YA Book Lists 2

Teen Books with Anti-bullying message

Fat Angie - Angie is broken - by her can't-be-bothered mother, by her high-school tormentors, and by being the only one who thinks her sister is still alive. Having failed to kill herself - she's back at high school just trying to make it through each day. That is, until the arrival of KC Romance, the kind of girl who doesn't exist in Dryfalls, Ohio. A girl who never sees her as Fat Angie.
Leverage - When a violent, steroid-infused, ever-escalating prank war has devastating consequences, an unlikely friendship between a talented but emotionally damaged fullback and a promising gymnast might hold the key to a school's salvation.
13 Reasons Why - Clay Jensen returns home from school to find cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are 13 reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.
Tease - Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, have been criminally charged for the bullying that led to Emma's shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who's ostracized. During the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment.
How to be Manly - When Fatty Matty Sullivan finds a self-help book by former football great Tad Manly at a yard sale, he secretly starts following the old pro’s advice to get in shape and get the girl. Summer goals: lose the milkshake weight, join the football team, and turn himself into the kind of guy super hot Cassie Bale will love.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

Seven Days - Jess's life is difficult enough without Kez picking on her – it’s turning school from a safe place into a nightmare. Kez has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is better off than Jess - or so she thinks. A hard-hitting and even-handed look at bullying and the issues facing teenagers today.
Yaqui Delgado Wants to kick your Ass - One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back.
Fade to Black - After his windshield was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Alex Crusan knows what he saw. Daria Bickell told the police she saw Clinton Cole do it, she must have. Clinton was seen in the vicinity of the crime that morning. And sure, he has problems with Alex. But he'd never do something like this. Would he?
Fault - Liz gets roofied and raped at a party. No one, including her best friend, believes her story. Liz then finds herself absolutely alone and the target of bullies, threatening her to “stop lying.” Just as Liz is getting used to they bullying and being called the school slut, mysterious letters begin appearing in her locker. Liz learns that there is more power in numbers and words than she ever imagined.
The Chocolate War - A high school student is first a hero and then a victim in this novel of intimidation and the misuse of power
Louder than Words - Ellen Grayson's father was killed by a drunk driver. She finds her teacher easy to talk to until he forces himself on her. After raising allegations against him, Ellen endures daily bullying from students who favored the teacher.

8-13-18

Geeks & Nerds Galore

(Book Featuring Geeky MC's)

Fangirl - Cath is a Simon Snow fan, writing fan fiction about her favorite characters. Cath's twin sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. Is she ready to start living her own life? And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl - Fanboy has never had it good, but lately his sophomore year is turning out to be its own special hell. The bullies have made him their favorite target. Fanboy, though, has a secret: a graphic novel he's been working on without telling anyone. When fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies. But Kyra has secrets, too. And they could lead Fanboy to his dreams...or down a path into his own darkness.
The Nerdy and the Dirty - His classmates may consider him a nerd, but Benedict Pendleton knows all he has to do is find a worthy girlfriend, and his social station will be secured. On the outside Pen Lupo is popular, quiet, and deferential to her boyfriend. But Pen isn't sure that she's quite like other girls. When fate intervenes, Pen and Benedict end up at the same vacation resort for winter break.
Queens of Geek - Charlie is a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon. When Internet-famous cool-girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie's long-time crush on her isn't as one-sided as she thought. Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there's one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with her best guy friend Jamie. But when she hears about a fan contest for her favorite fandom, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.

