connection with Jude grows stronger—and tests her
love for Damen like never before…
YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Dark Flame (Immortals v 4)
Ever is trying to help Haven transition into life as an immortal. But with Haven drunk on her new
powers and acting recklessly, she poses the ultimate threat—exposing their secret world to the
outside. As Ever struggles to keep the Immortals hidden, it only propels Haven closer to the
enemy—Roman and his evil companions. At the same time, Ever delves deeper into dark magick
to free Damen from Roman’s power. But when her spell backfires, it binds her to the one guy
who’s hell-bent on her destruction. Now there’s a strange, foreign pulse coursing through her, and
no matter what she does, she can’t stop thinking about Roman—and longing for his touch. As
she struggles to resist the fiery attraction threatening to consume her, Roman is more than willing
to take advantage of her weakened state…and Ever edges closer and closer to surrender. Frantic
to break the spell before its too late, Ever turns to Jude for help, risking everything she knows and
loves to save herself—and her future with Damen …
YA FIC NOE Noel, Alyson Night Star (Immortals v 5)
Haven still blames Ever for the death of her boyfriend Roman, no matter how hard Ever’s tried to
convince her it was an accident. Now she’s determined to take Ever down…and destroy Damen
and Jude along the way. Her first step is to tear Ever and Damen apart—and she has just the
ammunition to do it. Hidden in one of Ever’s past lives is a terrible secret about Damen—a secret
that illuminates new facts about her relationship with Jude, but that’s so dark and brutal it might
be enough to drive her and Damen apart once and for all. As Ever faces her greatest fears about
the guy she wants to spend eternity with, she’s thrust into a deadly clash with Haven that could
destroy them all. Now it’ll take everything she’s got—and bring out powers she never knew she
had—to face down her most formidable enemy. But in order to win, she must first ask herself: is
her own survival worth dooming Haven to an eternity of darkness in the Shadowland? And will
learning the truth about Damen’s past hold the key to their future?
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YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson
Everlasting (Immortals series v 6)
Their darkest enemies now defeated, Damen and Ever are free to embark upon their final
quest—to free Damen from the poison lingering in his body. If they can just find the antidote,
they’ll finally be able to feel each other’s touch—and experience the passionate night they’ve
been longing for. But their fight to be together will lead them into the most formidable terrain
yet…into the dark heart of Summerland. Here in a land of scorched earth and endless rain, Ever
and Damen will discover their relationship’s hidden origins, expose a secret history they never
imagined…and come face to face with the true reason fate keeps tearing them apart. Only then,
when the final mystery is unraveled and the last secret revealed, Ever and Damen’s future will
hinge on one ultimate decision that will put everything at stake….even eternity.
YA FIC NOE
Noel, Alyson Fated (Soul Seekers v 1)
Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time
stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams.
Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s
never met. A woman who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as
a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.
There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness her mystical
powers. But it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, that her whole world is shaken
to its core. Now Daire is forced to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if
he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.
YA FIC NOR Norris, Elizabeth Unraveling
Two days before the start of her junior year, seventeen-year-old Janelle Tenner is hit by a pickup
truck and killed—as in blinding light, scenes of her life flashing before her, and then nothing.
Except the next thing she knows, she's opening her eyes to find Ben Michaels, a loner from her
high school whom Janelle has never talked to, leaning over her. And even though it isn't possible,
she knows—with every fiber of her being—that Ben has somehow brought her back to life. But
her revival, and Ben's possible role in it, is only the first of the puzzles that Janelle must solve.
While snooping in her FBI agent father's files for clues about her accident, she uncovers a clock
that seems to be counting down to something—but to what? And when someone close to Janelle
is killed, she can no longer deny what's right in front of her: Everything that's happened—the
accident, the murder, the countdown clock, Ben's sudden appearance in her life—points to the
end of life as she knows it. And as the clock ticks down, she realizes that if she wants to put a
stop to the end of the world, she's going to need to uncover Ben's secrets—and keep from falling
in love with him in the process.
YA FIC OKE
O’Keefe, Susan Heyboer
Death by Eggplant
Bertie Hooks's mother is obsessed with her past lives and wants her son to be a dream analyst.
His father is possessed by percentages and wants him to be an insurance actuary. Bertie just
wants to cook. He dreams about attending the Culinary Institute of America and becoming a
famous chef. First, however, he must pass the eighth grade and it's not looking good. His teacher
has given him an extra-credit assignment: caring for a flour-sack baby for 10 days. His mother
dubs it Cleopatra in honor of her past Egyptian identity. Worse, his mortal enemy, Nick Dekker, is
determined to undermine the project. Bertie's infatuation with Indra, his rival's sometimes
girlfriend, also complicates matters.
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YA FIC OLI
Oliver, Jana
The Demon Trapper's Daughter
Riley Blackthorne just needs a chance to prove herself – and that’s exactly what the demons are
counting on… Seventeen-year-old Riley, the only daughter of legendary Demon Trapper, Paul
Blackthorne, has always dreamed of following in her father's footsteps. The good news is, with
human society seriously disrupted by economic upheaval and Lucifer increasing the number of
demons in all major cities, Atlanta’s local Trappers’ Guild needs all the help they can get – even
from a girl. When she’s not keeping up with her homework or trying to manage her growing crush
on fellow apprentice, Simon, Riley’s out saving distressed citizens from foul-mouthed little devils –
Grade One Hellspawn only, of course, per the strict rules of the Guild. Life’s about as normal as
can be for the average demon-trapping teen. But then a Grade Five Geo-Fiend crashes Riley’s
routine assignment at a library, jeopardizing her life and her chosen livelihood. And, as if that
wasn’t bad enough, sudden tragedy strikes the Trappers’ Guild, spinning Riley down a more
dangerous path than she ever could have imagined. As her whole world crashes down around
her, who can Riley trust with her heart – and her life?
YA FIC OLI
Oliver, Jana
Soul Thief (Demon Trappers series v 2)
Riley Blackthorne is beginning to learn that there are worse things than death by demon. And
love is just one of them…Seventeen-year-old Riley has about had it up to here. After the
devastating battle at the Tabernacle, trappers are dead and injured, her boyfriend Simon is
gravely injured, and now her beloved late father’s been illegally poached from his grave by a very
powerful necromancer. As if that’s not enough, there's Ori, one sizzling hot freelance demon
hunter who’s made himself Riley’s unofficial body guard, and Beck, a super over-protective
“friend” who acts more like a grouchy granddad. With all the hassles, Riley’s almost ready to
leave Atlanta altogether. But as Atlanta’s demon count increases, the Vatican finally sends its
own Demon Hunters to take care of the city’s “little” problem, and pandemonium breaks loose.
Only Riley knows that she might be the center of Hell’s attention: an extremely powerful Grade 5
demon is stalking her, and her luck can't last forever…
YA FIC OLI
Oliver, Jana
Forgiven (Demon Trappers v 3)
Jana Oliver's third spellbinding Demon Trappers novel - following The Demon Trapper's
Daughterand Soul Thief - brings all new thrills, as Riley Blackthorne takes on demons, love... and
the future of the human race. The days are growing darker for 17-year-old demon trapper Riley
Blackthorne. With her father’s reanimated body back safely, Beck barely speaking to her because
of a certain hunky Fallen angel, and a freshly-made deal with Lucifer, she has enough on her
hands to last a normal teenage lifetime. Though she bargained with Heaven to save his life, her
ex-boyfriend Simon has told the Vatican’s Demon Hunters that she’s working with Hell. So
now she’s in hiding, at the top of everyone’s most-wanted list. But it’s becoming clear that this is
bigger than Riley, and rapidly getting out of control: something sinister is happening in Atlanta…
or someone. The demons are working together for the first time ever and refusing to die, putting
civilians in harm’s way. Riley thinks she might know who’s behind it all, but who’s going to believe
her? Caught between her bargain with Heaven and her promise to Lucifer, Riley fears the final
war is coming – and it may be closer than anyone thinks…
YA FIC OLI
Oliver, Jana
Foretold (Demon Trappers v 4)
Now that Riley’s managed to (just barely) fend off Armageddon, everything’s changed. Well . . .
most things. After their passionate kiss before the big battle in the cemetery, Beck is back to
treating her like a little girl, as if nothing ever happened. While she’d love to just tell him off and
move on, Riley vowed to take care of Beck the way he’s taken care of her since her father’s
death—but she’s about to get a whole lot more than she bargained for. When she’s
commissioned to go with Beck to his hometown and help him care for his dying mother, they
stumble too close to a dark and murderous secret, one that Beck fears will drive Riley away from
him forever. As chaos breaks loose, Riley may be Beck's only hope for redemption . . . and
survival. Meanwhile, up in Atlanta, it’s quickly becoming clear that Heaven may have won a
battle, but the war is far from over. Riley and Beck face a stormy future, as Lucifer's ex-right-
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hand-man, Sartael, proves himself to be more resilient than anyone thought. He has Atlanta in his
grip and is about to begin a brutal war with the prince of Hell. As the seconds tick down toward a
final confrontation, it's up to Riley and the man she loves to finally defeat their old enemy, or lose
everything they've fought for.
YA FIC PAL
Palmer, Robin
Cindy Ella
Prom fever has infected LA—especially Cindy's two annoying stepsisters, and her overly Botoxed
stepmother. Cindy seems to be the only one immune to it all. But her anti-prom letter in the
school newspaper does more to turn Cindy into Queen of the Freaks than close the gap between
the popular kids and the rest of the students. Everyone thinks she's committed social suicide,
except for her two best friends, the yoga goddess India and John Hughes–worshipping Malcolm,
and shockingly, the most popular senior at Castle Heights High and Cindy's crush, Adam Silver.
Suddenly Cindy starts to think that maybe her social life could have a happily ever after. But
there's still the rest of the school to deal with. With a little bit of help from an unexpected source
and a fabulous pair of heels, Cindy realizes that she still has a chance at a happily ever after.
YA FIC PAL
Palmer, Robin
Geek Charming
Dylan Shoenfield is the princess of L.A.’s posh Castle Heights High. She has the coolest
boyfriend, the most popular friends, and a brand-new “it” bag that everyone covets. But when she
accidentally tosses her bag into a fountain, this princess comes face-to-face with her own
personal frog: selfprofessed film geek Josh Rosen. In return for rescuing Dylan’s bag, Josh
convinces Dylan to let him film her for his documentary on high school popularity. Reluctantly,
Dylan lets F-list Josh into her A-list world, and is shocked to realize that sometimes nerds can be
pretty cool. But when Dylan’s so-called prince charming of a boyfriend dumps her flat, her life—
and her social status— comes to a crashing halt. Can Dylan—with Josh’s help—pull the pieces
together to create her own happily-ever-after?
YA FIC PAP
Papademetrion, Lisa & Chris Tibbetts
M or F ?
Frannie is desperate to get the attention of her crush, Jeffrey, but too shy to make a move.
Frannie's gay best friend, Marcus, advises her to get the ball rolling by chatting with Jeffrey
online, but Frannie won't type a word. Marcus takes over at the keyboard, and soon his plan is a
success! But the more he chats, the more it seems Jeffrey is falling for Marcus, not Frannie.
Whose romance is this, anyway?
YA FIC PEA Pearce, Jackson Fathomless
Lo doesn't know who she is. Or who she was. Once a human, she is now almost entirely a
mermaid -- a term too pretty for the soulless monster she's becoming. Then Lo meets Celia when
they work together to rescue a handsome boy named Jude from drowning. Unlike Lo's ocean
sisters, Celia has the ability to help Lo remember her human past. The two form a friendship but
soon find themselves competing for Jude's affection. Lo wants more than love, though. According
to ocean lore, there's only one way for Lo to earn back her humanity. She must persuade a
mortal to love her . . . and steal his soul. Jackson Pearce has created a chilling, modern retelling
of "The Little Mermaid" in this engrossing tale of forbidden romance and forgotten memories.
