new books

Graphic Novels:
Ouran High School Host Club vols. 6-10 - more humor and hijinks plus romance.
Romeo and Juliet (Manga Shakespeare) - a simplified graphic novel retelling of Shakespeare's classic, with beautiful illustrations.
Sailor Moon vol. 4 -- a new group calling themselves Black Moon is after Usagi and the other Sailor Guardians. Sailor Moon is forced to travel to the 30th century to find out what's happening.
X/1999 vols. 1-4, 6-11 -- Haunted by his past, Kamui struggles to understand his destiny; is he angel or devil?
Toradora! vol. 3 -- Ryuji and Taiga are finally finding some common ground; but when rumors start that they are DATing, Ryuji's embarrassment is incredible.
Jim Henson's The Storyteller -- fabulous folktales and fairytales told by the master puppetteer and his faithful companion.
Donald Duck "Lost in the Andes" -- Donald and his nephews embark on a trip to Peru to find the source of square eggs, among other hilarious adventures.
Same Difference by Derek Kim --  short stories follow the lives of 20-somethings as they navigate life, relationships and jobs.
Gilgamesh by Andrew Winegarner (adult) -- Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, protects his people from many dangers with his companion Enkidu, but when the Goddess Ishtar becomes angry, he must go on the greatest adventure of his life.

Nonfiction:
Gifts From the Gods by Lise Lunge-Larsen -- facts and stories from Greek and Roman mythology bring history to life
Petticoats and Frock Coats by Cynthia Bix -- fashion and clothing from the 1770's to 1860's America.
Hoopskirts, Union Blues, and Confederate Grays by kate Havelin -- Civil War fashions
Hunger Games: the Official Illustrated Movie Guide -- fans can go behind the scenes of the movie and see all the details!
Hunger Games Companion by Gresh -- fascinating guide to all the facts about the trilogy.