Rebel Bully Geek Pariah - Andi, Sam, York, and Boston find themselves in the woods together when a party gets busted by the cops. They hop into the nearest car they see and take off . . . until they realize the car they've taken has a trunk is full of stolen drugs. Should they run or turn themselves in? Would anyone even believe the drugs aren't theirs? Every decision could determine the rest of their lives . . . but how can any of them trust people they barely know.
Geek Girl - When Harriet is spotted by a top model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Veering from one couture disaster to the next with the help of her overly enthusiastic father and her uber-geeky stalker, Harriet begins to realize that the world of fashion doesn't seem to like her any more than the real world did.
Guy in Real Life - It is Labor Day weekend in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and a boy and a girl collide on a dark street at two thirty in the morning; Lesh, who wears black, listens to metal, and plays MMOs; Svetlana, who embroiders her skirts, listens to Bjork and Berlioz, and dungeon masters her own RPG. They should pick themselves up, continue on their way, and never talk to each other again. But they don't.
The Boyfriend App - When a giant tech company announces a contest for the best app developed by a high school student - computer whiz Audrey McCarthy is all in. Audrey comes up with an idea so simple, yet so brilliant, she can't believe it hasn't been done before: the Boyfriend App. With a simple touch of the screen, romance blooms among the unlikeliest couples at school - and people start to take notice.

Eliza and her Monsters - In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, smart, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of a popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school, and Eliza begins to wonder. But when Eliza's secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she's built begins to fall apart.
The Perks of being a Wallflower - Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite.
Ship it - 16-year-old Claire is obsessed with the show Demon Heart. Forest is an actor on Demon Heart who dreams of bigger roles. When the two meet at a local Comic-Con panel, Forest laughs off Claire's assertion that his character is gay. Claire is devastated. Her super-popular fanfic revolves around the romance between Forest's character and his male frenemy. When the video of the disastrous Q&A goes viral, to help appease the LGBTQ+ community, Claire is hired to join the cast for the rest of their publicity tour.
The Unforgettables - Back home in Chicago, Paul Hiroshima was popular. Moving to Portland, the summer before his senior year was going to change all that. Then he meets Felicia Abelard. Over a love of comic books and secret identities, Felicia becomes the sidekick to his hero. But they weren't supposed to fall in love. As the season comes to an end, Paul and Felicia face in-depth challenges to preserve their summer formed bond.

Life in Outer Space - Sam is a geek movie-buff with a ragtag group of loser friends who have been taking abuse from the popular kids for years. But when the super-cool Camilla moves to town, she surprises everyone by choosing to spend time with Sam's group. With their social lives in flux, Sam and Camilla become the best of friends but eventually Sam must admit he's fallen in love. If he confesses to Camilla, will everything change again?
Kat and Meg Conquer the World - Kat’s anxiety makes it hard for her to talk to people. Meg hates being alone, but her ADHD keeps pushing people away. But when the two girls are thrown together for a year-long science project, they discover they do have one thing in common: They’re both obsessed with the same online gaming star and his hilarious videos. It might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship—if they don’t kill each other first.
King Dork - In this coming-of-age, rock-and-roll, Da Vinci Code-style tale, high school loser Tom Henderson discovers his deceased father's copy of The Catcher in the Rye and finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries
Gena/Finn - Gena (short for Genevieve) and Finn (short for Stephanie) have little in common. Book-smart Gena is preparing to leave for college; down-to-earth Finn is struggling in the big city. But they share a passion for Up Below, a buddy cop TV show with a cult fan following. Gena is a darling of the fangirl scene, keeping a popular blog and writing fan fiction. Finn’s online life is a secret. The pair spark an unlikely online friendship that deepens quickly. As their individual “real” lives begin to fall apart, they seek shelter online, and with each other.

