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Fiction Jennifer L. Armentrout – White Hot Kiss Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal–fit in at school, and go out on a real date with the gorgeous Zayne, whom she’s crushed on since forever. Trouble is, Zayne treats Layla like a sister–and Layla is anything but normal. She’s half demon, half gargoyle, with abilities no one else possesses. 200,000 print run. Romantic Times Most Anticipated YA Books of 2014. David Baldacci – The Finisher Vega Jane has never left the village of Wormwood. But this isn’t unusual — nobody has ever left the village of Wormwood. At least not until Quentin Herms vanishes into the unknown. Vega knows Quentin didn’t just leave — he was chased. And he’s left behind a very dangerous trail of clues that only she can decode. Anne Blankman – Prisoner of Night and Fog In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf’s, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet. Publishers Weekly starred review. Lucy Connors – The Lonesome Young The Rhodales and the Whitfields have been sworn enemies for close on a hundred years, with a whole slew of adulterous affairs, financial backstabbing, and blackmailing that’s escalated the rivalry to its current state of tense ceasefire. And now a meth lab explosion in rural Whitfield County is set to reignite the feud more viciously than ever before. Especially when the toxic fire that results throws together two unlikely spectators—proper good girl Victoria Whitfield and town motorcycle rebel Mickey Rhodale. Romantic Times Most Anticipated YA Books of 2014 Huntley Fitzpatrick – What I Thought Was True The eagerly anticipated follow-up to My Life Next Door is a magnetic, push-me-pull-me summer romance for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han. Gwen Castle’s Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her idyllic Nantucket-esque island this summer. He’s a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island’s summer people happy. Publishers Weekly starred review. An Amazon Best Book of the Month. 75,000 print run. Kate Hattemer – The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy Witty, sarcastic Ethan and his three friends decide to take down the reality TV show, For Art’s Sake, that is being filmed at their high school, the esteemed Selwyn Arts Academy, where each student is more talented than the next. While studying Ezra Pound in English class, the friends are inspired to write a vigilante long poem and distribute it to the student body, detailing the evils of For Art’s Sake. But then Luke–the creative force behind the poem and leader of the anti-show movement–becomes a contestant on the nefarious show. An Amazon Best Book of the Month Wendy Higgins – Sweet Reckoning Beloved YA author Wendy Higgins delivers the explosive conclusion to the Sweet Evil trilogy. In this dramatic finale to the epic love story between Anna Whitt and Kaidan Rowe, the time has come for Anna, daughter of a guardian angel and a fallen one, to accept her fate as the chosen one. She is destined to rid the earth of demons once and for all. Goodreads Can’t Wait Books of 2014 #34. Marie Lu – Prodigy Injured and on the run, it has been seven days since June and Day barely escaped Los Angeles and the Republic with their lives. Day is believed dead having lost his own brother to an execution squad who thought they were assassinating him. June is now the Republic’s most wanted traitor. Sarah J. Maas – The Assassin's Blade Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin’s Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam. When Celaena’s scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, she finds herself acting independently of his wishes—and questioning her own allegiance. Amanda Maciel – Tease From debut author Amanda Maciel comes a provocative and unforgettable novel, inspired by real-life incidents, about a teenage girl who faces criminal charges for bullying after a classmate commits suicide. 150,000 print run. Elizabeth May – The Falconer Edinburgh, 1844. Beautiful Aileana Kameron only looks the part of an aristocratic young lady. In fact, she’s spent the year since her mother died developing her ability to sense the presence of Sithichean, a faery race bent on slaughtering humans. She has a secret mission: to destroy the faery who murdered her mother. Mike Mullin – Sunrise The Yellowstone supervolcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. Kirkus starred review. Aprilynne Pike – Sleep No More Charlotte Westing has a gift. She is an Oracle and has the ability to tell the future. But it doesn’t do her much good. Instead of using their miraculous power, modern-day Oracles are told to fight their visions–to refrain from interfering. And Charlotte knows the price of breaking the rules. 50,000 print run. Philip Siegel – The Break-Up Artist Becca knows from experience the damage that love can do. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, Becca strikes back–for just one hundred dollars via PayPal, she will trick and manipulate any couple’s relationship into smithereens. Laini Taylor – Dreams of Gods & Monsters Karou is still not ready to forgive Akiva for killing the only family she’s ever known. But when a brutal angel army trespasses into the human world, Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat—and against larger dangers that loom on the horizon. Romantic Times Most Anticipated YA Books of 2014. Goodreads Can’t Wait Books of 2014 #3. An Amazon Best Book of the Month.
Nonfiction Edgar Mitchell – Earthrise: My Adventures As an Apollo 14 Astronaut Earthrise is a vibrant memoir for young adults featuring the life story of this internationally known Apollo 14 astronaut. The book focuses on Edgar’s amazing journey to the Moon in 1971 and highlights the many steps he took to get there. Michelle Mulder – Every Last Drop: Bringing Clean Water Home Every Last Drop looks at why the world’s water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. School Library Journal starred review. Ouisie Shapiro and Steven Vote – Autism and Me: Sibling Stories Ouisie Shapiro’s inspiring book shows how children—and all of us—can grow in wisdom, acceptance, and love. Steven Vote’s warm photos capture the rich emotional life of these amazing families. Sally M. Walker – Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation The Mason-Dixon Line’s history, replete with property disputes, persecution, and ideological conflicts, traverses our country’s history from its founding to today. Sibert Medal–winning author Sally M. Walker traces the tale of the Mason-Dixon Line through family feuds, brave exploration, scientific excellence, and the struggle to define a cohesive country. Kirkus starred review. *Geographical rights may vary by title.
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