Graphic Novels:
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon vols. 1-3 - The Queen is still searching for a way to restore herself to life, and to destroy the Guardians. Sailor Moon continues her quest for Sailor Venus, and Usagi remembers who she truly is, in this new Sailor Moon Saga.
Nonfiction:
Black & White: the Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor by Larry Brimner - Two of the most important figures of the 1950's and 60's Civil Rights movement are covered in this dual biography.
To the Mountaintop: Martin Luther King Jr.'s sacred mission to Save America by Stewart Burns
Fiction:
Deadly Little Voices: a Touch Novel by Laurie Stolarz -- Camelia's powers seem to be changing, as she begins to hear voices saying malicious things in her head, and even working her beloved pottery doesn't help. And then things only get worse when her Aunt, just out of the hospital after a suicide attempt, comes to stay.
Magic of the Moonlight: a Full Moon Novel by Ellen Schreiber -- Celeste adores Brandon, but they must hide their relationship to keep his secret - he's a werewolf! Can they find anyone to help them solve his problem? And can they go to the Moonlight Ball, or will his condition be revealed to all?
Emily the Strange: Piece of Mind by Rob Reger -- Emily's to do list begins with 1) Lose (and find) Mind, and ends with 13) Guard family legacy and claim Inheritance! Come along with Emily as she finds the oddest possible solutions to her problems.
There is No Dog by Meg Rosoff -- God is a teenaged boy, slobbish, lazy and easily infatuated. When the beautiful Lucy attracts his attention, Mr. B is left, as usual, to clean up the disasters that follow... a cheeky, wildly funny parable.
Sigh by Marjane Satrapi -- this not-quite-a-graphic novel tells the romantic fairytale-like story of Rose, a blue bean, the creature called Ah, and a journey toward true love.
Angel Fire by Lee Weatherly -- Alex and Willow are on the run,being led to Mexico City by Willow's prophetic dreams. When they join up with Kira, an angel-killer from Alex's past, no one on the team trusts Willow.Will she be able to convince them she's trustworthy? Does she even want to?
Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer -- now that the final battle is upon her, Calla realizes there's more at stake than just fighting. Can she save Ren, keep Ansel safe, and prove herself the alpha of the pack?
Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer -- Calla Tor forges an alliance with her master's enemies and tries to rescue her pack from imprisonment in Vail.
Asylum by L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries) -- Stefan and Damon must join forces to defeat an enemy from Katherine's past, after it sets out to destroy the brothers.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Spring Break Program!
We're going to be doing the MOST fantastic teen program for SPRING BREAK!
You are invited to attend the HUNGER GAMES of the Waco-McLennan County Library
Wednesday, March 14 from 3:00 - 5:30 pm
We will have:
A Cornucopia Game - you and your team compete to acquire the equipment to survive 3 days in the Arena
A Trivia Contest - questions from Hunger Games, the first novel, only. Multiple choice and True-false.
A Costume Contest - choose from Hunger Games Tribute, Sector Resident (you choose what sector) or Capitol Resident.
Food - select from the plain fare of sector 12 or the delicacies of the Capitol.
Prizes for the games and contests will be movie posters, mockingjay tokens, and possibly more! I hope to see you all there!
You are invited to attend the HUNGER GAMES of the Waco-McLennan County Library
Wednesday, March 14 from 3:00 - 5:30 pm
We will have:
A Cornucopia Game - you and your team compete to acquire the equipment to survive 3 days in the Arena
A Trivia Contest - questions from Hunger Games, the first novel, only. Multiple choice and True-false.
A Costume Contest - choose from Hunger Games Tribute, Sector Resident (you choose what sector) or Capitol Resident.
Food - select from the plain fare of sector 12 or the delicacies of the Capitol.
Prizes for the games and contests will be movie posters, mockingjay tokens, and possibly more! I hope to see you all there!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
What I'm Reading
I just finished reading John Green's newest book, "The Fault in Our Stars". The story revolves around sixteen year old Hazel, who is dying of thyroid cancer, and has been for the past three years. Then she meets Augustus, a survivor of osteosarcoma, and suddenly her whole world changes. Hazel never thought she'd fall in love, and she's bitterly afraid of hurting this handsome young man who offers to help her fulfill a dream. This is definitely a three-hanky read, with deep sorrow and loss inevitable from page one. Yet at the same time, Hazel and Gus are a very typical, if not ordinary, pair of teens, discovering love, romance, and desire. You'll thoroughly enjoy meeting and coming to know them both. I know I did! So next time you feel a need to weep over life, do it with this sensitive, moving, funny novel.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
More New Books
Fiction:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green -- Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life.
Ripper by L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries Stephan's Diaries #4) -- Stefan is drawn into the investigation of Jack the Ripper when he suspects the killer to be a vampire.
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler -- Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.
