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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.

June 2013

Hardcover

Abandon by Elana Johnson - Youth Fiction

Simon Pulse | 9781442484825 | Published June 4, 2013

Elegy by Tara Hudson - Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780062026811 | Published June 4, 2013

The passionate love between ghost girl Amelia and human boy Joshua was powerful enough to break the barrier between life and death. But demonic forces threaten to tear them apart. The evil beings tell Amelia she must turn herself over to darkness or they will kill a human every week. Forces of light offer Amelia a solution. She can join them in gathering souls, but she will never see Joshua again.
 

Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead - Fiction, Urban Fantasy

Dutton Adult | 9780525953685 | Published June 4, 2013

In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile after failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and supernatural claims. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen --- a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills ---  brings him back to the Republic of United North America (RUNA). Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, but unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.

Letting Ana Go by Anonymous - Youth Fiction

Simon Pulse | 9781442472235 | Published June 4, 2013

In the tradition of GO ASK ALICE and LUCY IN THE SKY, a harrowing account of anorexia and addiction.

Over You by Amy Reed - Youth Fiction

Simon Pulse | 9781442456969 | Published June 4, 2013

Max would follow Sadie anywhere, so when Sadie decides to escape to Nebraska for the summer, it’s only natural for Max to go along. Max is Sadie’s confidante, her protector, and her best friend. This summer will be all about them. And then they meet Dylan. Dylan is dark, dangerous, and intoxicating, and he awakens something in Max that she never knew existed. No matter how much she wants to, she can’t back away from him.

Phoenix: A Black City Novel by Elizabeth Richards - Fiction

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399159442 | Published June 4, 2013

Weeks after his crucifixion and rebirth as Phoenix, Ash Fisher believes his troubles are far behind him. He and Natalie are engaged and life seems good. But his happiness is short-lived when he receives a threatening visit from Purian Rose, who gives Ash an ultimatum: vote in favor of Rose’s Law permanently relegating Darklings to the wrong side of the wall or Natalie will be killed.

Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin - Fiction, Love & Romance

Poppy | 9780316212052 | Published June 4, 2013

Seventeen-year-old Rory McShane signed on to be a summer errand girl for the Rules --- a wealthy family with an enormous beachfront mansion in East Hampton. When she is told to avoid socializing with the family, her situation becomes complicated by the youngest member, Isabel. Isabel engages in an illicit love affair and brings Rory along for the ride. Will Rory's own summer romance jeopardize her friendship with Isabel? And, after long-hidden family secrets surface, will the Rules' picture-perfect world ever be the same?

Siege and Storm: Grisha Trilogy, Book Two by Leigh Bardugo - Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) | 9780805094602 | Published June 4, 2013

The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a new power and a dangerous plan. Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she'll have to choose between her country, her power and the love she always thought would guide her.

Stormbringers by Philippa Gregory - Fiction

Simon Pulse | 9781442476875 | Published June 4, 2013

The second in Philippa Gregory’s four-book series delves further into a forbidden romance and an epic quest. And the tension builds as secrets about The Order of Darkness are finally revealed...

The Apprentices by Maile Meloy - Youth Fiction

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399162459 | Published June 4, 2013

It’s 1954, and Janie Scott is in boarding school in New Hampshire, trying to make a new life. Two years have passed since she last saw the mysterious apothecary—or his defiant son, Benjamin. All she knows is that her friends are out there somewhere, trying to keep the world safe in an age of mounting atomic power.

The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau - Fiction

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children | 9780547959108 | Published June 4, 2013

It’s graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about—hope for—is whether she’ll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that selects the best and brightest new graduates to become possible leaders of the slowly revitalizing post-war civilization.

The Wall by William Sutcliffe - Young Adult 12+

Walker Childrens | 9780802734921 | Published June 4, 2013

Joshua lives with his mother and step-father in Amarias, an isolated town, where all the houses are brand new. Amarias is surrounded by a high wall, guarded by soldiers, which can only be crossed through a heavily fortified checkpoint. Joshua has been taught that the Wall is the only thing keeping his people safe from a brutal and unforgiving enemy.

