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Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them? Then click on the months below.

Please note we have not included every book that is coming out, but rather some that caught our eye --- and that we thought should catch yours as well.

May 2013

Hardcover

The Circle: The Engelsfors Trilogy, Book One by Sarah B. Elfsen and Mats Strandberg - Fantasy, Ficton , Young Adult 13+

Overlook Juvenile | 9781468306583 | Published May 2, 2013

On a night after the apparent suicide of high school student Elias Malmgren, Minoo is drawn by an invisible force to an abandoned theme park on the outskirts of town along witih five of her classmates. A mystical being takes over Ida’s body and tells them they are fated to fight an ancient evil that is hunting them. Each girl discovers she has a unique magical ability. They are the Chosen Ones.

Abandon #3: Awaken by Meg Cabot - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

Point | 9780545284127 | Published May 7, 2013

Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be forced to live forever in the one place she's always dreaded most: the Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she could be with the boy she loves. But now her happiness --- and safety --- are threatened. If the balance between life and death isn't fixed, both the Underworld and Pierce's home back on earth will be wiped away. But there's only one way to restore order. Someone has to die.

Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield - Young Adult 14+

Margaret K. McElderry Books | 9781442457034 | Published May 7, 2013

Lucy’s guardian, Norrie, has lots of rules, but the most important is that Lucy must never sing. Not ever. Now it is 1667, Lucy is 15, and on All Hallows’ Eve, Lucy hears a tantalizing melody on the wind. She can’t help but sing --- and she is swept into darkness.

Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere by Lucas Mann - Nonfiction , Sports

Pantheon | 9780307907547 | Published May 7, 2013

Along the Mississippi River, in a Depression-era stadium, young prospects from all over the world compete for a chance to move up through the baseball ranks to the major leagues. Award-winning essayist Lucas Mann turns his eye on the players, the coaches, the fans, the radio announcer, the town, and finally on himself, a young man raised on baseball, driven to know what still draws him to the stadium.

Criminal by Terra Elan McVoy - Young Adult 14+

Simon Pulse | 9781442421622 | Published May 7, 2013

Nikki’s life is far from perfect, but at least she has Dee. Her friends tell her that Dee is no good, but Nikki can’t imagine herself without him. There’s nothing Nikki wouldn’t do for Dee. Absolutely nothing. So when Dee pulls Nikki into a murder, Nikki tells herself that it’s all for true love. But what if Dee had motives that Nikki knew nothing about? Nikki’s love for Dee is supposed to be unconditional…but even true love has a limit. And Nikki just might have reached hers.

Doll Bones by Holly Black - Young Adult 10+

Margaret K. McElderry Books | 9781416963981 | Published May 7, 2013

Icons by Margaret Stohl - Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316205184 | Published May 7, 2013

Everything changed on The Day. Since then, Dol has lived a simple life safe from the the Icon and its power. When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, the Ambassador's privileged son. Within the Icon's reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas discover that their uncontrollable emotions may actually be their greatest strengths.

If I Should Die by Amy Plum - Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062004031 | Published May 7, 2013

Kate is devastated. Her boyfriend Vincent is a revenant who waited lifetimes to find her. But once he did, they were betrayed by a trusted ally who killed Vincent and destroyed his body so that he could not be reanimated. Now Vincent is doomed to roam the earth as a spirit. But Kate will risk anything to save him, even as their friend-turned-enemy begins to wage a war to rule over France's immortals.

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan - Young Adult 12+

Philomel | 9780399257605 | Published May 7, 2013

Stephen was born with invisibility. Elizabeth sometimes wishes for invisibility. Then Stephen and Elizabeth meet. To Stephen’s amazement, she can see him. And to Elizabeth’s amazement, she wants him to be able to see her --- all of her. But as the two become closer, an invisible world gets in their way --- a world of grudges and misfortunes, spells and curses.

Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan - Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442441385 | Published May 7, 2013

Orphan Meg Fellowes made a living picking pockets --- until she stole from the wrong nobleman and was whisked away to the court of Queen Elizabeth, where she joins four other remarkable girls in the Maids of Honor, the Queen’s secret society of protectors. As threats to the kingdom begin to mount, Meg can’t deny her growing attraction to one of the dashing Spanish courtiers. But not everyone is who they appear to be. Can she stay alive --- and protect the crown?

