Friday, March 1, 2013

New Book Releases : Preview

New Book Releases
By Chelsea Korn


     Do you like to read, but have a difficult time finding a unique and well-written story to emerge yourself in? Are you looking for the new Hunger Games, Harry Potter, or Percy Jackson series? Are you a self-proclaimed ‘bibliophile’ (book lover!) and looking for a new original novel to get your hands on? Then look no further: Take a look at these new books for teens. No matter what you like to read, there’s a book for you out there.

  • The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
    Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Mystery

    Summary: Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her. His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
    But Gansey is different. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.
    For as long as she can remember, Blue has been told by her psychic family that she will kill her true love. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.”

Also by the author: The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, The Books of Faerie, and The Scorpio Races

  • The Statistical Probability of Falling In Love by Jennifer E. Smith
    Genre(s): Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Romance
    Summary: “Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?
    Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan’s life. She’s stuck at JFK, late to her father’s second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley’s never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport’s cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he’s British, and he’s in seat 18B. Hadley’s in 18A.
    Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver’s story will make you believe that true love finds you when you’re least expecting it.”
(http://www.jenniferesmith.com/the-statistical-probability-of-love-at-first-sight/)
Also by the author: Storm Makers, You Are Here, and The Comeback Season

  • Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
    Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Young Adult
    Summary: “It's 1950 and the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie Moraine wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test. With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.”
Also by the author: Between Shades of Gray

  • How to Lead a Life of Crime by Kirsten MillerGenre(s): Young Adult, Crime, Fiction
    Summary: “A Meth Dealer. A Prostitute. A Serial Killer.
    Anywhere else, they’d be vermin. At the Mandel Academy, they’re called
    prodigies. The most exclusive school in New York City has been training young
    criminals for over a century. Only the most ruthless students are allowed to
    graduate. The rest disappear. Flick, a teenage pickpocket, has risen to the top of his class. But then Mandel recruits a fierce new competitor who also happens to be Flick’s old flame.
    They’ve been told only one of them will make it out of the Mandel Academy. Will
    they find a way to save each other—or will the school destroy them both?”
Also by the author: The Eternal Ones, Kiki Strike


  • Prodigy: A Legend Novel by Marie Lu
    Genre(s):
    Young Adult, Dystopian Fiction, Thriller
    Summary: “June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: the Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request—June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood—what if the Patriots are wrong? In this highly-anticipated sequel, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.”
Also by the author: The Legend series

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