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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.

April 2012

Hardcover

Above by Leah Bobet - Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 14+

Arthur A. Levine Books | 9780545296700 | Published April 1, 2012

Matthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee's wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the harsh city Above --- like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers. But one terrifying night, an old enemy invades Safe with an army of shadows.

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg - Fiction, Love & Romance

Point | 9780545334747 | Published April 1, 2012

For Emme, Sophie, Ethan, and Carter, seniors at a performing arts school, the Senior Showcase recital is a huge opportunity to appeal to colleges, dance academies, and professionals in show business. But more than just their careers are on the line.

The List by Siobhan Vivian - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 13+

Push | 9780545169172 | Published April 1, 2012

It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is done the minute it goes up. This is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, "pretty" and "ugly."

Black Heart: The Curse Workers, Book 3 by Holly Black - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 14+

Margaret K. McElderry Books | 9781442403468 | Published April 3, 2012

For Cassel Sharpe, cheating comes as easily as breathing. Despite his history --- growing up in a family of con artists and working as an assassin --- he’s trying to do the right thing. But being good is harder than he ever thought, especially after he is called on to do the one thing he said he would never do again.

Fear: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant - Dystopian, Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780061449154 | Published April 3, 2012

It's been one year since all the adults disappeared. Despite the hunger, the lies, and even the plague, the kids of Perdido Beach are determined to survive. Creeping into the tenuous new world they've built, though, is perhaps the worst incarnation yet of the enemy known as the Darkness: fear.

Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book 1 by Robin LaFevers - Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 14+

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children | 9780547628349 | Published April 3, 2012

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain. But when she learns the god of Death Himself has chosen her for a special task, she realizes that a second life for her may spell the end for others.

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga - Fiction, Mystery

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316125840 | Published April 3, 2012

For Jazz, the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Now, in an effort to clear his name, he joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz may be more like his father than anyone first thought.

Immortal City by Scott Speer - Fantasy, Fiction, Love & Romance

Razorbill | 9781595145062 | Published April 3, 2012

In Angel City, Guardian Angels are used to being hunted by paparazzi, not serial killers. Now Jackson Godspeed, one of the most sought-after Angels, is on top of a madman’s list --- and it’s up to Madison Montgomery, the girl with whom Jackson has fallen in love, to save him.

Kingdom Keepers V: Shell Game by Ridley Pearson - Action Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery

Hyperion Book CH | 9781423153368 | Published April 3, 2012

As the five Kingdom Keepers enter high school, everything is about to change. The Maintenance Base that controls all four parks in Disney World is under attack by the Overtakers, a group determined to change Disney forever. Relationships between the Keepers are no longer as simple as they once were. In fact, nothing is as simple as it once was.

The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad - Fiction

HarperCollins | 9780062073280 | Published April 3, 2012

Nineteen-year-old Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door Jane Roberts on the hot reality show “L.A. Candy.” Now Madison is ready for her turn in the spotlight, and she'll stop at nothing to get it.

The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark - Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Weddings

Simon & Schuster | 9781451668865 | Published April 3, 2012

Biblical scholar Jonathan Lyons believes he has a letter that may have been written by Jesus Christ. Stolen from the Vatican library in the 15th century, it was assumed to be lost forever. But on the eve before his own murder, he confides to Father Aiden O’Brien, a family friend, that one of those whom he trusted most is determined to keep it from being returned to the Vatican.

Belles by Jen Calonita - Fiction

Poppy | 9780316091138 | Published April 10, 2012

15-year-old Isabelle Scott doesn’t just tolerate her life on the wrong side of the tracks in North Carolina, she loves it. But when tragedy strikes, she is sent to live with her long-lost uncle and his preppy privileged family. Out of place and still reeling, Isabelle is further unsteadied when a secret unfolds that threatens change her life forever.

Calico Joe by John Grisham - Fiction

Doubleday | 9780385536073 | Published April 10, 2012

In the summer of 1973, Joe Castle quickly became the idol of every baseball fan in America, including Paul Tracey, the young son of a hard-partying and hard-throwing Mets pitcher. On the day that Warren Tracey finally faced Calico Joe, Paul was in the stands, rooting for his idol but also for his dad. Then Warren threw a fastball that would change their lives forever.

Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross - Fiction, Love & Romance, Mystery

EgmontUSA | 9781606843239 | Published April 10, 2012

Mirabelle's past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents' tragic deaths to her guardians' half-truths about why she can't return to her birthplace, Beau Rivage. Desperate to see the town, Mira runs away a week before her 16th birthday --- and discovers a world she never could have imagined.