White Fox by James Bartholomeusz (Seven Stars Trilogy #1) -- Teenager Jack Lawson lives an average and ordinary life in a typical southern English town, until the day a white fox introduces himself as Jack's guardian spirit and gives to him a mysterious talisman. Jack's life continues to spin out of control when his friend Alex, after warning that the town is in grave danger from demons controlled by the Cult of Dionysus, is kidnapped by the cult.
Stick by Andrew Smith -- Thirteen-year-old Stark "Stick" McClellan's brother has always defended him against those who tease him for his thinness and facial deformity, so when Bosten, having admitted he is gay, must leave home and their abusive parents, Stick sets out to find him.
Away by Teri Hall (Sequel to "The Line") -- After helping heal Malgam, Rachel learns that her father is still living in the devastated territory of Away, captured by members of another clan who are planning to use him to make a deal with the government on the other side of the Line, and she joins the rescue party that must risk much to save him.
Between the Sea and Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore -- Esmerine, a mermaid, grows close to her childhood playmate Alander, a winged man, when they join forces to find her sister Dosia, who has reportedly eloped with a human despite the sisters' vow to always keep the sea and its people first in their hearts.
Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo -- 1944. Elizabeth's mother works at Dresden Zoo, where her favorite animal is an elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. And then the bombs start to fall...
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (Infernal Devices #2) -- As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army, learning the secret of her own identity while investigating his past.
Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan (Immortal Beloved #2) -- While living at River's Edge where she is learning to cope with her darker impulses, immortal Nastasya's ties to dark magick get in her way once again and she is pulled back into her former destructive lifestyle.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1) -- As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday (Deadly Cool #1) -- When sixteen-year-old Hartley Featherstone finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her, she goes to his house to confront him but instead finds the strangled body of the girl he was cheating with.
Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer Smith -- In this heady romance, Hadley misses her flight to London, but briefly meets Oliver, and they fall in love at first sight. Separated, Hadley spends the next 24 hours before she returns to New York trying to figure out how to find him.
A Millions Suns by Beth Revis (Across the Universe #2) -- Amy and Elder made a shocking discovery about the spaceship Godspeed after he takes control; they must race to solve a puzzle that was set in motion long ago, while they also struggle with the chaos that threatens the ship and her crew.
Legacy by Katy Cochran -- Katy is hurt when her father dumps her at a boarding school, but when she discovers that everyone there, including herself, is a witch, she finds that everything she thought she knew is changing. An unsettling paranormal with touches of romance and superb characters.
Irises by Francisco Stork -- Kate and Mary are sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Kate can't wait to leave, Mary only wants to stay and paint, but when their father dies both girls are forced to reach deep inside to find new ways of caring for their comatose mother, each other and themselves.
Angel Burn by Lee Weatherly -- Willow doesn't know where her power to see into the future comes from, but Alex, the assassin sent to slay her, does. When he falls in love instead, they must flee while trying to discover why he has been instructed to kill a seeming innocent.
Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker -- Ricky Jo tries to remake herself into Erica when she enters her local high school (after attending Catholic school for years). Unfortunately, she runs into trouble trying to fit in with the cool girls, deal with her crush on cool-guy Wolf, and remain friends with Luke, the boy-next-door.
Prized by Caragh M. O'Brien -- Gaia has fled into the wilderness with her baby sister and now faces starvation. Saved by the people of Sylum, she finds it a challenge to fit into their strict social order, and is troubled by the injustices she perceives. Will she risk losing her baby sister to stand up for herself?
On the Come Up by Travis Hunter -- DeMarco and his twin sister Jasmine have grown up rough, DeMarco in and out of Juvie, and Jasmine fighting to keep her position on the honor roll. But now Jasmine's mother has thrown her out for revealing that her mother's boyfriend tried to abuse her. Can DeMarco find a way to help her, or even himself?
Also Known as Rowan Pohi by Ralph Fletcher -- Bobby's application to a fancy prep school starts as a joke, but when "Rowan Pohi" wins a scholarship, Bobby impulsively takes a chance to escape his unhappy home life with a new identity.
Month of Sundays by Ruth White -- It's 1956. April Garnet Rose, dumped with her Aunt while her mother job hunts, attends various churches as her aunt seeks healing. A tragic romance and the discovery of what family can mean both help fatherless Garnet grow up.
Saving June by Hannah Harrington -- After 16 year old Harper's perfect sister June commits suicide, Harper steals her ashes and sets off for California, where her sister longed to go. Harper, her best friend Laney, and Jake, a surly boy-with-a-car, embark on an adventurous cross-country trip.
If I Tell by Janet Gurtler -- biracial Jasmine, at 17, lives with her grandparents, but gets along with her mother and mother's new boyfriend, until she sees him kissing her best friend at a party. What's she to do? And her mother is pregnant, too!
My Beating Teenage Heart by C.K. Kelly Martin -- 15 year old Ashlyn, recently deceased, finds her spirit hovering over Breckon,who is grief-stricken over the death of his little sister. Can she help him, when she doesn't even know how to help herself? A somber tale of grief and eventual growth.
