Graphic Novels:
Joe the Barbarian by Grant Morrison -- Joe is 11. He is bullied in school, shy, and suffers from diabetes. When he misses taking his medicine one day, he begins to have delusions of an epic adventure; or ARE they just delusions?
Bleach Vol. 37 -- Captain Shinjo Hirako has discovered Aizen's betrayal, but is it too late? And back in the present, a great battle is gearing up between the Thirteen Court Guard companies and the remaining Espada.
Naruto Vol. 3 -- as the bridge nears completion, Naruto and his friends wait for the next attack on Tazuna's family.
Code Geass:Lelouch of the Rebellion, Queen Vols. 1, 3-4 -- Short,humorous stories about the women of the Code Geass world.
Code Geass:Lelouch of the Rebellion. Knight Vols. 1-3 -- Short, humorous stories about the men of the Code Geass world.
I Am Here Vol. 2 by Ema Toyama -- Hikago Sumino has always felt invisible to her classmates until the most popular boy in school talks to her, and things begin to change.
Dengeki Daisy Vol. 9 by Kyousuki Motomi -- Teru tries to come to terms with Kurosaki's past wrongdoing, but at the same time, he discovers that someone is trying to resurrect his "Jack Frost" virus. Will he have to intrude on Teru again, in spite of his promise, to keep her safe?
Story of Saiunkoku Vols 1-5 by Sai Yukino -- Shurei, poor but noble, has always dreamed of a position at court, but women cannot serve as clerks; then she's given the chance to become the Emperor's consort, and teach him to rule well. But will he listen, or does he prefer the company of others?
Amulet Vol. 4: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi -- As Emily struggles to win a seat on the Academy council, she begins to discover an evil secret, that could destroy everything she has fought for.
Princess Knight part 1 by Osamu Tezuka -- Princess Sapphire is disguised as a boy so she can inherit the throne; she becomes a dashing hero(ine) of her people. This was one of the FIRST manga written for girls.
Fairy Tail Vol. 18 by Hiro Mashima -- After Wendy is kidnapped by the Dark Guilds, she is exposed to the destructive properties of NIRVANA, which drastically alter the light and dark energies in her body.
Nonfiction:
Drawing From Memory by Allen Say -- an autobiographic picture-book tells the tale of a Japanese boy who loves to draw, and the struggles he goes through in learning his art and becoming independent.
Fiction:
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand -- sequel to Unearthly -- part angel Clara struggles with her feelings for Toby while she tries to decipher the meaning of a new vision, and also understand her destiny.
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton -- Ari has discovered that she is the descendant of Medusa, and struggles to control the evil within her. But Athena tries to destroy her, provoking an epic battle between Good and Evil.
Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers -- Jocelyn follows the clues her now dead brother Jack left her, in and around the foster-home where they grew up, as she tries to solve the mystery of his death.
Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood St. by Peter Abrahams -- Robyn is given a strange bracelet by a homeless woman; with it, he and his new friends form a band to fight injustice on their Brooklyn Streets.
Fairy Lies by E.D. Baker -- half-fairy Tamisin and her boyfriend Jak have been arguing about whether it is safe for her to return to Fairyland, when she is kidnapped by King Oberon, and Jak must rescue her.
Where Things Come Back by John Whaley -- when a supposedly extinct woodpecker is seen in Cullen's hometown, sleepy Arkansas summer turns into woodpecker frenzy. Then Cullen's brother vanishes, and Cullen must struggle with holding his family together.
Crow by Barbara Wright -- In 1898, in small-town North Carolina, 11 year-old Moses is enjoying a summer vacation, but life is changing as blacks and whites struggle with social change, and a true historical event shows how prejudice can affect a whole city.
Amplified by Tara Kelly -- when Jasmine's father kicks her out of the house, the privileged teen takes her small life savings and runs away to Santa Cruz, Ca, to become a rock musician.
Curveball: the Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick -- when Peter's baseball future is ended by an injury, he takes up sports photography, which leads to a new girlfriend, and a new friendship with his grandfather, who is slowly going senile.
Double by Jenny Valentine -- When Chap is mistaken for a missing teen, he takes on a new life that turns out to be as chancy and dangerous as life on the streets and in foster-care.