8-13-18

YA Murder Mystery Books

I Hunt Killers - Jasper (Jazz) Dent is the son of the world's most infamous serial killer. And now bodies are piling up in his home town. In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows?
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly - The Kevinian cult has taken everything from 17-year-old Minnow: 12 years of her life, her family, and her hands. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame. Minnow knows something - but she's not talking. In juvenile detention, she struggles to un-learn everything she has been taught to believe, adjusting to a life behind bars and recounting the events that led up to her incarceration.
The Christopher Killer - The daughter of a Colorado County coroner, 17-year-old Cameryn Mahoney works as her father's assistant. But the second case that she attends turns out to be someone she knows--the latest victim of a serial killer known as the Christopher Killer. Cammie soon realizes that if she's not careful, she might wind up as the killer's next victim
A Study in Charlotte - Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes. She's inherited Sherlock's volatility and some of his vices - and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Killer Instinct - Lane is secretly obsessed with serial killers. In Dexter fashion channels her dark impulses by hunting criminals - delivering justice when the law fails. The vigilantism stops shy of murder. When a vicious serial murderer comes to her hometown, she gets dangerously caught up in a web of lies about her birth dad and her own dark past. She needs to find the true killer's identity before she becomes the next victim.
Conviction - Braden's father has been accused of murder. The arrest of Braden's father, a well-known Christian radio host, has sparked national media attention. His fate lies in his son's hands; Braden is the key witness in his father's upcoming trial. Braden faces an impossible choice, one that will define him for the rest of his life, in this brutally honest debut novel about family, faith, and the ultimate test of conviction.
Scream all Night - Dario Heyward's never going back to Moldavia Studios, the iconic castle that served as the set to dozens of cult classic B-horror movies. It's been three years since Dario's even seen the place, after getting legally emancipated from his father, the infamous director of Moldavia's creature features. But then Dario's estranged brother invites him home to a mysterious, shocking ceremony...
Name of the Star - When Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to attend boarding school, Jack the Ripper seemingly comes back from the dead, his murders re-created. Rory spots the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him. Why can only Rory see him? And why has Rory become his next target?

The Female of the Species - Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. Three years ago, when her older sister, Anna, was murdered and the killer walked free, Alex got justice. While her own crime goes unpunished, Alex knows she can’t be trusted among other people. As senior year unfolds, Alex’s darker nature breaks out...
These Shallow Graves - Jo Montfort's life seems perfect until her father is found dead. Charles Montfort accidentally shot himself while cleaning his revolver. One of New York City’s wealthiest men, Jo knows he was far too smart to clean a loaded gun. The more Jo uncovers about her father’s death, the more her suspicions grow.
One of us is Lying - On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. One never makes it out of that classroom. According to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he'd planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose?
The Cheerleaders - There are no cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident. Not long after, two girls were killed by the man next door. The police shot him, so no one will ever know why he did it. Monica’s sister was the last cheerleader to die. After her suicide, Sunnybrook High disbanded the cheer squad. That was five years ago. Some people in town know more than they’re saying. And somehow Monica is at the center of it all.

Oblivion - One year ago, Callie was found in an abandoned apartment, scrawling words on the wall: "I KILLED HIM. His blood is on my hands. His heart is in my soul. I KILLED HIM." But she remembers nothing of the previous 36 hours. All she knows is that her father is missing, as is Hannah, a young girl from the parish. Ever since, she's been plagued by graphomania -- a compulsion to write. The words don't seem to make sense -- until now. As the anniversary of Hannah's vanishing approaches, more words and memories bubble to the surface.
You Killed Wesley Payne - Hard-boiled 17 year-old Dalton Rev transfers to the mean hallways of Salt River High to take on the toughest case of his life. The question isn't whether Dalton's going to get paid. Or whether he's gonna get the girl. He always (sometimes) gets the girl. The real question is whether Dalton Rev can outwit crooked cops and killer cliques in time to solve the mystery of "The Body" before it solves him.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - Mara Dyer believes life can't get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. She believes there must be more to the accident she can't remember that killed her friends and left her strangely unharmed. She doesn't believe that after everything she's been through, she can fall in love - She's wrong.
The Butterfly Clues - Penelope (Lo) Marin has always loved to collect beautiful things. But in the year since her brother Oren's death, Lo's hoarding has blossomed into an obsession. She discovers a butterfly pendant at the flea market, and recognizes it as having been stolen from a recently murdered girl. As she pieces together the mysterious "butterfly clues," Lo quickly finds herself caught up in a mystery that could hold the answer to her brother's tragic death.

8-12-18

Fairy tale re-tellings for teens

A Court of Thorns and Roses - When huntress Feyre kills a wolf, a beastlike creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a magical land, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but a Fae Lord. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin start to change in this Beauty and the Beast retelling.
A Thousand Nights - Lo-Melkhiin killed three hundred of his brides before he came to her village, looking for a new wife. The nameless protagonist offers herself to save her beautiful sister. But she does not die. Night after night Lo-Melkhiin comes to her, and listens to the stories she tells and day after day she is awoken by the sunrise in this retelling of an Arabian classic.
Dust City - Ever since his father's arrest for the murder of Little Red Riding Hood, teen wolf Henry Whelp has kept a low profile in juvie . . . until Henry is led to believe his father was framed in this Urban L.R.R.H. retelling.
Cinder - Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction in this futuristic Cinderella retelling.