Caleb's War by David L. Dudley -- in 1944, South Carolina, African-american teen Caleb gets a job in a diner as a dishwasher, and befriends a German POW. Then his brother becomes a POW in Europe. Caleb has to evaluate the discrimination, injustices, and hatred he sees as he deals with life.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green -- Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life.
Ripper by L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries Stephan's Diaries #4) -- Stefan is drawn into the investigation of Jack the Ripper when he suspects the killer to be a vampire.
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler -- Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.
White Fox by James Bartholomeusz (Seven Stars Trilogy #1) -- Teenager Jack Lawson lives an average and ordinary life in a typical southern English town, until the day a white fox introduces himself as Jack's guardian spirit and gives to him a mysterious talisman. Jack's life continues to spin out of control when his friend Alex, after warning that the town is in grave danger from demons controlled by the Cult of Dionysus, is kidnapped by the cult.
Stick by Andrew Smith -- Thirteen-year-old Stark "Stick" McClellan's brother has always defended him against those who tease him for his thinness and facial deformity, so when Bosten, having admitted he is gay, must leave home and their abusive parents, Stick sets out to find him.
Away by Teri Hall (Sequel to "The Line") -- After helping heal Malgam, Rachel learns that her father is still living in the devastated territory of Away, captured by members of another clan who are planning to use him to make a deal with the government on the other side of the Line, and she joins the rescue party that must risk much to save him.
Between the Sea and Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore -- Esmerine, a mermaid, grows close to her childhood playmate Alander, a winged man, when they join forces to find her sister Dosia, who has reportedly eloped with a human despite the sisters' vow to always keep the sea and its people first in their hearts.
Elephant in the Garden by Michael Morpurgo -- 1944. Elizabeth's mother works at Dresden Zoo, where her favorite animal is an elephant named Marlene. When the zoo director tells her the dangerous animals must be shot to prevent them running amok when the town is bombed, Elizabeth's mother moves Marlene into the back garden to save her. And then the bombs start to fall...
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (Infernal Devices #2) -- As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army, learning the secret of her own identity while investigating his past.
Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan (Immortal Beloved #2) -- While living at River's Edge where she is learning to cope with her darker impulses, immortal Nastasya's ties to dark magick get in her way once again and she is pulled back into her former destructive lifestyle.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1) -- As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday (Deadly Cool #1) -- When sixteen-year-old Hartley Featherstone finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her, she goes to his house to confront him but instead finds the strangled body of the girl he was cheating with.
Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer Smith -- In this heady romance, Hadley misses her flight to London, but briefly meets Oliver, and they fall in love at first sight. Separated, Hadley spends the next 24 hours before she returns to New York trying to figure out how to find him.
A Millions Suns by Beth Revis (Across the Universe #2) -- Amy and Elder made a shocking discovery about the spaceship Godspeed after he takes control; they must race to solve a puzzle that was set in motion long ago, while they also struggle with the chaos that threatens the ship and her crew.
Legacy by Katy Cochran -- Katy is hurt when her father dumps her at a boarding school, but when she discovers that everyone there, including herself, is a witch, she finds that everything she thought she knew is changing. An unsettling paranormal with touches of romance and superb characters.
Irises by Francisco Stork -- Kate and Mary are sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Kate can't wait to leave, Mary only wants to stay and paint, but when their father dies both girls are forced to reach deep inside to find new ways of caring for their comatose mother, each other and themselves.
Angel Burn by Lee Weatherly -- Willow doesn't know where her power to see into the future comes from, but Alex, the assassin sent to slay her, does. When he falls in love instead, they must flee while trying to discover why he has been instructed to kill a seeming innocent.
Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker -- Ricky Jo tries to remake herself into Erica when she enters her local high school (after attending Catholic school for years). Unfortunately, she runs into trouble trying to fit in with the cool girls, deal with her crush on cool-guy Wolf, and remain friends with Luke, the boy-next-door.
Prized by Caragh M. O'Brien -- Gaia has fled into the wilderness with her baby sister and now faces starvation. Saved by the people of Sylum, she finds it a challenge to fit into their strict social order, and is troubled by the injustices she perceives. Will she risk losing her baby sister to stand up for herself?
On the Come Up by Travis Hunter -- DeMarco and his twin sister Jasmine have grown up rough, DeMarco in and out of Juvie, and Jasmine fighting to keep her position on the honor roll. But now Jasmine's mother has thrown her out for revealing that her mother's boyfriend tried to abuse her. Can DeMarco find a way to help her, or even himself?
Also Known as Rowan Pohi by Ralph Fletcher -- Bobby's application to a fancy prep school starts as a joke, but when "Rowan Pohi" wins a scholarship, Bobby impulsively takes a chance to escape his unhappy home life with a new identity.
Month of Sundays by Ruth White -- It's 1956. April Garnet Rose, dumped with her Aunt while her mother job hunts, attends various churches as her aunt seeks healing. A tragic romance and the discovery of what family can mean both help fatherless Garnet grow up.
