Author: Weymouth, Laura E., author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y WEYMOUTH Format: Books Summary: When seventeen-year-old Violet Sterling returns to Burleigh House after years in exile, Burleigh's magic is tormented, ravaging the countryside, and she must strive to save her house before it destroys her. Violet Sterling has spent the last seven years in exile, longing to return to Burleigh House. One of the six great houses of England, Burleigh's magic kept both the countryside and Violet happy-- until her father's treason destroyed everything. But when she returns, Burleigh isn't what she remembered. Wild with grief, its very soul crying out in pain, Burleigh Houses's tormented magic ravages the countryside. How far will Vi go to save her house-- before it destroys everything she has ever known? -- adapted from jacket
Author: Mooney, Dan, author. Published: 2018 Call Number: F MOONEY Format: Books Summary: "Struggling to cope with a tragic loss, Denis Murphy has, for the past seven years, learned to live differently. His friends are used to his strict routines, like ironing his socks and lighting his fireplace every Sunday (even in the summer). His forlorn mother puts up with his strange "no touching" antics, even though all she wants is a hug from her son. Really, the only problem is the four monsters he has for roommates. This ragtag bunch run his life, determined to create chaos in his orderly world. Then Rebecca, Denis's enigmatic ex-girlfriend from his former life, returns to town. Shocked to meet the new Denis--a broken man, unable to manage even the most basic social interactions--she becomes fixated on bringing back the funny, charismatic man she once loved. As Denis begins to emerge from his sheltered existence and rediscover the person he used to be, the monsters declare all-out war. Denis is finally forced to confront the demons that share his house, and his head."--Amazon.
Author: Anderson, Natalie C. author. Published: 2017 Call Number: FIC AND Format: Books Summary: Sixteen-year-old Tina and two friends leave Kenya and slip into the Congo, from where she and her mother fled years before, seeking revenge for her mother's murder but uncovering startling secrets.
Author: Bornstein, Michael, 1940- author. Holinstat, Debbie Bornstein, author. Published: 2017 Call Number: YB BORNSTEI Format: Books Summary: "The incredible true story of Michael Bornstein--who at age 4 was one of the youngest children to be liberated from Auschwitz--and of his family"--
Author: Fombelle, Timothée de, 1973- author. Ardizzone, Sarah, 1970- translator. Published: 2016 2014 Call Number: Y FOMBELLE Format: Books Summary: Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember. The second half of Timothee de Fombelle s epic adventure follows its dashing hero through the years between World Wars and across Europe as he flees dark forces and unfounded accusations. Narrow escapes, near misses, and a dash of romantic intrigue will rivet adventurous teens to their seats as Vango continues to unravel the mysteries of his past.
Author: Hill, Nathan, 1975- author. Published: 2016 Call Number: F HILL Format: Books Summary: "An epic novel about a son, the mother who left him as a child, and how his search to uncover the secrets of her life leads him to reclaim his own"--
Author: Meyer, Marissa, author. Published: 2015 Call Number: Y MEYER Format: Books Summary: Princess Winter, admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, teams up with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, to defeat Queen Levana and find their happily ever afters.
Author: Fombelle, Timothée de, 1973- author. Ardizzone, Sarah, 1970- translator. Published: 2014 Call Number: Y FOMBELLE Format: Books Summary: In a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the Graf Zeppelin airship, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftops to Mediterranean islands to Scottish forests.
Author: Carr, Robyn author. Published: 2014 Call Number: PB CARR Format: Books Summary: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr comes the story of four friends determined to find their stride. Ultimately, they'll discover what it means to be a wife, mother, lover, friend...and most important: your true self. Gerri can't decide what's more devastating: learning her rock-solid marriage has big cracks, or the anger she feels as she tries to repair them. Always the anchor for friends and her three angst-ridden teenagers, it's time to look carefully at herself. The journey is more than revealing--it's transforming. Andy doesn't have a great track record with men, and she's come to believe that a lasting love is out of reach. When she finds herself attracted to her down-to-earth contractor--a man without any of the qualities that usually appeal to her--she questions everything she thought she wanted in life. Sonja's lifelong pursuit of balance is shattered when her husband declares he's through with her New Age nonsense and walks out. There's no herbal tonic or cleansing ritual that can restore her serenity--or her sanity. Miraculously, it's BJ, the reserved newcomer to Mill Valley, who steps into their circle and changes everything. The woman with dark secrets opens up to her neighbors, and together they get each other back on track, stronger as individuals and unfaltering as friends.--Publisher's description.