Ripper by Stefan Petrucha -- Carver, adopted son of a Pinkerton Detective, longs to find his real father in 1885 New York, but when he gets involved in tracking down Jack the Ripper, he discovers truth can be worse than ignorance.
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver -- Delirium Book 2 - Lena has fled to a resistance community, leaving her beloved, Alex, behind and most likely dead, in this dystopian story about a culture that treats love as a disease.
Aristole and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Saenz -- fifteen year old Ari Mendoza is angry, a loner with a brother in prison, but he'd never questioned his family until he meets Dante, an interesting new acquaintance who gives him a new outlook.
Bewitching by Alex Flinn -- Kendra is a witch, and for the past 300 years has lived through the London Plague, the sinking of the Titanic, and other famous events; today, she has a plain step-sister named Emma, whom she'd really like to help; can she manage to get things right THIS time?
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The last of the new books
Graphic Novels:
Rave Master Vols. 3, 4, 6, 7 -- The search for the Rave stones has led to a city underground, which is being besieged by a mysterious army of demons led by a man named Gale. Could it be Haru's missing father?
Sakura Hime Vols. 3-6 -- Sakura is still grieving over Oumi's death, but must fight the powerful youko of Umii anyway.
Barefoot Gen Vols. 1-3 -- Gen, his brother and sister and parents, live in Japan during World War II. When the Americans bomb Hiroshima, his life goes from difficult to disastrous. An autobiographical novel.
Pluto Vols. 1-8 by Naoki Urusawa -- in a world where men and robots co-exist, a robot is destroyed, and a robot rights activist is murdered. How are these crimes linked? Robot Detective Gesicht must solve his most difficult case ever, in this retelling of the classic Astro Boy.
Fairy Tail Vol. 17 -- After Wendy is kidnapped, she is exposed to destructive NIRVANA waves, which threaten to destroy the balance of light and dark inside her. Can Fairy Tale rescue her in time, or will her soul be destroyed?
Library Wars. Love and War Vol. 7 -- Hikaru's big brother is working for the enemy, but wants to be reunited with Hikaru. And someone is posting negative reviews on the Library's website. Can Kasahara find out who it is?
Fiction:
Everneath by Brodi Ashton -- Nikki has fled from Everneath for six months, desperate to find a way to escape the underworld before Cole comes back to claim her as his queen.
Beneath a Meth Moon by Woodson -- a young girl who loses her mother and grandmother in Hurricane Katrina turns to Meth for comfort, and then must struggle to overcome her addiction.
Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast -- this House of Night novella follows Lenobia in her early years, as she travels from France to New Orleans, trying to escape an arranged marriage and hide from an evil bishop.
Pink Smog: becoming Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block -- When Weetzie is 13, she loses her beloved home in the hills to a fire, and then her father leaves her alcoholic mother. Weetzie must learn to find beauty and hope in even the ugliest situations.
Visitors by Patricia McKissack -- Clone Codes, book 3 - Clones and Cyborgs are uprising, the Topas Corporation is fighting back, and the Visitors are trying to help humanity, in this conclusion to the Clone Codes Trilogy.
Rivals by Daisy Whitney -- in this sequel to the Mockingbirds, Alex and the secret justice group are challenged by students abusing prescription drugs and cheating, while school officials turn a blind eye.
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons -- Ember has learned not to attract attention in her repressive society, but when her mother is arrested, and Chase, the only boy she ever loved, is both present at her arrest, and then volunteers to help her rescue her mother, she must choose quickly, and correctly, who to trust and when to act.
Halflings by Heather Burch -- when Nikki finds herself the target of evil,three young men who call themselves halflings - secretive half-angels - become her protectors. But when she begins to fall for her guardians, will love cause them to lose their heavenly powers and expose her to evil without their protection?
Populazzi by Elise Allen -- When socially awkward Cara moves to a new school her junior year, it seems the perfect time to use the concept of "the Ladder" to become upwardly mobile and remake herself into the most popular girl in school. But inevitably things go wrong, and Cara must try to salvage her life from the wreckage.
