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All That You Are
by Elicia Roper
When soulmates Athena and Caiden get some startling news that threatens to separate them forever and turn their lives upside down, they must accept and attempt to cope with the sobering reality that their uncertain future holds. With POC, blended families, true-crime elements, and a beautiful romance that leaves the reader in awe, it's hard not to get attached to this enthralling book that captivates its audience with every twist and turn of the plot.
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The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing: Find The Balance To Live Your Best Life
by Tanya Goodin
The ultimate guide to digital wellbeing and living your best life - offline and on! Digital wellbeing is all about finding the balance between the digital world and the real world - and making sure we use smartphones and other digital devices in a healthy way, while living fulfilling lives beyond the screen. This guide helps tweens and teens do exactly that, inspiring them to set their devices aside (sometimes anyway!) and start living in the here and now. Written by digital wellbeing expert Tanya Goodin, it's packed with positive prompts, thought-provoking science, and hands-on activities to encourage healthy habits around screen use - including nostalgic crafts, retro tech scavenger hunts, and phone-free nature excursions, plus practical tips on how to deal with digital challenges like comparison culture, cyberbullying, trolling, and much more. This book is not about teenagers giving up their devices forever; it's about being more mindful of how they use them, so they can live their best lives - on and off the screen.
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Dear Wendy
by Ann Zhao
"A student at Wellesley College, aromantic and asexual Sophie Chi, aka“ Dear Wendy,” finds herself in an online feud with her relationship advice rival, "Sincerely Wanda,” while unwittingly becoming friends in real life, but will their friendship survive when the truth comes out? Simultaneous eBook."
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Our Infinite Fates: A Novel
by Laura Steven
Evelyn remembers her past lives and how she's murdered by her 18th birthday in each one by Arden, a supernatural being tethered to her soul, so she needs to find him first, break their curse and not to fall in love. Simultaneous eBook.
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On the Wings of La Noche
by Vanessa L. Torres
Although Estrella “Noche” Villanueva spends her nights guiding souls to the afterlife, she keeps her late girlfriend Dante’s spirit on Earth. A new relationship forces Noche to confront her grief and find a loving way to let Dante go. This haunting fantasy takes inspiration from the Mexican legend of La Lechuza.
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| Run Away With Me by Brian SelznickDanny is spending a lonely summer in Rome while his mother works there. A hand-drawn map leads him to Angelo, and romance blossoms as they explore the city. Like author Brian Selznick’s middle-grade blockbusters Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, his YA debut blends prose and intricate illustrations. |
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Sunrise on the Reaping
by Suzanne Collins
It's the 50th annual Hunger Games and as the games begin, District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy realizes he's been set up to fail, but something in him wants to fight, in the fifth book in the Hunger Games series.
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| Artifice by Sharon CameronTo keep her family afloat during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Isa sells a forged Rembrandt to the Nazis, pulling her into dangerous work smuggling Jewish babies to safety and forging more art. This immersive historical thriller is ideal for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Elizabeth Wein. |
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The Art Thieves
by Andrea L. Rogers
While working in a Texas art museum in the year 2052, Cherokee teen Stevie meets Adam, who says he’s from the future. Adam is saving important artwork from the upcoming apocalypse, and he needs Stevie’s help. This action-packed dystopian novel comments on today’s problems while envisioning a hopeful tomorrow.
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| The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen OhWhile grappling with her family’s narrow vision for her future, Mina draws a webcomic inspired by K-dramas and superheroes. When a freak storm sends her into her own webcomic, she must defeat the villain she created and return to reality. This novel grounds its high-drama plot in sincere emotional growth. |
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| A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. OlsonMyra is a Prodigy, able to heal people through portrait painting. Desperate for the money she would earn for bringing the governor’s son back from the dead, she puts herself in the path of a murderer. Read-alikes: Margaret Robinson’s An Enchantment of Ravens; Renee Ahdieh’s The Beautiful. |
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Drop by your local branch or call 519-354-2940 for more recommendations! |
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CKPL Author Tour: Elicia Roper
Chatham
Saturday, May 10, 1:00 pm
Wallaceburg
Saturday, May 13 at 5:30 pm
Ridgetown
Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 am
Come meet Elicia at CKPL! Grab your own copy of her book, have it signed, engage in a conversation with the author, and explore a variety of merchandise available for purchase! These events are free and open to all. For more information, please call 519-354-2940 or email cklibrary@chatham-kent.ca.
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