YA FIC PEN
de la Pena, Matt
I Will Save You
Kidd is spending his summer at the beach. He'd do anything to get away from his group home
and the dark memories there of his past. He's working as a caretaker at the campsite, and he'd
be blind if he didn't notice Olivia. Blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff. He
might even have a chance with her, too. Until Devon appears. Kidd's best friend followed him all
the way to the beach. And he's not leaving until he teaches him a few lessons about life. And
Olivia.
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YA FIC PER
Perkins, Stephanie Anna & the French Kiss
Anna's father has made his money in chick lit fiction and has now decided that his seventeen
year old daughter should study at a boarding school in France. Anna does not want to go; she is
a senior in high school, with a job at the local Cineplex and no desire to leave American soil and
American boys. Nonetheless, she packs up and goes to spend her senior year at the School of
America in Paris's Latin Quarter. As she meets Meredith, Josh, and Rashmi, she starts to feel like
she just might fit in. But when Anna meets Etienne St. Clair, her stomach flips and she knows that
Paris has more to offer than she had ever imagined. St. Clair is the son of a Frenchman and
American woman, raised in London. All the girls are in love with St. Clair, including Meredith.
Anna's year is filled with the stereotypical high school drama—who likes whom, who says what,
and what do you do when your best friend likes the boy you like. Although some of the plot twists
are predictable, the characters are well developed with realistic qualities and quirks. Anna's voice
is sharp and sassy, but innocent enough to lend credence to the uncertainty of her emotions and
decisions.
YA FIC PER
Perkins, Stephanie
Lola and the Boy Next Door
In this companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss, two teens discover that true love may be
closer than they think Budding designer Lola Nolan doesn't believe in fashion . . . she believes in
costume. The more expressive the outfit - more sparkly, more fun, more wild - the better. But
even though Lola's style is outrageous, she's a devoted daughter and friend with some big plans
for the future. And everything is pretty perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the
dreaded Bell twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood. When Cricket - a gifted
inventor - steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she must finally
reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.
YA FIC PER
Perl, Erica
Vintage Veronica
Veronica Walsh is 15, fashion-minded, fat, and friendless. Her summer job in the Consignment
Corner section (Employees Only!) of a vintage clothing store is a dream come true. There
Veronica can spend her days separating the one-of-a-kind gem garments from the Dollar-aPound duds, without having to deal with people. But when two outrageous yet charismatic
salesgirls befriend her and urge her to spy on and follow the mysterious and awkward stock boy
Veronica has nicknamed the Nail, Veronica’s summer takes a turn for the weird. Suddenly, what
began as a prank turns into something else entirely. Which means Veronica may have to come
out of hiding and follow something even riskier for the first time: her heart.
YA SF PET
Peterfreund, Diane Across a Star-Swept Sea
Centuries after wars nearly destroyed civilization, the two islands of New Pacifica stand alone, a
terraformed paradise where even the Reduction—the devastating brain disorder that sparked the
wars—is a distant memory. Yet on the isle of Galatea, an uprising against the ruling aristocrats
has turned deadly. The revolutionaries’ weapon is a drug that damages their enemies’ brains, and
the only hope is rescue by a mysterious spy known as the Wild Poppy. On the neighboring island
of Albion, no one suspects that the Wild Poppy is actually famously frivolous aristocrat Persis
Blake. The teenager uses her shallow, socialite trappings to hide her true purpose: her gossipy
flutternotes are encrypted plans, her pampered sea mink is genetically engineered for spying, and
her well-publicized new romance with handsome Galatean medic Justen Helo… is her most
dangerous mission ever. Though Persis is falling for Justen, she can’t risk showing him her true
self, especially once she learns he’s hiding far more than simply his disenchantment with his
country’s revolution and his undeniable attraction to the silly socialite he’s pretending to love. His
darkest secret could plunge both islands into a new dark age, and Persis realizes that when it
comes to Justen Helo, she’s not only risking her heart, she’s risking the world she’s sworn to
protect.
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YA FIC PET
Peters, Kimberly Joy
Maybe Never, Maybe Now
Eleventh-grader Caitlyn is still recovering from an abusive relationship when she reluctantly
embarks on a semester in French-speaking Quebec. Life there takes some getting used to, as
she goes from sixteen years as an only child to being plunged into a large and chaotic host
family. Also, her close friend Connor has joined the trip, and while Caitlyn feels their mutual
attraction growing, she is unsure that she is ready to trust another boy—or herself. Then, just as
Caitlyn relaxes into the love of her host family and her new boyfriend, she gets a letter from the
father who abandoned her as a child. He wants contact. Caitlyn has begun re-learning to trust her
own decisions, but has she healed enough to decide about this?
YA SF PIK
Pike, Aprilynne
Wings (Laurel series v 1)
Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly
beautiful-too beautiful for words.Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals
that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings. In this extraordinary tale of magic
and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be
changed forever.
YA SF PIK
Pike, Aprilynne
Spells (Laurel series v 2)
"I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't steal' you away. I just have to wait and
hope that, someday, you'll ask," Tamani said.
"And if I don't?" Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"Then I guess I'll be waiting forever."
Although Laurel has come to accept her true identity as a faerie, she refuses to turn her back on
her human life and especially her boyfriend, David to return to the faerie world. But when she is
summoned to Avalon, Laurel's feelings for the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani are undeniable.
She is forced to make a choice a choice that could break her heart.
YA SF PIK
Pike, Aprilynne
Illusions (Laurel series v 3)
"I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe,"
Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying." Laurel hasn't seen Tamani
since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that
David was the right choice. But just as life returns to normal, Laurel realizes that a hidden enemy
lies in wait. Once again, Laurel must turn to Tamani to protect and guide her, for the danger that
now threatens Avalon is one that no faerie thought would ever be possible. And for the first time,
Laurel cannot be sure that her side will prevail.
YA SF PIK
Pike, Aprilynne
Destined (Laurel series v 4)
Tamani looked at her gravely, and reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear. He hesitated for
an instant, then his hands found the sides of her face, pulling her to him. He didn't kiss her, just
held her face close to his, their foreheads resting together, their noses almost touching. She
hated how much it felt like good-bye. Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the
most powerful—and deadly—of all, and Klea plans to use her to help conquer and destroy
Avalon. But Klea's reach extends far beyond one wild Winter faerie. With Tamani, David, and
Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares to face what may be Avalon's final days, in the stunning
conclusion to the Wings series.
YA FIC PLU
Plum, Amy
Die for Me (Revenants v 1)
My life had always been blissfully, wonderfully normal. But it only took one moment to change
everything. Suddenly, my sister, Georgia, and I were orphans. We put our lives into storage and
moved to Paris to live with my grandparents. And I knew my shattered heart, my shattered life,
would never feel normal again. Then I met Vincent. Mysterious, sexy, and unnervingly charming,
Vincent Delacroix appeared out of nowhere and swept me off my feet. Just like that, I was in
danger of losing my heart all over again. But I was ready to let it happen.
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Of course, nothing is ever that easy. Because Vincent is no normal human. He has a terrifying
destiny, one that puts his life at risk every day. He also has enemies . . . immortal, murderous
enemies who are determined to destroy him and all of his kind. While I'm fighting to piece
together the remnants of my life, can I risk putting my heart—as well as my life and my family's—
in jeopardy for a chance at love?
YA FIC PLU
Plum, Amy Until I Die (Revenants v 2)
I wish there was only today, just right now, and no forever. It seems fitting that I fell in love in
Paris. Peel back a thin layer of reality and under the city's lamorous surface is a battleground for
immortal enemies. Because with Vincent, reality is an illusion. Handsome, chivalrous, and witty,
he's got everything I've ever wanted in a boyfriend...except mortality. But when I chose Vincent, I
chose love over reason and safety. Vincent swore to avoid death--to resist his very nature so that
we could be together. But I refuse to stand by and watch him suffer. I know I'll do whatever it
takes--even if it means lying to the people I love--to fight against a fate that is trying to tear us
apart.
YA FIC PLU
Plum, Amy
If I Should Die (Revenants v 3)
I will not lose another person I love. I will not let history repeat itself. Vincent waited lifetimes to
find me, but in an instant our future together was shattered. He was betrayed by someone we
both called a friend, and I lost him. Now our enemy is determined to rule over France’s immortals,
and willing to wage a war to get what they want. It shouldn’t be possible, none of it should be, but
this is my reality. I know Vincent is somewhere out there, I know he’s not completely gone, and I
will do anything to save him. After what we’ve already fought to achieve, a life without Vincent is
unimaginable. He once swore to avoid dying—to go against his nature and forsake sacrificing
himself for others—so that we could be together. How can I not risk everything to bring my love
back to me?
YA SF PUT
Putney, M.J.
Dark Mirror
Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the earl and countess of Fairmount, is destined for
a charmed life. Soon she will be presented during the London season, where she can choose a
mate worthy of her status. Yet Tory has a shameful secret—a secret so powerful that, if exposed,
it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory’s blood is tainted . . . by
magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised skill, the secret she’s
fought so hard to hide is revealed for all to see. She is immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a
reform school for young men and women in her position. There she will learn to suppress her
deplorable talents and maybe, if she’s one of the lucky ones, be able to return to society. But
Tory’s life is about to change forever. What lies ahead is only the beginning of a strange and
wonderful journey into a world where destiny and magic come together, where true love and
friendship find her, and where courage and strength of character are the only things that
determine a young girl’s worth.
YA FIC QUA Qualey, Marsha
Just Like That
Things change so suddenly. one day Hanna has a long-term boyfriend; the next, she realizes she
doesn’t have strong feelings for him and breaks up with him. one day Hanna trusts her two best
friends completely; the next, all of that trust is toppled. And then Hanna finds herself the bearer of
a major secret: she was the last person to see two teenagers before they died in an accident on
the icy lake. she can’t tell anyone, so when Hanna finds herself drawn to Will, the elusive boy
she’s noticed around town, the kind of boy who’d increase any girl’s pulse, she doesn’t hold back.
What she learns about him will astonish her. But what she learns about herself—her friendships,
her family, her life—will affect her far more.
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YA FIC RAL
Rallison, Janette How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend
Sixteen-year-old Giovanna Petrizzo finds it hard enough to fit in. Three years since her family
moved to Texas, she’s still the newcomer compared to everyone around her. It doesn’t help
matters when her twin brother, Dante, takes on the mayor’s son by running for class president.
The least she could expect, though, would be for her boyfriend, Jesse, to support their cause. But
Jesse’s apparent defection triggers Giovanna’s rash emotional side, and before she knows it,
she’s turned Jesse from the boy of her dreams to the exboyfriend she dreams of winning back.
YA FIC RAL
Rallison, Janette
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Chelsea's school year has taken a turn for the worse. After being dumped by her boyfriend and
humiliated at the pep assembly by her younger sister's boyfriend, Rick, she's just concentrating
on avoiding any other major embarrassments. That's when Rick and his band debut their new
album, complete with a whole set of songs bashing cheerleaders. Chelsea's humiliation has
reached a whole new level now that everyone is walking down the halls singing the words to
“Dangerously Blonde.” It's time to make Rick pay. All he wants is to win the High School Idol
audition, so he can be on his way to rock star fame and fortune. But with the help of her best
friends, Aubrie and Samantha, Chelsea is going to steal his victory right out from under him.