Saving June by Hannah Harrington -- After 16 year old Harper's perfect sister June commits suicide, Harper steals her ashes and sets off for California, where her sister longed to go. Harper, her best friend Laney, and Jake, a surly boy-with-a-car, embark on an adventurous cross-country trip.
If I Tell by Janet Gurtler -- biracial Jasmine, at 17, lives with her grandparents, but gets along with her mother and mother's new boyfriend, until she sees him kissing her best friend at a party. What's she to do? And her mother is pregnant, too!
My Beating Teenage Heart by C.K. Kelly Martin -- 15 year old Ashlyn, recently deceased, finds her spirit hovering over Breckon,who is grief-stricken over the death of his little sister. Can she help him, when she doesn't even know how to help herself? A somber tale of grief and eventual growth.
Caleb's War by David L. Dudley -- in 1944, South Carolina, African-american teen Caleb gets a job in a diner as a dishwasher, and befriends a German POW. Then his brother becomes a POW in Europe. Caleb has to evaluate the discrimination, injustices, and hatred he sees as he deals with life.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
New Books
Graphic Novels:
Shonen Jump v. 2 Feb 2012 -- this is the final print issue...
A Certain Scientific Raigun by Kazuma Kamachi -- Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. Mikoto is the 3rd most powerful student ever to attend Academy City, where she learns to fight crime and discover secrets about her world.
Innocent by Avi Arad -- Wrongly executed for crimes he didn't commit, a former detective is given a second chance at life. To earn that chance, though, the man now known as Ash must use the supernatural abilities with which he has been infused to prevent the deaths of other innocents. But, is Ash willing to dedicate himself to helping others, or is his thirst for vengeance against those who destroyed his life and his loved ones too powerful to ignore?
Daredevil. Reborn -- The apocalyptic events of SHADOWLAND have left the once-proud legacy of Daredevil in tatters. Now, far from the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen, a new evil is rising, and the only man crazy enough to face it is a man with nothing left to lose. The road to Hell was paved with good intentions, but the long road to redemption is the far harder path.
Ouran High School Host Club Volumes 1-5 -- In this screwball romantic comedy, a poor girl at a rich kids' school ends up working for the school's swankiest club -- and gets mistaken for a boy! One day, Haruhi, a scholarship student at exclusive Ouran High School, breaks an $80,000 vase that belongs to the 'Host Club', a mysterious campus group consisting of six super-rich (and gorgeous) guys. To pay back the damages, she is forced to work for the club, and it's there that she discovers just how wealthy the boys are and how different they are from everybody else.
Amazing Agent Luna vol. 007 by Nunzio Defilippis -- Luna struggles to protect the scientist's daughter who holds the secret to cold fusion, while torn between Jonah, her ex-boyfriend-turned-leader-of-a-rogue-nation, and an unknown agent dressed as a knight in shining armor.
Amazing Agent Jennifer vol. 1 by Nunzio Defilippis -- Before Luna's hard-as-nails boss known simply as "Control" ever became a control agent, Jennifer Kajiwara was once a rookie herself. From Jennifer's freshman year in the Agency as a late teen, through her struggles with her parents and her grueling training, to her first dangerous mission as a field agent (and first big romance!), being a young secret agent is never easy.
Dengenki Daisy vols. 5-8 by Kyousoki Motomi -- While trying to uncover who the fake DAISY is, Kurosaki gets injured protecting Teru from an attack! The near-fatal incident leaves Teru shaken, and she vows to stay close to Kurosaki. But is proximity just going to hurt them both with the truth still veiled?
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon vols. 1-2 by Naoko Takeuchi -- Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!
Arisa vols 2-5 by Natsume Ando -- Who is the mysterious 'King' controlling the class? Tsubasa pursues Akira Manabe, a troubled boy who might know the King's true identity. As Tsubasa closes in on Arisa's secret, the King makes another move!
Library Wars. Love & War. vols 4-6 by Kiiro Yumi -- In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves -- the Library Forces!
One Piece vols 3-5 by Eiichiro Oda -- Captain Buggy reveals an unexpected connection between himself and Luffy's long-lost hero, Captain "Red-Haired" Shanks. Meanwhile, Luffy and his tiny crew must endure the Trial of the Forest on a remote jungle island if they hope to find the elusive One Piece.
I Am Here vol. 1 by Ema Toyama -- Invisible to her classmates, Hikage Sumino is an eighth grader with no self-esteem. Her only friends are the visitors to her Internet blog. One day, the most popular boy in the grade suddenly talks to her. Encouraged by this twist of fate, Hikage determines to transform her life.
Lily Rene, Escape Artist by Trina Robbins -- Presents the story of Lily Renée Wilheim, the Jewish girl who escaped from the Nazis through the Kindertransport operation, leaving her parents behind and traveling alone to England, later becoming a comic book artist in New York.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep vol 6 by Philip K. Dick (Final volume) -- the movie Bladerunner was based on this science fiction classic, expertly translated to graphic format.