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland - Young Adult 14+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423160519 | Published May 7, 2013

For Cricket Thompson, a summer spent on Nantucket with her best friend, Jules Clayton, will change everything. When Jules and her family suffer a devastating tragedy, Jules becomes a stranger to Cricket. And instead of lying on the beach, Cricket is making beds and cleaning bathrooms. But it's the things Cricket hadn't counted on --- most of all, falling hard for someone who should be off-limits --- that turn her dreams into an exhilarating, bittersweet reality.

Reboot by Amy Tintera - Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062217073 | Published May 7, 2013

Five years ago, Wren Connolly was shot three times in the chest. After 178 minutes, she came back to life as a Reboot --- the deadliest Reboot in the Republic of Texas. Callum 22, on the other hand, is practically still human. When Callum fails to measure up to Reboot standards, Wren is told to eliminate him. Wren has never disobeyed before, but she'll do whatever it takes to save Callum's life.

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy - Young Adult 12+

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399162411 | Published May 7, 2013

After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and Cassie meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother --- or even saving herself.

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr - Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316205016 | Published May 7, 2013

Before she turned 14, Lucy Beck-Moreau had a promising future as a concert pianist. Now, at 16, it's over, leaving her talented 10-year-old brother, Gus, to shoulder the Beck-Moreau family expectations. Gus gets a new piano teacher who is interested in helping Lucy rekindle her love of piano. But when you're used to performing for sold-out audiences and world-famous critics, can you ever learn to play just for yourself?
The Originals by Cat Patrick - Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316219433 | Published May 7, 2013

Seventeen-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best are clones. Hiding from a government agency, the girls take turns interacting with others. Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual. Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.

Thorn Abbey by Nancy Ohlin - Young Adult 14+

Simon Pulse | 9781442464865 | Published May 7, 2013

Becca’s dead, and her boyfriend, Max, can’t get over his loss. Then Tess transfers to Thorn Abbey. She’s shy, insecure, and ordinary --- everything that Becca wasn’t. And despite her roommate’s warnings, she falls for brooding Max. Now Max finally has a reason to move on. Except it won’t be easy. Because Becca may be gone, but she’s not quite ready to let him go...

W.A.R.P.: The Reluctant Assassin (Book One) by Eoin Colfer - Fiction, Science Fiction

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423161622 | Published May 7, 2013

As an evil assassin relentlessly hunts them down, Riley and Chevie face a desperate race to stay alive and stop him from returning to his own time --- armed with knowledge and power that could change the world forever.

Golden by Jessi Kirby - Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442452169 | Published May 14, 2013

Julianna Farnetti and Shane Cruz are remembered as the golden couple of Summit Lakes High, but Julianna’s journal tells a different story --- one with secrets that were swept away with her the night that Shane’s jeep plunged into an icy river. Reading Julianna’s journal gives Parker Frost the courage to start to really live --- and it also gives her reasons to question what really happened the night of the accident.

Kindness for Weakness by Shawn Goodman - Young Adult 14+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385743242 | Published May 14, 2013

In an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive? Shawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem.

Mermaid in Chelsea Creek by Michelle Tea - Young Adult 12+

McSweeney's McMullens | 9781938073366 | Published May 14, 2013

Everyone in the broken-down town of Chelsea, Massachussetts, has a story too worn to repeat. But there’s one story they all still tell: the oldest and saddest but most hopeful story, the one about the girl who will be able to take their twisted world and straighten it out. The girl who will bring the magic.

Paperboy by Vince Vawter - Young Adult 10+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385742443 | Published May 14, 2013

He throws the meanest fastball in town, but he can barely say a word without stuttering. So when he takes over his best friend's paper route, he knows he'll be forced to talk to the different customers. The paper route poses challenges, but it's a run-in with the neighborhood junkman, a bully and thief, that stirs up real trouble --- and puts the boy's life, as well as that of his family's devoted housekeeper, in danger.