YA FIC REI
Reisfeld, Randi
Oh Baby
Before heading off for college, sixteen-year-old small town girls Abby and Jamie are headed for
the big cities! Shy, innocent Abby will be a nanny for a posh New York City family, while smart,
no-nonsense Jamie works her nanny gig in sunny, celeb-studded L. A. Talk about culture shock.
And, between the eye-popping parties, hot boys, high-maintenance kids, and a heaping of drama,
the girls can barely squeeze in time for e-mail catch-ups. But their wild summers on opposite
coasts will teach Abby and Jamie things they never knew about love, lust, truth, lies, themselves .
. . and each other.
YA SF RIC
Richards, Elizabeth
Black City
In a city where humans and Darklings are now separated by a high wall and tensions between
the two races still simmer after a terrible war, sixteen-year-old Ash Fisher, a half-blood Darkling,
and Natalie Buchanan, a human and the daughter of the Emissary, meet and do the
unthinkable—they fall in love. Bonded by a mysterious connection that causes Ash’s longdormant heart to beat, Ash and Natalie first deny and then struggle to fight their forbidden feelings
for each other, knowing if they’re caught, they’ll be executed—but their feelings are too strong.
When Ash and Natalie then find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to
pull the humans and Darklings back into war, they must make hard choices that could result in
both their deaths.
YA FIC RIC
Richards, James
Three Rivers Rising
Sixteen-Year-Old Celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at Lake
Conemaugh, a shimmering Allegheny Mountain reservoir held in place by an earthen dam. Tired
of the society crowd, Celestia prefers to swim and fish with Peter, the hotel’s hired boy. It’s a
friendship she must keep secret, and when companionship turns to romance, it’s a love that could
get Celestia disowned. These affairs of the heart become all the more wrenching on a single,
tragic day in May, 1889. After days of heavy rain, the dam fails, unleashing 20 million tons of
water onto Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the valley below. The town where Peter lives with his
father. The town where Celestia has just arrived to join him. This searing novel in poems explores
a cross-class romance—and a tragic event in U. S. history.
YA FIC ROB
Roberts, Laura Peyton
Ghost of a Chance
Life becomes very complicated when Melissa and her best friend, Chloe, both fall in love with the
same incredibly handsome ghost.
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YA FIC ROB
Robinson, A.M. Vampire Crush
I swear, my life was always totally normal. Normal house, normal family, normal school. My looks
are average, I don't have any superpowers, no one's showing up to tell me I'm a princess—you
get the picture. But when my junior year started, something not normal happened. There were
new kids at school . . . new kids with a wardrobe straight out of a 19th-century romance novel,
and an inexplicable desire to stay at school until sundown. And on top of that, James Hallowell
showed up. James, who stole my sandwiches in fourth grade and teased me mercilessly through
middle school. James, who now seems to have the power to make my heart race any time he
comes near. But something weird is going on. Because James rarely goes out during the day.
And he seems stronger than your typical guy. And he knows the new kids, all of whom seem to
be harboring some kind of deep secret. . . .
YA FIC ROS
Rosenthal, Lorraine Zago
Other Words for Love
When an unexpected inheritance enables Ari to transfer to an elite Manhattan prep school, she
makes a wealthy new friend, Leigh. Leigh introduces Ari to the glamorous side of New York—and
to her gorgeous cousin, Blake. Ari doesn't think she stands a chance, but amazingly, Blake asks
her out. As their romance heats up, they find themselves involved in an intense, consuming
relationship. Ari's family worries that she is losing touch with the important things in life, like
family, hard work, and planning for the future. When misfortune befalls Blake's family, he pulls
away, and Ari's world drains of color. As she struggles to get over the breakup, Ari must finally
ask herself: were their feelings true love . . . or something else?
YA SF ROS
Rossi, Veronica
Under the Never Sky
Since she’d been on the outside, she’d survived an Aether storm, she’d had a knife held to her
throat, and she’d seen men murdered. This was worse. Exiled from her home, the enclosed city
of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—known as The Death
Shop—are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She’s
been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry.
He’s wild—a savage—and her only hope of staying alive. A hunter for his tribe in a merciless
landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile—everything he would expect from a Dweller.
But he needs Aria’s help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly
every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond
that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.
YA SF ROS
Rossi, Veronica
Through the Ever Night
It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death. Months since Perry became Blood
Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him. Now Aria and Perry are about to be
reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment
that lives up to all of them. At least, at fi rst. Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to
former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms
worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this
haven truly exist? Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,
Can their love survive through the ever night?
YA SF ROT
Roth, Veronica
Divergent
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the
cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the
brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all
sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For
Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't
have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.
During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to
determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes
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fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret,
one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she
discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also
learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.
YA FIC ROW
Rowell, Rainbow
Eleanor and Park
Bono met his wife in high school, Park says.
So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Eleanor answers.
I’m not kidding, he says.
You should be, she says, we’re 16.
What about Romeo and Juliet?
Shallow, confused, then dead.
I love you, Park says.
Wherefore art thou, Eleanor answers.
I’m not kidding, he says.
You should be.
Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits—
smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.
When Eleanor meets Park, you’ll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you
under.
YA FIC RYA
Ryan, Sara
Empress of the World
Fifteen-year-old Nicola Lancaster spends a summer at a program for gifted youths who live like
college students for eight weeks. During that time, Nic becomes friends with beautiful blonde
Battle Hall Davies. She's everything that Nic isn't, but startlingly, the two soon become more than
friends.
YA FIC SAC
Sachar, Louis
The Cardturner
The summer after junior year of high school looks bleak for Alton Richards. His girlfriend has
dumped him, he has no money and no job, and his parents insist that he drive his great-uncle
Lester, who is old, blind, very sick, and very rich, to his bridge club four times a week and be his
cardturner. But Alton's parents aren't the only ones trying to worm their way into Lester Trapp's
good graces. There is Trapp's longtime housekeeper, his alluring young nurse, and the crazy
Castaneda family. Alton soon finds himself intrigued by his uncle, by the game of bridge, and
especially by the pretty and shy Toni Castaneda, as he struggles to figure out what it all means,
and ultimately to figure out the meaning of his own life.
YA FIC SAL Salter, Sydney
My Big Nose & Other Natural Disasters
It’s the end of junior year, and summer is about to begin. The Summer of Passion, to be exact,
when Jory Michaels plans to explore all the possibilities of the future--and, with any luck, score a
boyfriend in the process. But Jory has a problem. A big problem. A curvy, honking, bumpy,
problem in the form of her Super Schnozz, the one thing standing between Jory and happiness.
And now, with the Summer of Passion stretched before her like an open road, she's determined
for Super Schnozz to disappear. Jory takes a job delivering wedding cakes to save up for a nose
job at the end of the summer; she even keeps a book filled with magazine cutouts of perfect
noses to show the doctor. But nothing is ever easy for accident-prone Jory--and before she
knows it, her Summer of Passion falls apart faster than the delivery van she crashes.
YA FIC SAN Sanchez, Alex
Rainbow Boys
Three high school seniors, a jock with a girlfriend and an alcoholic father, a closeted gay, and a
flamboyant gay rights advocate, struggle with family issues, gay bashers, first sex, and conflicting
feelings about each other.
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YA FIC SAN
Sanchez, Alex
Rainbow High
Follows three gay high school seniors as they struggle with issues of coming out, safe sex,
homophobia, being in love, and college choices.
YA FIC SAN
Sanchez, Alex
Rainbow Road
The final installment of this trilogy is a true winner. Even though coming out publicly resulted in
Virginia high school basketball star Jason Carrillo's losing his college athletic scholarship, it
turned him into an important role model for gay and lesbian teens. And so, when a new GLBT
high school in Los Angeles is searching for a keynote speaker for its opening ceremony, it is not
surprising that Jason is given an all-expenses-paid invitation. His boyfriend, Kyle, definitely wants
to be there, too. And Kyle's best friend-pink-haired, boy-hungry Nelson-has a car and thinks that
this would be the perfect opportunity for a post-senior-year road trip. Virginia to L.A. by car: 3000
miles and plenty of time to gain an understanding of what being gay in America is all about.
These boys are distinct personalities and genuine teens, searching for clarity and identity and
acceptance, trying to make sense of themselves and a world that can be equally bright and dark.
YA FIC SAN
Sanchez, Alex
Getting It
At fifteen, Carlos Amoroso is not only the last remaining virgin among his friends, but he has a
crush on Roxy Rodriguez. His friends keep telling him she's out of his league, and they just might
be right. But Carlos refuses to give up and while watching a TV makeover show one night he
comes up with an interesting plan to change his non-love life. He's going to ask Sal to make him
over, just like on TV. After all, Sal is gay just like the guys on TV. There are just a couple of
problems on the road to winning Roxy Rodriguez. Sal will only help if Carlos promises to help him
start a Gay-Straight Alliance at school. In hanging out with Sal, Carlos is in danger of being
labeled "gay" by the entire school. And there's also something else that Carlos forgot—life isn't
like a TV show.
YA FIC SAN
Sanchez, Alex
Boyfriends With Girlfriends
Lance has always known he was gay, but he's never had a real boyfriend. Sergio is bisexual, but
his only real relationship was with a girl. When the two of them meet, they have an instant
connection--but will it be enough to overcome their differences? Allie's been in a relationship with
a guy for the last two years--but when she meets Kimiko, she can't get her out of her mind. Does
this mean she's gay? Does it mean she's bi? Kimiko, falling hard for Allie, and finding it
impossible to believe that a gorgeous girl like Allie would be into her, is willing to stick around and
help Allie figure it out.
YA FIC SCH
Scheidt, Erica Lorraine
Uses for Boys
Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she
and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone
most of the time, chasing the next marriage, brining home the next stepfather. Anna is left on her
own—until she discovers that she can make boys her family. From Desmond to Joey, Todd to
Sam, Anna learns that if you give boys what they want, you can get what you need. But the price
is high—the other kids make fun of her; the girls call her a slut. Anna's new friend, Toy, seems to
have found a way around the loneliness, but Toy has her own secrets that even Anna can't know.
Then comes Sam. When Anna actually meets a boy who is more than just useful, whose family
eats dinner together, laughs, and tells stories, the truth about love becomes clear. And she finally
learns how it feels to have something to lose—and something to offer.
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Schindler, Holly
Playing Hurt
Star basketball player Chelsea "Nitro" Keyes had the promise of a full ride to college—and
everyone's admiration in her hometown. But everything changed senior year, when she took a
horrible fall during a game. Now a metal plate holds her together and she feels like a stranger in
her own family. As a graduation present, Chelsea's dad springs for a three-week summer "boot
camp" program at a northern Minnesota lake resort. There, she's immediately drawn to her
trainer, Clint, a nineteen-year-old ex-hockey player who's haunted by his own traumatic past. As
they grow close, Chelsea is torn between her feelings for Clint and her loyalty to her devoted
boyfriend back home. Will an unexpected romance just end up causing Chelsea and Clint more
pain—or finally heal their heartbreak?
YA FIC SCH
Schindler, Nina
An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries
The format of this book is up to the minute. The characters communicate by e-mail, cell phone,
snail mail and odd little notes left here and there. It is a convoluted love story which manages to
keep the reader guessing until the last page. Tim is a seventeen-year-old romantic who believes
he has seen the girl of his dreams and he is stunned when she drops a slip of paper containing a
name and address as she walks along the sidewalk. He contacts her and, although the girl he
contacts is not the girl he saw, the relationship develops. It does not develop smoothly and the
ups and downs if charted, would be dizzying. Amelie, while not the girl he first saw, is the girl he
falls for and she must decide between Tim, who is younger than she, and Sebastion, who is
urging her to marry.