To Kill a Kingdom - Princess Lira is siren royalty. With the hearts of 17 princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever in this retelling of the Little Mermaid.
Geekerella - Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic sci-fi series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to enter. The prize? An invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball, and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. she needs to win against her stepsister though in this modern spin on Cinderella.
The Shadow Queen - Lorelai, crown princess has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. She'll have to be stronger, faster and master more magical power than Irina. When the queen's huntsman - a dragon-shifting king - tracks down Lorelai, sparks fly between them in this Snow White retelling.
Princess of Thorns - Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy, yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora's throne ten years ago.

The Wrath and the Dawn - Khalid, the 18-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But only to exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. But the longer she survives, the more she falls in love with Khalid in this A Thousand and one Arabian Nights retelling.
Ash - In the wake of her father's death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she believes that her wish may be granted to be stolen away. Then Ash meets Kaisa, the King's Huntress. Though their friendship is new, Sidhean has already claimed Ash for his own, in this Cinderella retelling.
Sisters Red - Scarlet March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her sister. But Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves in this Little Red Riding Hood retelling.
Cruel Beauty - Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom. And since birth, she has been training to kill him. But Ignifex is not what Nyx expected. As Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex's secrets, she finds herself drawn to him. Can she refuse her duty to kill him in this Beauty and the Beast retelling?

8-1-18

Young

Adult

Historical

Fiction

1700's: Europe

Mongolian Empire

Wild West Era

1950's: Seattle

WW2: Germany

1937: East Texas

Ancient Rome

WW2: France

1400's : Brittany

1500's?: Russia

Ottoman Empire

Viking Era

Prehistoric Times

Gold Rush Era: CA

Victorian Era

????: France

8-1-18

Teen Books with LGbtQ Themes

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - 16-year-old Simon Spier is being blackmailed. Due to an email falling into the wrong hands, Simon has to play wingman for class clown Martin, or his sexuality will be outed. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.
Ship it - 16-year-old Claire is obsessed with the show Demon Heart. Forest is an actor on Demon Heart who dreams of bigger roles. When the two meet at a local Comic-Con panel, Forest laughs off Claire's assertion that his character is gay. Claire is devastated. Her super-popular fanfic revolves around the romance between Forest's character and his male frenemy. When the video of the disastrous Q&A goes viral, to help appease the LGBTQ+ community, Claire is hired to join the cast for the rest of their publicity tour.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all. As the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime.
The Handsome Girl and her Beautiful Boy - Everyone assumes that Zee is a lesbian. Everyone assumes that Art is gay. But there's more to Zee and Art than anyone realizes. When Art first meets Zee, he knows he's found someone special--someone magical. Zee may not be able to see that magic in herself, but Art is bound and determined to show it to her.

Annie on my Mind - This is the story of two teenage girls whose friendship blossoms into love and who, despite pressures from family and school that threaten their relationship, promise to be true to each other and their feelings.
I'll give you the Sun - Jude and her twin brother Noah, are inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor.
Fan Art - Senior year is almost over, and Jamie Peterson has a big problem. He’s fallen for his best friend. But Jamie isn’t sure what he wants—because as much as Jamie would like to come clean to Mason, what if the truth ruins everything?
Girl Mans Up - Everyone thinks the way Pen looks and acts like a boy—that she should quit trying to be something she’s not. If she dresses like a girl, and does what her folks want, it will show respect. Old-world parents, disintegrating friendships, and strong feelings for other girls drive Pen to see the truth--that in order to be who she truly wants to be, she’ll have to man up.