Lexapros and Cons by Aaron Karo - Fiction, Love & Romance, Young Adult 14+

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) | 9780374343965 | Published April 10, 2012

Chuck Taylor’s OCD has rendered him a high school outcast. His endless routines and habitual hand washing threaten to scare away both his closest friend and the amazing new girl in town. But with graduation looming, he might still have a chance to change all that. That is, if he is willing to get his hands dirty.

The Calling: Darkness Rising, Book 2 by Kelley Armstrong - Fantasy, Fiction, Horror

HarperCollins | 9780061797057 | Published April 10, 2012

Maya Delaney's paw-print birthmark is the mark of what she truly is --- a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly everyone else. It’s a good thing too, for when a forest fire lands them lost in the Vancouver Island wilderness, Maya and her friends have nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home.

The Lacey Chronicles #2: The Queen's Lady by Eve Edwards - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love & Romance

Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 9780385740913 | Published April 10, 2012

Though he has won Jane’s heart, James has other obligations. He is about to set sail on a treacherous journey to the Americas, seeking absolution for what he sees as his past sins. His plans might be cut short, however, when Jane is forced into a terrible situation by her own family and only he can save her.

The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll & Mademoiselle Odile by James Reese - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror

Roaring Brook Press | 9781596436848 | Published April 10, 2012

Odile is descended from the Cagots, a much-despised race whose women were reputed to be witches. Now, racing to escape the bloodbath of 1870’s Paris, she must determine if the claims are true, while also helping a young Doctor Jekyll who seems to be abusing the salts that she gave him in a most disconcerting way.

Losers in Space by John Barnes - Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Viking Juvenile | 9780670061563 | Published April 12, 2012

It is the year 2129, and fame is all that matters. For celebutantes, the more viewers who ID them, the better. In an effort to boost her ratings, Susan and her almost-boyfriend Derlock cook up a plan to stow away in a Mars-bound spaceship. There’s only one problem: Derlock is a sociopath.

Radiant Days by Elizabeth Hand - Fiction, Historical Fiction

Viking Juvenile | 9780670011353 | Published April 12, 2012

In 1978, Merle is in her first year of art school. In 1870, poet Arthur Rimbaud is on the verge of breaking through to the images and voice that will make his name. But the meshed power of words and art thins the boundaries between the present and the past and allows these two troubled, brilliant artists to enter each other's worlds.

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

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316182881 | Published April 17, 2012

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.

Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis - Fiction, Supernatural Thriller, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

Balzer + Bray | 9780061799280 | Published April 17, 2012

When Marshall King and Elyse Alton suddenly wake up tangled in each other's arms with zero memory of how they got there or even who they are, it's the start of a long journey through their separate pasts and shared future.

Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Simon Pulse | 9781442453128 | Published April 17, 2012

It's a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to make sense of their lives.

Jinx written by J. Torres, illustrated by Rich Burchett and Terry Austin - Fiction, Graphic Novel, Young Adult 11+

Archie Comics | 9781936975006 | Published April 17, 2012

Kill Switch by Chris Lynch - Fiction

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781416927020 | Published April 17, 2012

When Daniel’s grandfather starts talking about his old job --- the people he’s killed, the countries he’s overthrown --- Daniel suspects the words are only dementia-induced babbling. That is, until the man’s old “friends” start showing up to make sure he keeps quiet.

The Last Echo: A Body Finder Novel by Kimberly Derting - Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural Thriller, Thriller, Young Adult 14+

HarperCollins | 9780062082190 | Published April 17, 2012

Violet’s ability to sense dead bodies is an asset to forensic psychologist Sara Priest, who enlists her to uncover a string of murders by a man known as “the girlfriend collector.” Now the serial killer is on the lookout for a new "relationship," and Violet may have caught his eye.

The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell - Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Love & Romance

Harcourt Children's Books | 9780547608426 | Published April 17, 2012

Heartbroken over the tragic death of her fiancé, 17-year-old Zora Stewart leaves Baltimore for the frontier town of West Glory, Oklahoma where she discovers that she possesses the astonishing ability to sense water under the parched earth. But when her aunt hires her out as a “springsweet” to advise other settlers where to dig their wells, Zora finds herself longing for love the way the prairie thirsts for water.

The Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson Coats - Historical Fiction

Harcourt Children's Books | 9780547688374 | Published April 17, 2012

Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton - Fiction, Psychological Suspense, Suspense, Thriller

Crown | 9780307716545 | Published April 24, 2012

In the aftermath of the devastating fire that tears her family apart, Grace embarks on a mission to find the person responsible and protect her children from further harm. This fire was not an accident, and her daughter Jenny may still be in grave danger. Grace is the only one who can discover the culprit, and she will do whatever it takes to save her family.

All the Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers - Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Amistad | 9780061960871 | Published April 24, 2012

Paul DuPree is working at a soup kitchen in Harlem the summer his father dies, just trying to get by. But Elijah, the soup man, won’t stop talking about the social contract and asking Paul questions about heavy-duty things. As the talk of what-ifs turns into reality, Paul realizes the talk is about more than getting by --- it’s about taking charge of your life.

Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Walker Childrens | 9780802723529 | Published April 24, 2012

When her boyfriend Trip dies in a horrible car accident, Allie doesn’t want to remember the night of the event, any more than she wants to remember the horrible reality of their abusive relationship. But when police reopen the case, she may be forced to remember, especially after she and her best friend Blake become suspects.

Dark Eden: Eve of Destruction by Patrick Carman - Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 13+

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780062101822 | Published April 24, 2012

Ensnared in a dangerous, ever-deepening mystery, Will Besting must lead his friends through a perilous underground trap masterminded by two devious souls at war with each other. It's a game of cat and mouse, and not everyone will be alive when it's over. Can Will outwit both Rainsford and Goring, ending their reign of fear forever?

It's Our Prom (So Deal With It) by Julie Anne Peters - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316131582 | Published April 24, 2012

When Azure's principal gives her the chance to turn the school's traditional (and boring) senior prom into an event that will appeal to everyone, not just the jocks and cheerleaders, she jumps at the opportunity. But for Azure and her two friends, orchestrating the prom may push their friendships to the breaking point.

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 14+

Greenwillow Books | 9780062107794 | Published April 24, 2012

In a smoldering city full of death and danger, a 17-year-old girl could be the salvation --- or the destruction --- of the entire human race...and of two boys’ hearts. MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH is the beginning of a two-book sequence that reimagines Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic story.

Purity by Jackson Pearce - Fiction, Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316182461 | Published April 24, 2012

Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. But when her father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial abstinence pledge, she’s caught between Promises One and Three.

Rebel Fire: Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins by Andrew Lane - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery, Young Adult 12+

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) | 9780374387686 | Published April 24, 2012

Fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes knows that Amyus Crowe, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn’t expect to find John Wilkes Booth, the notorious assassin, apparently alive and well in England --- and Crowe somehow mixed up in it.

Shadows on the Moon by Zoë Marriott - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Candlewick | 9780763653446 | Published April 24, 2012

Trained in the magical art of shadow-weaving, 16-year-old Suzume is able to re-create herself in any form --- a fabulous gift for a girl desperate to escape her past. But who is she really? Whatever her true identity, Suzume is destined to use her skills to steal the heart of a prince in a revenge plot to destroy her mother's new husband, Lord Terayama.

The Girl in the Park by Mariah Fredericks - Fiction

Schwartz & Wade | 9780375868436 | Published April 24, 2012

When Wendy Geller's body is found in Central Park after the night of a rager, newspaper headlines scream, "Death in the Park: Party Girl Found Strangled." But shy Rain, once Wendy's best friend, knows there was more to Wendy than just "party girl” and more to her death than the headlines reveal.

The Story of Us by Deb Caletti - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 12+

Simon Pulse | 9781442423466 | Published April 24, 2012

Cricket’s mother is finally getting married after jilting two previous fiancés. But Cricket’s future step-sisters aren’t happy about the marriage. Worried that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, Cricket also has her own problems in the form of a sexy new acquaintance, Ash.

The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel by Stephen King - Fantasy, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Scribner | 9781451658903 | Published April 24, 2012

Roland Deschain and his ka-tet --- Jake, Susannah, Eddie, and Oy, the billy-bumbler --- encounter a ferocious storm just after crossing the River Whye on their way to the Outer Baronies. As they shelter from the howling gale, Roland tells his friends not just one strange story but two...and in so doing, casts new light on his own troubled past.

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris - Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 13+

Balzer + Bray | 9780062103734 | Published April 24, 2012

Two days before the start of her junior year, 17-year-old Janelle Tenner is hit by a pickup truck and killed. Except the next thing she knows, she's opening her eyes to find Ben Michaels, a loner from her high school, leaning over her. She thinks he somehow has brought her back to life. But her revival, and Ben's possible role in it, is only the first of the puzzles that Janelle must solve.

