Tuesday, March 22, 2011

And even more...

Blessed, Cynthia Leitich Smith: The author blends the casts of her previous books, Tantalize and Eternal, in a delicious new dark fantasy with a nod to Count Dracula.

A Girl, A Ghost, and the Hollywood Hills, Lizabeth Zindel: A Hamlet-inspired ghost story set in California! Holly's mom died less than a year ago and already her sister has taken over her movie production company, her house, and now her husband, too. By the author of Girl of the Moment and The Secret Rites of Butterflies.

The Winds of Heaven, Judith Clarke: A story of friendship between two young women and the small tragedies that could tear them apart.

Famous, Todd Strasser: Jamie is well on her way to be the youngest paparazzo in New York when one of her shots lands on the cover of People magazine...but what price is she really willing to pay to get everything she's ever wanted?

Five Flavors of Dumb, Antony John: Piper has the chance to manage the hottest new rock band at her high school. There's only one problem--she can't tell if they are any good: it's hard to judge music when you're deaf--but you can discover your inner rock star.

Badd, Tim Tharp: Ceejay's brother Bobby is home from his last tour in Iraq, but he's changed from the most charming boy in town to a desperate and reckless risk taker. Can she muster the strength to help him and her family?

Trouble Maker, Janet & Alex Evanovich: An action adventure mystery graphic novel takes Barnaby and Hooker deep into Miami and South Florida, surviving voodoo, explosions, a high-speed swamp chase and Hooker's mom!

More new books, plus manga!

We now have the Chobits, Megatokyo, and Comic Party series on the Graphic Novels shelf...

And here are some more new books for Spring reading from many well-known authors:

The Eagle of the Ninth (The Roman Britain Trilogy, Book One), Rosemary Sutcliff: The book the recent film The Eagle was based on, a tale of Great Britain in the Roman era. What happened to the Ninth Legion after it marched into the northern mists in AD 117...?

Spray, Harry Edge: A water gun assassin game goes awry on city streets...watch your back!

Rival, Sara Bennett Wealer: Kathryn and Brooke used to be best friends...but in high school you can't always count on friendship. Great reviews for this one from Sara Zarr and Lauren Myracle.

Entice, Carrie Jones: If you enjoyed Need and Captivate, Entice should be next on your list....

Sugar and Spice (An LA Candy Novel), Lauren Conrad: The author's next in the series of stories about young Hollywood and their loves and losses.

Angry Young Man, Chris Lynch: Alexander's older brother Robert may be the only one who can save him from going down a path toward dangerous behavior, taken from today's headlines.

Orchards, Holly Thompson: Told in beautiful poetry and highlighted by evocative artwork, this is the story of Kana's summer in Japan with her relatives, and lessons she learns about culture, tradition, and friendship.

The Queen of Water, Laura Resau and Maria Virginia Farinango: Based on a true story of an Ecuadorian child sold into servitude; she teaches herself to read and write and holds on to her spirit and humor through very difficult times.