One Man Guy - Alek Khederian’s Armenian parents announce that he’ll be attending summer school to bring up his grades. Expecting hell, Alek is surprised to meet Ethan. Alek can’t believe a guy so cool wants to be his friend. And before long, it seems like Ethan wants to be more than friends.
Vanilla - Hunter and Van were boyfriends before they're even teenagers. But in high school, conflict arises -- mostly because Hunter is much more comfortable with the sex part of sexual identity. As the two boys start to realize that love doesn't mean forever, they explore their own identities -- Hunter striking out on his own while Van begins to understand his own asexuality.
Dress Codes for Small Towns - The tomboy daughter of the town’s preacher, Billie McCaffrey, has a solid group of friends: Woods, Mash, Davey, Fifty, and Janie Lee. But when Janie Lee confesses to Billie that she’s in love with Woods, Billie’s filled with sadness. She is also in love with Woods…and maybe with Janie Lee, too. Billie keeps her conflicting feelings to herself, for fear of ruining the group dynamic... for however long that can last.
Everything Leads to You - Emi is a film buff and a true romantic, but her real-life relationships are a mess. She has desperately gone back to the same girl too many times to mention. But then a mysterious letter from a silver screen legend leads Emi to Ava. Ava is unlike anyone Emi has ever met.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson - It's not that far from Evanston to Naperville, but Chicago suburbanites Will Grayson and Will Grayson might as well live on different planets. When fate delivers them both to the same surprising crossroads, the Will Graysons find their lives overlapping and hurtling in new and unexpected directions.
We Are Okay - Marin hasn’t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she’s tried to outrun.
Openly Straight - Rafe is a normal teenager from Boulder, Colorado. He's also gay. He's been out since 8th grade, and he isn't teased. But all Rafe really wants is to just be a regular guy. Not that GAY guy. So when he transfers to an all-boys' boarding school in New England, he decides to keep his sexuality a secret. But, of course, complications arise.
None of the Above - When Kristin Lattimer is homecoming queen, a champion hurdler, and is she's madly in love with her boyfriend. But a visit to the doctor reveals the truth: Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male chromosomes, not to mention boy "parts." When her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin's entire identity is thrown into question

7-31-18

Sci-fi books for teens

Starflight - Off-world travel isn't cheap. Solara has to indenture herself to jock Doran to gain passage outer realm. But then Doran is framed for conspiracy. Solara cons him into acting as her servant onboard the Banshee, a ship manned by an eccentric crew.
The Disasters - Hotshot pilot Nax Hall gets kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy. His one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy. Framed for the crime, Nax and his fellow failures plan to pull off a dangerous heist to spread the truth.
The Knife of Never Letting Go - Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, everyone can hear each other's thoughts. Todd knows that the town is hiding something from him and flees with his dog. Pursued, the two stumble upon a girl. Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World?
Wolf by Wolf - 1956. The Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule the world. Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with Hitler at the Victor's ball. Yael, who escaped from a death camp, aims to win and kill Hitler.
Empress of a Thousand Skies - Crown Princess Rhiannon Ta'an, is the sole surviving heir to a powerful dynasty. She'll stop at nothing to avenge her family and claim her throne. Aly has found fame as the star of a DroneVision show. But when he's falsely accused of killing Rhee, he's forced to prove his innocence.
Illuminae - 2575. Two mega-corporations are at war over a planet. Nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them Ezra and Kady have to make their escape on the evacuating fleet. A deadly plague then breaks out on one of the space ships and it is mutating with terrifying results.

The Diabolic -Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid bodygaurd created to protect a galactic senator's daughter, Sidonia. When the power-mad emperor summons Sidonia to Galactic court to serve as hostage. Nemesis must impersonate her.
Life Like - Eve finds the ruins of an android boy named Ezekiel in the scrap pile she calls home, which leads to a trek across deserts of irradiated glass and battles with cyborg assassins alongside her new robotic sidekick.
The Girl with all the Gifts - Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be taken to class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while she is strapped her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. Melanie loves school. She tells her teacher all the things she ll do when she grows up. This makes Miss Justineau sad.
These Broken Stars - It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone.
Ready Player One - 2044. Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings through OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia. Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For somewhere inside this giant networked playground, hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yield massive fortune - and remarkable power - to whoever can unlock them.
Across the Universe - As the spaceship Godspeed travels toward a new earth, the lives of 100 cryogenically frozen settlers hang are in danger. Amy, a frozen settler from earth, survives being thawed after a murder attempt.

