New Books

Graphic Novels

Bleach Vols. 49-51 by Kubo -- After a long battle, Ichigo lost his Soul Reaper powers and now leads a quiet and peaceful life until he is approached by a mysterious man. What does the man want and how does it relate to Ichigo's lost powers?!
One Piece Vols. 6,9 by Oda -- Luffy has been made a busboy on Baratie, the oceangoing restaurant. His oath to feed any and all pirates gets in the way when the pirates he just fed now want to serve him up for dinner.
Bunny Drop Vols. 1-2 by Unita -- Returning to his family's estate for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-something bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a much younger lover! Needless to say, the rest of the family is shocked and embarrassed by this turn of events, and not one of them wants anything to do with the little girl, who refuses to say a word. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to adopt her! But is living with an overgrown teenager who can barely take care of himself the key to making Rin come out of her shell?
Fairy Tail Vols. 20-21 by Mashima -- One shall stand! One shall fall! The Alliance and Oracion face off in this climatic battle! Oh-- And did we mention that there is a dragon in this book? There totally is -- and he's about to destory EVERYTHING! When the dust settles, what will be left of Fairy Tail?
Brody’s Ghost vols. 1, 3 by Crilley -- Brody hoped it was just a hallucination. But no, the teenaged ghostly girl who'd come face to face with him in the middle of a busy city street was all too real. And now she was back, telling him she needed his help in hunting down a dangerous killer, and that he must undergo training from the spirit of a centuries-old samurai to unlock his hidden supernatural powers.
Fatale. Vol. 1, Death Chases by Ed Brubaker -- In the present day, a man meets a woman who he becomes instantly obsessed with, and in the 1950s, this same woman destroys the lives of all those who cross her path, on a quest for ... what?
Marvel’s the Avengers Prelude: Fury’s Big Week  -- Just how will S.H.I.E.L.D. maintain the status quo in a world full of gamma-powered rage monsters, hammer wielding gods, and men in iron suits? What exactly is the Avengers Initiative? If you thought you knew everything there was to know about Director Nick Fury and the elusive Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., think again!
Justice League of America Vol. 10, the Rise of Eclipso -- Bolstered by the chaotic magic of the Starheart, the immortal villain Eclipso plans to destroy the Earth, unless Batman, Supergirl, and the rest of the Justice League can stop him.
Superman. The Black Ring Vol. 2 -- Luthor's quest for the Black Lantern energy takes him to Arkham Asylum for a close encounter with The Joker, and then into direct conflict with Larfleeze, the ultra-greedy Orange Lantern.
The Flash. Volume 2, The Road to Flashpoint -- Recounts the origins of Barry Allen's greatest foe, Eobard Thawne, or Professor Zoom, as the Flash deals with a new hero, Hot Pursuit, whose special motorcycle makes him as fast as the Flash and who blames one of Allen's family for a crime.
Uncanny X-Men. Fear Itself -- The world is in the grip of an ancient evil. The fallen Asgardian god known only as the Serpent holds Earth in a stranglehold of fear. Among his hammer-powered servants and the Worthy is the X-Men's longtime foe the Juggernaut -- always near unstoppable, now infused with dark, godlike powers. What is one X-Man willing to sacrifice to keep the people of San Francisco safe? Plus, the end of the Uncanny X-Men and the return of Mr. Sinister!
X-Men. War Machines -- When a small Eastern European country threatens to unleash black-market Sentinels against their neighboring nations, the X-Men race to stop them and restore order without creating an international incident.
Resistance. Book 3, Victory by Jablonski -- In 1944, as Allied forces move to retake France from its Nazi invaders, the Tessier siblings risk their lives once more and journey to Paris, where they are to deliver top-secret intelligence to Resistance workers.
Infernal Devices. Vol.1, Clockwork Angel -- When sixteen-year-old orphan Tessa Fell's older brother suddenly vanishes, her search for him leads her into Victorian-era London's dangerous supernatural underworld, and when she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she ever wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Vol. 7 by Takeuchi -- Old friends and new enemies lurk in the mysteries surrounding Mugen Academe. The Death Busters crave the Hoste, the human energies, of Sailor Moon and her friends -- and they'll prey on the girls' dreams and weaknesses to get it! Furthermore, prophetic dreams hint of 'talismans' that could awaken a 'Deity of Destruction.' Could these things be connected to the guardians' power? And are the Sailor Senshi capable of murdering the innocent to save the entire world?
One Piece Vols. 1,8,10 by Oda -- Monkey D. Luffy, who can stretch his body like rubber, is searching for a treasure called One Piece that was hidden by the pirate Gold Roger. Legend says it will make whoever finds it the king of pirates. He runs into a bounty hunter named Roronoa Zoro and a pirate thief named Nami, rescues a town from a corrupt Marine Captain, and prepares for a fight with a clown pirate.
Bleach Vols. 43-48 by Kubo -- The battle against Aizen's Espadas continues as the Soul Reapers search for a way to defeat Barragan's terrifying abilities. Meanwhile, Shunsui will need every trick in his bag to compete against Stark.
Vampire Academy. Vol. 2, Frostbite -- Retold in graphic novel format, guardian-in-training Rose faces everything from misunderstandings between friends to fights among factions of Moroi during a school skiing trip as reports of horrific Strigoi attacks raise tensions, ultimately leading Rose and some of those closest to her into a battle that teaches her much about life, death, and love.

