New books

Graphic Novels:
Bart Simpson. Prince of Pranks -- classic Simpsons fare.
Astronaut Academy : Zero Gravity by Dave Roman -- Hakata Soy looks to make a new start at Astronaut Academy, but his past as the leader of a futuristic superhero team catches up to him when a robot doppelganger is sent to kill him.
Action Bible by Sergio Cariello (in nonfiction section) -- Retells the stories of the Bible in graphic novel format, including the stories of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jonah, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Transformers. Target: 2006 -- a stars-spanning tale where Galvatron travels back in time to construct a weapon with which to destroy Unicron once and for all, and takes on the depleted Autobots at the same time! It's a battle that will test all but the most stalwart allegiances.
Hetalia: Axis Powers vol. 1 by Hidekaz Himaruya -- Offers a collection of four-panel comic strips which, depicting the world's powers as stereotypes, presents a politically incorrect comedy of the relationships between the Axis and Allied powers during the World Wars.
Yumekui Kenbun (Nightmare Inspector) vol. 7 by Shin Mashiba -- Dreams on the menu in this volume: a treasure's whereabouts depicted in a manga, a destiny controlled by the roll of the die, a nursery rhyme that is more than just words, a neighbor whose walls keep crashing in, a dog being tormented, a girl who isn't sure of her true self, and a haunting photo that isn't what it seems.
Hero Tales vol. 4 by Hiroma Arakawa -- Ryuukou's warning still ringing in his ears, Taitou hurries back to Taizan, only to discover that the Genrou-tou has left his hometown in ruins.
Code Geass. Lelouch of the Rebellion. vols. 5-8 by Majiko! -- While preparing for a coup d'etat, Lelouch enjoys a moment of peace as the committee chairman of the Ashford Academy school festival. However, Euphemia, the Viceroy of Area 11, arrives at the festival with an announcement that threatens the very existence of the Black Knights -- the establishment of the 'Specialty Administrated Zone of Japan.'
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol -- Anya, embarrassed by her Russian immigrant family and self-conscious about her body, has given up on fitting in at school, but falling down a well and making friends with the ghost there just may be worse.
Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge -- When Paige Turner and her family move to New York City from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook, and it helps bring her true personality into the open, a process that is equal parts terrifying and rewarding.
Photo Booth by Lewis Helfand -- A new deadly drug is about to flood the streets of New York City. The police have no leads on who is producing the drug, or where it is coming from. As far as Praveer Rajani, a reckless Interpol agent, is concerned -- the only way to prevent countless deaths lies in a handful of mysterious photographs.
Yeah! by Peter Bagge -- The all-girl band Yeah!--consisting of Krazy, Honey, and WooWoo--have achieved intergalactic stardom on every planet except Earth, where they struggle to achieve fame in suburban New Jersey.
Invincible Iron Man. Vol. 1, The Five Nightmares by Matt Fraction -- Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony Stark's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius, and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite, except younger, faster, smarter -- and immeasurably evil!
Marvel Masterworks Presents the Mighty Thor -- The sound of thunder echoed far and wide when Thor entered the Marvel Universe, facing an array of enemies - from the past and the future, from under the earth and beyond the stars, from distant dictatorships and organized crime!
Legend of GrimJack vol. 1 by JOhn Ostrander -- The Legend of GrimJack, Volume One introduces the major characters and origin stories and also includes the classic GrimJack/Starslayer crossover saga. This volume also includes brand new story and art as well as critical background information heretofore unrevealed.
Kane. Greetings from New Eden by Paul Grist -- After a six month suspension, and partnered with a new detective, Kate Felix, Kane soon finds out nothing has changed in the city of New Eden. In his first two days back, Kane has to deal with a siege, a kidnapping, and a bomb attack. And then, there's the Crime Boss of New Eden, Oscar Darke...
Fax from Sarajevo by Joe Kubert (nonfiction) -- Documents a family's wartime survival and escape against unbelievable odds.
Shonen Jump, August 2011 (issue #7)

Nonfiction:
Nyx in the House of Night by P.C. Cast (editor and contributor) -- A collection of essays to help you navigate the influences behind the House of Night series.
Chernnobyl Disaster by Wil Mara -- Provides comprehensive information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it.
You: the Owner's Manual for Teens by Michael Roizen -- Presents health-related information to help teens navigate the adolescent years.