The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel Audiobook by Stephen King - Fantasy, Fiction, Suspense, Thriller

Simon & Schuster Audio | 9781442346963 | Published April 24, 2012

Roland Deschain and his ka-tet --- Jake, Susannah, Eddie, and Oy, the billy-bumbler --- encounter a ferocious storm just after crossing the River Whye on their way to the Outer Baronies. As they shelter from the howling gale, Roland tells his friends not just one strange story but two...and in so doing, casts new light on his own troubled past.

Paperback

Goosebumps Hall of Horrors #6: The Birthday Party of No Return by R. L. Stine - Children's, Fiction, Horror

Scholastic Paperbacks | 9780545289382 | Published April 1, 2012

Numbers #2: The Chaos by Rachel Ward - Urban Fantasy

The Chicken House | 9780545263559 | Published April 1, 2012

Adam is cursed. Who would want to look into the eyes of a friend and not only see the date of their death, but feel the pain of it as well? At first, it was Jem's death day. Now, Adam has moved to London with his great-grandmother, Val, and there's a new number that's showing up: 01012027 --- New Year's Day.

Stolen by Lucy Christopher - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

The Chicken House | 9780545170949 | Published April 1, 2012

Lucy Christopher’s debut novel explores the dark themes of obsession, abduction, alienation, and survival, as experienced from the perspective of Gemma, an English teen who is kidnapped by a stalker and brought to the Australian Outback.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Speak | 9780142420591 | Published April 3, 2012

It's 1941, and Lina is just like any other 15-year-old Lithuanian girl. That is, until Soviet officers barge into her home. Separated from her father, Lina, her mother and her brother travel north on a crowded train to a camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here, under Stalin's orders, they are forced to dig for beets --- and fight for their lives --- under the cruelest conditions.

Plague: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant - Dystopian, Fiction, Thriller

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780061449147 | Published April 3, 2012

There is a momentary calm in Perdido Beach. Yet for the survivors of FAYZ, enemies don’t just fade away, and now, in the quiet, deadly things are stirring when a highly contagious, fatal illness begins to spread at an alarming rate.

Red Glove: The Curse Workers, Book 2 by Holly Black - Urban Fantasy

Margaret K. McElderry Books | 9781442403406 | Published April 3, 2012

Being a transformation curse worker should have made Cassel’s life easier. Instead his older brother is murdered, and both the Feds and the mob have taken a special interest in the case --- and Cassel. There’s also a girl madly in love with him, but Cassel can’t trust that it’s real.

Shift by Jennifer Bradbury - Fiction

Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 9781442408524 | Published April 3, 2012

High school seniors Chris and Win decide to spend their summer riding across the country on their bicycles. When Win leaves him stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire, Chris returns home and then to college. Though he hasn’t heard from Win, he’s too angry to care—that is, until the FBI arrives at his dorm wanting to talk to him.

The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin - Fiction, Historical Fiction

Bantam | 9780385344166 | Published April 3, 2012

Melanie Benjamin, author of ALICE I HAVE BEEN, shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story has never fully been told: a woman who became a 19th-century icon and inspiration --- and whose most daunting limitation became her greatest strength.

The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter by Ian O'Connor - Baseball, Biography, Nonfiction

Mariner Books | 9780547747606 | Published April 3, 2012

Ian O'Connor draws on extensive reporting and unique access to Derek Jeter that has spanned some 15 years to reveal how a biracial kid from Michigan became New York's most beloved sports figure and the enduring symbol of the steroid-free athlete.

The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie by Wendy McClure - Memoir

Riverhead Trade | 9781594485688 | Published April 3, 2012

Zombies vs. Unicorns Edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier - Anthology, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror

Margaret K. McElderry Books | 9781416989547 | Published April 3, 2012

Through short stories by many bestselling teen authors, this anthology --- edited by Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie) --- makes arguments extolling the strengths of both unicorns and zombies to determine the age old question: Which is better?

As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins - Fiction, Young Adult 13+

Greenwillow Books | 9780061870927 | Published April 10, 2012

When Ry misses his train and his grandfather suffers a concussion, he embarks on a series of misadventures, enlisting Del, a stranger he happens upon, to help him and his grandfather get home.

