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New books arrive in the young adult section every week. Check out what arrived in December and January.

Paper Towns was written by John Green the author of the award winning book, Looking for Alaska. Paper Towns begins one month before Quentin "Q" Jacobsen's graduation from Central Flordia high school where he basks in the predictable boringness of his life until the beautiful and exciting Margo Roth Spiegelman, Q's neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight adventure and then mysteriously disappears.

The Time Quake is the third part of the Gideon trilogy by Linda Buckley-Archer. In this book, the sinister Lord Luxon makes himself at home in twenty-first century Manhattan, Peter and Kate, aided by Gideon, pursue The Tar Man through the streets of eighteenth-century London, when history is at its tipping point.

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New books arrive in the young adult section every week. Check out what arrived in November, December and January.

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet: The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents--and maybe the world?

Candor by Pam Bachorz: For a fee, "model teen" Oscar Banks has been secretly--and selectively-- sabotaging the subliminal messages that program the behavior of the residents of Candor, Florida, until his attraction to a rebellious new girl threatens to expose his subterfuge.

Soulstice by Simon Holt (The Devouring book 2): As the summer solstice approaches, fifteen-year-old Reggie, horrified to learn that the Vours are still intent on harming her family and her best friend Aaron, finds help from an unlikely source.

Winter's child by Cameron Dokey: After Grace rejects next-door neighbor Kai's love, he dreams of a dazzling Snow Queen, who entices him to leave home and wander to faraway lands, prompting Grace to realize how much she has lost and set out on a mystical journey to find him.

Let me know what you are reading or review a book you are reading. Just email me, dharrigan@danburylibrary.org

Don't forget the next book discussion is Thursday, Janaury 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the LTC Conference room. Let me know if you are coming so I will know how much food to get.

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New books arrive in the young adult section every week. Check out what arrived in October, November and December.

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld is set at the beginning of World War I on June 28, 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated, triggering a sequence of alliances that plunges the world into war. But that is where the similarity ends. This global conflict is between the Clankers, who put their faith in machines, and the Darwinists, whose technology is based on the development of new species. This is fast moving action that you might really enjoy.

Those of you who are Westerfeld fans might want to put a hold on this book. Westerfeld is the author of the Uglies, Peeps, So Yesterday and the Midnighters series.

Fire a novel by Kristin Cashore is a prequel to Graceling. Set in a kingdom called the Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her, but even with these gifts she cannot escape the strife that overcomes her world.

Remember, you can see what is new anytime by clicking on the Read It button above. Also, I'd like to know what you are reading and enjoying. Make your comments below. Once you have registered, you will just have to log in to make comments right here to the blog. Or you may email me directly at dharrigan@danburylibrary.org.

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New books arrive in the young adult section every week. Check out what arrived in April and May. The two titles below are sequels, but there are lots more.

Deeper by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams is the sequel to Tunnels and continues the adventure of Will Burrows in his search for his lost archaeologist father in the strange underground world he has discovered. In Deeper, Will stumbles across a sinister plot with terrible implications for the world above.

Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce is the sequel to Terrier. Having been promoted from "Puppy" to "Dog," Beka, now a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, and her former partner head to a neighboring port city to investigate a case of counterfeit coins.


Remember, you can see what is new anytime by clicking on the Read It button above. Also, I'd like to know what you are reading and enjoying. Make your comments below. Once you have registered, you will just have to log in to make comments right here to the blog. Or you may email me

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New books arrive in the young adult section every week. Check out what arrived in February. Both of the books featured here are sequels.

Dandelion fire by Nathan D. Wilson continues the adventures of Henry York, who has been living in Kansas with his cousins, where he discovers doorways leading to other worlds and becomes involved in a multi-world struggle between good and evil.

The singing is the Fourth Book of Pellinor by Alison Croggon. The Naming is the first book in the series. In this fourth book the bard Maerad and her brother Hem hold the key to the mysterious Singing, and each of them must overcome terrible obstacles before they can unite and together unlock the Tree of Song, release the music of the Elidhu, and defeat the Nameless One.