Price of Loyalty by Mike Castan -- When a group of Manny's middle-school friends decide to form a gang, he must decide whether to go along without causing trouble, or do what he knows is right and cut his ties with them. As run-ins with the police and violence both hit closer and closer, Manny sees his time running out in this tense novel about loyalty and self-reliance.
Unbecoming of Mara by Michelle Dyer -- Mara can't remember the deaths of her three best friends, but after moving away to Florida, and finding love with Noah, she realizes that recovering her hidden memories may save both her family and other lives as well.
Without Tess by Marcella Pixley -- Lizzie misses her imaginative older sister Tess, and struggles to understand what made her delusional, beloved sister first cling to a fantasy life, and then die tragically.
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer -- after being wounded in Iraq and coming home with a badly impaired memory, Ben struggles to recover physically and emotionally, while his family, including his autistic brother, try to reconcile the healthy, handsome, outgoing boy they knew with the damaged man Ben has become.
Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard -- Lying Game #3 - Emma is still trying to solve the murder of her twin sister, while taking her place; Sutton looks on from the afterlife and attempts to remember what truly happened. Now Thayer, Sutton's best friend's brother is back, and his return threatens everything Emma has done up til now.
Dead to You by Lisa McMann -- having been kidnapped at age 7, abandoned, left in foster care, and eventually homeless, Evan is overjoyed to be returned to his true family, but a terrible missing memory threatens to tear the reunited family apart.
DJ Rising by Love Maia -- Marley's career as DJ Ice is taking off, but his mother's heroin addiction keeps dragging him down. Will he give up his potential career for family obligations, or can he succeed if he abandons them?
Rave Master Vols. 3, 4, 6, 7 -- The search for the Rave stones has led to a city underground, which is being besieged by a mysterious army of demons led by a man named Gale. Could it be Haru's missing father?
Sakura Hime Vols. 3-6 -- Sakura is still grieving over Oumi's death, but must fight the powerful youko of Umii anyway.
Barefoot Gen Vols. 1-3 -- Gen, his brother and sister and parents, live in Japan during World War II. When the Americans bomb Hiroshima, his life goes from difficult to disastrous. An autobiographical novel.
Pluto Vols. 1-8 by Naoki Urusawa -- in a world where men and robots co-exist, a robot is destroyed, and a robot rights activist is murdered. How are these crimes linked? Robot Detective Gesicht must solve his most difficult case ever, in this retelling of the classic Astro Boy.
Fairy Tail Vol. 17 -- After Wendy is kidnapped, she is exposed to destructive NIRVANA waves, which threaten to destroy the balance of light and dark inside her. Can Fairy Tale rescue her in time, or will her soul be destroyed?
Library Wars. Love and War Vol. 7 -- Hikaru's big brother is working for the enemy, but wants to be reunited with Hikaru. And someone is posting negative reviews on the Library's website. Can Kasahara find out who it is?
Fiction:
Everneath by Brodi Ashton -- Nikki has fled from Everneath for six months, desperate to find a way to escape the underworld before Cole comes back to claim her as his queen.
Beneath a Meth Moon by Woodson -- a young girl who loses her mother and grandmother in Hurricane Katrina turns to Meth for comfort, and then must struggle to overcome her addiction.
Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast -- this House of Night novella follows Lenobia in her early years, as she travels from France to New Orleans, trying to escape an arranged marriage and hide from an evil bishop.
Pink Smog: becoming Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block -- When Weetzie is 13, she loses her beloved home in the hills to a fire, and then her father leaves her alcoholic mother. Weetzie must learn to find beauty and hope in even the ugliest situations.
Visitors by Patricia McKissack -- Clone Codes, book 3 - Clones and Cyborgs are uprising, the Topas Corporation is fighting back, and the Visitors are trying to help humanity, in this conclusion to the Clone Codes Trilogy.
Rivals by Daisy Whitney -- in this sequel to the Mockingbirds, Alex and the secret justice group are challenged by students abusing prescription drugs and cheating, while school officials turn a blind eye.
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons -- Ember has learned not to attract attention in her repressive society, but when her mother is arrested, and Chase, the only boy she ever loved, is both present at her arrest, and then volunteers to help her rescue her mother, she must choose quickly, and correctly, who to trust and when to act.