YA FIC SCH
Schreck, Karen While He Was Away
One year—he'll be gone for one year and then we'll be together again and everything will be back
to the way it should be. The day David left, I felt like my heart was breaking. Sure, any long–
distance relationship is tough, but David was going to war—to fight, to protect, to put his life in
danger. We can get through this, though. We'll talk, we'll email, we won't let anything come
between us. I can be on army girlfriend for one year. But will my sweet, soulful, funny David be
the same person when he comes home? Will I? And what if he doesn't come home at all...?
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen
Vampire Kisses
There is not much to do in rural "Dullsville" for a feisty self-proclaimed Goth teenager named
Raven. She has always been fascinated by the abandoned mansion on Benson Hill, originally
built by a Romanian baroness and said to be haunted. On Raven's sixteenth birthday, Alexander,
a teenaged descendant of the baroness, and his eerie butler, Jameson, move into the mansion.
Raven believes that she has met her true love in Alexander. He is different from her schoolmates,
having traveled all over the world and been tutored at home. He is handsome, artistic,
gentlemanly, very cultured, and a Goth like Raven. A rumor begins circulating that Alexander
belongs to a family of vampires. At first Raven is thrilled by the idea, but she later becomes
ashamed of herself and defends Alexander against the vicious gossip.
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen
Kissing Coffins (Vampire Kisses bk 2)
The sequel to Ellen Schreiber's popular Vampire Kisses follows goth teenager Raven as she
searches for her true love Alexander, whom she's discovered is a vampire.
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Schreiber, Ellen
Vampireville (Vampire Kisses, bk 3)
For goth-girl Raven, dating her dream boyfriend is complicated, especially because Alexander's
secret means that they can see each other only at night. And now the pair must be extra wary in
the dark with Alexander's archrival, Jagger, appearing around town. As if Jagger isn't enough
cause for worry, Luna, his strikingly pale sister, has also surfaced and seems to have her sights
set on Raven's longtime nemesis, Trevor. Together, Raven and Alexander must begin a terrifying
search for Jagger and Luna's hideout to drive them away -- that is, if it's not already too late to
save Dullsville from becoming Vampireville.
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YA FIC SCH Schreiber, Ellen Dance With a Vampire (Vampire Kisses, bk 4)
There's a new vampire in town. His name is Valentine Maxwell. Goth-girl Raven knows this latest
intruder can only mean trouble—he's the younger sibling of two vampires she fought to drive out
of Dullsville. But when her brother, Billy, befriends this dangerous tween night prowler, the stakes
are suddenly higher. Though torn by the excitement of every teen girl's fantasy—attending the
prom with her boyfriend—Raven must do everything she can to protect Billy. Valentine's
appearance may pose even further threats. Could he somehow know Raven's innermost feelings
about becoming immortal for her true love, Alexander?
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Schreiber, Ellen
The Coffin Club (Vampire Kisses bk 5)
When Raven returns to Hipsterville's cryptic goth haunt, the Coffin Club, she discovers a secret
door to another disco-"The Dungeon"-that is inhabited by vampires only. Raven learns that the
nefarious Jagger Maxwell has welcomed the vampire clan into the club and has gained the
popularity he missed in Romania. He is poised to take over Hipsterville, until a new vampire
named Phoenix challenges him for control of the Coffin Club.
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen
Royal Blood (Vampire Kisses v. 6)
Summer break is over, and Raven is hardly eager to be returning to Dullsville High. Not only does
school mean daily interaction with preppy pest Trevor Mitchell, but her sleep-filled days and
romantic nights with her immortal boyfriend, Alexander, must come to an end. Plus the shock of
morning classes isn't the only change in store. An unexpected letter turns up at Alexander's
mansion—announcing his parents will be coming to town. And once they arrive, just about
everyone has had a sighting of the macabre couple except Raven. What could be delaying
Alexander from introducing Raven to them? Could Alexander be hiding something about his
parents' homecoming? When Raven is finally invited to the most thrilling dinner party of her life,
the next turn of events could transform her entire future with Alexander.
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen
Cryptic Cravings (Vampire Kisses)
Jagger plans to open a new club in Dullsville. But is it Raven's dream come true or a nightmare?
The morbidly monotonous Dullsville has finally become the most exciting place on earth, now that
Raven is madly in love with Alexander and a crew of vampires has taken residence in Dullsville's
old mill. But Raven can't decide whether Jagger's plan to open a new club, the Crypt, is a good
one. Can Raven convince Jagger to listen to her plans to make the Crypt the morbidly
magnificent party space it could be? Will it be safe for mortals and vampires alike? And as
Sebastian and Luna's relationship heats up, Raven wonders about her own amorous fate: Will
Alexander ever turn her? Does he crave her and does he want to spend eternity together? And
what does she really want?
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen Immortal Hearts (Vampire Kisses v 9)
Athena "Stormy" Sterling is coming to Dullsville, and Raven is both excited and panicked in
anticipation of Alexander's little sister's visit. Alexander tells Raven that she and his sister have a
lot in common, but can the mini-Raven be everything she hopes for? Alexander calls her Stormy
for a reason. Stormy's visit stirs up the perfect immortal whirlwind. Raven is forced to take a good
look at what it would really mean to be a vampire in the Sterling family, aside from some of the
things she already loves, like shunning the sun and sleeping in a coffin with Alexander. When
Raven compares her life with Stormy's, she can see that it's not all starry skies and black roses.
But Raven knows she's always wanted to be a vampire. Alexander is as romantic and dreamy as
ever, and though he keeps showing Raven how much he loves her, will she ultimately be able to
convince him that it's the right thing to turn her?
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Schreiber, Ellen
Once In a Full Moon
Celeste Parker is used to hearing scary stories about werewolves—Legend's Run is famous for
them. She's used to everything in the small town until Brandon Maddox moves to Legend's Run
and Celeste finds herself immediately drawn to the handsome new student. But when, after an
unnerving visit with a psychic, she encounters a pack of wolves and gorgeous, enigmatic
Brandon, she must discover whether his transformation is more than legend or just a trick of the
shadows in the moonlight. Her best friends may never forgive her if she gives up her perfect
boyfriend, Nash, for Brandon, who's from the wrong side of town. But she can't deny her
attraction or the strong pull he has on her. Brandon may be Celeste's hero, or he may be the
most dangerous creature she could encounter in the woods of Legend's Run. Psychic
predictions, generations-old secrets, a town divided, and the possibility of falling in love with a hot
and heroic werewolf are the perfect formula for what happens . . . once in a full moon.
YA FIC SCH
Schreiber, Ellen
Full Moon Kisses
Beware of the full moon. A werewolf wants to take you into his world. Forever.
Celeste and Brandon know that Nash in werewolf form is bad news. But a new prediction from
psychic Dr. Meadows has Celeste wondering: Which of them wants to turn her into a werewolf?
Still on Celeste's and Brandon's minds is the "cure" from Brandon's father. Brandon must face
one dilemma he hadn't anticipated—if his dad's serum really does work, is he willing to give up
being a werewolf for good? Is Celeste willing to give up her heroic werewolf boyfriend? And when
Nash finds out there's a cure, will he try to take it from Brandon as they continue to deal with their
rivalry, their competing affections for Celeste, and their struggles with their werewolf identities?
Then things grow still more complicated when a gang of sketchy guys from a neigh-boring town
comes to Legend's Run just before the big Werewolf Festival. What, or whom, are they looking
for?
YA FIC SCH Schreiber, Ellen
Magic of the Moonlight
Celeste has more to worry about than a secret romance with a hot guy from the wrong side of
town. That guy, Brandon, is a werewolf. With gossip and hostility swirling at school, it’s time to
find a cure for his nocturnal condition, and perhaps the one person who can help is his scientist
father. But what if a “cure” makes things worse and Brandon becomes a werewolf full time? And
with rumors circulating that there are werewolves in Legend’s Run, is it possible that there is
another among their classmates? To keep Brandon’s secret safe, Celeste must hide her
relationship with him from her best friends, but with the Moonlight Ball approaching, she must
make a choice. Her dream is to go with her one true love—Brandon. But once the sun goes
down, the clouds separate, and the full moon appears, could she really walk into the dance on the
arm of a werewolf?
YA FIC SCH Schroeder, Lisa
Chasing Brooklyn
Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has
just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her.
She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's
always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost
begins leaving messages, telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface.
As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn.
But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not
one soul will be able to rest.
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Schroeder, Lisa
Falling For You
Rae’s always dreamed of dating a guy like Nathan. He’s nothing like her abusive stepfather—in
other words, he’s sweet. But the closer they get, the more Nathan wants of her time, of her love,
of her…and the less she wants to give. As Rae’s affection for Nathan turns to fear, she leans on
her friend Leo for support. With Leo, she feels lighter, happier. And possessive Nathan becomes
jealous. He’s not about to let her go. And with danger following her every move, Rae must fight
for the life and love she deserves if she’s going to survive.
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Elizabeth
Heartbeat
Does life go on when your heart is broken? Since her mother's sudden death, Emma has existed
in a fog of grief, unable to let go, unable to move forward—because her mother is, in a way, still
there. She's being kept alive on machines for the sake of the baby growing inside her. Estranged
from her stepfather and letting go of things that no longer seem important—grades, crushes,
college plans—Emma has only her best friend to remind her to breathe. Until she meets a boy
with a bad reputation who sparks something in her—Caleb Harrison, whose anger and loss might
just match Emma's own. Feeling her own heart beat again wakes Emma from the grief that has
grayed her existence. Is there hope for life after death—and maybe, for love?
YA FIC SCO Scott, Elizabeth The Unwritten Rule
Sarah likes Ryan. Has for years. Ryan is dating Brianna, Sarah's best friend. Sarah avoids Ryan,
hides her feelings, and wallows in her guilt for desiring him. Then one night he drives her home
alone, and they kiss. Now she is torn between wanting to be with Ryan and not wanting to hurt
Brianna. Scott has written a fabulously authentic voice in Sarah. Every girl who has been torn by
betraying the unwritten rule in friendship will hear her own thoughts echoed in Sarah's. In a
meandering path, Scott brings the readers back and forth in time from eighth grade, when Sarah
first begins liking Ryan, to their senior year throughout Brianna and Ryan's relationship, to the
current dilemma of Sarah and Ryan wanting to be with one another without hurting Brianna.
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Elizabeth
Something Maybe
Everyone thinks their parents are embarrassing, but Hannah knows she's got them all beat. Her
dad made a fortune showcasing photos of pretty girls and his party lifestyle all over the Internet,
and her mom was once one of her dad's girlfriends and is now the star of her own website. After
getting the wrong kind of attention for way too long, Hannah has mastered the art of staying
under the radar...and that's just how she likes it. Of course, that doesn't help her get noticed by
her crush. Hannah's sure that gorgeous, sensitive Josh is her soul mate. But trying to get him to
notice her; wondering why she suddenly can't stop thinking about another guy, Finn; and dealing
with her parents make Hannah feel like she's going crazy. Yet she's determined to make things
work out the way she wants -- only what she wants may not be what she needs....
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Elizabeth
Between Here and Forever
Abby knows she's nothing like her older sister Tess. Popular, beautiful, and outgoing, Tess was
loved by everyone and the star of her family. And poor Abby was always left behind, nursing her
bruised ego...and one important summer, her heart. Abby has erected a wall around her that
she's determined no one will ever break down again. Then the accident happens, and everything
changes in an instant. Now Tess lies in a coma in the hospital, and Abby is desperate for her
sister to wake up. Lost and confused, Abby misses her sister...but more than that, Abby has no
idea who she's supposed to be without Tess overshadowing her. Day after day her sister sleeps
while Abby sits at her bedside. It's at the hospital that Abby meets Eli, the most gorgeous boy
she's ever seen...with the most troubling secret. Despite his intense good looks he's shockingly
shy, and when Abby finds out why she realizes she's found a kindred spirit. Maybe, just maybe,
Abby can let her guard down and trust this guy. And he just might be the one to help her see
herself for who she really is. But in the midst of this budding new relationship, Abby learns a
shocking truth about Tess. Turns out this carefree girl had a secret life, one that was too painful
and too personal to share.