Superman. Earth One. -- Gives new insight into Clark Kent's transformation into Superman and his first year as the Man of Steel.
Spider-Man. Matters of Life and Death -- Spider-Man fights the new Spider-Slayer to protect the mayor's family, questions his purpose after someone is killed in front of him, and wonders if he made a promise he cannot keep during a hostage situation.
Stargazer vols. 1-2 by Von Allan -- Young Marie inherits a mysterious item she knows only as the Artifact, a treasured keepsake of her late grandmother. While on a backyard camping trip, the Artifact transports Marie and her best friends Sophie and Elora to a strange and distant world and disappears. Gathering their courage, the three friends set out to find a way home.
Red Hulk. Volume eight. Planet Red Hulk -- For years, Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross chased the Hulk across the planet, hoping to capture and defeat the Jade Giant. Now, Ross himself is a gamma-irradiated force of nature, and a new enemy has emerged to fill the general's army boots. His name is Fortean. His mission: to enact vengeance on the beast that took the life of Thunderbolt Ross.
Incredible Hulks. Vol. 4. Heart of the Monster -- To protect his beloved family, Bruce Banner has spent the last year sacrificing himself in titanic clashes with monsters, demon, and the gods themselves. But, what happens when the furious monster inside him says enough? Every wish comes true -- and every curse is unleashed -- as the angriest, strongest one there is finally seizes what he wants.
X-Men. Origins II -- Before they became heroes, they were just teenagers -- frightened in a world that feared and hated them. Take a look at how some mutants fought their way through childhood to become X-Men.
Astonishing X-Men. Xenoogenesis -- The X-Men decide to investigate the births of mutant infants born in the African country of Mbanawi, ruled by the ruthless Doctor Crocodile.
Superman. Mon-El Man of Valor -- With The Man of Steel away on New Krypton, it's up to Mon-El to face off against Bizarro and General Lane - Lois Lane's father! Mon-El also debuts his new Superman-inspired costume in this collection guest-starring Superboy, the Legion of Super-Heroes and many others!
Green Lantern. The Movie Prequels -- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Carol Ferris, Amanda Waller, Sinestro, Tomar-Re, Kilowog, Abin Sur, Boodikka, and Salaak.
My Boyfriend is a Monster vols 1-4 -- St. Petersburg High school juniors Dicey Bell, a baseball star, and Jack Chen, who loves science and role-playing games, discover a mutual attraction when paired for a project, but on their first date, a zombie-producing fungus sends them on the run.
Bake Sale by Sara Varon -- Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.
Fiction:
Dark Fae by Terri Spear -- Alicia has planned a vacation at South Padre Island with her girlfriend Cassie in forever. But just as they're enjoying a day on the beach, here comes a dark fae to spoil their holiday, except only she can see what he truly is. Alicia has no idea how upside down her world can turn with a chance meeting with one of the dark fae from the royal house of the Denkar.
Every You, Every Me by David Levithan -- Evan is haunted by the loss of his best friend, but when mysterious photographs start appearing, he begins to fall apart as he starts to wonder if she has returned, seeking vengeance. Incorporates strike-through text and other design elements.
You Against Me by Jenny Downham -- When eighteen-year-old Mikey's younger sister claims to have been raped and he seeks to avenge the crime, he meets Ellie, the sister of the accused, and befriends her, complicating the situation considerably for all of them.
Switched by Amanda Hocking -- When Wendy Everly was six years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy learns that her mother was right and that she is actually a changeling troll, who, at the age of seventeen, must be returned to her rightful home.
Fox and Phoenix by Ben Bernobich -- Sixteen-year-old Kai, a magician's apprentice and former street tough, must travel to the Phoenix Empire, where his friend Princess Lian is studying statecraft, and help her escape so she can return home before her father, the king, dies.
Icefall by Matthew Kirby -- Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.
Death Watch by Ari Berk -- When seventeen-year-old Silas Umber's father disappears, Silas is sure it is connected to the powerful artifact he discovers, combined with his father's hidden hometown history, which compels Silas to pursue the path leading to his destiny and ultimately, to the discovery of his father, dead or alive.
What You Wish For: Stories and Poems for Darfur -- A collection of stories and poems with the theme of wishes.
Seizure by Kathleen Reichs - Virals book 2 -- Ever since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack! But now, the very place that brought them together -- the Loggerhead Island Research Institute -- is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it!
Belle's Song by K.M. Grant -- In 1387, fifteen-year-old Belle joins Geoffrey Chaucer, his scribe Luke, squire Walter, and others on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury to atone and pray for a cure for her father's crippling injury, but political intrigue threatens them all.
Conspiracies by Mercedes Lackey - Shadow Grail book 2 -- When a series of magical attacks disrupts Oakhurst Academy, a boarding school for orphaned future magicians, a suspicious alumnus is hired to secure the campus and start training the students for war.