7-31-18

Epic YA Fantasy Books

The Alchemists of Loom - Ari lost everything when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the Dragon King. There isn’t a place on Loom safe for the engineer turned thief, she making a living off of her magical talents - - Cvareh wants his sister to usurp the Dragon King and sit on the throne. The Alchemist Guild, down on Loom, may just hold the key - - When Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy. But the Dragon sees an opportunity.
Nevernight - Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. She hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate . But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a apprenticeship to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic—the Red Church.
Strange the Dreamer - Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, is obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep. One day a hero called the Godslayer appears, wanting to bring scholars back with him to Weep. But what exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving? The answers await in Weep—including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo’s dreams.
Stormdancer - Arashitoras are supposed to be extinct but Yukiko and her warrior father are sent to capture one for the Shõgun. Soon Yukiko finds herself stranded: a young woman alone in her country's last wilderness, with only a furious, crippled arashitora for company. Although she can hear his thoughts, and saved his life, he'd rather see her dead than help her. Yet trapped together in the forest, Yukiko and the beast soon discover a bond that neither of them expected.

Rebel of the Sands - Amani Al’Hiza is a gifted gunslinger with perfect aim, but she can’t shoot her way out of Dustwalk, the back-country town where she’s destined to wind up wed or dead. Then she meets Jin, a rakish foreigner, and sees him as the perfect escape route. Disguised as a boy, Amani and the foreign fugitive ride out of town, an army on their heels.
The Last Namsara - Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, is the most feared dragon slayer in the land. But no kill can free Asha from her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. She’s offered the chance for freedom, but must slay the most powerful dragon in Firgaard.
Carry On - Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here — it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up.
Queen of Blood - The spirits that reside within the land want to rid it of all humans. The queen alone has the magical power to face the spirits. Daleina, one of the girls chosen to train as heir, does not think she will be queen. She just wants to right the wrongs that have befallen the land. Ven, a disgraced champion, has spent his exile secretly fighting against spirits. Joining forces, these daring partners embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits’ restlessness.

Three Dark Crowns - In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it, to the death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown.
In Other Lands - Elliot is 13 years old. When his class goes on a field trip and he can see a wall that no one else can see, he is given the chance to go to school in the Borderlands. It turns out that on the other side of the wall, classes involve a lot more weaponry and fitness training and fewer mermaids than he expected.There’s even the chance Elliot might be able to change the world.
Sabriel - Sabriel is the daughter of the Mage Abhorsen. She has always lived outside the Wall of the Old Kingdom--far away from the uncontrolled power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who won't stay dead. But now, her father is missing and Sabriel is called upon to cross into the world to find him in a quest fraught with supernatural dangers.
Novice - When blacksmith apprentice Fletcher discovers that he has the ability to summon demons from another world, he travels to Adept Military Academy. Fletcher is put through grueling training as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire’s war against orcs. He must tread carefully while training alongside children of powerful nobles. Fletcher finds himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with only his demon Ignatius for help. Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie.

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Luvy-Duvy Books for Teens

Luvy-Duvy

To all the Boys I've Loved Before - 16-year-old Lara Jean Song has written a letter for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul. But one day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
Anna and the French Kiss - Anna is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.
The Truth about Forever - while her boyfriend, Jason, is away for the summer, Macy meets Wes, a boy with a past, a taste for Truth-telling, and an amazing artistic talent, the kind of boy who could turn any girl's world upside down. As Macy ventures out of her shell, she begins to question her sheltered life.

Eleanor and Park - Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.
Twenty Boy Summer - According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, 20 days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, a new boy for each day. Anna agrees, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already had her romance, and it was with Frankie’s older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.
Everything, Everything - A girl allergic to the world. she hasn't left the house in 17 years. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. A new family is moving in, and with them, a boy to lure her out into the real world.