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Scott, Kieran
I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader
New Jersey transplant and sassy brunette Annisa Gobrowski has a problem-literally everyone at
her Florida high school is blonde. No lack of golden highlights is going to stop Annisa from
making the cheerleading squad. But after accidentally breaking the most popular girl in school's
nose, and discovering the cheerleaders all hate her, she starts having second thoughts. Is it too
much to ask to land a spot on the team, win the heart of her dreamy crush and make tons of new
friends? Annisa is on the verge of giving up, but the cheerleader in her just won't let her quit. She
may be a little different, but Sand Dune High had better watch out-this non-blonde is here to stay
in this hilariously funny new novel.
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Scott, Kieran
A Non-Blonde Chearleader in Love
The Sand Dune High cheerleading squad has gone coed, and not everyone is happy about it.
Annisa’s psyched when her boyfriend signs up, and stunting with the guys is pretty cool. But then
the battle of the sexes heats up, and Annisa is caught in the middle. Can one non-blonde figure
out a way to keep the girls from killing the guys, or will the battle turn into an all-out cheer war?
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Kiernan
Brunettes Strike Back
New Jersey transplant and spunky brunette Annisa and her sand Dune High cheerleading squad
are headed to nationals! Just when she thinks her blonde teammates have accepted her, some of
the girls have suddenly made it their mission to convert Annisa to the blonde side. Annisa thinks
her luck is finally changing when her old squad makes a surprise appearance at nationals, but
soon it turns into a Jersey versus Florida turf battle. torn between two worlds, and two hair colors,
can one non-blonde cheerleader make it through the sea of highlights and rock nationals her own
way?
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Kieran
Geek Magnet
Everyone loves KJ Miller, especially the geeks. She's pretty, smart, and super nice to everyone,
which has made her the geek pied piper of Washington High. If only Cameron, the star of the
basketball team, would follow her around and worship her the way her dorky entourage does.
As the stage manager of the spring musical, Grease, KJ has to deal with a few geeks, but she
also gets to hang out with Tama, queen of the popular crowd and star of the play. Tama has the
solution to all of KJ's problems: get cruel. After all, the nice girl never gets the guy. Can KJ
actually pull off a transformation into a mean girl?
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Kieran
She’s So Dead to Us
Perfect, picturesque Orchard Hill. It was the last thing Ally Ryan saw in the rear-view mirror as her
mother drove them out of town and away from the shame of the scandal her father caused when
his hedge fund went south and practically bankrupted all their friends -- friends that liked having
trust funds and new cars, and that didn't like constant reminders that they had been swindled. So
it was adios, Orchard Hill. Thanks for nothing. Now, two years later, Ally's mother has landed a
job back at the site of their downfall. So instead of Ally's new low-key, happy life, it'll be back into
the snake pit with the likes of Shannen Moore and Hammond Ross. But then there's Jake
Graydon. Handsome, wealthy, bored Jake Graydon. He moved to town after Ally left and knows
nothing of her scandal, but does know that he likes her. And she likes him. So off into the sunset
they can go, right? Too bad Jake's friends have a problem with his new crush since it would make
Ally happy. And if anyone deserves to be unhappy, it's Ally Ryan. Ally was hoping to have left all
the drama in the past, but some things just can't be forgotten. Isn't there more to life than money?
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YA FIC SCO
Trilogy v 3)
Scott, Kieran This is So Not Happening (He’s So/She’s So
After their long summer apart, Ally and Jake were hoping for a drama-free senior year. Instead
they are faced with a turn of events that threaten to tear them apart...for good. It turns out that
Chloe is pregnant and says that Jake is the father. Hammond is pissed at his best friend, and he
cannot believe that Ally would stay with Jake. But Ally’s willingness to make it work is tested when
Jake starts blowing her off to go to doctor’s appointments with Chloe, and Ally joins the school
play—and meets a cute guy. As graduation approaches, new secrets come out and Ally realizes
maybe Jake isn’t the guy she thought he was. After everything they’ve been through, can Ally and
Jake get out of Orchard Hill with their relationship intact?
YA FIC SCO
Scott, Mindi
Freefall
Seth McCoy was the last person to see his best friend, Isaac, alive, and the first to find him dead.
It was just another night, just another party, just another time when Isaac drank too much and
passed out on the lawn. Only this time, Isaac didn't wake up. Convinced that his own actions led
to his friend's death, Seth is torn between turning his life around . . . or losing himself completely.
Then he meets Rosetta: so beautiful and so different from everything and everyone he's ever
known. But Rosetta has secrets of her own, and Seth soon realizes he isn't the only one who
needs saving . . .
YA FIC SEL
Selfors, Suzanne
Saving Juliet
Mimi Wallingford, Great Granddaughter of Adelaide Wallingford, has the life that most girls dream
about, playing Juliet opposite teen heartthrob Troy Summer on Broadway in Shakespeare’s
famous play. Unfortunately, she has no desire to be an actress, a fact her mother can’t seem to
grasp. But when she and Troy are magically thrust into Shakespeare’s Verona, they experience
the feud between the Capulets and Montagues first hand. Mimi realizes that she and Juliet have
more in common than Shakespeare’s script—they are both fighting for futures of their own
choosing. Mimi feels compelled to help her and with Troy’s unexpected help, hopes to give
Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy a happily-ever-after-ending.
YA FIC SEL
Selfors, Suzanne
Coffeehouse Angel
When a random act of kindness involves Katrina with Malcolm, a handsome teenage guardian
angel intent on fulfilling her greatest wish, fame and fortune seem like the most obvious requests.
But after two botched wishes, Malcolm knows Katrina is hiding something from him. How can she
tell him the truth, when her heart's desire has become Malcolm himself?
YA FIC SHE
Sher, Abby
Kissing Snowflakes
Samantha thinks that Winter break is supposed to be all about romance, but she is stuck
spending hers in a Vermont Inn with her dad, brother, and impossibly perfect new stepmom. Sam
is determined to stay indoors and sulk—until she meets Drew. A blond, beautiful skier, Drew
shows Sam how to conquer the slopes and how to kiss, but is Drew really the boy who can melt
Sam's heart, or is there someone else at the lodge she should be kissing?
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Shields, Gillian
Immortal
Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, housed in a Gothic mansion on the bleak northern
moors, is elite, expensive, and unwelcoming. When Evie Johnson is torn away from her home by
the sea to become the newest scholarship student, she is more isolated than she could have
dreamed. Strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave
Evie drowning in loneliness. Evie's only lifeline is Sebastian, a rebellious, mocking, dangerously
attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie's feelings for Sebastian grow with each
secret meeting, she starts to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted
by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl—a girl who is so eerily like Evie, she could be a sister. Evie
is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. And as the
extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an
astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate.
YA FIC SHI
Shields, Gillian
Betrayal
There are the small betrayals: the unkind word, the petty lies. And there are the betrayals that
break hearts, destroy worlds, and turn the strong sweet light of day into bitter dust. When Evie
Johnson started at Wyldcliffe Abbey School for Young Ladies, her life changed in ways she
couldn't possibly have envisioned: the discovery of her link with Lady Agnes, her special bond
with Helen and Sarah, and their sisterhood in the astonishing secrets of the Mystic Way. Above
all, Evie's love for Sebastian has turned her world upside down. Now Evie returns to Wyldcliffe
for another term and more danger. Surrounded by enemies, she lives every day in fear that
Sebastian will fall into the darkness of servitude to the Unconquered Lords. The Wyldcliffe coven
is plotting to destroy Evie and use Sebastian to secure their own immortality. Evie and her sisters
must master the power of the Talisman before it is too late. But could it be Sebastian himself who
will ultimately betray Evie?
YA FIC SHI Shields, Gillian Destiny
Everything is connected. We weave in and out of one another's lives, like circles within circles,
and everything is for a purpose. Helen has always been the "crazy" one among the girls of
Wyldcliffe, scarred by her bleak past and her troubled relationship with her mother, the former
headmistress and leader of the Wyldcliffe coven, Mrs. Hartle. But Miss Scratton promised Helen
that a love "beyond the confines of this world" is waiting for her. Could this be Lynton, the
mysterious music student who visits Wyldcliffe for his lessons? And what about the brooch her
mother gave her—what can the Seal reveal about Helen's past and future? Now that Miss
Scratton is gone, life at Wyldcliffe takes an even darker turn. An unexpected threat arrives in the
form of a new high master, whom Helen remembers from her unhappy childhood. Can Helen,
Evie, and Sarah finally overcome Wyldcliffe's darkness? Will Lady Agnes come to their aid? And
what sacrifices must they make to fulfill their destiny?
YA FIC SHI
Shirvington, Jessica
Embrace
On her 17th birthday, everything will change for Violet Eden. The boy she loves will betray her.
Her enemy will save her. She will have to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice.
Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, EMBRACE is a compelling novel of good and evil,
seductive desires and impossible choices. A centuries old war between fallen angels and the
protectors of humanity chooses a new fighter. It's a battle Violet doesn't want, but she lives her
life by two rules: don't run and don't quit. If angels seek vengeance and humans are the warriors,
you could do a lot worse than betting on Violet Eden.
YA FIC SHI
Shirvington, Jessica Entice
The hotly anticipated follow-up to Embrace, Entice ramps up the captivating combination of angel
mythology, forbidden romance and intense action. Seventeen-year-old Violet Eden's whole life
changed when she discovered she is Grigori – part angel, part human. Her destiny is to protect
humans from the vengeance of exiled angels. Knowing who to trust is key, but when Grigori
reinforcements arrive, it becomes clear everyone is hiding something - even her partner, Lincoln.
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And now Violet has to learn to live with her feelings for him while they work together to stay alive
and stop the exiles from discovering the key to destroy all Grigori. It isn't easy. Especially when
the electricity between her and exile Phoenix ignites, and she discovers his hold over her has
become more dangerous than ever. The race halfway across the world to find the one artifact
that could tilt the balance of power between Angels and Exiles brings them to the cradle of
civilization, where Violet's power will be pushed to the extreme. And the ultimate betrayal
exposed.
YA FIC SHO Showalter, Gena
Alice in Zombieland
She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave. Forever.
Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would change course between one heartbeat and
the next, she would have laughed. From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined? Please. But that's
all it took. One heartbeat. A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was
gone. Her father was right. The monsters are real. To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight
the undead. To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland. But
Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more
dangerous than the zombies.
YA FIC SHO Showalter, Gena
Through the Zombie Glass
Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls.
Sadly, they've got mine… Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she
had nothing else to give. She was wrong. After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to
happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst?
A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things. She's never needed
her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend,
suddenly withdraws from her…from everyone. Now, with her best friend Kat at her side, Ali must
kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness. But the clock is
ticking…and if she fails at a single task, they're all doomed.