Tides by Betsy Cornwell - Young Adult 12+

Clarion Books | 9780547927725 | Published June 4, 2013

When high school senior Noah Gallagher and his adopted teenage sister, Lo, go to live with their grandmother in her island cottage for the summer, they don’t expect much in the way of adventure. Things take a dramatic turn for them both when Noah mistakenly tries to save a mysterious girl from drowning.

When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney - Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316209748 | Published June 4, 2013

Danny's mother lost her five-year battle with cancer three weeks before his graduation --- the one day that she was hanging on to see. When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where she had been going for treatment, it shows a side of a side of his mother he never knew. So, with no other sense of direction, Danny travels to Tokyo to connect with his mother's memory and make sense of her final months.

You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle - Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780061985812 | Published June 4, 2013

Justine charmed the nation in a documentary film featuring five kindergartners. Five years later, her edgy sense of humor made her the star of a second movie. Now Justine is 16, and another sequel is in the works. Justine isn’t ready to have viewers examining her life again. But, ready or not, she and the other four teens will soon be in front of the cameras again.
 

A Matter of Days by Amber Kizer - Young Adult 12+

Delacorte Press | 9780385739733 | Published June 11, 2013

On Day 56 of the pandemic called BluStar, sixteen-year-old Nadia's mother dies, leaving her responsible for her younger brother Rabbit. They secretly received antivirus vaccines from their uncle, but most people weren't as lucky. Their deceased father taught them to adapt and survive whatever comes their way. That's their plan as they trek from Seattle to their grandfather's survivalist compound in West Virginia. But what if no one is there to meet them?

Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn - Young Adult 14+

HarperTeen | 9780062135957 | Published June 11, 2013

On a cool autumn night, Annaliese Rose Gordon stumbled out of the woods and into a high school party. She was screaming. Drenched in blood. Then she vanished. The spine-tingling horror of Stephen King meets an eerie mystery worthy of Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series in Kate Karyus Quinn's haunting debut.

Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross - Young Adult 12+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385741460 | Published June 11, 2013

When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, her romantic dreams vanish as quickly as her savings. Desperate for work, she answers an unusual ad. The Durandeau Agency provides its clients with a unique service—the beauty foil. Hire a plain friend and become instantly more attractive.

Born of Illusion by Teri Brown - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Paranormal

Balzer + Bray | 9780062187543 | Published June 11, 2013

A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians and mentalists in 1920s New York. What Marguerite doesn't know is that Anna possesses a true ability to sense people's feelings and foretell the future. As Anna's powers intensify, she experiences frightening visions of her mother in peril, which lead her to explore the abilities she's tried so long to hide. And when mysterious Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a society that studies people with gifts like hers, she begins to wonder if there's more to life than keeping secrets.

Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff - Young Adult 14+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316199681 | Published June 11, 2013

Boy Nobody shows up and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target. But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody.

Burning by Elana K. Arnold - Young Adult 14+

Delacorte Press | 9780385743341 | Published June 11, 2013

Ben: Having just graduated from high school, Ben is set to leave Gypsum, Nevada. But his best friends don't have college to look forward to, so to make them happy, Ben goes with them to check out the hot chick parked on the side of Highway 447.
Lala: She and her Gypsy family earn money by telling fortunes. But lately Lala's been questioning whether there might be more to life than her upcoming arranged marriage. And the day she reads Ben's cards is the day that everything changes for her...and for him.

Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn - Fiction

St. Martin's Griffin | 9781250021946 | Published June 11, 2013

In Stephanie Kuehn's brilliant debut Charm & Strange, Andrew Winston Winters is at war with himself.

He’s part Win, the lonely teenager exiled to a remote Vermont boarding school in the wake of a family tragedy. The guy who shuts all his classmates out, no matter the cost.

He’s part Drew, the angry young boy with violent impulses that control him. The boy who spent a fateful, long-ago summer with his brother and teenage cousins, only to endure a secret so monstrous it led three children to do the unthinkable.

Linked by Imogen Howson - Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442446564 | Published June 11, 2013

When Elissa learns her telepathic twin is the subject of government experiments, the girls find themselves on the run with secrets worth killing for in this futuristic, romantic thriller.

Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work by Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David - Essays

Abrams | 9781419708268 | Published June 11, 2013

Accompanied by twelve essays by such noted scholars and historians as Leonard S. Marcus, Iona Opie, Steven Heller, and Paul O. Zelinsky, Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work showcases the collection of Justin G. Schiller and Dennis M. V. David, prominent authorities on Sendak’s artwork, and is a deeply personal and thoughtful tribute to a seminal artist whose singular vision has captured the imaginations of countless children and grown-ups throughout the world.

My Chemical Mountain by Corina Vacco - Young Adult 14+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385742429 | Published June 11, 2013

Rocked by his father's recent death and his mother's sudden compulsion to overeat, Jason lashes out by breaking into the abandoned mills and factories that plague his run-down town. Always by his side are his two best friends, Charlie and Cornpup. The boys rage against the noxious pollution that suffocates their town and despise those responsible for it; at the same time, they embrace the danger of their industrial wasteland and boast about living on the edge.

Plague in the Mirror by Deborah Noyes - Young Adult 14+

Candlewick | 9780763659806 | Published June 11, 2013

It was meant to be a diversion --- a summer in Florence with her best friend, Liam, and his travel-writer mom. But when May wakes one night to find her ghostly twin staring back at her, normalcy becomes a distant memory. She follows the menacing Cristofana through a portale to fourteenth-century Florence, May never expects to find safety in the eyes of Marco, a soulful painter who awakens in her a burning desire and makes her feel truly seen.

Rush: Book One of The Game by Eve Silver - Young Adult 14+

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780062192134 | Published June 11, 2013

Seventeen-year-old Miki Jones's carefully controlled life spirals into chaos after she's run down in the street, left broken and bloody. She wakes up fully healed in a place called the lobby --- pulled from her life, pulled through time and space into some kind of game in which she and a team of other teens are sent on missions to eliminate the Drau, terrifying and beautiful alien creatures.

The Sacrifice: An Enemy Novel by Charlie Higson - Young Adult 14+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423165651 | Published June 11, 2013

THE SACRIFICE picks up after Small Sam and The Kid arrive at the Tower of London at the end of The Dead. Though Sam finds safety and friendship at the Tower with Jordan Hordern's crew, he can't settle down. The only thing he wants is to be reunited with his sister, Ella. Despite Ed's protests, Sam and the Kid strike out westward, through the no-go zone.

The Secret Ingredient by Stewart Lewis - Young Adult 12+

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385743310 | Published June 11, 2013

Sixteen-year-old Olivia loves living in Silverlake, Los Angeles, with her dads, Bell and Enrique, and her brother, Jeremy. But when Olivia discovers that Bell's restaurant is in trouble, she applies for a job at a casting agency. The day of her interview, Olivia meets a psychic in an elevator who tells her that this summer will be pivotal. Soon after, Olivia stumbles upon a vintage cookbook with handwritten notes in the margins and starts to become increasingly aware of the emptiness she feels without a mother. When Olivia discovers her birthmother's name and address, there's nothing to stop Olivia from meeting her.

How (Not) to Find a Boyfriend by Allyson Valentine - Young Adult 12+

Philomel | 9780399257711 | Published June 13, 2013

Sophomore Nora Fulbright is the most talented and popular new cheerleader on the Riverbend High cheer squad. Never mind that she used to be queen of the nerds—a chess prodigy who answered every question first, aced every test and repelled friends at every turn—because this year, Nora is determined to fully transition from social pupa to full blown butterfly, even if it means dumbing down her entire schedule.

Ship Out of Luck by Neal Shusterman - Young Adult 12+

Dutton Juvenile | 9780525422266 | Published June 13, 2013

In honor of Old Man Crawley’s eightieth birthday, the Bonano family has been invited to celebrate with a weeklong cruise to the Caribbean aboard the world’s largest, grandest ship. But whether on land or at sea, Antsy can’t manage to stay out of trouble: He quickly finds himself the accomplice of stowaway and thief Tilde, whose self-made mission it is to smuggle onto the ship and across the U.S. border illegal immigrants from her native Mexico.

