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All You Never WantedAll You Never Wanted

By Adele GriffinBy Adele Griffin

Alex has it all—brains, beauty, popularity, and Alex has it all—brains, beauty, popularity, and a dangerously hot boyfriend. Her little sister a dangerously hot boyfriend. Her little sister Thea wants it all, and she's stepped up her Thea wants it all, and she's stepped up her game to get it. Even if it means spinning the game to get it. Even if it means spinning the truth to win the attention she deserves. Even if truth to win the attention she deserves. Even if it means uncovering a shocking secret her it means uncovering a shocking secret her older sister never wanted to share. Even if it older sister never wanted to share. Even if it means crying wolf. means crying wolf.

The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawkat Kitty Hawk

By Donald J. SobolBy Donald J. Sobol

Orville and Wilbur strive to build the first Orville and Wilbur strive to build the first motorized flying machine. Readers see motorized flying machine. Readers see how the two brothers often struggled how the two brothers often struggled and failed, but never gave up. Imagine and failed, but never gave up. Imagine trying to invent a flying machine and trying to invent a flying machine and discovering that the existing books on discovering that the existing books on aeronautics are so flawed that you need aeronautics are so flawed that you need to invent your own. to invent your own.

Fever 1793Fever 1793(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By Laurie Halse AndersonBy Laurie Halse Anderson

During the summer of 1793, Mattie lives above the During the summer of 1793, Mattie lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores grandfather. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the and making plans to turn the family business into the finest Philadelphia has ever seen. But then the fever finest Philadelphia has ever seen. But then the fever breaks out. Disease sweeps the streets, destroying breaks out. Disease sweeps the streets, destroying everything in its path and turning Mattie's world upside everything in its path and turning Mattie's world upside down. At her mother's insistence, Mattie flees the city down. At her mother's insistence, Mattie flees the city with her grandfather. But she soon discovers that the with her grandfather. But she soon discovers that the sickness is everywhere, and Mattie must learn quickly sickness is everywhere, and Mattie must learn quickly how to survive in a city turned frantic with disease. how to survive in a city turned frantic with disease.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Will GraysonWill Grayson

By John GreenBy John Green

One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with . . . Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with . . . Will Grayson. Two teenage boys with the same Will Grayson. Two teenage boys with the same name, running in two very different circles, name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new and suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, and culminating in epic unexpected directions, and culminating in epic turns-of-heart and the most fabulous musical turns-of-heart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high school stage. ever to grace the high school stage.

BelzharBelzhar(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Meg WolitzerBy Meg Wolitzer

If life were fair, Jam would still be at home in New Jersey with her If life were fair, Jam would still be at home in New Jersey with her sweet British boyfriend, Reeve. She’d be watching old comedy sweet British boyfriend, Reeve. She’d be watching old comedy sketches with him. She’d be kissing him in the library stacks.sketches with him. She’d be kissing him in the library stacks.

She certainly wouldn’t be at a boarding school in Vermont, She certainly wouldn’t be at a boarding school in Vermont, signed up for a supposedly life-changing class that focuses on signed up for a supposedly life-changing class that focuses on the works of Sylvia Plath.the works of Sylvia Plath.

But life isn’t fair. Reeve has been gone for almost a year and Jam But life isn’t fair. Reeve has been gone for almost a year and Jam is still mourning.is still mourning.

When a journal-writing assignment leads Jam into a mysterious When a journal-writing assignment leads Jam into a mysterious other world she and her classmates call Belzhar, she discovers a other world she and her classmates call Belzhar, she discovers a realm where the past is restored, and she can feel Reeve’s arms realm where the past is restored, and she can feel Reeve’s arms around her once again. But, as the pages of her journal begin to around her once again. But, as the pages of her journal begin to fill up, Jam must to confront hidden truths and ultimately decide fill up, Jam must to confront hidden truths and ultimately decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to reclaim her loss. what she’s willing to sacrifice to reclaim her loss.

To All the Boys To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeI’ve Loved Before

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By Jenny HanBy Jenny Han

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?felt about them…all at once?

Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only… until the day her secret letters are mailed, eyes only… until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control. to out of control.

