Books for Young Adults - Holiday, 2009

Hush, Hush, by Becca Fitzpatrick	The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
The New Twilight - for certain - better written and a much more compelling! Partnered in biology with new student Patch, 16-year-old Nora Gray starts seeing things she cannot explain. Nora’s atypical independence and maturity gives her the means to follow her instincts, when she is faced with complicated and disruptive paranormal intrusions into her life. Fallen Angels are the new Vampire! - Sue	The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to the present.
Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Novel, by Anthony Horowitz	Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater
Alex Rider is back - bringing down his toughest, most dangerous adversary yet!	or maybe Shiver is the new Twilight! Vampires are out and Werewolves are in, in this new wonderfully written young adult novel about a girl in love with a Werewolf. A cliff hanger ending leaves you hoping for a sequel. - Kathy
Graceling, by Kristin Cashore	The Maze Runner, by James Dashner
With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more.	The Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them open. Now Thomas has a challenge - to run the maze.
Blood Promise, by Richelle Mead	Going Bovine, by Libby Bray
The latest in the Vampire Academy series, this book is every bit as good as its predecessors. How far will Rose go to keep her promise?	A whole new genre from our beloved Libby Bray, “Going Bovine” tells the story of a boy taking a serious look at his life after being told he has Mad Cow Disease. Accompanied by a punk rock angel, a garden gnome and a dwarf he goes searching for the cure. - Kathy
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President , by Josh Lieb
Hilarious story of a true nerd who rules! Oliver made some wise investments as a very young child and is now enormously wealthy, with a cadre of guards and assistants. Problem is, his dad (clueless about his son’s self-built empire) just doesn’t appreciate or respect him. How to remedy this? Winning the school elections as a total underdog, of course! - Janelle