YA FIC SHU
Shull, Megan
Amazing Grace
Gorgeous teen superstar Grace Kincaid has it all- an electric smile, million-dollar endorsement
deals, and blond cover-girl looks. But what happens when America's "It" girl doesn't want "It"
anymore? With the paparazzi stalking her every move, Grace quietly slips out of a TEEN
PEOPLE photo shoot, ducks the press, and call s her mom from the boiler room of the fabled
USTA National Tennis Center. And right there, in her custom-made Nike warm-ups, tears
streaming down her face, Grace says the three magic words that her mom told her she could say
anytime, anytime this whole crazy life wasn't fun anymore. Three simple words-and her new life
begins. For the hottest girl on the planet, life's about to change. Grace gets a make-under, a new
identity, and a new life in a rugged little town on the edge of nowhere, population 813 (including
one cute boy: one very cute boy).
YA FIC SHU
Shulman, Polly
Enthusiasm
Julie and Ashleigh are best friends and near opposites. While Julie is quiet and bookish, Ashleigh
is excitable, and in the words of Julie, an "Enthusiast." Ashleigh bounces from obsession to
obsession-for books, music groups, and fashions-while Julie is content to watch from the
sidelines. When Ashleigh becomes preoccupied with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, she
engineers a plan to infiltrate the local boys' prep school's fall formal dance, where she is certain
both girls will find their own "Mr. Darcys." Equal parts romance and farce, this novel is an
enjoyable read.
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Simone, Ni-Ni
A Girl Like Me
She's got a voice like Keisha Cole, attitude to burn--and is the body-rockin', Bebe-sporting girl
everyone in her high school wants to be. . .or be with. But in real life, sixteen-year-old Elite has a
crack-addicted mother, no father in sight, and is secretly raising her sister and two brothers on
her own. Now a radio contest has put her up-close-and-personal with mega-hot singer Haneef
and their chemistry is too sizzling for Elite to stop pretending. And as the clock ticks down fast for
this 'hood Cinderella, she has only one shot to save her family and make all of her dreams come
true.
YA FIC SMI Smith, Jennifer The Statistical Probability of Love at First
Sight
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?
Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck
at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon
to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's
cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18C. Hadley's in 18A.
Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections,
second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make
you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.
YA FIC SMI Smith, Jennifer
This Is What Happy Looks Like
When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email
about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable
correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.
Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and
he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as
Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid
the media's spotlight at all costs?
YA FIC SMI
Smith LJ
The Awakening & The Struggle
Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants. Stefan: brooding
and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to
protect her from the horrors that haunt his past. Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge
for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to
possess her. Collected here in one volume for the first time, volumes one and two of The
Vampire Diaries, the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.
YA FIC SMI
Smith, LJ
The Fury & Dark Renunion
Elena: transformed, the golden girl has become what she once feared and desired. Stefan:
tormented by losing Elena, he's determined to end his feud with Damon once and for all—
whatever the cost. But slowly he begins to realize that his brother is not his only enemy. Damon:
at last, he possesses Elena. But will his thirst for revenge against Stefan poison his triumph? Or
can they come together to face one final battle? Collected here in one edition are the third and
fourth volumes of The Vampire Diaries, a riveting conclusion to the tale of two vampire brothers
and the beautiful girl torn between them.
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YA FIC SON Sones, Sonya
What My Mother Doesn't Know
Fourteen-year-old Sophie reveals the joy and surprise of falling in love and the endless struggles
with parents in free verse poetry.
YA FIC SON
What My Girlfriend Doesn’t Know
Sones, Sonya
Returning with a sequel to the well- received What My Mother Doesn't Know, Sones opens this
free-verse novel with 14-year-old Robin worrying that he will soon be dumped by his girlfriend,
Sophie (star of the previous book), who is being ostracized at school for dating "the guy whose
last name people use as a diss." But Sophie is her own person and together they form a plan to
rise above the derision by laughing at themselves. Robin is believable and endearing as he
struggles to make sense of his devotion to his "amazing girlfriend," his nascent sexuality and his
attraction to Tessa, a girl in his art class at Harvard who is refreshingly unaware that he is the butt
of jokes at his high school. But when Sophie catches him kissing Tessa, Robin has to do
something dramatic to win her back.
YA FIC SON Sones, Sonya
To Be Perfectly Honest
Fifteen-year-old Colette is addicted to lying. Her shrink says this is because she’s got a very bad
case of Daughter-of-a-famous-movie-star Disorder—so she lies to escape out from under her
mother’s massive shadow. But Colette doesn’t see it that way. She says she lies because it’s the
most fun she can have with her clothes on. Not that she’s had that much fun with her clothes off.
At least not yet, anyway… When her mother drags her away from Hollywood to spend the entire
summer on location in a boring little town in the middle of nowhere, Colette is less than thrilled.
But then she meets a sexy biker named Connor. He’s older, gorgeous, funny, and totally into her.
So what if she lies to him about her age, and about who her mother is? I mean, she has to keep
her mother’s identity a secret from him. If he finds out who she really is, he’ll forget all about
Colette, and start panting and drooling and asking her for her mother’s autograph. Just like
everyone always does. But what Colette doesn’t know is that Connor is keeping a secret of his
own…
YA FIC SOT
Soto, Gary
Accidental Love
Marisa is large, loud, quick tempered, and without a boyfriend. Rene is small, quiet, and often
picked on. They are as unlikely a match as Romeo and Juliet. But after Marisa and Rene meet
during a fight in which she is involved, she finds that she cannot forget about him. She eventually
switches schools to be with Rene and finds herself changing. She is careful about what she says,
tries out for the school play, and takes her classes seriously. Rene has his own troubles with an
overbearing and over-protective mother, who is determined that he stays the "nerd," as others
view him as. Are these two truly Romeo and Juliet?
Tween & YA FIC SPI
Spinelli, Jerry
Love Stargirl
Love, Stargirl picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character
who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world's
longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In
her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements
with new people in her life. In Love, Stargirl, we hear the voice of Stargirl herself as she reflects
on time, life, Leo, and—of course—love.
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YA FIC SPO
Spooner, M
Entrapment
Love is...
gothling: hopeless, pointless, merciless, lame
bliss4u: no, love is...i dunno...loverly
Ms.T: it's obvious. love is all about trust.
BoBoy: well, i'm lovin this pizza. yum
chessman: i'm thinking that was the wrong answer, bro...
Big.J: some people need some schooling around here
For two happy couples, love is true.
For two cynical friends, love is a game...that is not always fair.
When a wager puts love to the test, will there really be a winner?
YA FIC STA
Standiford, Natalie
How To Say Goodbye In Robot
Because of her father's academic career, Beatrice Szabo's family has moved multiple times, most
recently from Ithaca, NY, to Baltimore. In order to protect herself from the emotional fallout
caused by the constant moves and her parents' troubled relationship, she has invented a cold,
emotionless persona for herself called Robot Girl. When she begins her senior year at a small
private school, she enters a class where the students have known one another since
kindergarten. She finds herself drawn to outcast Jonas Tate, aka Ghost Boy, who introduces her
to the Night Light show, a local late-night radio show. They form an intense friendship,
complicated by Jonas's obsession with his mentally disabled twin brother, whom his father had
told him died in an automobile accident years before. When Jonas discovers that Matthew is
actually alive and in a local institution, events gradually spiral out of control as Jonas plots to
liberate him. Beatrice begins to realize that her deep love and friendship for Jonas cannot help
him overcome all of his emotional difficulties.
YA FIC STI
Stiefvater, Maggie
Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls v 1)
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf-her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two
lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless
girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back
again. Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her
wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and
Grace, forever.
YA FIC STI
Stiefvater, Maggie
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls v 2)
As Grace hides the vast depth of her love for Sam from her parents and Sam struggles to release
his werewolf past and claim a human future, a new wolf named Cole wins Isabel's heart but his
own past threatens to destroy the whole pack.
YA FIC STI
Stiefvater, Maggie
Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls v3)
The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stievater In Maggie
Stiefvater's SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. In LINGER, they fought to be together.
Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are
being threatened. And love is harder and harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.
Tween & YA FIC STR
Strasser, Todd
How I Changed My Life
Bolita (Bo for short) and Kyle are not exactly in the same clique: She's the shy girl working
backstage at the school play, and he's front and center as Time Zone High's star quarterback. But
then Kyle blows out his knee, quits football, and joins the school play, and Bo decides it's time for
a change. After a D.I.Y. makeover, Bo realizes she and Kyle aren't in such different cliques
anymore. Now that she has his attention...can Bo turn Kyle into more than a friend?
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Strong, Jeremy
Stuff: the Life of a Cool, Demented Dude
Simon, a British thirteen-year-old, has problems-typical teenager problems. His parents
separated, and his mother has moved to Scotland to live with her new boyfriend. Simon also has
issues with his devoted girlfriend Delfine and her overprotective brother. Furthermore Simon's
father has a new girlfriend who has just moved in, and she has brought her lovely daughter,
Natasha. Natasha adds to Simon's hectic life as she seems to take pleasure in making him even
more miserable. Nicknamed Stuff because he is full of random information, Simon does have
some bright spots in his life-his good pal Pete and the successful comic strip that he
anonymously writes for the school magazine. Simon's life improves when beautiful new student
Sky arrives. He struggles to manage his new family life, his school life, a school bully, and his
comic strip, all while trying to figure out how to win over Sky, the girl of his dreams.
YA FIC SUM
Summers, Courtney
Some Girls Are
Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard—falling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used
to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome, an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the
students at Hallowell High... until vicious rumors about her and her best friend's boyfriend start
going around. Now Regina's been "frozen out" and her ex-best friends are out for revenge. If
Regina was guilty, it would be one thing, but the rumors are far from the terrifying truth and the
bullying is getting more intense by the day. She takes solace in the company of Michael Hayden,
a misfit with a tragic past who she herself used to bully. Friendship doesn't come easily for these
onetime enemies, and as Regina works hard to make amends for her past, she realizes Michael
could be more than just a friend... if threats from the Fearsome Foursome don't break them both
first.
YA FIC SUT
Sutherland, Tui
This Must Be Love
Bringing Shakespeare to a modern suburban New Jersey high school, Sutherland tells her story
through e-mails, notes passed between classes, diaries, poems, and short plays. The players:
Helena and Hermia, best of friends; Dimitri and Alex, love interests of the two girls; and a cast of
extras including the football team, overbearing fathers, and teachers. The plot follows A
Midsummer Night's Dream, with the two girls becoming involved in a play within a play, happy
accidents forcing love interests, and betrayals all around. Very Shakespearean in plot design, the
book is all modern in dialogue and setting. The plot: Helena and Hermia are both in love with
boys who do not seem to catch on. The girls are involved in a high-school production of Romeo
and Juliet, which Hermia longs to star in. The drama teacher decides to make the production an
all-male cast, crushing Hermia's chances. Meanwhile, her friend (and love interest) Alex has
bought tickets for an interactive theater piece in New York City, one of her dreams come true. Her
father forbids her to go, so she sneaks out. Dimitri, Helena's love interest, has become infatuated
with Hermia, and to win his attentions, Helena tells him where her friend has gone. Many twists
and turns (and a few surprises) lead the girls into their true love's arms, and all's well that ends
well.
YA FIC SWA
Swain, Heather
Me, My Elf and I
It's not often you see an elf in the middle of Brooklyn, let alone a tall, blond, gorgeous elf in the
middle of one of the most prestigious performing arts high schools in the country. And yet, that's
just where Zephyr Addler finds herself: smack dab in the middle of a bustling New York City
school, worlds away from the secluded woodland community she knows so well. But Zephyr
knows that she has to figure out how to live in the world. And dress in the world. Thanks to a little
friendly advice from her new friend Mercedes, Zephyr starts to get the hang of Brooklyn. That is,
until Zephyr snags a role in a commercial, beating out the most popular girl in school, Bella
Dartagnan. Now with Bella and her friends out to get her, can Zephyr out-maneuver the mean
girls (and catch the eye of a certain cute boy) without losing herself?
