New Books
January 2007
Fiction
Brashares, Anne. Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood. F Bra
As their lives take them in different directions, Lena , Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget discover many more things about themselves and the importance of their relationship with each other. ( Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series)
Cabot, Meg. How to be Popular. F Cab
Sixteen-year-old Steph Landry finds an old book on how to be popular and decides to change her social status by following its advice, much to the bafflement of her two best friends.
Carter, Dean Vincent. The Hand of the Devil. F Car
When journalist Ashley Reeves finds himself on an island to interview a relusive insect collector, he soon realizes that he might be the hunted.
Fiedler, Lisa. Dating Hamlet: Ophelia's Story. F Fie
In a story based on the Shakespeare play, Ophelia describes her relationship with Hamlet, learns the truth about her own father, and recounts the complicated events following the murder of Hamlet's father.
Flinn, Alex. Diva. F Fli
Despite her mother's objections, sixteen-year-old Caitlin determines to pursue her dream of becoming an opera singer by attending a performing arts school in Miami.
Friend, Natasha. Perfect. F Fri
Following the death of her father, a thirteen-year-old uses bulimia as a way to avoid her mother's and ten-year-old sister's grief, as well as her own.
Fullerton, Alma. Walking on Glass. F Ful
A teenage boy recounts, in a free verse journal, his attempts to come to terms with the realities of his mother's near-death coma.
Haig, Matt. Dead Father's Club. F Hai
A ghost story with a twist—a suspenseful and poignantly funny update of the Hamletstory Eleven-year-old Philip Noble has a big problem: His dad, who was killed in a car accident, appears as a bloodstained ghost at his own funeral and introduces Philip to the Dead Fathers Club. The club, whose members were all murdered, gathers outside the Castle and Falcon, the local pub that Philip's family owns and lives above. Philip's father tells him that Uncle Alan killed him and he must avenge his death. When Philip realizes that Uncle Alan has designs on his mom and the family pub, Philip decides that something must be done. But it's a much bigger job than he anticipated, especially when he is caught up by the usual distractions of childhood—a pretty girl, wayward friends, school bullies, and his own self-doubt. The Dead Fathers Club is a riveting, imaginative, and quirky update of Shakespeare's great tragedy that will establish Matt Haig as a young writer of great talent and imagination.
Jubert, Herve. Dance of the Assassins. F Jub
A sorceress and a police detective track a reborn Jack the Ripper through historically recreated cities, from Victorian London to Montezuma's Mexico City.
Jubert, Herve. Devil's Tango. F Jub
A witch/detective and her young associate try to track a serial killer known as the Baron of the Mists in a city where crime should be impossible.
Laird, Elizabeth. A Little Piece of Ground. F Lai
During the Israeli occupation of Ramallah in the West Bank of Palestine, twelve-year-old Karim and his friends create a secret place for themselves where they can momentarily forget the horrors of war.
MacCready, Robin Merrow. Buried. F Mac
When her alcoholic mother goes missing, seventeen-year-old Claudine begins to spin out of control, despite her attempts to impose order on every aspect of her life.
Manning, Sarra. Pretty Things. F Man
During the run for a summer-theater production of "The Taming of the Shrew," friends Brie, Charlie, Walker, and Daisy strengthen friendships and end others with one another during a tumultuous season of diverse opinions, high emotions, and intense crushes.
Myers, Walter Dean. Street Love. F Mye
This story told in free verse is set against a background of street gangs and poverty in Harlem in which seventeen-year-old African American Damien takes a bold step to ensure that he and his new love will not be separated.
Plum-Ucci, Carol. The Night My Sister Went Missing . F Plu
When his sister goes missing under mysterious circumstances, seventeen-year-old Kurt spends a night at the local police station overhearing statements from a variety of witnesses that reveal the deep prejudices and shocking secrets of his small beach community.
Snicket, Lemony. The End. F Sni
Lost at sea, the Baudelaire orphans, along with the evil Count Olaf, wash up on the shore of an island populated by an oddly placid group of inhabitants, and they try to decide whether or not they are truly safe. Book 13 (the final book) in the Series of Unfortunate Events.
Snicket, Lemony. The Penultimate Peril . F Sni
In this next-to-last chronicle of the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, the siblings pose as concierges at the Hotel Denouement to learn the identities and intentions of certain enemies, encountering characters from their past adventures and pondering the nature of nobility and villainy.
Sonnenblick, Jordan. Notes from the Midnight Driver. F Son
After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness.
Sparks, Nicholas. Dear John . F Spa
After he is released from the Army, John Tyree plans to spend the rest of his life with University of North Carolina student Savannah Lynn Curtis, but the events of September 11 change everything.
Steele, J.M. The Taker. F Ste
When popular Carly Biels, who is a shoo-in for Princeton University due to her dad's alumni status, does poorly on her SATs, she receives a mysterious message from "The Taker," who offers to take the test for her--for a price.
Stroud, Jonathan . Ptolemy's Gate. F Str
Bartimaeus, Nathanial, and Kitty face treacherous magicians and an enemy from "The Other Place" that threatens London and the world.
Sweeney, Joyce. Headlock. F Swe
High school senior Kyle is determined to become a professional wrestler but his dream is threatened by a loved one's illness and the dramatic reappearance of a long-absent relative.
Tharp, Tim. Knights of the Hill Country. F Tha
In his senior year, high school star linebacker Hampton Greene finally begins to think for himself and discovers that he might be interested in more than just football.