Parallel by Lauren Miller - Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062199775 | Published May 14, 2013

Abby Barnes had a plan. She'd go to Northwestern and major in journalism. But one tiny choice --- taking a drama class her senior year --- changed all that. Now Abby is stuck on a Hollywood movie set, miles from where she wants to be, wishing she could rewind her life. The next morning, she's in a dorm room at Yale, with no memory of how she got there. Overnight, it's as if her past has been rewritten.

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins - Young Adult 12+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423148494 | Published May 14, 2013

Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. But when Izzy's older sister vanishes while on a job, Izzy and her mom move to a new town to take a break. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. When she discovers a series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?
The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan - Young Adult 12+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385743112 | Published May 14, 2013

It was bizarre and inexplicable, but after it happened no one spoke of it and Ingrid Waverly was forced to leave her life in London behind. In Paris, Grayson goes missing, yet no one seems to be concerned save for Luc, a devastatingly handsome servant who has some secrets of his own. Ingrid is sure her twin isn't dead but she knows he's in grave danger, and that it's up to her and Gabby to find him before all hope is lost.

The Caged Graves by Dianne K. Salerni - Young Adult 12+

Clarion Books | 9780547868530 | Published May 14, 2013

The year is 1867, and 17-year-old Verity Boone is excited to return to Catawissa, Pennsylvania, the hometown she left when she was just a baby. Soon, however, she discovers two strangely caged graves...and learns that one of them is her own mother’s. Verity swears she’ll get to the bottom of why her mother was buried in “unhallowed ground."

The Language Inside by Holly Thompson - Young Adult 12+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385739795 | Published May 14, 2013

Emma Karas was raised in Japan; it's the country she calls home. But when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, Emma's family moves to a town outside Lowell, Massachusetts, to stay with Emma's grandmother while her mom undergoes treatment.

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson - Young Adult 12+

Tor Teen | 9780765320322 | Published May 14, 2013

More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist, a person who has the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. But as the son of a lowly chalkmaker, Joel can only watch. When students start disappearing, Joel and his friend Melody are assigned to help the professor investigating the crimes. They find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery --- one that will change Rithmatics --- and their world --- forever.

The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston - Young Adult 12+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423168973 | Published May 14, 2013

She's been six different people in six different places. But now that she's been transplanted to rural Louisiana, she has decided that this fake identity will be her last. Meg has just about had it and it's time she got some answers for herself. But Ethan Landry knows Meg is hiding something big. As they embark on a perilous journey to free her family once and for all, Meg discovers that there's only one rule that really matters --- survival.

The Sweet Dead Life by Joy Preble - Young Adult 14+

Soho Teen | 9781616951504 | Published May 14, 2013

Jenna Samuels is sick. Really sick. When she collapses one day, her brother, Casey, tries to race her to the hospital and crashes instead. Jenna wakes up in the ER to find Casey beside her, looking downright...angelic. Before long, Jenna figures out that her brother didn’t survive the accident at all, and that she’s being poisoned. Casey has been sent back to help Jenna find out who’s got it out for her.

Towering by Alex Flinn - Young Adult 14+

HarperTeen | 9780062024176 | Published May 14, 2013

When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama, she was excited. But many years later, Rachel knows her palace is really a prison, and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed that her golden hair has been growing. And she’s begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself?

Truth or Dare by Jacqueline Green - Young Adult 15+

Poppy | 9780316220361 | Published May 14, 2013

It all started on a whim: The game was a way for Tenley Reed to reclaim her popularity, a chance for perfect Caitlin "Angel" Thomas to prove she's more than her Harvard application. Loner Sydney Morgan wasn't even there; she was hiding behind her camera. But when all three start receiving mysterious dares after the party has ended, they're forced to play along --- or risk exposing their darkest secrets.

Winger by Andrew Smith - Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442444928 | Published May 14, 2013

With the help of his sense of humor, rugby buddies, and his penchant for doodling comics, Ryan Dean West, a 14-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids, manages to survive life’s complications and even find some happiness along the way. But when the unthinkable happens, he has to figure out how to hold on to what’s important, even when it feels like everything has fallen apart.