The Saturday Boy by David Fleming - Youth Fiction

Viking Juvenile | 9780670785513 | Published June 13, 2013

If there's one thing I've learned from comic books, it's that everybody has a weakness—something that can totally ruin their day without fail. For the wolfman it's a silver bullet. For Superman it's Kryptonite. For me it was a letter. With one letter, my dad was sent back to Afghanistan to fly Apache helicopters for the U.S. army.

The Wells Bequest: A Companion to The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman - Youth Fiction

Nancy Paulsen Books | 9780399256462 | Published June 13, 2013

Leo never imagined that time travel might really be possible, or that the objects in H. G. Wells’ science fiction novels might actually exist. And when a miniature time machine appears in Leo’s bedroom, he has no idea who the tiny, beautiful girl is riding it. But in the few moments before it vanishes, returning to wherever—and whenever—it came from, he recognizes the other tiny rider: himself!

A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger - Young Adult 14+

Balzer + Bray | 9780062133083 | Published June 18, 2013

Mike Welles had everything under control. Now things are rough at home, and they’re getting confusing at school. He’s losing his sense of direction, and he feels like he’s a mess. Then there’s a voice in his head. A friend, who’s trying to help him get control again. More than that --- the voice can guide him to become faster and stronger than he was before, to rid his life of everything that’s holding him back.

Star Cursed: The Cahill Witch Chronicles, Book Two by Jessica Spotswood - Fiction

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399257469 | Published June 18, 2013

With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves.

The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316044769 | Published June 18, 2013

When 14-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty. There, she meets a local boy named Ishmael, and the two soon fall in love. But a dark mystery is about to unfold, involving a reclusive toymaker who lives in a gigantic mansion filled with mechanical beings and shadows of the past.

A Moment Comes by Jennifer Bradbury - Young Adult 12+

Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 9781416978763 | Published June 25, 2013

Tariq. Anupreet. Margaret. As different as their Muslim, Sikh, and British names. But in one moment, their futures become entirely dependent on one another's. Against the backdrop of the nearly forgotten history of the partition of India, Jennifer Bradbury, as if with strands of silk, weaves together the heart-pounding tale of three teenagers on wildly different paths, on the verge of changing each other’s lives forever.

Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays Edited by Rebecca Stern and Brad Wolfe - Essays

Roaring Brook Press | 9781596437371 | Published June 25, 2013

Rebecca Stern’s fifth grade students were bored to death with essay writing, and the one thing Rebecca needed to inspire them—great examples appropriate for kids—was nowhere to be found. Inspired by a challenge, Rebecca joined forces with her friend, social entrepreneur Brad Wolfe, and the two came up with a terrific proposal—to gather together a collection of unconventional essays by some of the best writers around.

Golden Girl by Sarah Zettel - Young Adult 12+

Random House Books for Young Readers | 9780375869396 | Published June 25, 2013

Callie LeRoux has put her grimy, harrowing trip from the depths of the Dust Bowl behind her. Her life is a different kind of exciting now: she works at a major motion picture studio among powerful studio executives and stylish stars. Still nothing can distract her from her true goal. With help from her friend Jack and guidance from the great singer Paul Robeson, she will find her missing mother

Paradox by A. J. Paquette - Young Adult 12+

Random House Books for Young Readers | 9780375869624 | Published June 25, 2013

Ana only knows her name because of the tag she finds pinned to her jumpsuit. Waking in the featureless compartment of a rocket ship, she opens the hatch to discover that she has landed on a barren alien world. Instructions in her pocket tell her to observe and to survive, no doubt with help from the wicked-looking knives she carries on her belt. But to what purpose?

Since You Asked... by Maurene Goo - Young Adult 12+

Scholastic Press | 9780545448215 | Published June 25, 2013

Fifteen-year-old Holly Kim is the copyeditor for her high school's newspaper. When she accidentally submits an article that rips everyone to shreds, she gets her own column and rants her way through the school year. Can she survive high school embarrassments, all while struggling to balance her family's traditional Korean values?

The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton - Young Adult 14+

Random House Books for Young Readers | 9780307977465 | Published June 25, 2013

Fans of Neil Gaiman's AMERICAN GODS and Holly Black's THE CURSE WORKERS will embrace this richly drawn, Norse-mythology-infused alternate world: the United States of Asgard.

Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey - Young Adult 12+

Philomel | 9780399159398 | Published June 27, 2013

Liam MacGregor is cursed. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for him---until a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on the island and Liam's fate is changed forever.

The Feros by Wesley King - Young Adult 12+

Putnam Juvenile | 9780399256554 | Published June 27, 2013

James, Hayden, Sam, Emily and Lana are finally ready to join the League of Heroes. Their new powers have made them stronger than ever (Hayden has perfected some particularly useful tricks for doing housework from the sofa), and the friends even gave themselves a name: the Feros. But as their induction into the League approaches, they are ambushed and arrested by a group of rogue Heroes.

Paperback

A Midsummer's Nightmare by Kody Keplinger - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 15+

Poppy | 9780316084215 | Published June 4, 2013

Whitley Johnson's dream summer with her divorced dad has turned into a nightmare. She's just met his new fiance and her kids, one of whom turns out to be her one-night stand from graduation night. And she totally doesn't fit in with her dad's perfect new country-club family. So Whitley acts out, not even noticing the good things right under her nose.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Scholastic Press | 9780545586177 | Published June 4, 2013

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner - Fiction, Historical Fiction

Simon & Schuster | 9781451657715 | Published June 4, 2013

For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins the night her father comes home bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labor, Raami clings to the remaining vestige of childhood --- the mythical legends and poems her father told her.

Insignia by S. J. Kincaid - Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780062093004 | Published June 4, 2013

Fourteen-year-old gamer Tom Raines’ dream comes true when he’s offered the chance to join the military’s elite fighting force. Becoming someone important has a cost, though: a computer implant in his brain. Equipped with superhuman capabilities, Tom will now have to figure out who the real enemy is.

Pretty Little Liars #11: Stunning by Sara Shepard - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

HarperTeen | 9780062081902 | Published June 4, 2013

After Alison DiLaurentis tried to kill them, Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna tried to get their lives back on track. But these girls just can’t stay out of trouble. First there was their disastrous trip to Jamaica, and their summer breaks were no less eventful. Now a new A is stalking them, taunting them with the very secrets these pretty little liars have been trying to forget. It turns out this A is out for blood.

Shadows Cast by Stars by Catherine Knutsson - Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 9781442401921 | Published June 4, 2013

Two hundred years from now, blood has become the most valuable commodity on the planet --- especially the blood of aboriginal peoples, for it contains antibodies that protect them from the Plague ravaging the rest of the world.  Sixteen-year-old Cassandra Mercredi might be immune to Plague, but that doesn’t mean she’s safe, as government forces are searching for those of aboriginal heritage to harvest their blood.

So Close to You by Rachel Carter - Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult 14+

HarperTeen | 9780062081063 | Published June 4, 2013

Lydia Bentley has heard stories about the Montauk Project: stories about the strange things that took place at the abandoned military base near her home and the people who've disappeared over the years. When Lydia stumbles into a portal that transports her to a dangerous and strange new reality, she discovers that all the stories she's ever heard about the Montauk Project are true --- and that she's in the middle of one of the most dangerous experiments in history.

Team Human by Justine Larbalestier and Sarah Rees Brennan - Fantasy

HarperTeen | 9780062089656 | Published June 4, 2013

Just because Mel lives in a city founded by vampires doesn't mean she knows any personally. Until the day a vampire shows up at her high school and Mel's best friend, Cathy, starts falling for him. On top of trying to help Cathy, Mel is investigating the disappearance of another friend. Soon, she finds herself hip-deep in an adventure that is equal parts hilarious and touching.

Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt - Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction

Dial Press Trade Paperback | 9780812982855 | Published June 4, 2013

When renowned painter Finn Weiss dies of a mysterious illness, his 14-year-old niece, June, is devastated. He was the only person who ever truly understood her. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life --- someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart.

The Au Pairs #3: Sun-Kissed by Melissa de la Cruz - Fiction

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442474116 | Published June 4, 2013

The Au Pairs #4: Crazy Hot by Melissa de la Cruz - Fiction

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442474123 | Published June 4, 2013

The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse - Adventure, Dystopian, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781442432666 | Published June 4, 2013

Sixteen-year-old orphan Alenna Shawcross has failed a government-sponsored test and is banished to a mysterious island full of other potentially violent teenagers. Along with having to survive in the wild amidst rival tribes, Alenna will need to figure out whom to trust and ultimately find a way off the island.