Fiction:
Unwelcome by Michael Griffo -- Archangel Academy #2 - Michael, newly made a vampire, is still discovering what his new life entails, when a feud among vampire species, leads to trouble...
Unafraid by Michael Griffo  -- Archangel Academy #3 - The feud has grown worse, and Michael has discovered that caring for the wrong person can lead to regrets that will last as long as he will live...
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley -- Lucy and her least favorite acquaintance, Ed, spend a night hunting the mysterious graffiti artist Shadow, whom Lucy admires. Unknown to her, ED is indeed the Shadow.
Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey -- Vampire Princess Jessica must fight for her new husband's life, and her right to the throne of Romania, when he is accused of a horrible crime.
Survivors by Will Weaver -- Miles, Sarah and their parents are hiding out in a cabin in the wilderness, fighting to survive after a devastating volcanic eruption...
Drummer Girl by Karen Bass -- Sid's good enough to play for her high school band, but how far is she willing to change who she is to keep the gig?
Guantanamo Boy by Anna Perera -- Khalid is only 15 after 9/11, when he is kidnapped during a visit from England to Pakistan, and ends up in prison on Guantanamo Bay, accused of being a terrorist.
Goblin War by Hilari Bell -- Goblin series #3 - Makenna and Toby return from the Otherworld, where they had been in mortal danger, only to find that they must aid Jeriah in preventing barbarians from overwhelming their homeland.
Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts -- a small group of teens comes together to fight for survival when earthquakes destroy most of the major cities and civilization, and magic turns most humans into terrible monsters.
Love? Maybe by Heather Hepler -- Piper is wary of romance and relationships, after suffering through her mother's second divorce. All her friends want to set her up with the hottest guy in school, and then Piper begins to receive mystery Valentines from an unknown admirer.
Finding Somewhere by Joseph Monninger -- Hattie and Dolores rescue Speed, an old horse about to be put down, and are now seeking a place to set him free, while they also seek a way out of the dead-end lives they see in their small town.
In the Forests of the Night by Kersten Hamilton -- Goblin Wars #2 - Teagan and her friends have escaped Mag Mell, but Tea's goblin blood will not sleep easy. Her goblin cousins arrive, happy to torment her family as they wait for her to return with them. But Tea's determined to resist.
Ingenue by Jillian Larkin -- Flappers #2 - continues the story of three young women of the 1920's as they scheme and manipulate their way to New York City; but their actions in Chicago still have consequences, as a hired killer stalks them.
Sea Wolves by Christopher Golden -- Secret Journeys of Jack London #2 - Jack is kidnapped from the Yukon by pirates who have dark secrets in this adventure starring the famed writer of "Call of the Wild".
Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Moulton -- Angelfire Trilogy #2 -- Ellie is the reincarnation of a reaper-slayer of Heaven; when she falls in love with her immortal guardian Will, while she is hunted by ever-more-powerful demons, her life becomes complex and dangerous.
Rock On : a Story of Guitars, gigs, girls and a brother by Denise Vega -- Ori Taylor, younger brother of Del Taylor, famous high-school sports star, is a singer/songwriter for a nameless band. When Del returns home from College, Ori finds everything slipping back into old patterns... can he ever be his own person?
Girls of No Return by Erin Saldin -- Lida is sent to the Alice Marshall Wilderness School for girls; there she makes friends with two amazing girls, but when their secrets begin to spill out, so does danger, in this tale of surviving wildernesses of several kinds.
Love & Leftovers; a Novel in Verse by Sarah Tregay -- Marcie finds herself torn between her depressed mother, who takes her to New Hampshire, and her father back in Iowa, who is now dating another man. Where does what she wants fit in?
Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum -- High School junior Kate goes out sketching for art class; but when she sketches an escaped killer, she finds herself an instant celebrity with police protection and danger surrounding her.
First Descent by Pam Withers -- Montana-born Tex journeys to South America to kayak down the river El Furioso; he hires Myriam Calambas as his guide. She longs to go to college and become a journalist; can the two avoid the militants and guerrillas long enough to complete their dreams?
Ominous by Kate Brian -- Private #13 - Reed and Noelle are descended from the original Billings Girls, and thus carry their magical powers; what will happen when the other girls discover it?
Vengeance: A Novel by Kate Brian -- Privates #14 - Noelle and Reed confront each other about the past and the decision whether or not to rebuild Billings.
Uraveling Isobel by Eileen Cook -- in this gothic thriller Isobel and her mother travel with her new stepfather to an isolated island, where Isobel begins to have strange, frightening experiences; is she losing her mind the way her father did, or is something more sinister going on?
Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth -- in this early 1990's novel, gay teen Cameron Post fights against the conservative values of her small town, until her parents send her to a gay-conversion clinic in an effort to change her rebellious ways.
Tina's Mouth: an existential comic diary by Keshni Kashyap -- Tina Malhotra creates an existential, illustrated diary for a class assignment; a clever, funny, ironic look at the world.
Summer Storm by Kristina Dunker -- in this German novel, Annie and her friends are enjoying a late afternoon by the lake, when a sudden storm sweeps over them. As they seek cover, they realize Annie's cousin Ginnie is missing.
Darkfall by Janice Hardy -- Healing Wars, #3 - with the rebellion in full swing, 15 year old Nya must choose between saving her sister's life or leading an army against the Duke.
Trafficked by Kim Purcell --  a Moldavian teen whose parents have been killed is smuggled into the United States and finds herself working as a slave to a family in Los Angeles.
Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison -- Lo has suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder all her life. Since her brother's death, she's been wandering farther astray, stealing things to organize her obsession; when she nearly witnesses a murder, she feels compelled to find out who committed the evil act.
No Ordinary Day by Deborah Ellis -- in India, the lepers are monsters to be feared, their condition dreaded. When Valli discovers that she has contracted the disease, she refuses all help and begins an uncertain life on the streets
David by Mary Hoffman -- a stonemason in medieval italy becomes famous after his sculptor stepbrother uses him as a model for what will become one of the world's most renowned pieces of art; Michaelangelo's David.
Diviner by Bryan Davis --  Dragons of Starlight #3 - Elyssa discovers new aspects of her diviner's gift, while the others prepare for battle with the dragon king's followers.
Disenchantments by Nina LaCour -- Colby always expected that he and Beth would spend the first year after High School touring with their band; when Beth announces she's going straight to college, his world is rocked - why the change? And what will he do now?
Song of the Red Cloak by Chantel Acevedo --  two Spartan boys grew up together; one is a prince, the other a slave. When hints of slave uprisings and oracular prophecies cause their lives to change, the boys struggle to remain true to each other.