Monster High 2: The Ghoul Next Door by Lisi Harrison - Fiction, Horror

Poppy | 9780316186667 | Published April 10, 2012

Cleo was the queen bee of the RADs, the normies, and everyone in between at Merston High. But Frankie and Melody have their own agendas, the advancement of which unravels in a web that threatens to destroy the monster community and deny Melody access into the RAD’s exclusive group.

Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King - Fiction

Ember | 978-0375865640 | Published April 10, 2012

Vera has spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she's kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her and ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone. But will she emerge to clear his name? And does she even want to?

Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen - Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780307975973 | Published April 10, 2012

Holly is in her fifth foster home in two years and she's had enough. She's run away before and always been caught quickly. But she's older and wiser now --- she's 12--- and this time she gets away clean.

She Loves You, She Loves You Not... by Julie Anne Peters - Fiction, Romance, Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316078757 | Published April 10, 2012

Seventeen-year-old Alyssa thought she knew who she was. She had her family and her best friends and, most important, she had Sarah, her girlfriend. But when she is disowned by her father, she struggles to come to terms with herself while living with a biological mother who she barely knows.

The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Candlewick | 9780763658472 | Published April 10, 2012

Popular Bliss was having the perfect prom until she found her BFF and boyfriend making out in the back of a limo. Bad girl Jolene wouldn’t be caught dead at the prom, yet here she is, risking her reputation for a guy who’s 40 minutes late. And shy, studious Meg never counted on her date standing her up and leaving her waiting in the parking lot outside the prom.

The Gathering: Darkness Rising, Book 1 by Kelley Armstrong - Fiction, Supernatural Thriller

HarperCollins | 9780061797033 | Published April 10, 2012

Strange things are happening in Maya's tiny Vancouver Island town. First, her friend Serena, the captain of the swim team, drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. Then, one year later, mountain lions are spotted rather frequently around Maya's home --- and her reactions to them are somewhat . . . unexpected.

The Infernals: A Samuel Johnson Tale by John Connolly - Fantasy, Fiction

Atria/Emily Bestler Books | 9781451643091 | Published April 10, 2012

Young Samuel Johnson is in trouble --- an angry demon is seeking revenge for his part in foiling the invasion of Earth by the forces of evil. It wants to get its claws on Samuel, and when Samuel and his faithful dachshund, Boswell, are pulled through a portal into the dark realm --- the home of the Infernals --- it may get its chance.

The Lacey Chronicles #1: The Other Countess by Eve Edwards - Historical Fiction, Love & Romance

Ember | 9780385740906 | Published April 10, 2012

William Lacey has inherited his father’s title, but also his financial ruin. Now he must seek a wealthy bride and restore his family’s fortune. If only he hadn't fallen for the beautiful but penniless Ellie…

The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - Fantasy, Fiction, Horror

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316044745 | Published April 10, 2012

On the eve of Ben and Sheere’s 16th birthday, the mysterious terror that threatened their lives years ago when they were only newborns resurfaces with a malignant intensity --- and this time, it may be impossible to escape.

The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Ocean of Blood by Darren Shan - Fiction, Horror, Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316078672 | Published April 10, 2012

No longer a teenager, Larten takes off into the world to see what his newly-blooded vampire status can get him in the human world. Sucking all he can out of humanity, Larten stumbles into a violent, hedonistic lifestyle, where cheats beckon, power corrupts, and enemies are waiting.

Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales by Tamora Pierce - Fantasy, Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult 12+

Bluefire | 9780375866333 | Published April 10, 2012

Collected here for the first time are all of the tales from the land of Tortall, featuring Alanna the knight, Numair the mage, Daine the wolf-speaker, and many more characters both new and familiar.

Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him by Luis Carlos Montalvan and Bret Witter - Memoir, Pets

Hyperion | 9781401310752 | Published April 10, 2012

A veteran returning from Iraq feels such despair that he begins to welcome death --- until he finds a miracle in a Golden Retriever who needs the man as much as the man needs him. In this stunning memoir, retired Army Capt. Luis Montalvan describes an incredible journey of healing and friendship.

Viola in the Spotlight by Adriana Trigiani - Fiction, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780061451072 | Published April 10, 2012

Viola is back home in Brooklyn where she's free to be her spunky self. But the excitement of getting to hang with her two best friends comes to a screeching halt when Andrew starts acting strange and Caitlin ditches her for a new boy. Amid Viola's confusion --- should she stay or leave Brooklyn? --- a tragic event proves that friendships are her true foundation.

