Tuesday, February 1, 2011

More New Books

Fiction:
Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher by Wendilynn Van Draanen -- When her history teacher begins receiving death threats and her own name is near the top of the suspect list, eighth-grader Sammy is determined to find the real perpetrator, but she is distracted by her mother's relationship problems, her almost-boyfriend inexplicably avoiding her, and her duties as a reluctant bridesmaid.
Girl Named Mister by Nikki Grimes -- A pregnant teenager finds support and forgiveness from God through a book of poetry presented from the Virgin Mary's perspective.
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld -- Leviathan trilogy 2 -- Continues the story of Austrian Prince Alek who, in an alternate 1914 Europe, eludes the Germans by traveling in the Leviathan to Constantinople, where he faces a whole new kind of genetically-engineered warships.
Bloody Valentine by de la Cruz -- Presents three tale of love, passion, and heartbreak featuring various Blue Blood vampires and the Red Blood humans who keep them alive, including Oliver, Allegra, and Schuyler.
Virals by Kathleen Reichs -- The niece of famed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, fourteen-year-old Tory, and her three friends are exposed to a rare strain of canine parvovirus that gives them special powers which they use to try to solve a murder.
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead -- Vampire Academy 6 -- Framed for the murder of Queen Tatiana, bodyguard Rose faces the trial of her life as best friend Lissa, a vampire princess, becomes first in line for the royal throne.
Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz -- Blue Bloods 5 -- While fleeing to Florence to find and protect the seven gates that guard earth from Lucifer, lord of the Silverbloods, Schuyler approaches a terrifying crossroads -- and a choice that will determine the destiny of all vampires.
Three Quarters Dead by Richard Peck -- Sophomore loner Kerry is overjoyed when three popular senior girls pick her to be in their clique, until a shocking accident sets off a string of supernatural occurrences that become more and more threatening.
Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud -- Bartimeaus 4 -- Wise-cracking djinni Bartimaeus finds himself at the court of King Solomon with an unpleasant master, a sinister servant, and King Solomon's magic ring.
Firefly Letters by Margarita Engle -- Draws on little-known Cuban history to tell a stirring story in poetry. Based on the diaries and letters of Swedish suffragist Fredrika Bremer, who spent three months in Cuba in 1851, the story focuses on oppressed women, the privileged as well as the enslaved, in three alternating free-verse narratives.
Time of Miracles by Anne-Laure Bondoux -- In the early 1990s, a boy with a mysterious past and the woman who cares for him endure a five-year journey across the war-torn Caucasus and Europe, weathering hardships and welcoming unforgettable encounters with other refugees searching for a better life.
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand -- Sixteen-year-old Clara Gardner's purpose as an angel-blood begins to manifest itself, forcing her family to pull up stakes and move to Jackson, Wyoming, where she learns that danger and heartbreak come with her powers.

Graphic Novels:
Chimpanzee Complex. 3, Civilisation -- After the disaster of the Mars mission, Helen wakes up from cryosleep in a derelict shuttle. Some of the crew are dead, some missing. They have drifted for decades and are utterly lost. All she has left are messages from Earth -- the last link with her daughter Sofia -- and the certainty that they will die alone out there. But, are they truly alone?
Library Wars 3 -- Iku is witness to a disturbance during a Board of Education speech on protecting children from the danger of books. The perpetrators are two young boys protesting the banning of their favorite books. But while Iku wants to reach out to the next generation of book lovers, Dojo insists that they can't play favorites.
Nightmare Instpector vols 2-5 -- For those who suffer nightmares, help awaits at the Silver Star Tea House, where patrons can order much more than just Darjeeling. Hiruko is a special kind of private investigator. He's a dream eater. And he'll rid you of your darkest visions ... for a price.

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