Fiction:
Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey -- Sixteen-year-old Violet Willoughby has been part of her mother's Spiritualist scam since she was nine, but during an 1872 house party in Hampshire, England, she is horrified to learn that she can actually see ghosts, one of whom wants Violet to solve her murder.
Don't Stop Now by Julie Halpern -- Recent high school graduates Lil and Josh leave Illinois for Oregon seeking Lil's sort-of friend Penny, who faked her own kidnapping to escape problems at home and an abusive boyfriend, but Lil also wants to find out if she and Josh are meant to be more than friends.
So, So Hood by L. Divine -- With her senior year just beginning, Jayd Williams, a teenage girl from a family of voodoo priestesses, has to deal with a variety of issues including trouble caused by Misty, her former best friend-turned-nemesis; the aftermath of the debutante ball; her boyfriend's cheating; her ex-boyfriend/best guy friend Rah's continuing baby mama drama; and her crush on Keenan, a UCLA first draft football pick.
Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard -- In 1982 Buncombe County, North Carolina, sixteen-year-old Alex Stromm writes of the aftermath of the accidental drowning of a friend, as his English teacher reaches out to him while he and a fellow boarding school student try to cover things up.
Mission (Un)popular by Anna Humphrey -- Anxious to appear cool as she begins seventh-grade and missing the support of her best friend who attends another school, almost-thirteen-year-old Margot makes a series of disastrous choices when she befriends a hip, mean new girl.
Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari -- In a future Manhattan devastated by environmental catastrophes and epidemics, sixteen-year-old Lucy survives alone until vicious hounds target her and force her to join Aidan and his band, but soon they learn that she is the target of Sweepers, who kidnap and infect people with plague.
Passion by Lauren Kate -- Desperate to unlock the curse that condemns her love for Daniel, Luce revisits her past incarnations trying to understand her fate, but Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries in order to keep her from rewriting their history.
From Bad to Cursed by Katie Alender -- After taking an oath to a seemingly benevolent spirit, a high school girl finds herself changing in frightening ways.
My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody -- Fifteen-year-old Brooklyn has been making bad decisions since, at age two, she became famous for falling down a mine shaft, and so she starts a blog to let others make every decision for her, while her community-service hours are devoted to a woman who insists Brooklyn read her "Choose the Story" books.
Detention Club by David Yoo -- Sixth-grader Peter Lee, in a desperate attempt to regain the popularity he had in elementary school, discovers that serving detention can win him important friends, much to the dismay of his over-achieving eighth-grade sister, Sunny.
How I Stole Johnny Depp's Alien Girlfriend by Gary Ghislain -- Fourteen-year-old David, the son of a famous French psychologist, falls in love with Zelda, a new patient who believes she is from outer space, and soon they are tearing through Paris in search of her chosen one, Johnny Depp, so that she can take him to her home planet, Vahalal.
Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach -- Just before his sixteenth birthday, Felton Reinstein has a sudden growth spurt that turns him from a small, jumpy, picked-on boy with the nickname of "Squirrel Nut" to a powerful athlete, leading to new friends, his first love, and the courage to confront his family's past and current problems.
Next Semester by Cecil R. Cross -- As he starts his second semester at the University of Atlanta, James "JD" Dawson finds himself in trouble once again, and if he cannot get Kat, a girl he now hates, elected student-body president, he will be sent home.
Fallen vols. 1-2 by Thomas Sniegoski -- He's been moved from foster home to foster home, and doesn't know who he can trust. When Aaron begins to hear strange voices, he tries to resist his supernatural abilities, but must accept his newfound heritage -- and quickly.
Where I Belong by Gillian Cross -- Thirteen-year-old Khadija, a Somali refugee, becomes a model for a famous fashion designer to help her family back home, while the designer's daughter Freya and fourteen-year-old Abdi, whose family Khadija lives with in London, try to protect her.