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New Young Adult Books 10/30/2019
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The following books are new to shelves at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
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The voice in my head
by Dana Davis
When a mysterious voice claiming to be God instructs her to bring her terminally ill twin to a remote location in the Arizona desert, Indigo, fearing she is losing her mind, organizes a trip with her dysfunctional family that reveals shocking truths about those closest to her. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Patron saints of nothing
by Randy Ribay
Setting aside his college ambitions when he learns that his cousin has been murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, a high school senior travels to the Philippines to uncover the truth, and the part he may have played in it. By the author of After the Shot Drops. Simultaneous eBook
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The storm crow
by Kalyn Josephson
Discovering a hidden egg, a fallen princess ignites a rebellion to restore her kingdom’s magical elemental crows in the aftermath of a destructive invasion by the Illucian empire. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Soul of the sword
by Julie Kagawa
When an escaped demon possesses Tatsumi, Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko races to prevent the Master of Demons from claiming a magical scroll of power and covering the land in darkness. 1, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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We hunt the flame
by Hafsah Faizal
Disguising herself as a man to hunt food for her people in the cursed and forbidden forest, a Hunter in a fantasy realm inspired by ancient Arabia is targeted by the Prince of Death, who would kill her for her disobedience to an autocratic king and claim the powerful artifact she seeks. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Virtually yours
by Sarvenaz Tash
Trying out a virtual reality dating service after a painful breakup, a college freshman tackles the dual challenges of modern love and online anonymity when the program matches her to both her ex and her new best friend. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Symptoms of a heartbreak
by Sona Charaipotra
Fresh from medical school, teenage genius Saira takes a job treating childhood cancer, and must prove herself to skeptical adult coworkers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes and falling for one of her patients
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Please send help...
by Gaby Dunn
A hilarious new novel from the New York Times best-selling authors of I Hate Everyone But You perfectly captures the voices of young-adult best friends Ava and Gen, who are looking to find their place in the world and prove to each other, time and again, that no matter how desperate things seem, best friends are always there to send help and reboot life. Simultaneous eBook
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Risking it all
by S. M. Koz
Mentoring an undermotivated newcomer, an elite cadet and aspiring Air Force pilot finds her efforts challenged by unexpected romance and demons from the past. By the author of Love Me, Love Me Not. Simultaneous eBook
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Technically, you started it
by Lana Wood Johnson
Meeting by accident over a text about a class project, two awkward teens discover that there is a spark between them before realizing that one of them thinks that the other is someone else.
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All of us with wings
by Michelle Ruiz Keil
Seventeen-year-old Xochi's life changed when she became governess to precocious twelve-year-old Pallas, but the duo unintentionally summons a pair of ancient creatures determined to right the wrongs of Xochi's adolescence
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If it makes you happy
by Claire Kann
Looking forward to a perfect last summer with loved ones before starting college, a plus-sized teen is forced to confront her fear of the spotlight when she unexpectedly wins a local pageant and is obligated to balance community engagements with her friendships, a new romance and her job at her granny's 1950s-themed diner. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lost coast
by Amy Rose Capetta
Summoned by a spell halfway across the country to the Lost Coast, Danny finds herself among the Grays, a coven of openly queer witches who challenge her perspectives and ask for her help finding a missing group member, before the discovery of a dead boy reveals a malevolent enemy. By the author of Echo After Echo. Simultaneous eBook
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All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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