Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…
FICTION:
Fallout by Todd Strasser
Shadows by Ilsa J. Bick
Monsters by Ilsa J. Bick
Slated by Teri Terry
Revealed by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast
The Princess Of Cortova by Diane Stanley
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Battling Boy by Paul Pope
Lara’s Gift by Annemarie O’Brien
Time After Time by Tamara Ireland Stone
Undead by Kirsty McKay
The Murders In The Rue Morgue And Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe, adapted by Jean David Morvan and Corbeyran and illustrated by Fabrice Druet and Paul Marcel
Dead Girls Don’t Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare, adapted and illustrated by Hyekyung Baek
Serefina’s Promise: A Novel In Verse by Ann E. Burg
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
The House Of Hades by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert Venditti, and illustrated by Attila Futaki
Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub
NON-FICTION:
A Bag Of Marbles by Joseph Joffo, adapted by Kris and illustrated by Vincent Bailly, translated by Edward Gauvin
Healthy Weight For Teens by Carla Mooney
Punctuation And Spelling: Rules That Make Things Clear by Rebecca Vickers
Benjamin Franklin by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Boris Kulikov
Pioneering American Computer Geniuses by Mary Northrup
Amazing American Inventors Of The 20th Century by Laura S. Jeffrey
Internship & Volunteer Opportunities For People Who Love Animals by Ann Byers
Extreme Physics by Dan Green
Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing by Leonard S. Marcus
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Please note that books mentioned here could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk, OR call us, OR send us an email at robinsbaselibrary@gmail.com and we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.
Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) added to our library collection…
FICTION:
State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings
This is the novel that was adapted into the Oscar nominated film (the screenplay adaption won an Oscar) directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney. The movie is very good, and we’d definitely recommend the book to anyone who likes funny and poignant character-driven stories, and who likes to read the book before the movie. Check out a review of the book in The New York Times, and the author’s website.
Paradise by Toni Morrison
Red Inferno: 1945 by Robert Conroy
The Fallen Angels by Bernard Cornwell and Susannah Kells
The Valcourt Heiress by Catherine Coulter
100 Bullets: The Deluxe Edition, Book 1 by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso
Like the cover blurb says, Azzarello and Risso’s long running comic book series from DC/Vertigo comics was “one of the greatest works of crime fiction in any medium,” telling some very hard-boiled pulp/noir stories in a very modern way. And this is where it began with it’s very simple initial premise: A mysterious man named Graves would visit people who had been the victim of a serious wrong and present them with evidence of who it was that was responsible for their plight. In the vein of revenge he’d then offer them a handgun and the eponymous 100 bullets, all untraceable by the police. And a lot of very interesting and very dark and very complex stories would spin out of that. Here are reviews of the series at Wired, The Comics Journal, and Pop Matters, and an interview with writer Brian Azzarello at The Onion AV Club.
The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke
NON-FICTION:
Women Pilots Of World War II by Jean Hascall Cole
Playing With Trains: A Passion Beyond Scale by Sam Posey
Forged: Writing In The Name Of God – Why The Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are by Bart D. Ehrman
Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory, And History by Milton C. Sernett
Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser
Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell
This is a very fun and informative look at history by journalism, essayist, social commentator, and This American Life contributor Vowell, who looks at America’s imperialist desires and manifest destiny ideals at the end of the 19th century, and which lead to America annexing Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and invading Cuba and the Philippines. Vowell also talks about the culture clash as Christian missionaries swiftly moved in and tried to convert the far more laid back native Hawaiians to the American way of life. Here’s an interview with the author, and you can find interesting reviews of the book at The Los Angeles Times and in The New York Times.
And here’s an odd fun fact for you: Sarah Vowell, seen above, voiced the character Violet in Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles.
This Is Your Brain On Music: The Science Of A Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin
Raw Basics: Incorporating Raw Living Foods Into Your Diet Using Easy And Delicious Recipes by Jenny Ross
The Intimate Lives Of The Founding Fathers by Thomas Fleming
The Reading Promise: My Father And The Books We Shared by Alice Ozma
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Please note that books could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk and we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.
Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for Young Adults added to our library collection…
FICTION:
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler and illustrated by Maira Kalman
Daniel Handler writes fun and interesting novels for all ages, including books for adults and young adults under his own name, and the popular A Series Of Unfortunate Events books he wrote for kids under the name Lemony Snicket, and so I’m expecting his new book to be a winner. And to help promote it, he’s started The Why We Broke Up Project, which allows users to log in and share and read their own stories of romantic woe.
Pretty Bad Things by C. J. Skuse
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey
Virals by Kathy Reichs
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Ultimate Spider-Man: Death Of Spider-Man by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Mark Bagley
Takio by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming
The Only Ones by Aaron Starmer
Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
Two Truths And A Lie by Sarah Shepard
Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard
New books in the Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game series.
Daughter Of Smoke And Bone by Laini Taylor
Jefferson’s Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Statistical Probability Of Love At First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Can I See Your I.D.?: True Stories Of False Identities by Chris Barton and illustrated by Paul Hoppe
Booklist has called this book “thoroughly researched and grippingly presented,” and author Chris Barton brings you ten vignettes that are insightful and exhilarating. The stories are true, and fascinating, and presented in a way that’s easy for the reader to get into the mindset of the historical person whose masquerade and adventure is being read about. One of the subjects included is Frank Abagnale, who was a confidence man, forger, skilled impostor, and escape artist who later reformed and went on to work as a security consultant after he reformed. His autobiography, Catch Me If You Can, was later turned into a film starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg. You can find author Chris Barton talking about his book below:
Money And Banking (Dollars And Sense: A Guide To Financial Literacy) by Jonah Wallach and Clare Tattersall
Savings And Investments (Dollars And Sense: A Guide To Financial Literacy) by David W. Berg and Meg Green
Sojourner Truth, A Self-Made Woman by Victoria Ortiz
Black Gold: The Story Of Oil In Our Lives by Albert Marrin
Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal Of Afghanistan by Rafal Gerszak with Dawn Hunter
Author/photojournalist Rafal Gerszak first went to Afghanistan in 2008 and spent a year embedded with an American military unit, documenting the life of U.S. soldiers in the country, seeing what they saw and experiencing what they experienced. Later, Gerszak came back to Afghanistan, with no escort, completely on his own, with the goal of documenting the daily life of the people of Afghanistan, to see what their lives are like during this wartime. This book provides not just one fascinating perspective on a country mired in conflict, but two perspectives. It’s an amazing look at war, one that is humanized, but never romanticized.
Malcom X: A Graphic Biography by Andrew Helfer and illustrated by Randy DuBurke
Into The Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way By Land, Sea, and Air by Stewart Ross and illustrated by Stephen Biesty
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Please note that books could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk and we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.