Nonfiction:

Growing up Muslim by Ali-Karamali -- all about being Muslim in California; what they eat, when and how they pray, holidays, history of the religion, and much more.

Fiction:

Reached by Ally Condie -- In search of a better life, Cassia joins a widespread rebellion against Society, where she is tasked with finding a cure to the threat of survival and must choose between Xander and Ky.
My Life in Black and White by Natasha Friend -- When beautiful high school student Lexi is involved in an automobile accident that leaves her disfigured, she must learn who she really is beyond a pretty face, and she must also learn to forgive.
Venom by Fiona Paul -- In Renaissance Venice, orphaned Cassandra Caravello is one of the elite but feels trapped in the city of water until she stumbles upon a murdered woman and is drawn into a dangerous world of courtesans, grave robbers, and secret societies, guided by Falco, a mysterious and alluring artist.
Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima -- In the fourth and final novel, Queen Raisa 'ana Marianna and Han Alister join forces to right a thousand-year-old wrong.
Burning Blue by Paul Griffin -- When beautiful, smart Nicole, disfigured by acid thrown in her face, and computer hacker Jay meet in the school psychologist's office, they become friends and Jay resolves to find her attacker.
Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh -- Jepp, a teenage dwarf living in 16th century Europe, leaves home to seek his destiny.
Hunters by John Flanagan -- Determined to recover the Adomal and to prevent the pirate Zavac from doing more damage, Hal and his brotherband crew persue Zavac to the lawless fortress of Ragusa where, if Hal is to succeed, he will have to go beyond his brotherband training and face the pirate one-on-one in a fight to the finish.
Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren -- Maybe most American teens would love a Mediterranean vacation, but the Bentarrini sisters are stuck in Italy every summer with their archaeologist parents! Young Gabi is bored out of her mind ... until she's swept into the 14th century and a whole new world filled with knights, horses, armor, swords, and great-looking Italian guys! Includes discussion questions.
Cascade by Lisa Tawn Bergren -- When Gabi and Lia return to medieval Italy with their mother, they find a heroes' welcome from the people of Siena and enemies that wish them dead.
Crewel by Ginnifer Albin -- Gifted with the unusual ability to embroider the very fabric of life, sixteen-year-old Adelice is summoned by Manipulation Services to become a Spinster, a move that will separate her from her beloved family and home forever.
Templar’s Destiny by Kat Black -- The Chosen, Tormod, aided by Aine and Bertrand, returns to France seeking other Gifted members of the Templar Order and striving to recover the relics he is bound to protect, while also hoping to find and rescue his brother, Torquil.
Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski -- Sixteen-year-old Darcy Jones knows little about her past except that she was abandoned outside a Chicago firehouse at age five, but when the mysterious Conn arrives at her high school, she begins to discover things about her past that she is not sure she likes.
Speechless by Hannah Harrinton -- After her behavior causes her to lose her popular friends and results in one person being hospitalized, Chelsea takes a vow of silence. Includes reader's guide.
Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost -- A fifteen-year-old boy who has spent his entire life trying to avoid attention finds himself in the middle of a millenia-old struggle between titanic forces when he is simultaneously recruited by an exclusive prep school and followed by sinister agents.
Out of Reach by Carrie Arcos -- Accompanied by her brother's friend, Tyler, sixteen-year-old Rachel ventures through San Diego and nearby areas seeking her brother, eighteen-year-old Micah, a methamphetamine addict who ran away from home.
Good Braider by Terry Farish -- Follows Viola as she survives brutality in war-torn Sudan, makes a perilous journey, lives as a refugee in Egypt, and finally reaches Portland, Maine, where her quest for freedom and security is hampered by memories of past horrors and the traditions her mother and other Sudanese adults hold dear. Includes historical facts and a map of Sudan.
Game Changer by Margaret Peterson Haddix -- While playing in the championship softball game, star pitcher KT Sutton blacks out and awakes to a changed world where the roles of academics and sports at her middle school have flipped, making talented athletes, such as KT, outcasts and brainy nerds popular.
Frenzy by Robert Liparulo -- When Xander travels through the portals in the King's strange house to visit Uncle Jesse as a boy, he learns that David has died and determines to do whatever it takes, and visit as many worlds as necessary, to change the future.
Eve & Adam by Michael Grant -- While recuperating after a car accident in Spiker Biotech's lush San Francisco facilities, sixteen-year-old Evening Spiker meets Solo Plissken, a very attractive, if off-putting boy her age who spent his life at Spiker Biotech. Like Evening, he's never questioned anything ... until now. Solo drops hints to Evening that something isn't right, and Evening's mother may be behind it. Evening puts this out of her mind and begins her summer internship project: to simulate the creation of the perfect boy. With the help of Solo, Evening uncovers secrets so big they could change the world completely.
Dark Passage by M.J. Putney -- A Dark Mirror Novel - Tory and her friends receive an urgent summons, leading the young mages known as Merlin's Irregulars to ask Rebecca Weiss, an untrained telepath from 1940, to join them in 1804 and stop Napoleon from invading England.