Forever - Katherine and Michael meet at a New Year's Eve party. Once they've decided their love is forever, they make love. But Katherine's parents insist that she and Michael put their love to the test with a summer apart...
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight -Hadley is stuck at JFK airport. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver and he's sitting in her row. After a long night on the plane , and Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other in the airport chaos upon arrival. Can fate intervene to bring them together once more?
The Summer I turned Pretty - They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer everything changes.

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More Epic YA Fantasy Books

^Awesome Art up above^ by illustrator Cassandra Jean

Throne of Glass - After a year of imprisonment for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is offered her freedom by the crown Prince. She must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. If she wins, she'll serve the kingdom for 4 years and then be granted her freedom. Then one of the other contestants turns up dead, and another. Can Celaena find the killer is before she becomes a victim?
Six of Crows - Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price. No one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. With the help of five other dangerous outcasts, they just might pull off the impossible heist, if they don’t kill each other first.
Children of Blood and Bone - Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Tess of the Road - In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons whomever they want. Tess is a troublemaker. As her family plans to send her to a nunnery, Tess sets out on a journey, alone and pretending to be a boy. Tess is also guarding a troubling secret. Her past is a heavy burden to carry, and the memories she’s tried to forget threaten to expose her to the world in more ways than one.

An Ember in the Ashes - When Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, she must spy from within the Empire’s greatest military academy so that the rebels will save her brother. There, Laia meets Elias, the school’s finest soldier—and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free. Their destinies are intertwined—and their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.
Onyx and Ivory - Years ago, Kate Brighton's father tried to assassinate the high king. Now Kate lives as an outcast, serving the Relay, the imperial courier service. It is deadly work, for when dark falls, the nightdrakes come out to hunt. But Kate has a secret edge, possessing forbidden magic. It’s this magic that leads her to a caravan massacred by nightdrakes in broad daylight—the only survivor the high king’s second son, Corwin Tormane. The threat of drakes who attack in the daylight is only the beginning of a darker menace stirring in the kingdom...
Eon -12-year-old Eon and his master hope that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye--an apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune. But Eon has a dangerous secret. He is actually Eona, a 16-year-old girl who has been masquerading as a boy for the chance to become a Dragoneye. Females are forbidden to use Dragon Magic; if anyone discovers her true sex, her death is assured.
Girl of Fire and Thorns - On her 16th birthday, Elisa becomes the secret wife of a king whose country is in turmoil, a king who needs the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he's not the only one who hunts her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.

Akata Witch - 12-year old Nigerian, Sunny, is albino. She befriends Orlu and Chichi, and is plunged in to the world of the Leopard People, where your worst defect becomes your greatest asset. Together, they form the youngest ever Oha Coven to track down Black Hat Otokoto, the man responsible for kidnapping and maiming children. Will Sunny be able to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own?
Graceling - Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should live a life of privilege, but Graced with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. She never expects to fall in love with beautiful Prince Po. She never expects to learn or the terrible secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
Ruined - Emelina's country has been ravaged by war. Worst of all, she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and her sister Olivia's kidnapping. Driven by revenge, Em infiltrates the royal family. In disguise, Em marries Prince Casimir. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed, Em will be executed on the spot.
Truthwitch - After young witches Safiya and Iseult clash with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless bodyguard, they are forced to flee their home. Safi must avoid capture at all costs. She's a rare Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lies. The friends will have to fight emperors and mercenaries alike. For some will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.

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YA books about teen pregnancy

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Books in Verse for teens

Because I am Furniture - Anke’s father is abusive. He attacks her brother and sister, but she’s just an invisible witness in a house of horrors. Then she makes the volleyball team at school and her confidence builds. Soon, she’s imagining a day that her voice will be loud enough to rescue everyone at home—including herself.
Unlocked - Andy is the janitor's son, an outcast. Then the rumor starts - Blake has a gun in his locker. Andy steals the keys from his dad and opens up Blake's locker, hoping that finding the gun will change his own status. But the gun isn't there. Andy remains an outcast. When an unlikely friendship develops between the two loners, Blake shares most of his secrets with Andy, including the gun. Does Blake have something planned?
Solo - Blade would give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. His girlfriend's parents have also forbidden he and Chapel's relationship, assuming that Blade will become just like his father. The only thing Blade has in common with Rutherford is music. Yet, music isn't enough when he’s faced with the threat of losing Chapel forever, and the revelation of a long-held family secret.
Sold - Lakshmi's family is desperately poor. When the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all the family’s crops, Lakshmi’s stepfather sends her away to take a job to support her family. When she arrives at “Happiness House”, she learns she has been sold into prostitution.