Halflings by Heather Burch -- when Nikki finds herself the target of evil,three young men who call themselves halflings - secretive half-angels - become her protectors. But when she begins to fall for her guardians, will love cause them to lose their heavenly powers and expose her to evil without their protection?
Populazzi by Elise Allen -- When socially awkward Cara moves to a new school her junior year, it seems the perfect time to use the concept of "the Ladder" to become upwardly mobile and remake herself into the most popular girl in school. But inevitably things go wrong, and Cara must try to salvage her life from the wreckage.
Price of Loyalty by Mike Castan -- When a group of Manny's middle-school friends decide to form a gang, he must decide whether to go along without causing trouble, or do what he knows is right and cut his ties with them. As run-ins with the police and violence both hit closer and closer, Manny sees his time running out in this tense novel about loyalty and self-reliance.
Unbecoming of Mara by Michelle Dyer -- Mara can't remember the deaths of her three best friends, but after moving away to Florida, and finding love with Noah, she realizes that recovering her hidden memories may save both her family and other lives as well.
Without Tess by Marcella Pixley -- Lizzie misses her imaginative older sister Tess, and struggles to understand what made her delusional, beloved sister first cling to a fantasy life, and then die tragically.
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer -- after being wounded in Iraq and coming home with a badly impaired memory, Ben struggles to recover physically and emotionally, while his family, including his autistic brother, try to reconcile the healthy, handsome, outgoing boy they knew with the damaged man Ben has become.
Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard -- Lying Game #3 - Emma is still trying to solve the murder of her twin sister, while taking her place; Sutton looks on from the afterlife and attempts to remember what truly happened. Now Thayer, Sutton's best friend's brother is back, and his return threatens everything Emma has done up til now.
Dead to You by Lisa McMann -- having been kidnapped at age 7, abandoned, left in foster care, and eventually homeless, Evan is overjoyed to be returned to his true family, but a terrible missing memory threatens to tear the reunited family apart.
DJ Rising by Love Maia -- Marley's career as DJ Ice is taking off, but his mother's heroin addiction keeps dragging him down. Will he give up his potential career for family obligations, or can he succeed if he abandons them?
New Books
Graphic Novels:
Axe Cop – Malachai Nicole -- hilariously illogical cartoons about a cop with an axe...
iZombie: Dead to the World – Chris Roberson -- Gravedigger Gwen, a zombie who eats a brain a month, inherits the memories of everyone she eats; her last victim remembers a murder that Gwen and her friends must now solve.
Mangaman – Barry Lyga -- Ryoko is a manga story character who falls through a rip into our world, and must survive life as a typical American High School student.
Batman: Streets of Gotham - Huntress is amazed to find herself the "reliable" member of her team when she's paired with Man-bat; Batman and friends try to solve a mystery involving Gotham's kids.
Superman: Secret Origin -- Young Clark Kent discovers his alien origins, meets Lex Luthor and has other early-life experiences.
Superman: Return of Doomsday -- Doomsday killed Superman once, and he's now hunting down all Superman's friends; can they discover his evil secret and stop him?
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: the authorized graphic adaptation –Dennis Calero and Ray Bradbury -- When Astronauts arrive on Mars, things are very different from their expectations. The inhabitants seem totally unsurprised by the visitors, but soon things take a very odd tack, in this classic Science Fiction story.
Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Relations, and Other Nonsense – Corinne Mucha -- follow the adventures of Annie, an ordinary high school freshman, through her first year of crushes, failures and successes.
Hopeless Savages: Greatest Hits 2000-2010 – Jen VanMeter -- The Savage family, with their famous Rock Band parents and straight-laced runaway brother, find endless trouble, ranging from kidnappings to international intrigue.
The Homeland Directive – Robert Venditti -- Dr. Laura Regan researches infectious diseases, learning how to stop their spread, but when her virus research is stolen and her partner killed, she finds herself on a quest to stop her own government from using her discoveries as weapons of terror.
Americus – MK Reed -- Teen Neal Barton stands up for his favorite fantasy novel series after fundamentalist Christians try to have it banned from the Americus Public Library.
