Friday, July 11, 2008

New books coming up!

Saturday Night Dirt by Will Weaver -- How the races at a small-town dirt-racing track affects characters on and off the track; adventurous, fast paced and exciting.
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr -- After reinventing herself as the popular Jenna, her childhood best friend Cameron returns, which makes Jennifer take a good look at her new self.
Swindle by Gordon Korman -- After being swindled of a valuable baseball card, Griffin puts together a gang to steal it back ... and use it finance his father's fruit picking invention. Funny and adventurous, perfect for a light summer read.
Chosen by Ted Dekker – Christian fantasy set between Black and Red, this story is about 4 youths recruited by Thomas Hunter to find the lost histories, which have power over the past, present, and future.
Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt -- Fulfilling his brother's dying wish, Henry hikes Mount Katahdin and finds himself stuck with an unwanted companion -- the person deemed responsible for fatally injuring his brother.
Magician by Michael Scott -- Sequel to Alchemyst finds the twins still traing in Paris with Nicholas Flammel and pursued by Doctor Dee and Nicolo Machiavelli.
Naruto vol. 29 -- Gaara and Naruto fight the Akatsuki!
Flash, the greatest stories ever told (vol. 1) -- Origins of Flashes Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, and Wally West, who was originally Kid Flash
Glister #2 by Andi Watson (GN) -- Glister's house gets its feelings hurt and runs away. Silly fun!
Carlyles by Cecily von Ziegesar -- Gossip Girls series spinoff - the Carlyle triplets and their mother move back to the city from Nantucket afther their grandmother dies. Juicy gossipy goodness.
Alicia: a Clique Novel by Lisi Harrison -- Clique summer collection series, Alicia tries to get in a music video while vacationing in Spain.
Six Innings: a game in the life by James Preller -- Sam, who has cancer, must call the play-by-play of the baseball Little League championship game instead of getting to play. For all lovers of baseball, and for those who just love a good story.
Total Constant Order by Chappell – Fin is resentful and unhappy when her family moves from Vermont to Florida; she finds herself counting, obsessing and worrying overwhelmingly about germs as her obsessive disorder grows.

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