We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction by Nic Sheff - Memoir, Nonfiction , Young Adult 15+

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | 9780316080811 | Published April 10, 2012

In this follow-up to his bestselling memoir TWEAK, Nic Sheff talks about his continued efforts to stay clean --- filled with eye-opening stays at rehab centers, devastating relapses, and hard-won realizations about what it means to be a young person living with addiction.

Welcome to Bordertown edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner - Urban Fantasy, Young Adult 12+

Bluefire | 9780375866357 | Published April 10, 2012

Bordertown is a city on the border between our human world and the elfin realm. Here, Runaway teens come from both sides of the border to find adventure, but also to find themselves. WELCOME TO BORDERTOWN features an eclectic group of writers that have teamed up to paint the streets of Bordertown in more than twenty new interconnected songs, poems, and stories.

Ghost Flower by Michele Jaffe - Fiction, Mystery

Razorbill | 9781595143969 | Published April 12, 2012

Eve, a runaway, finds a new job at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Tuscon. When she's approached by two wealthy teens who claim she bears an uncanny resemblance to their missing cousin Aurora, her life takes a turn for the dark and mysterious

Desires of the Dead: A Body Finder Novel by Kimberly Derting - Fiction, Supernatural, Thriller

HarperCollins | 9780061779862 | Published April 17, 2012

Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. But though she works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly draws the attention of both the FBI and someone else—someone dangerous.

Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson - Science Fiction

Vintage | 9780307740809 | Published April 17, 2012

Taking on the persona of a shy human boy, a childlike but massively powerful artificial intelligence known as Archos comes online and assumes control over the global network of machines that regulate everything from transportation to utilities, defense and communication.

Where She Went by Gayle Forman - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Speak | 9780142420898 | Published April 17, 2012

Picking up several years after the dramatic conclusion of IF I STAY, WHERE SHE WENT continues the story of Adam and Mia, from Adam's point of view. Ever since Mia's decision to stay --- but not with him --- Adam's career has been on a wonderful trajectory. When their respective paths put them both in New York City at the same time, the result is a single night in which the two reunite.

Dark Eden by Patrick Carman - Dystopian, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Young Adult 13+

Katherine Tegen Books | 9780062009715 | Published April 24, 2012

Will Besting is sent to an institution meant to help patients with crippling phobias. He and six others take turns in mysterious fear chambers, and though they feel emboldened afterwards, they also start developing strange side effects.

Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson - Fiction

Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 9781416961451 | Published April 24, 2012

The Patriot Army was shaped by the desperate circumstances at Valley Forge, where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. But as an escaped slave passing for a freedman, Curzon must face the fear of discovery along with the hardships of being a soldier. And then there’s Isabel --- who’s there against her will. Can she and Curzon sort out the tangled threads of friendship and find the path to true freedom?

Kick by Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman - Fiction, Sports

HarperTeen | 9780062004918 | Published April 24, 2012

Kevin Johnson is 13 years old. And heading for juvie. He's a good kid, a great friend, and a star striker for his Highland, New Jersey, soccer team. His team is competing for the State Cup, and he wants to prove he has more than just star-player potential.

Summer and the City: A Carrie Diaries Novel by Candace Bushnell - Fiction, Young Adult 14+

Balzer + Bray | 9780061729003 | Published April 24, 2012

This sequel to THE CARRIE DIARIES brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" --- as Samantha Jones dubs her --- to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.

The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson - Fiction, Young Adult 13+

HarperTeen | 9780061976810 | Published April 24, 2012

Ginny Blackstone spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt Peg laid out in a series of letters before she died. When her backpack is stolen --- with the last little blue envelope inside --- she resigns herself to never knowing how it was supposed to end. That is, until a mysterious boy contacts her months later.

The Warlock: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 5 by Michael Scott - Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult 12+

Ember | 9780385735346 | Published April 24, 2012

With Scatty, Joan of Arc, Saint Germain, Palamedes, and Shakespeare all in Danu Talis, Sophie is on her own with the ever-weakening Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel. In this fifth installment of the series, Sophie must depend on Niten to help her find an immortal to teach her Earth Magic. The surprise is that she will find her teacher in the most ordinary of places.

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han - Fiction, Love & Romance

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers | 9781416995593 | Published April 24, 2012

Belly has only ever been in love with two boys, both with the last name Fisher. And when she decides to finally tie the knot with Jeremiah, Conrad entreats her with one last, desperate declaration of love. Now Belly will have to face a truth she has possibly always known: she will have to break one of their hearts.