Two Girls Staring at the Ceiling - Chess, the narrator, is sick. To make matters worse, she must share a hospital room with Shannon, her polar opposite. Where Chess is polite, Shannon is rude. Where Chess tolerates pain silently, Shannon screams bloody murder. Where Chess seems to be getting slowly better, Shannon seems to be getting worse.
Freakboy - From the outside, Brendan Chase is a star wrestler, a video game aficionado, and a loving boyfriend to his seemingly perfect match, Vanessa. But Brendan struggles to understand why his body feels so wrong—why he sometimes fantasizes having long hair, soft skin, and gentle curves. Is there even a name for guys like him? Guys who sometimes want to be girls? Or is Brendan just a freak?
The Poet X - Xiomara pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers. With Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how to attend without her Mami finding out. Still, she can’t stop thinking about performing her poems.
One - Grace and Tippi are conjoined twins, joined at the waist, defying the odds of survival for sixteen years. They would never imagine being apart. But something is happening to them. Something they hoped would never happen. And Grace doesn’t want to admit it. Not even to Tippi. How long can they hide from the truth—how long before they must face the most impossible choice of their lives?

Fault - Liz gets roofied and raped one night at a party. When she speaks up, no one, including her best friend, believes her story. Liz then finds herself absolutely alone and the target of bullies, threatening her to “stop lying.” Just as Liz is getting used to they bullying and being called the school slut, mysterious letters begin appearing in her locker. Liz learns that there is more power in numbers and words than she ever imagined.
One Night - Gabe is the best looking guy in school--that's why his friends send him to get girls to their party. Helen is not much to look at--that's why her friends want her to come along. But Helen gets under Gabe's skin in a way no other girl has. It was one night. Now Helen has to decide if she wants to keep the baby--and if she should tell Gabe, who hasn't spoken to her since their one night together.
Coaltown Jesus - Walker shouldn’t have been so surprised to find Jesus standing in the middle of his bedroom. After all, he’d prayed for whoever was up there to help him, and to help his mom, who hadn’t stopped crying since Noah died two months ago. But as astounding as Jesus’ sudden appearance is, it’s going to take more than divine intervention for Walker to come to terms with his brother’s sudden death.
What my Mother doesn't know - My name is Sophie. This book is about me. It tells the heart-stoppingly riveting story of my first love. And also of my second. And, okay, my third love too. It's not that I'm boy crazy. It's just that even though I'm almost fifteen it's like my mind and my body and my heart just don't seem to be able to agree on anything.

Ask me how I got here - Addie has always known what she was running toward. In cross-country, in life, in love. Until she and her boyfriend—her sensitive, good-guy boyfriend—are careless one night and she ends up pregnant.
Crank - Kristina is introduced to the drug 'crank' while visiting her largely absent and ne'er-do-well father. While under the influence of the monster, Kristina discovers her sexy alter-ego, Bree who will do all the things good girl Kristina won't, including attracting the attention of dangerous boys who can provide her with a steady flow of crank.
Zane's Trace - Zane Guesswind has just killed his grandfather, or so he believes. So he steals the 1969 Plymouth Barracuda his long-gone father left behind and takes off on a manic trip to his mother’s grave to kill himself. On the way, he meets Libba, a young hitchhiker who shares his destination, and other mystic and mysterious characters.
Love & Leftovers - Dragged to New Hampshire for the summer, Marcie soon realizes that her mom has no plans for them to return to Marcie's father in Idaho. As Marcie starts at a new school, a new romance heats up, but she struggles to understand what love really means.

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