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A better nightmare
by Megan Freeman
"Emily Emerson is nearly sixteen, finally a senior at the Wildsmoor Facility. But so is Meera, isn't she? Meera, who is nineteen and has been a senior for as long as Emily can remember? Here, the students live each day as shadows, one day blurring into the next, hardly aware of life passing them by while the symptoms of the Grimm Cross Syndrome that afflicts them all is trained out of them. Rules. Order. Repetition. Medication. Emily was eight when she started showing signs of the disease. Odd dreams, hallucinations--impossible things that happened around her. Unconscious thoughts that could be set free into the world--flowers that covered the house, thick like a forest and sowed with nothing more than her unconscious thoughts. It was beautiful until it turned evil, when Emily did her first bad thing and found herself here. Now, she'll do anything to get better and get back to her life. She'll be more quiet and obedient than everyone else. Until she meets Emir. Emir isn't like the other kids at Wildsmoor. He's quicker and livelier. He says things that he shouldn't--dangerous things. Emir is electric, magnetic in more ways than Emily can know. When Emir introduces her to The Cure, a secret society for kids who believe that The Grimm isn't a disease at all, but a gift, Emily starts to wake up, and so do her strange abilities. The outcome is a dream come true. But sometimes the best dreams and the worst nightmares have the same people in them"--Provided by publisher
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Capitana
by Cassandra James
Ximena Reale has been training to join a group of hunters who track down pirate outlaws, and when the queen is captured, Ximena is tasked with rescuing the queen while competing against a classmate who is trying to do the same. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. TaylorBecause Maeve’s father famously unleashed horror with writing-based magic, she keeps a low profile, living under a fake name. An anonymous letter claiming her father’s innocence prompts her to learn the arcane magic for herself and uncover the truth. This fantasy mystery infuses a slow-burn romance with dark academia vibes. |
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| They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh TranEver since the hurricane, a red algae bloom has taken over Noon’s Louisiana town, mutating wildlife and even changing Noon’s body. Now, something lurking in the water is drowning people, and it’s Noon’s job to hunt it down. Read-alikes: Cheryl Isaacs’ The Unfinished; Catherine Yu’s Direwood. |
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| The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen ZhaoÀn’yīng’s father perished when demons invaded the mortal realm nine years ago. Hoping to win an immortality pill for her mother, Àn’yīng travels to the celestial realm to compete in a deadly competition. This twisty romantasy weaves Chinese mythology into its page-turning action.
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| Call Me Iggy by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael RosadoIggy accidentally conjures his grandfather’s ghost, who dispenses romantic wisdom and encourages him to connect to his Colombian roots. Although Abuelito’s advice is often questionable, the Spanish tutoring from Iggy’s crush Marisol is really paying off. This paranormal comic is a thought-provoking exploration of culture and identity. |
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| The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa LeAlthough Nhika knows herself to be a trained magical healer, others see her as a monster called a bloodcarver. Captured and forced to heal the witness to a murder, Nhika is thrust into a world of glamour and intrigue. Read-alikes: Gabi Burton’s Sing Me to Sleep; Julie C. Dao’s Song of the Crimson Flower. |
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| The Getaway List by Emma LordNeeding a break after ten college rejections, Riley travels to New York City to reunite with her childhood best friend Tom. As they work on their old “getaway list” full of adventures, their feelings for each other deepen. This cozy romance celebrates friendship, love, and the magic of city life.
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| Echoes of Grace by Guadalupe Garcia McCallSince the tragic death of her young nephew, Grace experiences visions and sees ghosts. If she wants to repair the fractured relationship with her older sister Mercy, she must uncover how these visions point to a mystery in her own past. Read-alikes: Samantha Mabry’s Tigers, Not Daughters; Riss M. Neilson’s Deep in Providence. |
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| Homebody by Theo ParishWhen Theo finds that trying to conform to societal expectations is not working, they experiment by playing characters at comic conventions and in role-playing games. Embracing their nonbinary identity, they finally begin to feel at home in their body. This hopeful autobiographical comic traces a moving journey of self-discovery. |
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For more suggestions, please visit or call your local branch to chat with library staff! What's Going On for Teens DIY Poetry Art Saturday, April 19 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Chatham Branch Looking for an exciting way to spend your long weekend? Mark your calendar and come for a creative session where we'll craft poetry art to celebrate National Poetry Month! Options include blackout poetry and collage poetry. No registration required. Available while supplies last. Trivia Night Join us every Wednesday for virtual Trivia Night! Each week we'll post a new Trivia Night game on CKPL's Facebook page. The game will be available from 6:00 pm until midnight. To join the fun, simply click the link in our Facebook post, pick a nickname, and dive into the game. Don't forget to check back the next day to see how everyone scored! Rainbow Reads Book Club - In partnership with CK Pride Join us every second Tuesday of the month to discuss a Rainbow Reads book of your selection! All types of reading formats are encouraged, including eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and more. You have the option to participate either in person or online. If you wish to join virtually, prior registration is required. To register, please email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca or call 519-354-2940. The in-person session will take place at the Chatham Branch - Board Room from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Teen Art Contest Are you 12 to 18 and passionate about creating art? If so, gear up for our 2025 Teen Art Contest! Four winners will be chosen, one for each category. This year's theme is 'Nature.' The categories are Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media. For more information, here are the guidelines: - This is for teens aged 12 to 18.
- Participants must live in or attend school in Chatham-Kent.
- Applications can be submitted from March 1 to May 26, and winners will be revealed by the end of June.
- All artwork must be digitized (.jpg or .png file) and emailed to cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca, along with a completed application form.
Applications are available at all Chatham-Kent Public Library branches and online. CKPL Seed Library Chatham-Kent Public Library is launching CKPL Grows Seed Libraries at all 11 branches on Thursday, March 20, 2025. All branches will offer a variety of vegetable, herb and flower seeds for residents to grow. Since starting the CKPL Grows Seed Library 9 years ago, more than 50,000 seed packages have been checked out by residents. Now that growing season is here, don’t miss out! What is CKPL Grows Seed Library you ask? CKPL’s Seed Library provides free seeds for residents to borrow so they can grow healthy gardens, have access to affordable food, and create beautiful spaces in their own backyards and communities. What do you need to check out seeds? All you need is a valid CKPL library card! Chatham-Kent Public Library is also looking for donations of any seed varieties for the Seed Library. Residents are also encouraged to save seeds from their gardens this year and donate them to CKPL to be used again next season. CKPL Grows Seed Library have been supported thus far in part by generous local growers donating their seeds. |
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