Yellowcake by Margo Lanagan - Young Adult 14+

Knopf Books for Young Readers | 9780375869204 | Published May 14, 2013

YELLOWCAKE brings together ten short stories --- each of them fiercely original and quietly heartbreaking. The stories range from fantasy and fairy tale to horror and stark reality, and yet what pervades is the sense of humanity. The people of Lanagan's worlds face trials, temptations and degradations. They swoon and suffer and even kill for love as they seek solace and strength.

Five Summers by Una LaMarche - Young Adult 12+

Razorbill | 9781595146724 | Published May 16, 2013

Emma, Skylar, Jo and Maddie have all come back to camp for a weekend of tipsy canoe trips to the island, midnight skinny dipping in the lake, and an epic game of capture the flag --- boys versus girls. But the weekend isn't quite as sunwashed as they'd imagined as the memories come flooding back...

All I Need by Susane Colasanti - Young Adult 12+

Viking Juvenile | 9780670014231 | Published May 21, 2013

When Seth starts talking to Skye at the last beach party of the summer, it's obvious to both of them that this is something real. But when Seth leaves for college before they exchange contact info, Skye wonders if he felt the same way she did --- and if she will ever see him again.

The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler - Young Adult 12+

Simon Pulse | 9781442430389 | Published May 21, 2013

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, most importantly: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She swore an oath to never have anything to do with one. Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her father restore his vintage motorcycle --- which means hiring a mechanic. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?

Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown - Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316209724 | Published May 21, 2013

Ashleigh is worried her boyfriend, Kaleb, will forget about her when he leaves for college and decides to text him a picture of herself --- sans swimsuit. But when Kaleb and Ashleigh go through a bad breakup, Kaleb forwards the text, making it go viral. Ashleigh feels completely alone until she meets Mack, who offers her a fresh chance at friendship. He's the one person in town who received the text --- and didn't look.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry - Young Adult 14+

Harlequin Teen | 9780373210633 | Published May 28, 2013

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and her to who knows where. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does...

Goddess by Josephine Angelini - Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062012036 | Published May 28, 2013

Helen Hamilton --- the offspring of a Greek god and a mortal --- is fighting her destiny. Helen must find a way to return the furious Greek gods to captivity on Olympus without starting a war. It appears that Orion could be the one to betray her, although he captured her heart. She must decide if it is Orion she truly loves, or Lucas, whose life hangs in the balance.

Imposter: A Varients Novel by Susanne Winnacker - Young Adult 12+

Razorbill | 9781595146540 | Published May 28, 2013

Tessa is a Variant, able to absorb the DNA of anyone she touches and mimic their appearance. When a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, Tessa is given a mission: she must impersonate Madison, a local teen, to find the killer before he strikes again. As Madison, she finds friends, romance, and the kind of loving family she’d do anything to keep.

Monument 14: Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne - Young Adult 13+

Feiwel & Friends | 9780312569044 | Published May 28, 2013

Trapped in a superstore by a series of escalating disasters, including a monster hailstorm and terrifying chemical weapons spill, brothers Dean and Alex learned how to survive and worked together with 12 other kids to build a refuge from the chaos. But then strangers appeared, destroying their fragile peace, and bringing both fresh disaster and a glimmer of hope.

Of Triton by Anna Banks - Young Adult 13+

Feiwel & Friends | 9781250003331 | Published May 28, 2013

Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she's a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm. Her mother's sudden reappearance turns Poseidon and Triton against one another. Emma is left with a decision to make: Should she keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she reveal herself to save a people she's never known?

Paperback

Kepler's Dream by Juliet Bell - Family, Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult 10+

Puffin | 9780142426487 | Published May 2, 2013

When eleven-year-old Ella's mother has to be hospitalized to undergo a dangerous cancer treatment, Ella spends the summer at "Broken Family Camp" with her eccentric grandmother, whom she's never met, who seems to care more about her library than she does about her own granddaughter. But when a rare and beloved book is stolen from her grandmother's amazing library, Ella and her new friend Rosie make up their minds to find it, thinking that finding the beautiful book her grandmother loves so much could even be the key to healing Ella's broken family.