Dead Girls Don’t Dead Girls Don’t Write LettersWrite Letters

By Gail GilesBy Gail Giles

When Sunny's older sister, Jazz, ran away to New York, When Sunny's older sister, Jazz, ran away to New York, Sunny was secretly relieved. Everyone loved Jazz, talked Sunny was secretly relieved. Everyone loved Jazz, talked about Jazz, wished they were friends with Jazz. Jazz was about Jazz, wished they were friends with Jazz. Jazz was perfect and Sunny was...well, not Jazz.  Then Jazz's perfect and Sunny was...well, not Jazz.  Then Jazz's apartment building burns to the ground and she is apartment building burns to the ground and she is presumed dead. Sunny's family, already broken by presumed dead. Sunny's family, already broken by divorce, unravels. Dad's drinking skyrockets, and Mom's divorce, unravels. Dad's drinking skyrockets, and Mom's depression hits an all-time nonfunctioning low. Sunny is depression hits an all-time nonfunctioning low. Sunny is left to cope. Then they get a letter from Jazz saying she left to cope. Then they get a letter from Jazz saying she is coming home. But how? Jazz is dead, right? is coming home. But how? Jazz is dead, right?

Dead Girls Don’t LieDead Girls Don’t Lie(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By Jennifer Shaw WolfBy Jennifer Shaw Wolf

Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. But that was Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. But that was before. Before that terrible night at the old house. before. Before that terrible night at the old house. Before Rachel shut Jaycee out. Before Jaycee chose Before Rachel shut Jaycee out. Before Jaycee chose Skyler over Rachel. Then Rachel is found dead. The Skyler over Rachel. Then Rachel is found dead. The police blame a growing gang problem in their small police blame a growing gang problem in their small town, but Jaycee is sure it has to do with that night at town, but Jaycee is sure it has to do with that night at the old house. Rachel’s text is the first clue—sending the old house. Rachel’s text is the first clue—sending Jaycee on a search that leads to a shocking secret. Jaycee on a search that leads to a shocking secret. Rachel’s death was no random crime, and Jaycee must Rachel’s death was no random crime, and Jaycee must figure out who to trust before she can expose the truth. figure out who to trust before she can expose the truth.

Crash & BurnCrash & Burn(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By Michael HassanBy Michael Hassan

On April 21, 2008, Steven "Crash" Crashinsky saved On April 21, 2008, Steven "Crash" Crashinsky saved more than a thousand people when he stopped his more than a thousand people when he stopped his classmate David Burnett from taking their high school classmate David Burnett from taking their high school hostage armed with assault weapons and high-powered hostage armed with assault weapons and high-powered explosives. Crash’s life changed after: the nationwide explosives. Crash’s life changed after: the nationwide notoriety, the college recruitment, and, of course, the notoriety, the college recruitment, and, of course, the book deal. But now Crash tells what came before: a book deal. But now Crash tells what came before: a story of two boys whose lives have been linked since story of two boys whose lives have been linked since grade school, who were destined, some say, to meet grade school, who were destined, some say, to meet that day in the teachers' lounge of Meadows High. And that day in the teachers' lounge of Meadows High. And what people definitely don't know are the words that what people definitely don't know are the words that Burn whispered to Crash right as the siege was ending, a Burn whispered to Crash right as the siege was ending, a secret that Crash has never revealed… until now.secret that Crash has never revealed… until now.

SplinteringSplintering

By Eireann CorriganBy Eireann Corrigan

It's about the aftermath. It's about what It's about the aftermath. It's about what happens after a stranger breaks into a house happens after a stranger breaks into a house and attacks a family. It's about the sisters who and attacks a family. It's about the sisters who must barricade themselves behind a splintering must barricade themselves behind a splintering door while on the phone to 911. It's about the door while on the phone to 911. It's about the father who nearly dies. It's about the son who father who nearly dies. It's about the son who hides. And everything after. hides. And everything after. Told in alternating perspectives, this is a Told in alternating perspectives, this is a powerful story about a family that has its facade powerful story about a family that has its facade shattered by a random act of violence -- and shattered by a random act of violence -- and must deal with what is discovered underneath. must deal with what is discovered underneath.