Level Up – Gene Luen Yang -- Dennis, son of Chinese immigrants, longs to play computer games, but his parents pressure him to become a doctor, in this classic coming-of-age story.
Feynman – Jim Ottaviani -- a biography of the physics genius Robert Feynman, focusing on his humor, his adventurous nature and his discoveries, rather than the actual physics he did.
Ouran High School Host Club volume 17 – Bisco Hatori -- Tamaki's family are behind the suspension of the Ouran High School Host Club and the plan to ship Haruhi abroad. Can the club band together and save their family?
Sita’s Ramayana – Samhita Arni -- this retelling of the Ramayana from Queen Sita's point of view, reveals much about classic Hindu teachings, and the Indian way of life.
Fiction:
Prom & Prejudice – Elizabeth Eulberg -- a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice with Lizzie Bennet, a music student, unwillingly attracted to the arrogant best friend of her room-mate's boyfriend.
Evermore – Alyson Noel -- Ever can see and hear the dead, since the death of her family in a car accident. She hides the ability until she meets Damen, another teen with psychic powers, and his own secrets.
Thirst: No. 2 – Christopher Pike -- Alisa has converted from Vampire to human, and now it is up to her to build a new identity.
Thirst: No. 3 – Christopher Pike -- Alisa tries to protect herself and Teri from mysterious enemies, all the while her guilt over her previous actions grows.
You Against Me – Jenny Downham -- 18 year old Mikey's sister claims to have been raped, but when Mikey tries to investigate, he meets Ellie, sister of the accused, and finds himself befriending her, complicating the situation a great deal.
And there should be more soon!
Axe Cop – Malachai Nicole -- hilariously illogical cartoons about a cop with an axe...
iZombie: Dead to the World – Chris Roberson -- Gravedigger Gwen, a zombie who eats a brain a month, inherits the memories of everyone she eats; her last victim remembers a murder that Gwen and her friends must now solve.
Mangaman – Barry Lyga -- Ryoko is a manga story character who falls through a rip into our world, and must survive life as a typical American High School student.
Batman: Streets of Gotham - Huntress is amazed to find herself the "reliable" member of her team when she's paired with Man-bat; Batman and friends try to solve a mystery involving Gotham's kids.
Superman: Secret Origin -- Young Clark Kent discovers his alien origins, meets Lex Luthor and has other early-life experiences.
Superman: Return of Doomsday -- Doomsday killed Superman once, and he's now hunting down all Superman's friends; can they discover his evil secret and stop him?
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: the authorized graphic adaptation –Dennis Calero and Ray Bradbury -- When Astronauts arrive on Mars, things are very different from their expectations. The inhabitants seem totally unsurprised by the visitors, but soon things take a very odd tack, in this classic Science Fiction story.
Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Relations, and Other Nonsense – Corinne Mucha -- follow the adventures of Annie, an ordinary high school freshman, through her first year of crushes, failures and successes.
Hopeless Savages: Greatest Hits 2000-2010 – Jen VanMeter -- The Savage family, with their famous Rock Band parents and straight-laced runaway brother, find endless trouble, ranging from kidnappings to international intrigue.
The Homeland Directive – Robert Venditti -- Dr. Laura Regan researches infectious diseases, learning how to stop their spread, but when her virus research is stolen and her partner killed, she finds herself on a quest to stop her own government from using her discoveries as weapons of terror.
Americus – MK Reed -- Teen Neal Barton stands up for his favorite fantasy novel series after fundamentalist Christians try to have it banned from the Americus Public Library.
Level Up – Gene Luen Yang -- Dennis, son of Chinese immigrants, longs to play computer games, but his parents pressure him to become a doctor, in this classic coming-of-age story.
Feynman – Jim Ottaviani -- a biography of the physics genius Robert Feynman, focusing on his humor, his adventurous nature and his discoveries, rather than the actual physics he did.
Ouran High School Host Club volume 17 – Bisco Hatori -- Tamaki's family are behind the suspension of the Ouran High School Host Club and the plan to ship Haruhi abroad. Can the club band together and save their family?
Sita’s Ramayana – Samhita Arni -- this retelling of the Ramayana from Queen Sita's point of view, reveals much about classic Hindu teachings, and the Indian way of life.