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YA SF TAY
Taylor Laini
Lips Touch Three Times
Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with
profound consequences for the kissers' souls.
YA SF TOM
Tomlinson, Heather
Swan Maiden
In the quiet hour before dawn, anything can happen. Doucette can dream of being a creature of
flight and magic, of wearing a swan skin like her older sisters. But she must run the castle
household while her sisters learn to weave spells. Her dream of flying is exactly that . . . until the
day she discovers her own hidden birthright. Sudden, soaring freedom—it is a wish come true.
Yet, not even magic can protect against every danger, especially when the heart is involved. As
she struggles to find her own way in the world, Doucette risks losing the one person she loves
most of all.
YA FIC TRA
Tracy, Kristen
Lost It
What would you do... ...if your best friend were plotting the annihilation of a small, furry
neighborhood poodle? Or if your parents up and moved to an Outward Bound-type survival camp
in the middle of the desert? How about if your grandmother bought you new bras and underwear - and you actually thought they were a teensy bit, umm, sexy? Most people would not react well.
Tess Whistle's junior year of high school is off to a fairly bizarre start. One might even say her life
is spiraling out of control. But with her sense of humor firmly intact and her first real boyfriend on
her arm, Tess is dealing with the ridiculous twists quite well, thankyouverymuch.
Just wait until her shoes explode.
YA FIC VAI
Vail, Rachel
You, Maybe
Josie is a smart, feisty, and not-so-conventional teenager. Love? Josie figures you hook up and
move on. But when Carson Gold, the hottest senior guy in high school, makes his move, Josie's
ideas about romance change. She works so hard to become someone that Carson could love,
she seems to lose sight of who she really is. "Tell me what you want me to do. Anything. I'll do it,
Carson." But does Carson really love her (he's already told her that love is a brat) or is he just
using her to get back at Emelina?
YA FIC VAL
Valentine, Allyson
How (Not) to Find a Boyfriend
Sophomore Nora Fulbright is the most talented and popular new cheerleader on the Riverbend
High cheer squad. Never mind that she used to be queen of the nerds—a chess prodigy who
answered every question first, aced every test and repelled friends at every turn—because this
year, Nora is determined to fully transition from social pupa to full blown butterfly, even if it means
dumbing down her entire schedule. But when funny, sweet and very cute Adam moves to town
and steals Nora’s heart with his ultra-smarts and illegally cute dimple, Nora has a problem. How
can she prove to him that she’s not a complete airhead? Nora devises a seemingly simple plan to
barter her way into Adam’s classes that involves her classmates, friends—and her older brother
Phil’s award-winning AP history paper. But soon, Nora can barely keep track of her trades, and
struggles to stay in control of her image.
YA FIC VAN Van Diepen, Allison
Takedown
Darren took the fall for Diamond Tony, the notorious head of the city’s drug cartel. Two years
later, Darren’s finally out of juvie and determined to get even. Working as an informant for the
police, Darren infiltrates Diamond Tony’s operation. But falling for sweet, innocent Jessica was
not part of that plan. She’s a distraction and a liability. She’s also everything Darren dreamed
about while he was locked up, and with her, he has the promise of a fresh start. When a deadly
turf war breaks out between Diamond Tony and the Bloods, Darren gets caught in the crossfire.
The cops think he’s playing both sides, and any mistake could be his last. Darren has to stay on
his game if he’s going to protect Jessica and if he’s going to stay alive.
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Tween & YA VAN
Van Draanen, Wendelin
Flipped
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other,
and their families have changed over the years.
YA FIC VAN
Vance, Alexander
The Heartbreak Messenger
Twelve-year-old Quentin never asked to be "The Heartbreak Messenger," it just kind of happened
- and he's not one to let a golden opportunity pass him by. The valuable communications service
he offers is simple: he delivers break-up messages. For a small fee, he will deliver such a
message to your soon-to-be ex-girlfriend. If you order the deluxe package, he'll even throw in
some flowers and a box of chocolates...well, you don't want to leave a girl completely alone. At
first, Quentin's entrepreneurial brainchild is surprisingly successful. But as he interacts with
clients and message recipients, from the teary-eyed football player to the dangerously powerful
soccer chick, it doesn't take him long to start wondering whether his business will create negative
repercussions in how life, especially for his relationship with his long-time best friend Abigail.
Quentin discovers the game of love and the emotions that go with it are as complicated as they
come - even for an almost innocent bystander.
YA FIC VER Verday, Jessica
The Hollow (Hollow Trilogy v 1)
When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead…and rumors fly that her death was no
accident. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses
to believe that Kristen is really gone. Then she meets Caspian, the gorgeous and mysterious boy
who shows up out of nowhere at Kristen's funeral, and keeps reappearing in Abbey's life. Caspian
clearly has secrets of his own, but he's the only person who makes Abbey feel normal again...but
also special. Just when Abbey starts to feel that she might survive all this, she learns a secret
that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. How could
Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her death? As Abbey
struggles to understand Kristen's betrayal, she uncovers a frightening truth that nearly unravels
her—one that will challenge her emerging love for Caspian, as well as her own sanity.
YA FIC VER
Verday, Jessica
The Haunted (Hollow Trilogy v 2)
An impossible truth. An impossible love.
After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with—the
boy who must not exist, cannot exist, because she knows that he is dead—Abbey returns to
Sleepy Hollow, ready to leave the ghosts of her past behind. She throws herself into her
schoolwork, her perfume-making, and her friendship with Ben, her cute and funny lab partner,
who just might be her ticket to getting over Caspian once and for all. But Abbey can never get
over Caspian, and Caspian has no choice but to return to her side, for Caspian is a Shade, and
Abbey is his destiny. They are tied not only to each other, but also to the town of Sleepy Hollow,
and to the famous legend that binds their fates—a legend whose dark truths they are only
beginning to guess....
YA FIC VER
Verday, Jessica
The Hidden (Hollow Trilogy v 3)
Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as
Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both
to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may
be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?
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YA FIC VIE Viehl, Lynn
After Midnight
Ever since the death of their parents, Catlyn Youngblood and her two older brothers have shared
a nomadic existence, always moving from place to place. When they at last settle for good in the
sleepy backwoods town of Lost Lake, Florida, Cat thinks she might finally have a normal life.
While riding her horse late one night, Cat meets an enigmatic boy named Jesse Raven. Even
more strange than her overpowering attraction to him is Jesse's apparent aversion to daylight.
Only under the cover of darkness can they meet. As Cat and Jesse's bond grows stronger, Cat
discovers an incredible secret about the Ravens' and her own family's pasts—a secret that could
destroy their love. Their families, knowing the truth, conspire to keep them apart. But Cat and
Jesse will risk everything to be together . . . including death.
YA FIC WAT
Waters, Daniel
Generation Dead
Phoebe is just your typical goth girl with a crush. He’s strong and silent -- and dead.
All over the country, a strange phenomenon is happening. Some teenagers who die aren't staying
dead. They are coming back to life, but they are no longer the same -- they stutter, and their
reactions to everything are slower. Termed "living impaired" or "differently biotic," they are doing
their best to fit into a society that doesn’t want them. Fitting in is hard enough when you don’t
have the look or attitude, but when almost everyone else is alive and you’re not, it’s close to
impossible. The kids at Oakvale High don’t want to take classes or eat in the cafeteria next to
someone who isn’t breathing. And there are no laws that exist to protect the differently biotic from
the people who want them to disappear -- for good. With her pale skin and Goth wardrobe,
Phoebe has never run with the popular crowd. But no one can believe it when she falls for
Tommy Williams, the leader of the dead kids. Not her best friend, Margi, whose fear of the
differently biotic is deeply rooted in guilt over the past. And especially not her neighbor, Adam, the
star of the football team. Adam has just realized his feelings for Phoebe run much deeper than
just friendship. He would do anything for her, but what if protecting Tommy is the one thing that
would make her happy?
YA FIC WEA
Weatherly, L.A.
Angel Burn (Angel Trilogy v 1)
Willow knows she’s different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars.
Willow has a gift. She can look into the future and know people’s dreams and hopes, their
sorrows and regrets, just by touching them. She has no idea where this power comes from. But
the assassin, Alex, does. Gorgeous, mysterious Alex knows more about Willow than Willow
herself. He knows that her powers link to dark and dangerous forces, and that he’s one of the few
humans left who can fight them. When Alex finds himself falling in love with his sworn enemy, he
discovers that nothing is as it seems, least of all good and evil. In the first book in an actionpacked, romantic trilogy, L..A. Weatherly sends readers on a thrill-ride of a road trip - and depicts
the human race at the brink of a future as catastrophic as it is deceptively beautiful.
YA FIC WEA Weatherly, L.A. Angel Fire (Angel Trilogy v 2)
In the wake of the Second Wave, the angel menace has exploded, and Alex and Willow are on
the lam. Willow's prophetic dream points them to Mexico City, where they connect with a fledgling
group of angel killers led by the exotically beautiful Kara, an Angel Killer from Alex's past. But the
team remains suspicious of Willow, even after the more-experienced Alex takes over as leader,
training them hard for a rush attack on the Seraphic Council, or "The Twelve." This elite group of
all-powerful angels is also under the scrutiny of Willow's angel-father, Raziel, who has his own
sinister plan to defeat them. What Willow hasn't told Alex is that there was also a mysterious boy
in her dream, one she felt overpoweringly attracted to. When brooding, gorgeous Seb shows up
in the flesh, he turns out to be another - possibly the world's only other - half angel. He's been
searching for Willow all his life, and when Alex enlists this rival to help keep Willow safe, he can't
predict what chemistry will pass between them . . . or how far Willow might go to keep Alex safe.
Will their love endure or spell doomsday for the human race?
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YA FIC WEA
Weatherly, L.A.
Angel Fever (Angel v 3)
In the devastated remains of the world, millions of people live in "refugee" camps provided by the
angels who have all but enslaved humanity. As this angelic stranglehold tightens, Willow and Alex
are recruiting and training new Angel Killers while struggling to hold ground on the celestial
battlefield. But Willow continues to have feelings for Seb, and her love and resolve are tested as
a shattering revelation sends Alex on a separate journey. Now that the final battle versus the
angels is about to begin-and the fate of the world hangs in the balance-each of them must face
the consequences of their own choices. Will love endure? Will the human race survive?
YA FIC WEB
Webb, Sarah
Ask Amy Green: Boy Trouble
Thirteen-year-old Amy Green has a lot to juggle: handling her divorced parents, minding her
messy baby siblings, and navigating the snobby popular cliques at school. So when her cool but
crazy seventeen-year old aunt, Clover lands a job giving advice for the teen mag The Goss, Amy
jumps at the chance to help out as her sidekick. Of course Clover, being Clover, doesn’t just want
to answer readers’ letters, she wants to solve their problems . . . personally. From stamping out
malicious rumors to giving a cad his comeuppance to creating the perfect web page, the two
come up with some clever hands-on schemes that bring happiness to many unhappy girls. But
when Amy falls for the cute but aloof boy in her art class — and her own friends start snubbing
her big-time — can she find a way out of her own dilemma?
YA FIC WEL Wells, Pamela The Heartbreakers
Best friends Sydney, Kelly, Alexia and Raven have seen each other through everything...until
three of the girls are dumped by their respective boyfriends...on the same night! Reeling from this,
the girls decide to create a list of rules to help them avoid future heartache. But soon they find out
that while breaking up is hard to do, sometimes staying broken up is even harder!
