Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Tons of new books...

Novels:
Immortal Beloved
by Cate Tiernan -- After seeing her best friend, a Dark Immortal called Incy, torture a human with magick, Nastasya, a spoiled party girl, enters a home for wayword immortals and finally begins to deal with life, even as she learns that someone wants her dead.
Things a Brother Knows by Dana Reinhardt -- (book and audio) Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn.
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White -- When a dark prophecy begins to come true, sixteen-year-old Evie of the International Paranormal Containment Agency must not only try to stop it, she must also uncover its connection to herself and the alluring shapeshifter, Lend.
Girl, Stolen by April Henry -- When an impulsive carjacking turns into a kidnapping, Griffin, a high school dropout, finds himself more in sympathy with his wealthy, blind victim, sixteen-year-old Cheyenne, than with his greedy father.
Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer -- The Council of Elders, having been informed that Tomas still lives, puts off Vlad's execution, providing Vlad the opportunity to try to set some things right.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly -- An angry, grieving seventeen-year-old musician facing expulsion from her prestigious Brooklyn private school travels to Paris to complete a school assignment and uncovers a diary written during the French revolution by a young actress attempting to help a tortured, imprisoned little boy -- Louis Charles, the lost king of France.
Nighshade by Andrea Cremer -- (audio) Calla and Ren have been raised knowing it is their destiny to mate with one another and rule over their shape-shifting wolf pack, but when a human boy arrives and vies for Calla's heart, she is faced with a decision that could change her whole world.
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett -- Fifteen-year-old Tiffany Aching, the witch of the Chalk, seeks her place amid a troublesome populace and tries to control the ill-behaved, six-inch-high Wee Free Men who follow her as she faces an ancient evil that agitates against witches.
Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad -- Book three of the L.A. Candy series - Reality television star Jane Roberts never imagined how celebrity would change her life, and now she must decide if the fame and glamour are worth the drama and deception.
Blood Fued by Alyxandra Harvey -- As the clans gather for the coronation of the next vampire queen, new alliances are beginning to form and the power of the clan leaders is threatened by a would-be usurper.
Legacies by Mercedes Lackey -- After her family is killed, Spirit White is taken to Oakhurst Academy, a combination orphanage and school for those with magical powers, where she and her new friends investigate when students start mysteriously disappearing.
Elixir by Hilary Duff -- Clea Raymond, a talented young photojournalist who has spent her life in the spotlight, and her best friends, Rayna and Ben, travel the globe trying to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could reveal her soulmate's identity and the secret of her father's disappearance.
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia -- In a small southern town with a secret world hidden in plain sight, sixteen-year-old Lena, who possesses supernatural powers and faces a life-altering decision, draws away from her true love, Ethan, a mortal with frightening visions.
Vanished: a Novel by Kate Brian -- newest Private book -- Before Reed has a chance to revel in her success, Noelle disappears. As the clues build up, the clock ticks down, and Reed fears that unless she finds Noelle soon, she'll lose her friend forever...
Premiere by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #1 -- When two sisters get their own fashion-focused reality television show, vivacious Paige is excited, but Erin, a Christian who is more interested in being behind the camera than in front of it, has problems with some of the things they are asked to do.
Rendezvous by Melody Carlson -- On the Runway #3 -- Paige and Erin Forrester take their fashion-focused reality television show to Paris, visiting renowned salons, designers, and international models, but when they travel to a friend's family estate in southern France, romance, jealousy, and some surprises threaten the stability of "On the Runway."
Crack in the Sky by Mark Peter Hughes -- In a post-apocalyptic world, thirteen-year-old Eli, part of the most powerful family in the world, keeps noticing problems with the operations of his domed city but his family denies them, while in the surrounding desert, the Outsiders struggle to survive while awaiting a prophesied savior.