Fiction:
Prom & Prejudice – Elizabeth Eulberg -- a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice with Lizzie Bennet, a music student, unwillingly attracted to the arrogant best friend of her room-mate's boyfriend.
Evermore – Alyson Noel -- Ever can see and hear the dead, since the death of her family in a car accident. She hides the ability until she meets Damen, another teen with psychic powers, and his own secrets.
Thirst: No. 2 – Christopher Pike -- Alisa has converted from Vampire to human, and now it is up to her to build a new identity.
Thirst: No. 3 – Christopher Pike -- Alisa tries to protect herself and Teri from mysterious enemies, all the while her guilt over her previous actions grows.
You Against Me – Jenny Downham -- 18 year old Mikey's sister claims to have been raped, but when Mikey tries to investigate, he meets Ellie, sister of the accused, and finds himself befriending her, complicating the situation a great deal.
And there should be more soon!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
New YA
Graphic Novels:
Batman. Gates of Gotham by Scott Snyder -- a mystery involves Batman and all the greatest detectives he can summon, and touches on the history of the city of Gotham and the Wayne family, among others.
Fiction:
Fever by Lauren DeStefano -- Chemical Garden #2 - In this dystopian future story, Rhine escapes from her enforced marriage and struggles to get back to New York to find her twin brother.
Deadly Fae by Terry Spear -- World of Fae #2 - Lady Sessily is a fae assassin, but she longs to retire and start a more normal, fun life; that is, until a tall dark stranger interrupts her new life with deadly intent.
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi -- Aria, exiled from her world of technical wonders, and Perry, a survivor in a desolate world, deeply mistrust each other, but must work together to survive and accomplish their journey under the Never Sky.
Tempest by Julie Cross -- Jackson can travel in time; it seems like harmless fun until strangers burst into his apartment and his girlfriend Holly is killed. Jumping two years into the past, Jackson struggles to identify his enemies,understand his power, and save Holly.
The Lost by Anne Schraff -- Urban Underground #20 - Pretty, popular Carmen is excited when handsome, dangerous Paul asks her on a date.But can she convince her family he's safe and respectable enough, despite his gang-banger friends?
Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic -- seventeen year old Austin is dying, and he convinces Kaylee, his best friend and secret love, to take him around Tacoma to visit people and places in the hopes of making a difference before he dies.
Rapunzel, the One with All the Hair by Wendy Mass -- Twice Upon a Time #2 - Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are both trapped, one by an evil witch, and one by his duties, but when their paths cross, things begin to change for them both.
More new books will be posted in the next day or two, so keep looking!
Batman. Gates of Gotham by Scott Snyder -- a mystery involves Batman and all the greatest detectives he can summon, and touches on the history of the city of Gotham and the Wayne family, among others.
Fiction:
Fever by Lauren DeStefano -- Chemical Garden #2 - In this dystopian future story, Rhine escapes from her enforced marriage and struggles to get back to New York to find her twin brother.
Deadly Fae by Terry Spear -- World of Fae #2 - Lady Sessily is a fae assassin, but she longs to retire and start a more normal, fun life; that is, until a tall dark stranger interrupts her new life with deadly intent.
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi -- Aria, exiled from her world of technical wonders, and Perry, a survivor in a desolate world, deeply mistrust each other, but must work together to survive and accomplish their journey under the Never Sky.
Tempest by Julie Cross -- Jackson can travel in time; it seems like harmless fun until strangers burst into his apartment and his girlfriend Holly is killed. Jumping two years into the past, Jackson struggles to identify his enemies,understand his power, and save Holly.
The Lost by Anne Schraff -- Urban Underground #20 - Pretty, popular Carmen is excited when handsome, dangerous Paul asks her on a date.But can she convince her family he's safe and respectable enough, despite his gang-banger friends?
Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic -- seventeen year old Austin is dying, and he convinces Kaylee, his best friend and secret love, to take him around Tacoma to visit people and places in the hopes of making a difference before he dies.
Rapunzel, the One with All the Hair by Wendy Mass -- Twice Upon a Time #2 - Rapunzel and Prince Benjamin are both trapped, one by an evil witch, and one by his duties, but when their paths cross, things begin to change for them both.