The 5The 5thth Wave Wave

By Rick YanceyBy Rick Yancey

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.one.Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them: The beings who only look highway, Cassie runs from Them: The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see, human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets mysterious Evan, stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets mysterious Evan, who may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or who may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother--or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. Her final choice: To give up or to get up. and death. Her final choice: To give up or to get up.

I Was HereI Was Here(coming HOPEFULLY soon!)(coming HOPEFULLY soon!)

By Gayle FormanBy Gayle Forman

When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-end small town in Washington. About Ben, the boy with end small town in Washington. About Ben, the boy with a guitar and a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And a guitar and a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into question. question.

WringerWringer

By Jerry SpinelliBy Jerry Spinelli

Palmer is running out of birthdays. For as long as he can Palmer is running out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten -- the day remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten -- the day he'll take his place beside all the other ten-year-old boys he'll take his place beside all the other ten-year-old boys in town, the day he'll be a wringer. But Palmer doesn't in town, the day he'll be a wringer. But Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer. It's one of the first things he want to be a wringer. It's one of the first things he learned about himself and it's one of the biggest things learned about himself and it's one of the biggest things he has to hide. In Palmer's town, being a wringer is an he has to hide. In Palmer's town, being a wringer is an honor, a tradition passed down from father to son. honor, a tradition passed down from father to son. Palmer can't stop himself from being a wringer, just like Palmer can't stop himself from being a wringer, just like he can't stop himself from growing one year older, just he can't stop himself from growing one year older, just like he can't stand up to a whole town -- right?  like he can't stand up to a whole town -- right? 

HothouseHothouse

By Chris LynchBy Chris Lynch

If you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, If you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all that we had lost. But there was something about it that that we had lost. But there was something about it that felt so good and so right, too: "I'm so proud of you, felt so good and so right, too: "I'm so proud of you, Russ." "We'll always be here for you, man." "Heroes Russ." "We'll always be here for you, man." "Heroes don't pay for nothin' in this town." It was nonstop. And don't pay for nothin' in this town." It was nonstop. And now? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies now? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to blame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. ready to blame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefighter, a man, and they pump him up so They take a firefighter, a man, and they pump him up so big… but once they start taking it away from you, they big… but once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothing on the bones. First don't stop until they leave nothing on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood.they needed heroes, then they needed blood.

Center FieldCenter Field

By Robert LipsyteBy Robert Lipsyte

Mike has junior year well under control. He's got a solid Mike has junior year well under control. He's got a solid group of friends. He's dating Lori, one of the hottest girls group of friends. He's dating Lori, one of the hottest girls in school. And Coach Cody has all but given him the in school. And Coach Cody has all but given him the starting spot as the varsity center fielder… until Oscar starting spot as the varsity center fielder… until Oscar shows up. Oscar is an amazing ballplayer, as talented at shows up. Oscar is an amazing ballplayer, as talented at the plate as he is in center field, and it's not long before the plate as he is in center field, and it's not long before Mike loses control. He's on the bench, he's getting into Mike loses control. He's on the bench, he's getting into fights, and he finds himself in weekend detention with fights, and he finds himself in weekend detention with Katherine, the most mysterious girl in school. Mike is Katherine, the most mysterious girl in school. Mike is lost, confused, and looking to Coach Cody to help him lost, confused, and looking to Coach Cody to help him get back on track. But the coach has his own set of rules get back on track. But the coach has his own set of rules for Mike to play by, and the decisions Mike makes are for Mike to play by, and the decisions Mike makes are going to impact more than just the starting lineup. going to impact more than just the starting lineup.

The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye

By J.D. SalingerBy J.D. Salinger

Holden Caulfield is the definition of a "cynical adolescent." Holden Caulfield is the definition of a "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his 16-year-Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his 16-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that keeps this novel on banned book lists. It begins,slang that keeps this novel on banned book lists. It begins,"If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born and what my probably want to know is where I was born and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have bores me, and in the second place, my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them."personal about them."

