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The Way We Fall: The Fallen World trilogy
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Megan Crewe
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (2012, Jan 24th).
Pages: 320
"As hope wars with loss, this gripping, psychological thriller never loses focus. Though Crewe's story can be gruesome and horrifying, she escapes the trap of making events too depressing and hopeless, maintaining a strong sense of realism throughout." -Publishers Weekly"Crewe utilizes a less-is-more approach, subtly closing the walls in on the characters as they run out of resources... Readers will root for the believable characters struggling through heartbreaking situations." -Kirkus Reviews"This is the kind of book that makes you look up in alarm when someone near you sniffles. It viscerally conveys the horror of sudden, brutal illness and the struggle between being humane and saving your own skin." -Booklist"The book offers a compellingly tight focus, relating the town's descent into chaos with heartbreakingly vivid details. more
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Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Francesca Lia Block
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperTeen (2012, Jan 24th).
Pages: 208
“Shimmering.” (New York Post )“Magnificent.” (Village Voice )“Sparkling.” (Publishers Weekly )“One of the most original books of the last ten years.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review )CRITICAL ACCLAIM for WEETZIE BAT and the DANGEROUS ANGELS collection:“Transcendent.” (New York Times Book Review )“An intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance told in her signature poetic style and peopled by guardian angels, witches, a goddess, and a demon.” (Booklist (starred review) )“Newcomers and longtime fans alike will find much to savor in this nuanced meditation on what is lost, and what is gained, in the process of becoming an artist.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) ) . more
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Catch & Release (Carolrhoda Ya)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Blythe Woolston
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (2012, Feb 1st).
Pages: 216
Blythe Woolston works as professional book indexer for academic presses. She is the author of The Freak Observer, which won the ABC New Voices Pick award, the Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and the 2010 William C. Morris YA Debut Award. She lives in Montana with her family. more
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Cosmic Storm (Galahad)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dom Testa
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Tor Teen (2011, Sep 27th).
Pages: 272
“The most satisfying entry yet. It’s a five-year space mission, so at this rate, Testa will write 22.7 more volumes. Excellent.” —Booklist on The Cassini Code“Grabs readers’ attention with the very first page and never lets go…. Both a mystery and an adventure, combining a solid cast of characters with humor, pathos, growing pains and just a hint of romance, this opener bodes well for the remainder of the series.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Comet’s Curse“Part space opera, part mystery, the story draws readers in from the beginning with well-placed hooks, plenty of suspense, and a strong premise.” —School Library Journal on The Comet’s Curse . more
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Don't Expect Magic
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kathy McCullough
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (2011, Nov 8th).
Pages: 256
If KATHY McCULLOUGH had one wish, it would be for world peace—or a continuously self-replenishing bar of chocolate. A graduate of Cornell University, she lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a novelist and screenwriter. This is her first book. Visit Kathy online at kathymcculloughbooks.com or follow her on Twitter @kathymccullough.From the Hardcover edition. more
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Incarnate
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jodi Meadows
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (2012, Jan 31st).
Pages: 384
INCARNATE has an eerie and intriguing premise and I am looking forward to seeing where Jodi Meadows takes it next. - Robin McKinley, bestselling and Newbery Award winning author of THE HERO AND THE CROWN, SPINDLE'S END, DRAGONHAVEN, and PEGASUSLyrical and thought-provoking, INCARNATE is the kind of book that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. I loved it! - Rachel Hawkins, New York Times Bestselling author of HEX HALL and DEMONGLASSOne word: Breathtaking. More words: Heart-melting. Soul-feeding. Mind-blowing. INCARNATE captured all of me and won't let go. - Jeri Smith-Ready, award-winning author of the SHADE trilogy more
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Vulture Peak (Sonchai Jitpleecheep)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: John Burdett
Format: Deckle Edge]
Publisher: Knopf (2011, Jul 5th).
Pages: 304
John Burdett on Vulture Peak The inimitable hero of Vulture Peak is Royal Thai Police Detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep. He’s not your everyday police detective. In his own words, here’s how he came to be where he is today. Hi Farang, Call me Sonchai, you probably won't be able to pronounce the rest of my name (Jitpleecheep), farang (Westerners) never can. You won't find me in any official histories of the Vietnam War (we just call it The War over here), but it produced me and quite a few thousand like me. They tell me that in those days a drafted man was entitled to about one week's R&R during his tour of one year. Add in flight time from Saigon to Bangkok, and you're left with a window of about five days for Dad (whoever you are, wherever you are) to impregnate a bargirl called Nong and disappear again forever. more
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The Rebel Wife: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Taylor M Polites
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2012, Feb 7th).
Pages: 304
“A richly detailed portrait of Reconstruction-era Alabama. . . . Nimble, engrossing . . . builds to a vivid climax.”—Publishers Weekly “The suspense is exquisitely honed . . . pulled back just in time to make for a wonderfully chilling—yet over-heated—read.”—Booklist“Polites draws a detailed portrait of post-war politics and sentiments.”—Kirkus Reviews"Sweltering heat, madness, hints of a “red death” plague and a narrator straight out of Edgar Allan Poe render Polites’ feverish debut a Southern Gothic to the nth power."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution.com"This is a wonderful first novel—passionate and brave. It removes the skin of an era, and questions so many of the tropes that hover around 19th century southern American literature. more
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The Odds: A Love Story
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Stewart O'Nan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult (2012, Jan 19th).
Pages: 192
“Stewart O’Nan seems incapable of writing a false line. Whether describing the unimaginable (losing one’s child) or the mundane (losing one’s appetite), his modest sentences crystallize the lives of ordinary people. His previous novel, “Emily, Alone,” described the daily outings of an 80-year-old widow in Pittsburgh. Emily’s pulse beat stronger than her story, but with all the novel’s insight and charm, that lack of action didn’t matter. O’Nan is a author you learn to trust, no matter what he’s writing about…. A few hours with this witty, sad, surprisingly romantic novel might be a better investment for troubled couples than a month of marriage counseling…Odds of enjoying this novel: 1 in 1. more
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Havoc: A Deviants Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jeff Sampson
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer + Bray (2012, Jan 24th).
Pages: 352
Praise for VESPER: “Should leave readers eager for the next book.” (Publishers Weekly )“Plenty of thrilling action, clearly with more to come.” (Kirkus Reviews )Praise for VESPER: “Addictive and surprising. I couldn’t wait for night to fall to see what Emily would do next!” (Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series )Praise for VESPER: “Jeff Sampson’s debut delivers the goods—it’s exciting, witty, and impossible to put down. The best kind of page-turner.” (Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone series )Praise for VESPER: “Emily is smart, funny, fierce, and just generally kicks ass. The otherworldly mysteries she uncovers will keep you guessing all the way to the final page. more
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