All You Desire by Kirsten Miller - Eternals book 2 -- Haven must infiltrate the Ouroboros Society, charm Adam Rosier, and lure him into a trap. It's a plan the underground group known as the Horae believe will save the world -- but Haven and Iain fear that it may destroy the happiness they've been chasing for two thousand years.
As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott -- Seventeen-year-old Ava awakens with amnesia and a feeling that something is wrong with her life, her mother, and her friends but when the mysterious Morgan appears, her flashbacks of life as a spy for a shady government agency begin to make sense.
Pregnant Pause by Han Nolan -- Married, pregnant, and living at a "fat camp" in Maine, sixteen-year-old Eleanor has many questions about her future, especially whether the marriage will last and if she should keep the baby.
Fire by James Patterson - Witch and Wizard book 3 -- Whit and Wisty Allgood have led the resistance against a totalitarian regime that has banned all forms of creativity and executed their parents, but even the growing strength of the siblings' magic has not been able to stop the evil dictator, and they must somehow prepare for an imminent showdown.
Going Underground by Susan Vaught -- Interest in a new girl and pressure from his parole officer cause seventeen-year-old Del, a gravedigger, to recall and face the "sexting" incident three years earlier that transformed him from a straight-A student-athlete into a social outcast and felon.
Little Women and Me by Lauren Baratz-Logsted -- Modern-day teen Emily March turns to Louisa May Alcott's famous book for a school assignment and finds herself mysteriously transported to the world of "Little Women," where she undergoes surprising changes.
The File on Angelyn Stark by Catherine Atkins -- Fifteen-year-old Angelyn Stark, a troubled high school student, is trying to get along while keeping a terrible secret about her past, but when one of her teachers tries to offer her encouragement and support, she does not know how to react.
Downside of Being Up by Alan Sitomer -- All Bobby Connor wants is to survive middle school, but puberty is making that difficult for him as his body conspires against him.
Reasons to Be Happy by Katrina Kittle -- Eighth-grader Hannah Carlisle feels unattractive compared to her movie star parents and cliquish Beverly Hills classmates, and when her mother's cancer worsens and her father starts drinking heavily, Hannah's grief and anger turn into bulimia, which only her aunt, a documentary filmmaker, understands.
My Brother's Shadow by Monika Schroder -- In 1918 Berlin, Germany, sixteen-year-old Moritz struggles to do what is right on his newspaper job, in his relationship with his mother and sister who are outspoken socialists, and with his brother, who returns from the war physically and emotionally scarred.
Shonen Jump v. 2 Feb 2012 -- this is the final print issue...
A Certain Scientific Raigun by Kazuma Kamachi -- Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. Mikoto is the 3rd most powerful student ever to attend Academy City, where she learns to fight crime and discover secrets about her world.
Innocent by Avi Arad -- Wrongly executed for crimes he didn't commit, a former detective is given a second chance at life. To earn that chance, though, the man now known as Ash must use the supernatural abilities with which he has been infused to prevent the deaths of other innocents. But, is Ash willing to dedicate himself to helping others, or is his thirst for vengeance against those who destroyed his life and his loved ones too powerful to ignore?
Daredevil. Reborn -- The apocalyptic events of SHADOWLAND have left the once-proud legacy of Daredevil in tatters. Now, far from the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen, a new evil is rising, and the only man crazy enough to face it is a man with nothing left to lose. The road to Hell was paved with good intentions, but the long road to redemption is the far harder path.
Ouran High School Host Club Volumes 1-5 -- In this screwball romantic comedy, a poor girl at a rich kids' school ends up working for the school's swankiest club -- and gets mistaken for a boy! One day, Haruhi, a scholarship student at exclusive Ouran High School, breaks an $80,000 vase that belongs to the 'Host Club', a mysterious campus group consisting of six super-rich (and gorgeous) guys. To pay back the damages, she is forced to work for the club, and it's there that she discovers just how wealthy the boys are and how different they are from everybody else.
Amazing Agent Luna vol. 007 by Nunzio Defilippis -- Luna struggles to protect the scientist's daughter who holds the secret to cold fusion, while torn between Jonah, her ex-boyfriend-turned-leader-of-a-rogue-nation, and an unknown agent dressed as a knight in shining armor.
Amazing Agent Jennifer vol. 1 by Nunzio Defilippis -- Before Luna's hard-as-nails boss known simply as "Control" ever became a control agent, Jennifer Kajiwara was once a rookie herself. From Jennifer's freshman year in the Agency as a late teen, through her struggles with her parents and her grueling training, to her first dangerous mission as a field agent (and first big romance!), being a young secret agent is never easy.
Dengenki Daisy vols. 5-8 by Kyousoki Motomi -- While trying to uncover who the fake DAISY is, Kurosaki gets injured protecting Teru from an attack! The near-fatal incident leaves Teru shaken, and she vows to stay close to Kurosaki. But is proximity just going to hurt them both with the truth still veiled?