Author: Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965 author. Published: 2013 Call Number: F JACKSON Format: Books Summary: The story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting;' Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers--and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.
Author: Kerman, Piper, author. Published: 2010 Call Number: B KERMAN Format: Books Summary: This is a compelling, often hilarious, and unfailingly compassionate portrait of life inside a women's prison. With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, the author barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187-424, one of the millions of people who disappear "down the rabbit hole" of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, she learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance.
Author: Greaney, Mark, author. Published: 2009 Call Number: PB GREANEY Format: Books Summary: "Courtland Gentry is a good man. But he's a great assassin ... To those who lurk in the shadows, he's known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible and then fading away. And he always hits his target. Always. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. Forces like money. And power. And there are men who hold these as the only currency worth fighting for. And in their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness. But Court Gentry is going to prove that, for him, there's no gray area between killing for a living and killing to stay alive ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Johnson, Spencer. Published: 1998 Call Number: 155.24 Format: Books Summary: A parable that teaches lessons about change and how to deal with it.
Author: Peretti, Frank E., author. Published: 1986 Call Number: F PERETTI Format: Books Summary: In this trail-blazing novel on spiritual warfare, a prayerful pastor and a hard-boiled reporter compare notes and find themselves fighting a plot to subjugate the human race. A prayerful pastor and a hard-boiled reporter fight a plot to subjugate the human race.
Author: Manfredi, Angie, editor. Published: 2019 Call Number: 306.4613 Format: Books Summary: "The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance. Chubby. Curvy. Fluffy. Plus-size. Thick. Fat. The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories. The (Other) F Word combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity. This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen readers and activists of all ages a guide for navigating our world with confidence and courage."--
Author: Roth, Veronica, author. Mackenzie, Ashley, illustrator. Roth, Veronica. Inertia. Roth, Veronica. Spinners. Roth, Veronica. Hearken. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y ROTH Format: Books Summary: A collection of six short stories imagines future lands with new technologies and beings, where in spite of advanced capabilities, people still must confront deeply human problems.
Author: Jones, Kimberly (Kimberly Latrice), author. Segal, Gilly, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y JONES Format: Books Summary: Told from two viewpoints, Atlanta high school seniors Lena and Campbell, one black, one white, must rely on each other to survive after a football rivalry escalates into a riot. Over the course of one night, two girls with two very different backgrounds must rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has enveloped their city. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night.
Author: Armstrong, Kelley, editor, author. Laybourne, Emmy. First party back. Maberry, Jonathan. What I did on my summer vacation. Ross, Stephen. Things we don't talk about. Roehrig, Caleb. Enemy lines. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y LIFE Format: Books Summary: "Adolescence is a time of firsts. First kiss. First love. First loss. First job. The first taste of adult responsibilities, and the first look at an independent life away from both the restrictions and the security of home. And in this case, a very different type of "first": murder. This short story collection of murder mysteries adds a sinister spin to the joy and pain of firsts that have always been a major part of life, whether it be high school cliques who take the term "backstabbing" too seriously, stumbling upon a body on the way home from school, or receiving a Snapchat message that promises something deadly. Contributors include Barry Lyga, Caleb Roehrig, Emmy Laybourne, Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Rachel Vincent, Y.S. Lee, and more!"--Amazon.com.
Author: Connis, Dave, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y CONNIS Format: Books Summary: After her principal bans a number of books from the school library, bibliophile student Clara joins forces with her friends to start an underground library. When the principal at Lupton Academy posts a "prohibited media" hit list, Clara Evans is horrified. Titles like "Their eyes were watching God" and "The perks of being a wallflower" have been pulled from the library and aren't allowed on the school's premises. Students caught with the contraband will be punished. Clara starts an UnLib-- an underground library-- in her locker. When one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara is forced to face her role in it. -- adapted from jacket