Vande Velde, Vivian. All Hallow's Eve: 13 Stories. SC Van
Presents thirteen tales of Halloween horrors, including ghosts, vampires, and pranks gone awry.
Westerfeld, Scott. The Last Days. F Wes
As an ancient evil stirs beneath the streets of New York City, infecting rats and people like a plague, five quirky teens come together to form a "New Sound" band whose music seems to have paranormal power.
Nonfiction
Alfonsi, Christian. Circle in the Sand: Why We Went Back to Iraq. 956.7044 Alf
Reveals how key decisions made by the first Bush administration paved the way for the current administration's decision to invade Iraq.
Bloch, R. Howard. A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making & Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry. 746.44 Blo
Traces the history of the Bayeux tapestry as well as the social and political history of the Norman Conquest of 1066 that is recorded in the tapestry.
Buffett, Mary. Buffettology. 332.6 Buf
Presents a case study of the investment techniques used by Warren Buffett to make himself one of the world's wealthiest men.
Colson, Mary. The Story Behind: Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. 813.54 Col
Colson analyzes the history behind the novel. How does it explore themes of race and identity? What is the "color line"? Discover how African-American culture has become a powerful voice in modern society.
Dawson, Roger. Secrets of Power Negotiating: Inside Secrets from a Master Negotiator. 658.4 Daw
Secrets of Power Negotiating covers every aspect of the negotiating process with practical, proven advice: from beginning steps to critical final moves, how to recognize unethical tactics, key principles to the Power Negotiating strategy, why money is not as important as everyone thinks, negotiating pressure points, understanding the other party and gaining the upper hand, and analyses of different negotiating styles.
Dionne, E.J. Bush v. Gore. 342.73 Dio
Presents the Florida and U.S. Supreme Court cases of November and December 2000 regarding the presidential election, along with more than sixty pieces of commentary written by journalists and scholars.
Mai, Mukhtar. In the Name of Honor: A Memoir. 362.883 Mai
Translated from the French. Mukhtar Mai chronicles the events surrounding her 2002 gang rape in the impoverished village of Meerwala and her decision to stand up to her attackers, describing how she overcame the fear she felt and how her actions influenced the feminist movement in Pakistan.
Sebold, Alice. Lucky. 364.15 Seb
The author describes the circumstances of her rape as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, the arrest and trial of her attacker, and her struggle to reclaim her shattered life.
Spitz, Marc. Nobody Likes You: Inside the Turbulent Life, Times, and Music of Green Day. 782.421 Spi
Chronicles the career of Green Day from their punk rock origins to the success of the 2004 release "American Idiot," based on interviews with the band, and behind-the-scenes observations and conversations, and provides insights into the private lives of band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool.
Rainis, Kenneth G. Blood and DNA Evidence: Crime-Solving Science Experiments. 363.25 Rai
Describes how forensic investigators analyze bloodstains and DNA to help solve crimes.
Renehan, Edward J. Dark Genious of Wall Street: The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons. 332.092 Ren
Chronicles the life of Jay Gould, focusing on his involvement with some of the most influential figures on Wall Street, role in the Black Friday panic, unethical practices, and influence on American economy.
Riverbend. Baghdad Burning II: More Girl Blog From Iraq. 956.7044 Riv
Web log--or "blog"--entries of a young Iraqi woman, who presents an eyewitness civilian account of the U.S.-Iraq War's impact on her country, discussing her family life, the war's effect on women's lives, and such events as the kidnapping of reporter Jill Carroll.
Tier, Mark. Becoming Rich: The Wealth-Building Secrets of the Wrold's Master Investors Buffett, Icahn, Soros. 332.6 Tie
Tier demonstrates the secrets that made Buffett, Icahn, and Soros the world's three richest investors turn out to be the same mental habits and strategies they all practice religiously. However, these are mental habits and strategies that fly in the face of Wall Street's conventional mind-set.
Wells, Linda. Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor. 646.7 Wel
Provides advice and tips, discussing skin care and problems; makeup; hair color, cuts, style, and maintenance; salons and spas and more. Debunks common myths.
Whitelaw, Nancy. William Randolph Hearst and the American Century. 921 Hur
Presents a biography of the influential American journalist and publisher of newspapers and magazines, discussing his career and his involvement in politics.
Graphic Collection
Gravett, Paul. Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life. 741.59 Gra
A history and criticism of graphic novels.
Nakazawa, Keiji. Barefoot Gen. a cartoon story of Hiroshima . Graphic 940.54 Nak
A graphic novel account of the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima , based on the experiences of the author who was six-years-old at the time of the attack. Covers events leading up to and immediately following the bombing.
Nakazawa, Keiji. Barefoot Gen : the day after: a cartoon story of Hiroshima. Graphic
940.54 Nak
A continuation of Volume 1.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth: The Graphic Novel. Graphic 741.5 Sha
A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy about a Scottish nobleman's lust for power in easy-to-understand language, and includes information on the playwright and the Globe Theater.
Sakai, Stan. Usagi Yojimbo: Glimpses of Death. Graphic 741.5 Sak
Wandering ronin Usagi Yojimbo is alone once again, having emerged from his travels with young Jotaro. His brief respite from danger was not destined to last long, for adventure in feudal Japan waits for no one! Throughout these stories we follow Usagi as he is roped into a covert smuggling operation, escorts a cantankerous old woman through dangerous territory, assists an inventor with a visionary flying machine, and once again encounters a vengeful young samurai.
Yang, Gene Luen. American Born Chinese. Graphic 741.5 Yan
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format. (Winner of the 2007 Michael Printz Award for excellence in Young Adult Literature).