Arise: A Hereafter Novel by Tara Hudson - Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062026804 | Published May 7, 2013

Increasingly worried that dark spirits will carry out their threats and hurt the people she loves, Amelia is ready to try anything to protect them. And for his own reasons, Joshua has come to the cemetery at midnight to join her in a powerful ritual. Both know that once Amelia steps inside the Voodoo circle and the beautiful girl from the Conjure Cafe begins the cere­mony, everything will change.

Black City: Black City Chronicles, Book 1 by Elizabeth Richards - Fantasy, Fiction, Science

Speak | 9780142427224 | Published May 7, 2013

After a terrible war between the humans and Darklings, Natalie, a human, and Ash, a half-blood darkling, fall in love. How much are the willing to risk to preserve their relationship?

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Thriller, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423152880 | Published May 7, 2013

In 1943, a British spy plane crashes in Nazi France, leaving the passenger “Verity” to be captured by the Gestapo and her best friend, Maddie, behind. When Verity’s captors tell her to confess or be executed, she writes her confession page by page --- uncovering her past, how she became friends with Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wreck, desperately hoping to make it home.

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos - Fiction

Square Fish | 9781250010230 | Published May 7, 2013

Jack’s plans for a vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents. But plenty of excitement is coming Jack's way once his mom loans him out to help a feisty old neighbor with a most unusual chore --- typewriting obituaries filled with stories about the people who founded his utopian town.

Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke - Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316056168 | Published May 7, 2013

Eleven-year old Jon Whitcroft and his quirky new friend, Ella, must work together to uncover the secrets of a centuries-old murder, all while being haunted by terrifying spirits at their boarding school. When Jon summons the ghost of the late Knight Longspee for his protection, there’s just one question: Can Longspee truly be trusted?

Gilt by Katherine Longshore - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Speak | 9780142426197 | Published May 7, 2013

When Kitty Tylney's best friend, Catherine Howard, worms her way into King Henry VIII's heart and brings Kitty to court, she's thrust into a world filled with fabulous gowns, sparkling jewels and elegant parties. But court is also full of secrets, lies and sordid affairs. As Kitty witnesses Cat's meteoric rise and fall as queen, she must figure out how to keep being a good friend when the price of telling the truth could literally be her head.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews - Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Amulet Books | 9781419705328 | Published May 7, 2013

Up until senior year, Greg has maintained total social invisibility. He only has one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies. He and Earl don’t make them for other people. Until Rachel, the girl with leukemia who they befriend. When Rachel decides to stop treatment, Greg and Earl make her a movie, and Greg must abandon invisibility and make a stand.

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - Fiction

St. Martin's Griffin | 9781250031853 | Published May 7, 2013

Budo is the imaginary friend of eight-year-old Max Delaney. He loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can’t protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, who kidnaps him. It is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him --- and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max’s happiness or Budo's very existence.

Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans - Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Simon Pulse/Mercury Ink | 9781442475106 | Published May 7, 2013

After narrowly escaping an Elgen trap, Ostin’s discovery of bizarre “rat fires” in South America leads his gang to the jungles of Peru, where the Electroclan meets new, powerful foes and faces their greatest challenge yet as Michael learns the extent of the Elgen’s rise in power --- and the truth of their plan to “restructure” the world.

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones - Fiction

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442493834 | Published May 7, 2013

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson - Social Issues, Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781416990680 | Published May 7, 2013

When Taylor Edward’s dad gets devastating news, her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven’t actually gone anywhere.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Square Fish | 9781250027436 | Published May 7, 2013

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi - Adventure, Dystopian, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316056229 | Published May 7, 2013

In the war-torn lands of THE DROWNED CITIES, refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to escape the violence that plagues the main metropolis. When they are confronted by soldiers from the United Patriot Front, Mahlia must make a decision --- risk everything to save Mouse, the boy who once saved her, or flee on her own to safety.

The Innocents by Lili Peloquin - Family, Love & Romance, Mystery, Young Adult 13+

Razorbill | 9781595145024 | Published May 7, 2013

Nothing ever came between sisters Alice and Charlie.Friends didn't, boys couldn't, their family falling apart never would...until they got to Serenity Point.