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon vols. 1-2 by Naoko Takeuchi -- Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!
Arisa vols 2-5 by Natsume Ando -- Who is the mysterious 'King' controlling the class? Tsubasa pursues Akira Manabe, a troubled boy who might know the King's true identity. As Tsubasa closes in on Arisa's secret, the King makes another move!
Library Wars. Love & War. vols 4-6 by Kiiro Yumi -- In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves -- the Library Forces!
One Piece vols 3-5 by Eiichiro Oda -- Captain Buggy reveals an unexpected connection between himself and Luffy's long-lost hero, Captain "Red-Haired" Shanks. Meanwhile, Luffy and his tiny crew must endure the Trial of the Forest on a remote jungle island if they hope to find the elusive One Piece.
I Am Here vol. 1 by Ema Toyama -- Invisible to her classmates, Hikage Sumino is an eighth grader with no self-esteem. Her only friends are the visitors to her Internet blog. One day, the most popular boy in the grade suddenly talks to her. Encouraged by this twist of fate, Hikage determines to transform her life.
Lily Rene, Escape Artist by Trina Robbins -- Presents the story of Lily Renée Wilheim, the Jewish girl who escaped from the Nazis through the Kindertransport operation, leaving her parents behind and traveling alone to England, later becoming a comic book artist in New York.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep vol 6 by Philip K. Dick (Final volume) -- the movie Bladerunner was based on this science fiction classic, expertly translated to graphic format.
Superman. Earth One. -- Gives new insight into Clark Kent's transformation into Superman and his first year as the Man of Steel.
Spider-Man. Matters of Life and Death -- Spider-Man fights the new Spider-Slayer to protect the mayor's family, questions his purpose after someone is killed in front of him, and wonders if he made a promise he cannot keep during a hostage situation.
Stargazer vols. 1-2 by Von Allan -- Young Marie inherits a mysterious item she knows only as the Artifact, a treasured keepsake of her late grandmother. While on a backyard camping trip, the Artifact transports Marie and her best friends Sophie and Elora to a strange and distant world and disappears. Gathering their courage, the three friends set out to find a way home.
Red Hulk. Volume eight. Planet Red Hulk -- For years, Gen. 'Thunderbolt' Ross chased the Hulk across the planet, hoping to capture and defeat the Jade Giant. Now, Ross himself is a gamma-irradiated force of nature, and a new enemy has emerged to fill the general's army boots. His name is Fortean. His mission: to enact vengeance on the beast that took the life of Thunderbolt Ross.
Incredible Hulks. Vol. 4. Heart of the Monster -- To protect his beloved family, Bruce Banner has spent the last year sacrificing himself in titanic clashes with monsters, demon, and the gods themselves. But, what happens when the furious monster inside him says enough? Every wish comes true -- and every curse is unleashed -- as the angriest, strongest one there is finally seizes what he wants.
X-Men. Origins II -- Before they became heroes, they were just teenagers -- frightened in a world that feared and hated them. Take a look at how some mutants fought their way through childhood to become X-Men.
Astonishing X-Men. Xenoogenesis -- The X-Men decide to investigate the births of mutant infants born in the African country of Mbanawi, ruled by the ruthless Doctor Crocodile.
Superman. Mon-El Man of Valor -- With The Man of Steel away on New Krypton, it's up to Mon-El to face off against Bizarro and General Lane - Lois Lane's father! Mon-El also debuts his new Superman-inspired costume in this collection guest-starring Superboy, the Legion of Super-Heroes and many others!
Green Lantern. The Movie Prequels -- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, Carol Ferris, Amanda Waller, Sinestro, Tomar-Re, Kilowog, Abin Sur, Boodikka, and Salaak.
My Boyfriend is a Monster vols 1-4 -- St. Petersburg High school juniors Dicey Bell, a baseball star, and Jack Chen, who loves science and role-playing games, discover a mutual attraction when paired for a project, but on their first date, a zombie-producing fungus sends them on the run.
Bake Sale by Sara Varon -- Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.
Fiction:
Dark Fae by Terri Spear -- Alicia has planned a vacation at South Padre Island with her girlfriend Cassie in forever. But just as they're enjoying a day on the beach, here comes a dark fae to spoil their holiday, except only she can see what he truly is. Alicia has no idea how upside down her world can turn with a chance meeting with one of the dark fae from the royal house of the Denkar.
Every You, Every Me by David Levithan -- Evan is haunted by the loss of his best friend, but when mysterious photographs start appearing, he begins to fall apart as he starts to wonder if she has returned, seeking vengeance. Incorporates strike-through text and other design elements.
You Against Me by Jenny Downham -- When eighteen-year-old Mikey's younger sister claims to have been raped and he seeks to avenge the crime, he meets Ellie, the sister of the accused, and befriends her, complicating the situation considerably for all of them.
