Publisher: First Second
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/02/2013
ISBN-13: 9781596436237
ISBN-10: 1596436239

Nonfiction. Have a snack handy before you read Relish, because it's sure to make you hungry. In this "nostalgic and funny food-centric memoir" (Booklist), cartoonist Lucy Knisley serves up mouthwatering recipes alongside memories about growing up with her chef mother and foodie father. While many people are snobby about gourmet food, Knisley's upbeat attitude and appealing, slightly retro illustrations are refreshingly unpretentious, giving her stories a friendly, intimate flavor. Whether you're an accomplished cook or you'd need instructions just to boil water, you'll savor this delicious read.

Publisher: Poppy
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/02/2013
ISBN-13: 9780316212823
ISBN-10: 0316212822

Fiction. An accidental email kicks off a surprising relationship between small town poet Ellie and movie star Graham in this winsome love story. Some teen girls would be ecstatic to learn that the charming (if anonymous) guy they've been bonding with over email is actually a famous teen heartthrob. But when Graham shows up at Ellie's door, Ellie is stunned, and afraid that the paparazzi who follow Graham will expose her family's scandalous secret. Combining endearing, authentic characters with celebrity drama, this sweet, thoughtful novel will win the hearts of teen romance fans.

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Publisher: Amulet Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/02/2013
ISBN-13: 9781419705304
ISBN-10: 141970530X

Historical Fiction. It's 1918, and while millions of soldiers die in World War I and influenza ravages the American home front, many grieving people turn to séances and spiritualism for comfort. But scientific Mary Shelley Black is skeptical of such practices -- until she's visited by the ghost of her true love Stephen, who was killed in the war…or so she believed. Could darker and more sinister forces have caused his death? If you like the atmospheric creepiness of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, you'll love this eerie, spine-chilling blend of romance, ghost story and mystery.

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/07/2013
ISBN-13: 9780399162411
ISBN-10: 0399162410

Science Fiction. The first four Waves of the alien invasion annihilated most of the human population on Earth. Now, the few remaining survivors are scattered and terrified, with no way of knowing who is still human and who has been turned into an alien Other. Among the survivors is 16-year-old Cassie, armed with only a teddy bear and a rifle, yet fiercely determined to rescue her brother from the Others. Punctuated with pulse-pounding action and frightening revelations, the escalating paranoia in this must-read post-apocalyptic thriller is so relentlessly gripping that it might just be infectious -- read it with someone you trust!

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Whether or not you go on vacation this summer, you can experience living in unique places or exploring fascinating locations by reading these travel-themed books.

Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780316025058
ISBN-10: 0316025054

Fiction. Terra Rose has two main objectives: 1) hide the port-wine birthmark that covers half of her face and 2) finish high school and escape to "a college far, far away" from her abusive father. But after her dad derails her plans, Terra feels lost, and it's not until gorgeous Goth-boy Jacob comes into her life that she begins to see things differently. This emotional story about true beauty and inner strength includes fascinating details about geocaching (GPS-enabled treasure-hunting) and a life-changing trip to China; it also has brilliantly crafted characters and a romance that rivals the best of Gayle Forman or Sara Zarr.

Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2010
ISBN-13: 9780316044301
ISBN-10: 031604430X

Fantasy. A production of A Midsummer Night's Dream turns into a nightmare for 17-year-old Ellie when she discovers that some of the actors playing fairies in the play actually are fairies -- specifically, menacing creatures known as patupaiarehe -- and that they're determined to become immortal, even at the cost of countless human lives. Set in New Zealand against a backdrop of Maori mythology, this intriguing debut features thrilling twists, star-crossed romance, and a smart, tenacious heroine. If you're looking for a fresh take on supernatural adventure, don't miss Guardian of the Dead.

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Publisher: Dutton
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/02/2010
ISBN-13: 9780525423270
ISBN-10: 0525423273

Fiction. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to spend her senior year at a boarding school in Paris? Anna Oliphant, that's who. Besides barely speaking French, Anna is perfectly happy at home in Atlanta, Georgia. But Anna's father insists, so Paris it is. And Anna does warm up to the city...especially after she meets gorgeous Étienne St. Clair, who seems to return her interest but already has a girlfriend. With vivid descriptions of Paris throughout, this witty, romantic read filled with great characters and winning dialogue will make Sarah Dessen fans swoon.

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/08/2005
ISBN-13: 9780374380250
ISBN-10: 0374380252

Fiction. Alternating between the stories of Najmah, a 12-year-old Afghan girl, and Nusrat, a young American woman, this powerful, poignant novel depicts the emotional cost of the war in Afghanistan. Nusrat longs for the return of her husband, Faiz, who left to open a medical clinic in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Najmah, whose mother and baby brother were killed by American bombs, desperately searches for her father and older brother, who were forced to fight for the Taliban. When Najmah and Nusrat meet at a refugee camp in Pakistan, they forge a friendship that reveals the heartbreak and hope of surviving the devastation of war.

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/31/2006
ISBN-13: 9780743260046
ISBN-10: 074326004X

Adult Nonfiction. In this engaging and highly unusual travelogue, journalist Sarah Vowell explores the "wacky, weirdly enthralling" (Publishers Weekly) history of American presidential assassinations. From the Florida Keys all the way to Alaska, Vowell visits assassination sites, museums, prisons, monuments, and even a religious commune. Along the way she shares strange-but-true historical facts -- for instance, did you know that Robert Todd Lincoln, "a.k.a. Jinxy McDeath," was present at several presidential assassinations? -- and offers keen observations about history, politics, and the connection of the past to the present.

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