Waiting by Carol Lynch Williams - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books | 9781442443549 | Published May 7, 2013

Growing up in Africa and Latin America as the children of missionaries, London and Zach were as close as could be. But when Zach dies, London finds herself torn between her brother’s best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself.

What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones - Fiction

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442493841 | Published May 7, 2013

What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442493858 | Published May 7, 2013

A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix - Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 13+

HarperCollins | 9780060096960 | Published May 14, 2013

Khemri believes that being a privileged Prince in a vast intergalactic Empire isn’t as great as it sounds. Constantly in danger from other Princes, he discovers mysteries within the hidden workings of the Empire and meets a young woman named Raine, who will challenge his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself.

Endure by Carrie Jones - Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Bloomsbury USA Childrens | 9781619630307 | Published May 14, 2013

Zara is at the center of an all-out war, and an impending apocalypse, as Bedford is being ravaged by evil pixies. She isn’t just fighting for her friends, she’s also a pixie queen. And to align her team of pixies with the humans she loves will be one of her greatest battles yet. Especially since she can’t even reconcile her growing feelings for her pixie king…

Hit and Run by Lurlene McDaniel - Christian, Fiction

Ember | 9780385743815 | Published May 14, 2013

Never Tell by Alafair Burke - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

Harper Paperbacks | 9780061999178 | Published May 14, 2013

When 16-year-old Julia Whitmire is found dead in her bathtub, a handwritten suicide note left on her bed, her parents insist that their daughter would never take her own life. When they use their power to force a criminal investigation, NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher’s resistance (she’s convinced the case is a suicide) causes trouble for her both at work and in her personal life.

One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season Tony La Russa with Rick Hummel - Memoir, Nonfiction , Sports

William Morrow Paperbacks | 9780062207548 | Published May 14, 2013

Down 10 1/2 games with little more than a month to play, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals had long been ruled out as serious postseason contenders. Yet in the face of those steep odds, this team made the playoffs and won the World Series. Now manager Tony La Russa gives the inside story behind this astonishing comeback and his remarkable career, explaining how a team with so much against it was able to succeed on baseball's biggest stage.

Starstruck by Lauren Conrad - Popular Culture, Romance, Young Adult 13+

HarperCollins | 9780062079824 | Published May 14, 2013

Madison Parker has discovered that not all publicity is good publicity. After turning herself in for stealing some bling, the reality star is stuck doing community service while her Fame Game cast mates soak up all the screen time. Newcomer Kate Hayes has been getting all the attention since her breakout song has become an overnight sensation. And aspiring actress Carmen Curtis is finding it harder than ever to get out from behind her mother's shadow. In the sequel to THE FAME GAME, friendships are tested, lines are crossed, and fashion crimes are committed --- and that's before the cameras even start rolling.

The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 6 by Michael Scott - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780385735360 | Published May 14, 2013

The twins of prophecy have been split, and Nicholas Flamel is near death, while John Dee has the swords of power and Danu Talis has yet to fall. The future of the human race lies in the balance. How will the legend end?

The Fear by Charlie Higson - Fiction, Horror, Young Adult 12+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423151845 | Published May 14, 2013

The sickness struck everyone 16 and older. Now children across London are being hunted by ferocious grown-ups who are hungry, bloodthirsty, and not giving up. DogNut and the rest of his crew, in search of the friends they lost during the fire, set off on a deadly mission. But who are their friends and who is the enemy in this changed world?

The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles - Fiction, Love & Romance, Romance, Young Adult 13+

Ember | 9780385378680 | Published May 14, 2013

The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls by Julie Schumacher - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780375851278 | Published May 14, 2013

The members of "The Unbearable Book Club," CeeCee, Jill, Wallis and Adrienne, were all going into 11th grade A.P. English, but they weren't friends. If you want to find out how membership in a book club can end up with a person being dead, you can probably look them up under mother-daughter literary catastrophe.

Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Grand Central Publishing | 9780446571791 | Published May 14, 2013

All over the world, brutal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence to come becomes terrifyingly clear. With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late.