The Thing About the Truth by Lauren Barnholdt - Fiction

Simon Pulse | 9781442434615 | Published June 4, 2013

In this humorous love story from the author of Two-Way Street , an unlikely romance is the best sort of surprise --- but the wrong secret can ruin everything.

Waking Storms by Sarah Porter - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 12+

Graphia | 9780547482545 | Published June 4, 2013

After parting ways with her troubled mermaid tribe, Luce is pulled back in by the pleas of the collapsing and desperate tribe in this second volume of the Lost Voices trilogy. The mermaid queen wants Luce dead, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save is determined to make her pay for the murder of his family, and there is new evidence that humans now know that mermaids exist.

Dark Companion by Marta Acosta - Fiction

Tor Teen | 9780765329653 | Published June 11, 2013

The more she learns about Birch Grove’s recent past, the more Jane comes to suspect that there is something sinister going on. Why did the wife of a popular teacher kill herself? What happened to the former scholarship student, whose place Jane took? Why does Lucien’s brother, Jack, seem to dislike her so much?

Jinx, Vol. 2: Little Miss Steps by J. Torres, Rick Burchett, and Terry Austin

Archie Comics | 9781936975419 | Published June 11, 2013

Jinx is back for another charming adventure. The feisty tomboy (updated last year by Archie creators J. Torres, Rick Burchett, and Terry Austin) remains mostly true to her 1940s roots while being fearlessly updated for the 21st century.

Mission (Un)Popular by Anna Humphrey - Young Adult 10+

Disney-Hyperion | 9781423123217 | Published June 11, 2013

The Uninvited by - Suspense

Bloomsbury USA | 9781620401170 | Published June 11, 2013

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Speak | 9780142426043 | Published June 13, 2013

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not --- loud, numerous, messy, affectionate --- and every day from her balcony perch, 17-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them…until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Samantha is suddenly faced with an impossible decision.

The Vindico by Wesley King - Action Adventure, Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Speak | 9780142426562 | Published June 13, 2013

The Vindico are a group of supervillains who have been fighting the League of Heroes for as long as anyone can remember. Realizing they're not as young as they used to be, they devise a plan to kidnap a group of teenagers to take over for them when they retire. Held captive in a remote mansion, five teens have to trust each other to plot their escape. But they quickly learn that the differences between good and evil are not as black and white as they seem.

Tokyo Heist by Diana Renn - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 12+

Speak | 9780142426548 | Published June 13, 2013

When 16-year-old Violet agrees to spend the summer with her father, an up-and-coming artist in Seattle, she has no idea what she's walking into. Her father's newest clients, the Yamada family, are the victims of a high-profile art robbery: van Gogh sketches have been stolen from their home, and, until they can produce the corresponding painting, everyone's lives are in danger --- including Violet's and her father's.

Trial By Fire: Stranded Book Two by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts - Youth Fiction

Puffin | 9780142424254 | Published June 13, 2013

Being shipwrecked on a jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific was bad enough. But now that Carter, Vanessa, Buzz and Jane have lost their boat---and almost everything on board---to another violent storm, it's like starting over.

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber - Action Adventure, Thriller

Graphia | 9780547856322 | Published June 18, 2013

For Perry Stormaire, senior prom looked hopeless after his mother forced him to take their dumpy foreign exchange student, Gobi, as his date. The night takes a sudden turn, though, when Gobi reveals herself as an international assassin on a mission --- and Perry is stuck driving the getaway car.

Boy 21 by Matthew Quick - Social Issues, Fiction, Relationships, Sports, Young Adult 13+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316127967 | Published June 18, 2013

Finley lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob and racially charged rivalries; playing basketball is his only relief. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and his life has turned upside down by tragedy. He won't pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21. As senior  year brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.

Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward - Action, Adventure, Comic Books, Fiction

Hyperion | 9781401311025 | Published June 18, 2013

Twenty-year-old Anna Marie has just been fired for the third time, probably because she looks like a Goth girl to the extreme --- her shock of white hair contrasting with her head-to-toe black garb, her face the only skin she chooses to reveal. But she doesn’t have a choice because her skin, her touch, is a deadly weapon that must be concealed. But when she meets otherworldly James --- also alone and on the run --- everything changes. But with danger at their heels, Rogue must decide if she’ll unleash her devastating powers in order to save the only person who seems truly to understand and accept her.

The Lucky Ones: A Bright Young Things Novel, Book 3 by Anna Godbersen - Fiction, Historical Fiction

HarperCollins | 9780061962714 | Published June 18, 2013

The Bright Young Things go to White Cove to escape the heat of Manhattan and to make the summer of 1929 one they'll never forget.

The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta - Action, Adventure, Comic Books, Fiction, Women's Fiction

Hyperion | 9781401311018 | Published June 18, 2013

The White Glove War by Katie Crouch - Fantasy

Poppy | 9780316187497 | Published June 18, 2013

Golden girl Hayes Anderson would never dream of leaving the Magnolia League or Savannah, where there's no problem that can't be fixed with a cup of Swamp Brew tea --- served in a bone china cup, of course --- and no boy who can't be won over with a Conjure Up a New Love spell. But when danger lurks and family secrets are unearthed, Hayes discovers that her life may not be charmed after all.

The Wild Queen: The Days and Nights of Mary, Queen of Scots by Carolyn Meyer - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Graphia | 9780544022195 | Published June 18, 2013

Mary Stuart struggled most of her life. She was sent to France at the age of five only to be abandoned when her future husband died. She returned to Scotland, became entangled in an unhappy marriage and a murder scandal, and had to keep a watchful eye on Elizabeth I, Queen of England. It was all of these things that Mary had to fight to keep alive, especially Elizabeth, who would kill anyone who threatened her place on the throne.

Venom by Fiona Paul - Historical Fiction, Historical Fiction/Romance, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult 13+

Speak | 9780142426326 | Published June 18, 2013

The wealthy and beautiful Cassandra Caravello has everything a girl could desire, yet she longs for something more. Ever since her parents' death she has felt trapped and alone in Venice. When Cass stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman with a bloody X carved across her heart, she’s drawn into a dangerous world of secret societies, courtesans, and killers. She also finds herself falling for Falco, a poor artist with a mischievous grin. Will Cassandra find the murderer before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancé or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco?

A Midsummer Tights Dream by Louise Rennison - Fiction, Humor, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780061799389 | Published June 25, 2013

Tallulah has to keep her eyes on the prize if she’s going to help raise enough money to keep her school, Dother Hall, from closing --- even if the boys of Woolfe Academy are lingering about doing confusing boy things. Will Tallulah be able to ace her performance in this terms project, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM?

Between the Lines Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer - Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

EMILY BESTLER BOOKS/ATRIA/SIMON PULSE | 9781451635812 | Published June 25, 2013

Delilah is obsessed with Between the Lines, a fairy tale featuring Prince Oliver, who really speaks to her. And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her. He’s a restless teen who feels trapped by his literary existence and hates that his entire life is predetermined. So Delilah and Oliver work together to attempt to get Oliver out of his book.

Numbers #3: Infinity by Rachel Ward - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 14+

Chicken House | 9780545381918 | Published June 25, 2013

It's 2029, two years since the Chaos. Sarah and Adam are struggling to survive. She knows he always envisioned them together "'til death do us part." But will the child who she loves and who he saved come between them? INFINITY is the mind-blowing conclusion to Rachel Ward’s chilling trilogy.

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard - Fiction, Historical Fiction/Romance, Love & Romance, Paranormal, Young Adult 13+, Youth Fiction

HarperTeen | 9780062083272 | Published June 25, 2013

Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she'll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including the maddeningly stubborn yet handsome Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance.

Mass Market Paperback

The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Harper | 9780062068682 | Published June 25, 2013

Police officer Monica Jansson is exploring the burned-out home of a reclusive scientist who seems to have vanished. Sifting through the wreckage, Jansson finds a curious gadget: a box containing some rudimentary wiring, a three-way switch, and…a potato. It is the prototype of an invention that will change the way humankind views the world forever.