Remember, you can see what is new anytime by clicking on the Read It button above. Also, I'd like to know what you are reading and enjoying. Make your comments below. Once you have registered, you will just have to log in to make comments right here to the blog. Or you may email me

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These are just two book covers from the many new books we received in November. Death Run is an exciting thriller and will be enjoyed by fans of Alex Rider. Jack Higgins is well know by adults, but he has turned his skills to writing a young adult series. The best-selling Isle of Swords adventure continues in Isle of Fire as ancient mariners rise from legend and cut an all-too-real swath of destruction across the Atlantic. The newly formed Wolf Fleet scours the Caribbean, hunting the pirates they once called comrades. And in the pitiless winds of a monstrous hurricane, whole fleets will be blasted apart and devoured.

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I am surprised that Seeing Redd is not going out. I ordered it because Looking Glass Wars was so popular. This is a tale based on the Alice In Wonderland fantasy. The main character is Alyss Heart, daughter of the king and queen of Wonderland. The king and queen have been killed by Aunt Redd so Alyss excapes by jumping into the Pool of Tears. Her jump takes her to Victorian Oxford, where she emerges from a puddle, lives as a street urchin, and is eventually adopted by Reverend and Mrs. Liddell. Well you get the idea. Although the tale is clever, it seems to unfold like an animated film where action is more important than character development. This is not a retelling of Lewis Carroll’s original story. As a matter of fact, it bears little resemblance to the original story.

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We got some really good books in August. Jango is the sequel to Seeker, and Arthur and the Forbidden City is the sequel to Arthur and the Invisibles. Even if you have seen the movie, you will enjoy the book. Thank you to the person who informed me that I somehow missed Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot. It will be here next week, so anyone else who wants it should request a hold. Also, I'd like to know what you are reading and enjoying. Make your comments here or email me

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Most of the books we received in June are flying off the shelf. You might want to look at the new books for July and August. Take advantage of the time out of school to read for pleasure without the stress of school reports. I also suggest you look at the list and place holds if the book is out. There are also some good suggestions and links on the "Read It" page and look at what is new. I also encourage you to write short reviews for the web page. If you email your comments to me, I will put them up quickly. You might also just click on comment and give us your opinion that way.

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We received some great new books during June. Now that school vacation is here, you might have enough time to read books you have been putting off. Check out the new young adult books that are new.. Check out this book or any of the other popular books on the list. I also suggest you look at the list and place holds if the book is out. Also, check out what was new in the previous two months by going to the "Read It" page and look at what is new.

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We received some great new books during March. Many of you have asked for Vivian Vande Velde's The Book of Mordred. Check out this book or any of the other popular books on the list. I also suggest you look at the list and place holds if the book is out. Also, check out what was new in the previous two months by going to the "Read It" page and look at what is new.

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There are a lot of new books for February. Pictured left is the book cover to Forever in blue: the fourth summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares. There are some good books on this list. I suggest you look at Nailed by Patrick Jones and Shock Point by April Henry. I have received a lot of good feedback about these books. You may notice that there are books that are old and not newly published. These are new to us, they most likely are to replace old copies.

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We got some really good books in December. I need you to tell me what I missed. Shaman King 11 and Sunset, Warriors #6, will be here next week. Also, I'd like to know what you are reading and enjoying.

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We added some good books during November. Ruler of the realm by Herbie Brennan is the third book in the Faerie Wars Chronicles. If you’re a fan of Faerie Wars and The Purple Emperor, you will want to read this book. Another new book is Terrier, the new Beka Cooper series, by Tamora Pierce. Put a hold on it and we’ll call you when it is returned or additional new books are delivered. Remember, holds are my way of knowing what is popular and what titles need additional copies ordered. Of course, you can always call or email me. Do you see any new books that look interesting or that you would recommend?

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I have been cleaning up my book order for December and was wondering what new graphic novels I should get. These are the ones I am considering: Avatar the last Airbender by Dave Filoni, Angel Diary by YunHee Lee and the Halo Graphic Novel by Lee Hammock. Months ago I put an order in on Shaman King 11, but no one has put a hold on it yet. Let me know if I have missed ordering any newly released graphic novels. Do you have any suggestions for the next order?

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