YA FIC WER
Werlin, Nancy
Impossible
Lucy Scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been
cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into
madness upon their child's birth. How can Lucy succeed when all of her ancestors have tried and
failed? But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely
protective foster parents beside her. And she has Zach, whose strength amazes her more each
day. Do they have enough love and resolve to overcome an age-old evil?
YA FIC WES
Westerfeld, Scott
So Yesterday
Aptly-named Hunter spots street trends for "a certain shoe company named after a certain Greek
god." When he meets Jen, he notices her unique shoelaces, and realizes she is an Innovator, a
person who invents trends (he's a Trendsetter, someone who is "cool, so when they pick up an
innovation, it becomes cool"). Mandy, Hunter's boss, invites Hunter and Jen to do some "original
thinking," but when the two arrive at the location, they find only her cell phone-and "the coolest
shoes we'd ever seen." The pair begins their search for Mandy and the people behind the shoes,
before the "bad guys" get Hunter. They depend on other cool hunters, from tech-savvy Lexa to
high-society Hillary, to help decipher the clues, and they take risks themselves (going undercover
to a posh party, breaking into buildings).
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YA SF WES
Westerfeld, Scott
The Secret Hour (Midnighters v 1)
As the new girl in Bixby, Oklahoma, Jessica Day is more concerned with adjusting to her new
surroundings than making friends, but Dess, a Goth girl hiding behind dark glasses, strikes up a
strange conversation with her, hinting that something in Bixby might give her bad dreams. That
night, Jessica thinks she must be dreaming when she wakes up to blue diamonds glittering in the
air outside her window, only to realize that the gems are rain suspended mid-fall. The next night,
"dreaming" again, she ventures out of the house to explore a time-frozen world that seems to be
hers alone. On the other side of town, however, Dess along with Melissa and Re senses
Jessica's presence. They find her just as she is about to be attacked by a shadowy panther and
tell her this is no dream. Jessica learns that they all share a special commonality. Each one was
born at midnight and as a result experiences a 25th hour in the day when real time stops, blue
time starts, and the darklings come out. Since Jessica's arrival, though, the darklings have gotten
aggressive, and the Midnighters have to find out why. They each have special powers, but until
they discover what Jessica's talent is, and why she has become the darkling's target, their
midnight hour is in jeopardy.
YA SF WES
Westerfeld, Scott
(Midnighters bk 2)
Touching Darkness
Life is getting more complex and more dangerous for the five high school students who are
"midnighters"-born at the stroke of midnight with the ability to inhabit a secret 25th hour.
Unfortunately, some very scary creatures also inhabit it, and they're out to get the magical teens.
Jessica, who has just discovered her special powers as a flame-bringer, learns that humans are
stalking her during the 24 hours of the day when she thought she was safe. What is the
relationship between these stalkers and the darklings that try to destroy the midnighters? Is
Jessica's only "normal" friend involved? And who, or what, is causing dreams of mathematical
coordinates in Dess, the polymath? Is there a connection to the new runway being built in the
desert by the company that Jessica's mom works for? These and other questions are deftly
answered in this latest installment in the series as the five teens must grow into their special
powers to combat the growing darkling strength.
YA SF WES
Westerfeld, Scott
Blue Noon (Midnighters bk 3)
This novel continues the Midnighters series, set in Bixby, Oklahoma, where five teenagers were
born exactly at midnight and are the only ones who have the ability to see dark creatures from
another world who try to feed on humans. The monsters had been able to travel through the
barrier between the known world and theirs only at midnight, during the secret hour when time
freezes for everyone but the teens and the nasties. The situation has changed in this series entry:
The blue time comes in the middle of the day, and the teens are hard-pressed by this new
development.
YA FIC WHI
Whitman, Emily
Radiant Darkness
In the classic Greek myth of Persephone, Underworld god Hades abducts Persephone against
her will. In Whitman's retelling, Demeter's daughter leaps at the chance to escape an
overbearing, controlling mother who refuses to let her grow up. Life in the sunlit Underworld is
more complicated than Persephone anticipated, however, and she has trouble adjusting to being
a queen. She much prefers to work in her garden and talk to the mortal dead, for whom she feels
an un-goddess-like sympathy. Through them, she learns of the drought and famine her mother is
visiting on the earth, which Persephone realizes is a result of her own disappearance. But having
forsaken earth, is there anything she can now do to save it? Whitman offers an interesting take
on the myth and has a talent for lyrical descriptions that bring her worlds to life.
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YA FIC WHI
Whitcomb, Laura
Under the Light
Helen needed a body to be with her beloved. Jenny had to escape from hers before her spirit was
broken. It was wicked, borrowing it, but love drives even the gentlest soul to desperate acts. And
Helen, who has returned to help Jenny, finds herself trapped, haunting the girl she wished to
save. Jenny and Billy's love story begins out-of-body and continues into the tumultuous realm of
the living, where they are torn apart just as they begin to remember falling in love.
YA FIC WIL Williams, Carol Lynch
Waiting
Growing up, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is
gutted. London’s father is distant. Her mother won’t speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and
whispers: Was it London’s fault? Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her
brother’s best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself—and
ultimately redemption—in this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol
Lynch Williams.
YA FIC WIL Williams, Kathryn
Famous
Pizza, Love and Other Stuff That Made Me
Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family’s ItalianGreek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to persuade her to
audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a
full scholarship to one of America’s finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not
to mention fame. Once on set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama—
including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie
must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself.
YA FIC WIT
Wittlinger, Debra
Hard Love
After starting to publish a zine in which he writes his secret feelings about his lonely life and his
parents' divorce, sixteen-year-old John meets an unusual girl and begins to develop a healthier
personality.
YA FIC WIT
Wittlinger, Ellen
Love and Lies
Marisol Guzman has deferred college for a year to accomplish two things: She will write a novel
and she will fall in love. How hard could that be? She gets her very own apartment (with her high
school best friend as roommate) and a waitressing job at a classic Harvard Square coffeehouse.
When she enrolls in an adult education class -- "How to Write Your First Novel" -- there are two
big surprises waiting for her: John Galardi, aka "Gio," a fellow zine writer who fell head over heels
for her last spring (despite the fact that she's a lesbian) and her instructor, Olivia Frost, the most
exquisitely beautiful woman she's ever seen. But as Marisol ventures into what seems to be her
storybook romance with Olivia, things start to go off track. Between the ups and downs of her new
relationship, her strained friendship with Lee (a newly out lesbian who is crushing big-time on
Marisol), and her roommate's new boyfriend (who is equally afraid of Marisol and their cat)
moving in, Marisol starts losing sight of her goals. Is she too blinded by love to see the lies?
YA FIC WIZ
Wizner, Jake
Spanking Shakespeare
SHAKESPEARE SHAPIRO HAS ALWAYS hated his name. His parents bestowed it on him as
some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one
embarrassing incident after another. Entering his senior year of high school, Shakespeare has
never had a girlfriend, his younger brother is cooler than he is, and his best friend's favorite topic
of conversation is his bowel movements. But Shakespeare will have the last laugh. He is
chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at Shakespeare's
high school must complete. And he is doing it brilliantly. And, just maybe, a prize-winning memoir
will bring him respect, admiration, and a girlfriend . . . or at least a prom date.
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Wizner, Jake
Castration Celebration
It’s High School Musical—rated R!
When the girl who’s foresworn men meets the boy who’s devoted himself to picking up women,
there’s bound to be drama—perfect for a six week summer program devoted to the arts. Olivia’s
summer goal: to write a musical that censures men with wandering eyes. Max’s summer goal: to
hone his acting skills, along with his talent for attracting the ladies. Before camp is over, they’ll
perform Olivia’s musical onstage and in real life—though the ending may turn out differently than
either expects.
YA FIC WOO
Wood, MaryRose
The Poison Diaries
In the right dose, everything is a poison. Even love . . .
Jessamine Luxton has lived all her sixteen years in an isolated cottage near Alnwick Castle, with
little company apart from the plants in her garden. Her father, Thomas, a feared and respected
apothecary, has taught her much about the incredible powers of plants: that even the most
innocent-looking weed can cure -- or kill. When Jessamine begins to fall in love with a mysterious
boy who claims to communicate with plants, she is drawn into the dangerous world of the poison
garden in a way she never could have imagined . . .
YA FIC WOO Wood, MaryRose
Nightshade (Poison Diaries v 2)
Sixteen-year-old Jessamine Luxton is heartbroken. Her true love, Weed, the strange but
intriguing young man who came into her life so suddenly, has disappeared. How could he have
left her with no farewell, and no word since? Jessamine may not know why Weed vanished, but
she does suspect that her own father, Thomas, may have had something to do with it. Thomas,
who was so obsessed with Weed's secret knowledge of dangerous plants that he would do
anything to learn it. This suspicion—and her experiences with poisons—has changed her. She is
no longer innocent, and now she has her own intimate knowledge of the power of the plants. So
when Jessamine learns that Weed is alive, she will do whatever it takes to be reunited with him.
She is, after all, her father's daughter. .
YA SF WOO
Woon, Yvonne
Dead Beautiful
On the morning of her sixteenth birthday, Renée Winters was still an ordinary girl. She spent her
summers at the beach, had the perfect best friend, and had just started dating the cutest guy at
school. No one she'd ever known had died. But all that changes when she finds her parents dead
in the Redwood Forest, in what appears to be a strange double murder. After the funeral
Renée’s wealthy grandfather sends her to Gottfried Academy, a remote and mysterious boarding
school in Maine, where she finds herself studying subjects like Philosophy, Latin, and the “Crude
Sciences.” It’s there that she meets Dante Berlin, a handsome and elusive boy to whom she feels
inexplicably drawn. As they grow closer, unexplainable things begin to happen, but Renée can’t
stop herself from falling in love. It’s only when she discovers a dark tragedy in Gottfried’s past that
she begins to wonder if the Academy is everything it seems. Little does she know, Dante is the
one hiding a dangerous secret, one that has him fearing for her life.
YA FIC YOO
Yoo, David
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before
Asian-American Albert Kim, 16, is extraordinarily successful at cultivating his status as
"intentional loser." Having chosen against academic summer camp, he takes a cleaning job at a
nearby inn. His coworker, popular and beautiful Mia, has recently ended her long-term
relationship with lacrosse team star Ryan and is using her job as a distraction. Although
communication between Albert and Mia is initially strained, their sleazy supervisor's rejected
advances toward Mia and his attempt to fire her draw the teens together. Their newfound
friendship turns to romance before summer's end, but Albert's social status at school puts a strain
on the relationship. When Ryan is diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, Mia's constant support for
him and his near-canonization make things even more difficult.
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YA FIC YOV Yovanoff, Brenna
The Space Between
Everything is made of steel, even the flowers. How can you love anything in a place like this?
Daphne is the half-demon, half-fallen angel daughter of Lucifer and Lilith. Life for her is an
endless expanse of time, until her brother Obie is kidnapped - and Daphne realizes she may be
partially responsible. Determined to find him, Daphne travels from her home in Pandemonium to
the vast streets of Earth, where everything is colder and more terrifying. With the help of the
human boy she believes was the last person to see her brother alive, Daphne glimpses into his
dreams, discovering clues to Obie's whereabouts. As she delves deeper into her demonic
powers, she must navigate the jealousies and alliances of the violent archangels who stand in her
way. But she also discovers, unexpectedly, what it means to love and be human in a world where
human is the hardest thing to be.
YA MYS ZUS
Zusak, Markus
I Am the Messenger
Meet Ed Kennedy—underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. He lives in
a shack with his coffee-addicted dog, the Doorman, and he's hopelessly in love with his best
friend, Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence, until he inadvertently stops a
bank robbery. That's when the first Ace arrives. That's when Ed becomes the messenger. . . .
Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary), until only
one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?
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