9 New Books

The title of this section basically explains itself, but here's an explanation just for the heck of it: These are descriptions of 9 new books that our library has recently purchased, in no particular order. Enjoy!


  1. May Bird and the Ever After

    2. by Jodi Lynn Anderson
    (Call number: FIC AND)

    This adventure-filled, fantastic, and spooky book will have you on the edge of your seat. May loves pretending to be a warrior princess in the woods where she lives. But one day she accidentally stumbles onto a world called the Ever After, which is filled with ghosts and other strange beings. If she does not get out soon, the evil being who rules Ever After will destroy her.

  2. Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Peaceful, Balanced You

    3. by Deborah Reber
    (Call number: 155.9 REB)

    What causes stress? What are the negative side effects of stress? And, most importantly of all, how can people control their stress and chill? This book has your answers!

  3. No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row

    4. by Susan Kuklin
    (Call number 364.66 KUK)

    Until 2005, the U.S. was only one of eight countries in the world that sentenced minors to death for their crimes. This book gives a voice to the victims of crime and the juveniles who committed the crimes. It's the story of six people whose lives were affected by murder and the death penalty.

  4. Kendra

    5. by Coe Booth
    (Call number: FIC BOO)

    Kendra's young mother left her to get an education, while Kendra's grandmother raised her. But now that Kendra is a teenager and getting involved with a boy that her best friend likes, she needs her mom more than ever. Can they work it out?

  5. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

    6. by Gabrielle Zevin
    (Call number: FIC ZEV)

    What would you do if you couldn't remember anything that happened in the last four years? Naomi Porter is about to find out, and she doesn't like what she discovers.

  6. Little Brother

    7. by Cory Doctorow
    (Call number: FIC DOC)

    Marcus and his friends are skipping class when they are suddenly taken into police custody and accused of being terrorists. When Marcus is released, San Francisco, the city where he lives, has become an oppressive police state. But he and his friends are ready to fight back.

  7. The City of Ember

    8. by Jeanne DuPrau
    (Call number: FIC DUP)

    The people of Ember are in a panic: In their underground city, the electricity keeps going off and they are almost out of food. But young Lina discovers a special box with a mysterious message inside, and she hopes that figuring out what the message means will save her city. This page-turner will have you reading ravenously until you reach the exciting resolution!

  8. Stacie & Cole

    9. by R.M. Johnson
    (Call number: FIC JOH)

    Stacie and Cole have been dating since freshman year. But they aren't sure how far to take their relationship. You want romance? You want drama? You've got the right book for it right here!

  9. Hotlanta

    10. by Denene Milner
    (Call number: FIC MIL)

    Twin sisters Sydney and Lauren seem to have the perfect life. They wear all the latest designer clothes, date cute boys, and go to an exclusive school. But they realize their rich stepfather might be a criminal instead of the car dealer he claims to be, and more secrets come out. This fast-paced, high-interest drama will have you running back to the library for the rest of the Hotlanta Series.

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