172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad - Fiction, Science Fiction

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316182898 | Published May 21, 2013

It's been decades since anyone set foot on the moon. Now three ordinary teenagers, the winners of NASA's unprecedented, worldwide lottery, are about to become the first young people in space --- and change their lives forever.

Bad Girls Don't Die: As Dead as it Gets by Katie Alender - Fiction, Social, Young Adult 12+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423137788 | Published May 21, 2013

It’s been three months since Alexis helplessly witnessed Lydia Small’s violent death, and it seems that Lydia’s angry ghost wants revenge.  When a girl from school disappears one night, it becomes clear that several of Alexis’s friends are in danger, and she is the only person who can save them.

Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Little Brown and Company | 9780316226417 | Published May 21, 2013

On the night Malcolm and Maud Angel are murdered, Tandy Angel knows just three things: 1) She was the last person to see her parents alive. 2) The police have no suspects besides Tandy and her three siblings. 3) She can't trust anyone--maybe not even herself. Tandy decides that she will have to clear the family name, but digging deeper into her powerful parents' affairs is a dangerous-and revealing-game. Who knows what the Angels are truly capable of?

Trail of the Spellmans: Document #5 by Lisa Lutz - Fiction, Mystery

Simon & Schuster | 9781451608137 | Published May 21, 2013

Chaos abounds in the Spellman family, and things aren’t any simpler for Spellman Investigations, the family business. But Isabel won’t stop hunting for the answers --- even when they threaten to shatter everything she holds dear.

True Legend by Mike Lupica - Fiction, Sports, Young Adult 10+

Puffin | 9780142426500 | Published May 21, 2013

There's a reason teammates call him "True." Because for basketball phenom Drew Robinson, there is nothing more true than his talent on the court. Before long, True buys in to his own hype. That is, until a washed-up former playground legend steps back onto the court and takes True under his wing.

A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan - Fiction, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Graphia | 9780544022485 | Published May 28, 2013

Farrah "Digit" Higgins may be going to MIT in the fall, but this L.A. high school genius has left her geek self behind in another school district so she can blend in with the popular crowd at Santa Monica High and actually enjoy her senior year. But when Farrah unknowingly cracks a terrorist group's number sequence, her laid-back senior year gets a lot more interesting.

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Graphia | 9780544022188 | Published May 28, 2013

Sunday, a writer and neglected sibling, meets an enchanted frog who asks about her stories. When Sunday kisses her frog he is transformed into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland---and a man Sunday’s family despises. The prince returns to his castle, intent on making Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is, not the frog he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo.

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne - Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult 13+

Square Fish | 9781250027382 | Published May 28, 2013

Six high school kids (some popular, some not), two eighth graders (one a tech genius), and six little kids trapped together in a chain superstore build a refuge for themselves inside. Outside, a series of escalating disasters, beginning with a monster hailstorm and ending with a chemical weapons spill, seems to be tearing the world --- as they know it --- apart.

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier - Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Square Fish | 9781250034168 | Published May 28, 2013

Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. With the help of her best friend Lesley, an 18th-century ghost named James,  Xemerius the demon gargoyle, as well as her hot-and-cold love interest Gideon, Gwen searches through history for the other time-travelers and tries to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth - Fiction, Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Young Adult 14+

Balzer + Bray | 9780062020574 | Published May 28, 2013

When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief --- that they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl. But that relief doesn’t last, when she is forced to live with her ultra-conservative aunt Ruth and a whole new slew of challenges.

The Raft by S. A. Bodeen - Adventure, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Square Fish | 9781250027399 | Published May 28, 2013

Robie has taken the flight from Honolulu to the Midway Atoll, where her parents live, many times. But when she gets on the next cargo flight to Midway in a hurry after a visit with her aunt in Hawaii, a storm hits during the flight, and the engine cuts out. Robie and the new co-pilot, Max, are forced to struggle for their lives on a raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, with no sign of help on the way.

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A Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child - Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Dell | 9780440246312 | Published May 28, 2013

All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat --- to both sides at once. Nothing is what it seems in Lee Child’s latest thriller, and nobody is telling the truth. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale.