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| Landscape With Invisible Hand by M.T. AndersonScience Fiction. The alien vuuv arrived with promises of peace and technological progress, but they wound up destroying Earth's economy, turning life into a hopeless grind for everyone but the ultra-rich. Now, teen artist Adam dreams of buying the vuvv's advanced medicine to treat his chronic illness, but his family can barely afford food. Desperate for cash, Adam and his girlfriend Chloe begin filming their wholesome, 1950s-style dates for the vuuv, who are obsessed with "classic" Earth culture. It's a profitable ploy, but can it survive the bitter collapse of Adam and Chloe's relationship? Sophisticated science fiction readers will relish this "elegant, biting, and hilarious social satire" (Booklist). |
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The devils you know
by M.C. Atwood
Separated from their class during a senior trip to the infamous Boulder House, five teens confront their darkest selves and band together to escape the terrors of a Wisconsin landmark
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Tool of war
by Paolo Bacigalupi
In a future beset with rising seas, corporate government, and constant civil war, a bioengineered half-man/half-beast super-soldier who calls himself Tool breaks his conditioning to overcome his genetically enhanced sense of loyalty to the corporation that created him and seeks revenge against his old masters
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I hate everyone but you
by Gaby Dunn
A series of texts and emails exchanged between two best friends during their first semester of college on opposite sides of the country record their encounters with romance, roommates, self-discovery, coming out and mental health. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Neighborhood girls
by Jessie Ann Foley
Targeted by gossip and bullying after her Chicago police officer father is imprisoned for criminal activities, Wendy bonds with a clique of troublemakers to establish her own tough reputation only to discover the consequences of having toxic friends. By the award-winning author of The Carnival at Bray. Simultaneous eBook.
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On the spectrum
by Jennifer Gold
After a social media disaster, Clara leaves New York to spend the summer with her estranged father in Paris, where she is charged with the care of her autistic six-year-old brother, Alastair
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Monster
by Michael Grant
A follow-up to the best-selling Gone series is set four years after the events of the FAYZ, when new meteorite strikes introduce an alien virus that gives humans unique superpowers, triggering an epic battle between teen hero defenders and out-of-control supermonsters. Simultaneous eBook.
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Turtles all the way down
by John Green
In his long-awaited return, the author of #1 best-selling The Fault in Our Stars shares the story of Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. Simultaneous eBook.
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That Inevitable Victorian Thing
by E.K. Johnston
Science Fiction. In a near-future world built from an alternate version of the British Empire, multiethnic Crown Princess Victoria-Margaret arrives in Toronto for a summer of incognito freedom. Margaret knows it's her duty to marry a DNA-compatible spouse, but that doesn't prevent her from falling for commoner Helena…who's already engaged. Complex, thoughtful, and inclusive, That Inevitable Victorian Thing offers an appealing blend of romance and speculative fiction.
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Murder, magic, and what we wore
by Kelly Jones
Deciding to become a spy when her father is killed and his money goes missing, an early 19th-century teen uses her talent for sewing to run a dressmaking shop, navigate around her naysaying contemporaries and create magical glamours to disguise herself. Simultaneous eBook.
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Satellite
by Nick Lake
A teen born in space makes his first trip to Earth after being raised by teams of astronauts, a visit that proves to be more treacherous than anticipated. By the award-winning author of In Darkness. Simultaneous eBook.
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Berserker
by Emmy Laybourne
Cursed by the Norse gods to fly into a supernatural, murderous rampage whenever someone she loves is threatened, a teen flees her home in Norway for the American frontier, where she and her siblings use their powers to survive harsh elements while trying to reach an uncle who might help them learn to control their powers. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Genuine Fraud by E. LockhartSuspense. When you first meet Jule West Williams, she's hiding out at a fancy Mexican resort after the suicide of her best friend, runaway heiress Imogen Sokoloff. You'll sense right away that there's significant history to this friendship…and also that Jule's account of it might not be reliable. As the book moves backwards through Jule's recent past, a portrait of a complex anti-heroine -- skilled at disguise, fiercely ambitious, definitely violent, and possibly deadly -- gradually comes into focus. Fans of the author's twisty We Were Liars will appreciate this equally suspenseful story of privilege, identity, and deception. |
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Warcross
by Marie Lu
A teen hacker and competitive bounty hunter who tracks down rule breakers of a wildly popular alternate-reality game accidentally glitches herself into a championship tournament, where she becomes an overnight sensation before being recruited as a spy for the game's billionaire developer. By the best-selling author of The Young Elites series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Game change
by Joseph Monninger
When the first string quarterback is injured a week before the state championship game, Zeb Holloway finds himself starting and realizing he may have a future outside his rural New Hampshire town
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| You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali PerkinsFiction. Spanning the 1960s through the 2000s, You Bring the Distant Near offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the Das women: aspiring actress Tara and her activist sister Sonia, uprooted by their Bengali mother to grow up in 1970s New York City; their daughters Anna and Chantal, both navigating the connections and divisions between cultures; and Ranee, the matriarch who rigidly clings to tradition. Each character gets a chance to describe her experiences (personal and political) and her own sense of Indian-American identity. Both culturally distinct and utterly relatable, this family saga holds appeal for all kinds of readers. |
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There's Someone Inside Your House
by Stephanie Perkins
Horror. Fans of author Stephanie Perkins' romances know that her books typically feature relatable characters, poignant emotions, and swoon-worthy love interests. This latest book, starring high school senior Makani, has all of those -- plus shady secrets and grisly serial murders. If you love slasher flicks, you don't want to miss this thrilling new direction from a popular author.
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Long way down
by Jason Reynolds
Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother. By the National Book Award finalist author of When I Was the Greatest. Simultaneous eBook.
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
by Erika L. Sanchez
When the sister who delighted their parents by her faithful embrace of Mexican culture dies in a tragic accident, Julia, who longs to go to college and move into a home of her own, discovers from mutual friends that her sister may not have been as perfect as believed. Simultaneous eBook.
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| They Both Die at the End by Adam SilveraScience Fiction. The countdown begins when you get a call from the Death-Cast service: you'll die within 24 hours. After Rufus and Mateo get their calls, they connect through the Last Friend app and decide to spend their final day together. Neither knows how he'll die, but neither wants to be alone -- and neither expects their last-minute friendship to grow into a genuine (if doomed) romance. If you loved the diverse characters, alternating voices, and single-day timeframe of Nicola Yoon's The Sun is Also a Star, you'll be riveted by this bittersweet, speculative story. |
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All the crooked saints
by Maggie Stiefvater
Three cousins who are members of an unusual family that possesses the ability to perform miracles are repeatedly sought out for their gifts while they struggle to establish free lives for themselves and navigate the fallout from miracles that happen in ways other than anticipated. By the award-winning author of the Raven Cycle series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dear Martin
by Nic Stone
Profiled by a racist police officer in spite of his excellent academic achievements and Ivy League acceptance, a disgruntled college youth navigates the prejudices of new classmates and his crush on a white girl by writing a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the hopes that his iconic role model's teachings will be applicable half a century later. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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