If I Should Die If I Should Die Before I WakeBefore I Wake

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By Han NolanBy Han Nolan

16-year-old Hilary, a member of a Neo-Nazi gang, is in a 16-year-old Hilary, a member of a Neo-Nazi gang, is in a coma after a motorcycle accident. Ironically, she has coma after a motorcycle accident. Ironically, she has been taken to a Jewish hospital and shares a room with been taken to a Jewish hospital and shares a room with elderly Chana, an Auschwitz survivor. Instrumental in elderly Chana, an Auschwitz survivor. Instrumental in the kidnapping of her 13-year-old Jewish neighbor, Hilary the kidnapping of her 13-year-old Jewish neighbor, Hilary hates all Jews and believes one caused her father's hates all Jews and believes one caused her father's death. Through Chana's memories, the girl is death. Through Chana's memories, the girl is transported back to World War II, experiencing for transported back to World War II, experiencing for herself the horrors suffered by Polish Jews just trying to herself the horrors suffered by Polish Jews just trying to survive, first in the Lodz ghetto, then in the survive, first in the Lodz ghetto, then in the concentration camp.  concentration camp. 

Tattoo GirlTattoo Girl(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By Brooke StevensBy Brooke Stevens

A young girl is found alone in an Ohio mall long A young girl is found alone in an Ohio mall long after closing hours, unable to speak, and after closing hours, unable to speak, and covered head to foot in fish-scale tattoos. Her covered head to foot in fish-scale tattoos. Her identity presents an enigma. She is adopted and identity presents an enigma. She is adopted and named Emma by Lucy, a former circus fat lady. named Emma by Lucy, a former circus fat lady. Warned that Emma may be in in danger from Warned that Emma may be in in danger from whoever gave her the mysterious tattoos, Lucy whoever gave her the mysterious tattoos, Lucy goes in search of Emma's real identity, a quest goes in search of Emma's real identity, a quest that leads Lucy to a confrontation with the that leads Lucy to a confrontation with the demons haunting her past. demons haunting her past.

Look Me in the EyeLook Me in the Eye(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By John Elder RobisonBy John Elder Robison

Ever since he was young, John longed to connect Ever since he was young, John longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out random things, avoid eye contact, dismantle out random things, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig 5-foot holes (and stick his younger radios, and dig 5-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” It was not until he was 40 that he “social deviant.” It was not until he was 40 that he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. That was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. That understanding transformed the way he saw understanding transformed the way he saw himself—and the world.  himself—and the world. 

This is What I This is What I Want to Tell YouWant to Tell You

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By Heather Duffy StoneBy Heather Duffy Stone

Nadio and his twin sister, Noelle, always had a Nadio and his twin sister, Noelle, always had a unique bond. And somehow, Keeley fit perfectly unique bond. And somehow, Keeley fit perfectly into their world. But when Keeley spends the into their world. But when Keeley spends the summer in England, she comes home changed, summer in England, she comes home changed, haunted by a dark memory. As she and Nadio fall haunted by a dark memory. As she and Nadio fall in love, they try to hide it from Noelle, who's in love, they try to hide it from Noelle, who's jealously guarding a secret of her own. Slowly, a jealously guarding a secret of her own. Slowly, a life-long friendship begins to crack under the life-long friendship begins to crack under the crushing weight of past trauma, guarded secrets, crushing weight of past trauma, guarded secrets, jealousy, obsession . . . and an unexpected love jealousy, obsession . . . and an unexpected love that could destroy them. that could destroy them.

Ali’s Pretty Little LiesAli’s Pretty Little Lies(just arrived!)(just arrived!)

By Sara ShepardBy Sara Shepard

Alison and her friends are the It girls of their Alison and her friends are the It girls of their school. Boys want to date them. Girls want to be school. Boys want to date them. Girls want to be them. But even though they seem to have it all, them. But even though they seem to have it all, these girls are hiding some major secrets—these girls are hiding some major secrets—especially Ali. She knows better than anyone that especially Ali. She knows better than anyone that if the truth gets out, it will ruin everything. Set in if the truth gets out, it will ruin everything. Set in the weeks before Ali's murder, the weeks before Ali's murder, Ali's Pretty Little Ali's Pretty Little LiesLies is the first Pretty Little Liars novel told  is the first Pretty Little Liars novel told entirely from Ali's point of view. After all, who entirely from Ali's point of view. After all, who better to tell her story than Ali herself, the better to tell her story than Ali herself, the prettiest little liar of all?prettiest little liar of all?