Conspiracy 365 October by Gabriel Lord -- Cal hides from two bounty hunters and their dog in the hostile desert and must make his way to Zürich where he must forcefully forge a lethal alliance in order to break into Oriana's safe deposit box, doubling his enemies' power and destroying all hope of survival.
Conspiracy 365 November by Gabriel Lord -- The December 31st deadline is fast approaching, and Cal's enemies are closing in on all sides. Even the notorious "Toe Cutter" Durham has emerged from the underworld to join the hunt. Having answers so close, will Cal be so busy trying to save himself that he'll fail to save a friend?
Dragons of the Valley by Donita K. Paul -- To restore their country, Tipper Schope, artist Bealomondore, and their party must hide three important statues in the Valley of the Dragons and find a way to defeat an invading army.
Julian Game by Adele Griffin -- In an effort to improve her social status, a new scholarship student at an exclusive girls' school uses a fake online profile to help a popular girl get back at her ex-boyfriend, but the consequences are difficult to handle.
Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted -- Denied an education because of both her gender and background, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth cuts her hair and alters suits belonging to Will, her wealthy patron's grandnephew, to take his place at school while Will pursues a military career in nineteenth-century England.
Hard Kind of Promise by Gina Willner-Pardo -- California seventh-graders Sarah and Marjorie made a promise in kindergarten to always be friends, but Marjorie is weird and Sarah, wanting to be at least somewhat popular, makes friends with a fellow choir member.
Butterfly by Sonya Hartnett -- In 1980s Australia, nearly fourteen-year-old Ariella "Plum" Coyle fears the disapproval of her friends, feels inferior to her older brothers, and hates her awkward, adolescent body, but when her glamorous neighbor befriends her, Plum starts to become what she wants to be -- until she discovers her neighbor's ulterior motive.
Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala -- Seventeen-year-old Rand's unexpected pregnancy leads her on a path to unravel the mystery of her sister's death and face her own more hopeful future.
Dirt Road Home by Watt Key -- At Hellenweiler, a reformatory for second-offenders, fourteen-year-old Hal Mitchell will soon be free if he can avoid the gang violence of his fellow inmates, but the real enemy may lie elsewhere.
What Momma Left Me by Renee Watson -- After the death of their mother, thirteen-year-old Serenity Evans and her younger brother go to live with their grandparents, who try to keep them safe from bad influences and help them come to terms with what has happened to their family. Includes recipe for red velvet cake.
Change of Heart by Shari Maurer -- When sixteen-year-old Emmi Miller learns she will die without a heart transplant, she becomes aware of all she has been taking for granted, from her parents' love to her soccer ability, but gains strength from new friend Abe.
Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima -- Seven Realms Novel -- Two teenagers, one fleeing from a forced marriage and the other from a dangerous family of wizards, cross paths and fall in love.
Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff -- Sixteen-year-old Mackie Doyle knows that he replaced a human child when he was just an infant, and when a friend's sister disappears, he goes against his family's and town's deliberate denial of the problem to confront the beings that dwell under the town, tampering with human lives.
The Candidates by Inara Scott -- Fifteen-year-old Dancia is recruited by a boarding school for teenagers with special abilities, where she makes friends for the first time, is attracted to a popular junior, and becomes involved with a dangerous classmate.


Graphic Novels:
Flash Chronicles vol. 2 -- (Vol 1 is still on order, will be here soon!) Barry Allen's rogues gallery expands with the addition of Gorilla Grodd, the Mirror Master and the Weather Wizard, plus the debuts of Kid Flash and the Elongated Man!
Daniel X: the Manga vol. 1 by James Patterson -- When his parents are murdered by an intergalactic criminal, Daniel X vows to take on his father's role as Earth's sole Alien Hunter. Life isn't easy, though, when you're a young boy on your own, tracking down the galaxy's deadliest outlaws.
Moby Dick by Herman Melville -- a retelling of the classic novel in graphic format.
Witch & Wizard vol. 1 Battle for Shadowland by James Patterson -- actually an original story that takes place between the first and second volumes of the Witch & Wizard print novels.

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