Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Recent Returns

the dead and the gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer - sequel to Life as We Knew It -- Alex Morales is an ordinary teenager living in NYC with his Mom, Dad and two younger sisters. His biggest worry is getting elected Senior Class President, when a comet strikes the moon and causes terrible effects on the earth. Soon Alex finds himself alone, responsible for his younger sisters, trying to avoid flooding, starvation, and bitter cold. Can he survive? Can he save his sisters? Will he ever find his mother? 30 circs for the book, and 17 for the audio. We also have it as a downloadable audio.

Royal Blood: a Vampire Kisses Novel by Ellen Schreiber - the continuing romance of Alexander and Raven is strained when his parents announce they're coming home for a visit - but Raven is the last one to meet them... what secret could Alexander be hiding? And what does it mean for their future? 9 circs for this romantic vampire saga.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer - Bree Tanner can barely remember her first life - but she loves this one; the mystery, the hunt, her new friends. But when she begins to realize that everything she knows is based on lies, she must decide what course to pursue. 106 circs for this very popular title.

Hero by Mike Lupica - Zach's dad was an advisor to the president - which really meant he was a hero, out completing missions in odd corners of the world. But when Tom's plane crashes, Zach finds himself trying to fill his dad's shoes, to become a superhero himself. Can he succeed? Will he be able to stop "the Bads"? Or will this 14 year old lose his own war? 14 circs for this high adrenaline adventure.

Candy by Kevin Brooks - When Joe meets Candy, all he cares about is his music, but he's soon drawn into her seedy, unhappy world. When he discovers how grim her world really is, he has to decide; is it worth risking everything he has for the hope he and Candy share? 38 circs for this realistic adventure story.

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