Switched by Amanda Hocking -- When Wendy Everly was six years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy learns that her mother was right and that she is actually a changeling troll, who, at the age of seventeen, must be returned to her rightful home.
Fox and Phoenix by Ben Bernobich -- Sixteen-year-old Kai, a magician's apprentice and former street tough, must travel to the Phoenix Empire, where his friend Princess Lian is studying statecraft, and help her escape so she can return home before her father, the king, dies.
Icefall by Matthew Kirby -- Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.
Death Watch by Ari Berk -- When seventeen-year-old Silas Umber's father disappears, Silas is sure it is connected to the powerful artifact he discovers, combined with his father's hidden hometown history, which compels Silas to pursue the path leading to his destiny and ultimately, to the discovery of his father, dead or alive.
What You Wish For: Stories and Poems for Darfur -- A collection of stories and poems with the theme of wishes.
Seizure by Kathleen Reichs - Virals book 2 -- Ever since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack! But now, the very place that brought them together -- the Loggerhead Island Research Institute -- is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it!
Belle's Song by K.M. Grant -- In 1387, fifteen-year-old Belle joins Geoffrey Chaucer, his scribe Luke, squire Walter, and others on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury to atone and pray for a cure for her father's crippling injury, but political intrigue threatens them all.
Conspiracies by Mercedes Lackey - Shadow Grail book 2 -- When a series of magical attacks disrupts Oakhurst Academy, a boarding school for orphaned future magicians, a suspicious alumnus is hired to secure the campus and start training the students for war.
All You Desire by Kirsten Miller - Eternals book 2 -- Haven must infiltrate the Ouroboros Society, charm Adam Rosier, and lure him into a trap. It's a plan the underground group known as the Horae believe will save the world -- but Haven and Iain fear that it may destroy the happiness they've been chasing for two thousand years.
As I Wake by Elizabeth Scott -- Seventeen-year-old Ava awakens with amnesia and a feeling that something is wrong with her life, her mother, and her friends but when the mysterious Morgan appears, her flashbacks of life as a spy for a shady government agency begin to make sense.
Pregnant Pause by Han Nolan -- Married, pregnant, and living at a "fat camp" in Maine, sixteen-year-old Eleanor has many questions about her future, especially whether the marriage will last and if she should keep the baby.
Fire by James Patterson - Witch and Wizard book 3 -- Whit and Wisty Allgood have led the resistance against a totalitarian regime that has banned all forms of creativity and executed their parents, but even the growing strength of the siblings' magic has not been able to stop the evil dictator, and they must somehow prepare for an imminent showdown.
Going Underground by Susan Vaught -- Interest in a new girl and pressure from his parole officer cause seventeen-year-old Del, a gravedigger, to recall and face the "sexting" incident three years earlier that transformed him from a straight-A student-athlete into a social outcast and felon.
Little Women and Me by Lauren Baratz-Logsted -- Modern-day teen Emily March turns to Louisa May Alcott's famous book for a school assignment and finds herself mysteriously transported to the world of "Little Women," where she undergoes surprising changes.
The File on Angelyn Stark by Catherine Atkins -- Fifteen-year-old Angelyn Stark, a troubled high school student, is trying to get along while keeping a terrible secret about her past, but when one of her teachers tries to offer her encouragement and support, she does not know how to react.
Downside of Being Up by Alan Sitomer -- All Bobby Connor wants is to survive middle school, but puberty is making that difficult for him as his body conspires against him.
Reasons to Be Happy by Katrina Kittle -- Eighth-grader Hannah Carlisle feels unattractive compared to her movie star parents and cliquish Beverly Hills classmates, and when her mother's cancer worsens and her father starts drinking heavily, Hannah's grief and anger turn into bulimia, which only her aunt, a documentary filmmaker, understands.
My Brother's Shadow by Monika Schroder -- In 1918 Berlin, Germany, sixteen-year-old Moritz struggles to do what is right on his newspaper job, in his relationship with his mother and sister who are outspoken socialists, and with his brother, who returns from the war physically and emotionally scarred.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
What I'm Reading
In the Shadow of the Lamp by Susanne Dunlap -- this is historical fiction at its very best. Molly is a serving maid in London in the 1860's. When things at her job go badly wrong, she turns to becoming a Nurse in the Crimea under Florence Nightingale. She has no idea what nursing will entail, nor the horrors of war that she will witness, but she has determination and a strong will. Molly is a believable girl, naive but sturdy, intelligent but uneducated. Her adventures are told in first person, which allows the reader to follow along with Molly as she expands her horizons. I'm really enjoying both Molly, her two romantic interests, and her friend Emma, even though I'm only half-way through. If you enjoy historical fiction, good adventure and a mild romance, I think this one will be a winner for you!
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Cybils 2011 Winners
The Cybil winners for 2011 have been announced; this is a list of the year's best Children's and YA fiction as chosen by the blogging community. Take a look - you might discover something new and fascinating!
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