More new books will be posted in the next day or two, so keep looking!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Two Book Reviews
I just read two very good books - and neither one is YA!
However, I think that most YA readers like to go "beyond" their genre, so I'm going to comment on both of them.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is Science Fiction. Wade Watts is a 17 year old Oasis-player, and a 'gunter' who seeks to solve the riddle posed by James Hathaway; if he can, he'll win a fortune worth billions -- unfortunately, a lot of people are determined to make sure he doesn't win - and are willing to kill to succeed. The story follows Wade through his slowly-collapsing world, into the alternate reality of Oasis, and his quest to find the three keys. It's exciting, soaked in 1980's geek memorabilia, and it even has a nice slightly romantic element. If you love pacman, 80's music and movies, and always wanted to live inside a computer, you'll love this book. And if you're a fan of Cory Doctorow or Conor Kostick, you'll find this just to your taste.
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George is a juvenile fiction story. Told by 11 year old Princess Celie, it is the intense, adventurous, funny story of the royal family of Castle Glower - when Celie's parents are killed, she and her brother and sister must save the kingdom from wicked advisors, an evil prince, and more; their only ally is the magical castle, which can add and remove rooms, move hallways about, and provide Celie with many useful items. There's quite a feeling of suspense and danger in this fairy-tale-with-a-grim-touch. If you like Tanith Lee, Shannon Hale or Robin McKinley, you may like this.
However, I think that most YA readers like to go "beyond" their genre, so I'm going to comment on both of them.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is Science Fiction. Wade Watts is a 17 year old Oasis-player, and a 'gunter' who seeks to solve the riddle posed by James Hathaway; if he can, he'll win a fortune worth billions -- unfortunately, a lot of people are determined to make sure he doesn't win - and are willing to kill to succeed. The story follows Wade through his slowly-collapsing world, into the alternate reality of Oasis, and his quest to find the three keys. It's exciting, soaked in 1980's geek memorabilia, and it even has a nice slightly romantic element. If you love pacman, 80's music and movies, and always wanted to live inside a computer, you'll love this book. And if you're a fan of Cory Doctorow or Conor Kostick, you'll find this just to your taste.
Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George is a juvenile fiction story. Told by 11 year old Princess Celie, it is the intense, adventurous, funny story of the royal family of Castle Glower - when Celie's parents are killed, she and her brother and sister must save the kingdom from wicked advisors, an evil prince, and more; their only ally is the magical castle, which can add and remove rooms, move hallways about, and provide Celie with many useful items. There's quite a feeling of suspense and danger in this fairy-tale-with-a-grim-touch. If you like Tanith Lee, Shannon Hale or Robin McKinley, you may like this.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Shonen Jump Magazine Replacement
Shonen Jump magazine has ceased print publication and gone to a digital format only. Because there is no "Library subscription" available, we will no longer be providing access to it.
However, because we know everyone loves their manga, we've found another magazine that we hope will fill some of the gap. It's called OtakuUSA, and is also published every month. We now have the April issue on our shelf at the Central Library! Come by and take a look at it...
However, because we know everyone loves their manga, we've found another magazine that we hope will fill some of the gap. It's called OtakuUSA, and is also published every month. We now have the April issue on our shelf at the Central Library! Come by and take a look at it...
Monday, February 20, 2012
Book Review
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson - I just finished gobbling down this book. I LOVED it! It has a strong heroine who spends a lot of time growing into herself, learning to trust her own skills and her ability as a leader. It has scary moments, sad moments, wonderfully evocative moments, and a few quietly tender scenes as well. The story may seem a little predictable at the beginning - shy, fat, naive Princess Elisa is married off to handsome king of another land and must travel, become a good queen, and maybe even find true love; but it takes some twists as she discovers that true love may not be easy, becoming a queen to be proud of is hard work, especially when no one is told who you are, and then, finding out that you've been lied to by your family all your life, just makes things even more challenging. But Elisa, both comforted and challenged by the Godstone she bears, faces the adventures life throws at her with admirable aplomb. If you love elegantly written, satisfying fantasy adventure with a nice flavoring of romance, this is a story you'll love!
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