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Wonder Woman : Warbringer by Leigh BardugoDiana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world. Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn't know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.
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| Saints and Misfits by S.K. AliAccording to Janna Yusuf, there are three kinds of people. Sarah, her brother's pious fiancée, is the first kind: a saint. Farooq, the guy who assaulted Janna at a party, is the second kind: a monster, even if he acts saintly at the mosque. And Janna – a Flannery O'Connor-loving, hijab-wearing Muslim girl with divorced parents and a crush on a non-Muslim guy -- is the third kind: a misfit, never quite feeling like she belongs. If Janna's authentically angsty struggle to find her place and her voice resonates with you, you may also want to try Sheba Karim's That Thing We Call a Heart. |
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| The Leaf Reader by Emily ArsenaultSince people at her small-town high school assume that she's just as strange as her family, Marnie Wells decides to lean into her odd reputation. She starts offering tea-leaf readings to her classmates only to discover a real talent for fortune-telling. That talent attracts the attention of basketball star Matt, who wants to know why he's receiving messages from someone claiming to be his missing (presumed dead) best friend. Even as her readings get more disturbing, Marnie finds herself irresistibly drawn toward Matt and his mystery. Hints of the supernatural add to the feeling of creeping unease in this page-turning tale of suspense. |
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| The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi LeeA "Grand Tour" of 18th-century Europe offers Lord Henry Montague's one last chance to cut loose. Once he returns, Monty will have to abandon his scandalous life of drinking and dallying with young ladies (and gentlemen) and take over his family's British estate. The Tour is barely underway when Monty -- who's accompanied by his sharp-minded sister Felicity and his best friend (and secret love) Percy -- makes a powerful enemy, turning the journey into a life-or-death mission involving highwaymen, pirates, and alchemy. Blending snarky humor with passionate emotion and savvy social observations, this "guide" is a must-read for fans of inclusive historical adventure. |
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| Want by Cindy PonJason Zhou will do whatever it takes to destroy Jin Corp. The powerful company has a monopoly on expensive suits that protect the wealthy from the toxic environment of near-future Taipei, and they're not above poisoning the population to drive up prices. Fed up with being poor and unprotected, Jason and his friends concoct a plan to take down Jin Corp from the inside. The plan begins with kidnapping Jin's daughter, Daiyu…and it goes awry when Jason begins to fall for her. Fans of Alex London's Proxy series will appreciate this equally gritty and futuristic tale of corporate greed, class warfare, and complicated romance. |
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| Alive by Chandler BakerEver since her life-saving heart transplant, 17-year-old Stella has been suffering from heartache -- literally. At the same time every day, she has visions of horrific violence accompanied by agonizing pain. The bizarre symptoms begin to ease, however, after she gets involved with Levi, the magnetic new guy at her prep school. Their steamy relationship distracts Stella so much that by the time she recognizes the red flags surrounding Levi, it may already be too late. Gripping, blood-splattered suspense will keep you reading right up through the end of this supernatural thriller. |
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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroFrom the Booker Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day comes a devastating novel of innocence, knowledge, and loss. As children Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy were students at Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school secluded in the English countryside. It was a place of mercurial cliques and mysterious rules where teachers were constantly reminding their charges of how special they were. Now, years later, Kathy is a young woman. Ruth and Tommy have reentered her life. And for the first time she is beginning to look back at their shared past and understand just what it is that makes them special–and how that gift will shape the rest of their time together.
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| Pieces by Chris LynchIt's been a year since his brother Duane died, but 18-year-old Eric is still lost in grief. Hoping for closure, he reaches out to three people who received Duane's donated organs: grateful teen Phil, hard-drinking jerk Barry, and single mom Malinda. While trying to understand his relationship to these three, Eric also has to figure out his complicated feelings for Martha, Duane's loud and funny former girlfriend. Equal parts profane and profound, Pieces is a memorable story of grief and moving on. Readers looking for another character-driven story about siblings and organ donation might enjoy Hannah Barnaby's Some of the Parts. |
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Unwind by Neal ShustermanIn America after the Second Civil War, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life armies came to an agreement: The Bill of Life states that human life may not be touched from the moment of conception until a child reaches the age of thirteen. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, however, a parent may choose to retroactively get rid of a child through a process called "unwinding." Unwinding ensures that the child's life doesn’t “technically” end by transplanting all the organs in the child's body to various recipients. Now a common and accepted practice in society, troublesome or unwanted teens are able to easily be unwound. With breathtaking suspense, this book follows three teens who all become runaway Unwinds: Connor, a rebel whose parents have ordered his unwinding; Risa, a ward of the state who is to be unwound due to cost-cutting; and Lev, his parents’ tenth child whose unwinding has been planned since birth as a religious tithing.
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| Noggin by John Corey WhaleyTravis Coates is back from the dead, but he still can't get a life. As a terminally ill 16-year-old, Travis had agreed to have his head cryogenically frozen, thinking he'd be revived in the far future. Instead, it's only five years later when he wakes up with his head attached to a donor body. Though Travis is grateful, adjusting to his new reality is confusing: his gay best friend Kyle is back in the closet, his girlfriend Cate is engaged to some other guy, and he's still stuck in high school while everyone else has moved on. If you appreciate angst sprinkled with humor, don't miss this "satisfyingly oddball" (Kirkus Reviews) coming-of-age story. |
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Monday, August 21 The All-American Solar Eclipse 10:00 a.m. The first 20 people in the library get a free pair of glasses to view the solar eclipse! Viewing in New Jersey begins at 1:22, with peak coverage at 2:44. We'll be live-streaming the event in the library! Tuesday, September 12 Alzheimer's Education 6:30 p.m. An educational workshop that will provide tips for making powerful connections. Enroll online or at the library. Wednesday, September 13 Online Travel Planning 1:00 p.m. Learn the best websites and apps to book filghts, hotels, and rental cars. Find the best restaurants, sights to visit, and tours. Find the lowest fares, real-time flight status, directions, language help and more! Wednesday, September 13 Tiny Desserts 6:30 p.m. Pam is back this time, fashioning small but delicious bite-sized desserts. Enroll online or at the library.
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Wednesdays, October 4, 11, & 25 The Protestant Reformation - Three-Part Series 6:30 p.m. At the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Dr. Lou Mitchell will present a three-part series on the events leading to this 16th-century religious, political, intellectual, and cultural upheaval. Wednesday, October 11 Intro to Microsoft Publisher 1:00 p.m. Learn how to use the versatile program Microsoft Publisher to create quick publications, newsletters, flyers, and more. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Wednesday, October 18 Creating Your Family's Personal History 6:30 p.m. You've taken a stab at organizing your family history, but it's overwhelming. What to do? Katie Murphy of Univoice History offers tips and strategies for family history projects that you can actually complete. Enroll online or at the library. Thursday, October 19 History RepEATs Itself 12:00-2:00 p.m. Sample a variety of different foods from the Cranbury Women's Club and Historical Society's cookbooks.
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