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It's almost time for Teen Read Week! From October 18-25, GL and teens across the country will observe YALSA's annual week dedicated to all things libraries and literature. We're celebrating the best way we know how—by giving away a bounty of books! To enter, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click ENTER. The best part? You can enter as many times as you want between now and November 15 at 11:59 PM EST.
Love Letters to the Dead
Ava Dellaira • Macmillan
CAN ONE NOTEBOOK
FULL OF HOPE HEAL A
BROKEN HEART?
Pick up Love Letters to the Dead, now in paperback, and find out why The Perks of Being a Wallflower author Stephen Chbosky says he “simply loved this book.”
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Tonight The Streets Are Ours
Leila Sales • Macmillan
A WEBSITE, A ROAD TRIP AND ONE WILD NIGHT
Arden sets out to meet her favorite blogger, but he’s not exactly who she thought he would be...and maybe she isn’t exactly who she thought she was, either.
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Trial by Fire and Fire Walker
Josephine Angelini • Macmillan
“I’M A WITCH. AND WITCHES BURN.”
Start reading The Worldwalker Trilogy now for a fast-paced, heartbreaking thrill ride from internationally best-selling author Josephine Angelini.
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Every Last Word
Tamara Ireland Stone • Hyperion
WORDS ARE WORTH OBSESSING OVER
Samantha looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her class, but hidden beneath the surface is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has OCD and is consumed by dark thoughts and worries she can’t turn off...until she discovers the power of words.
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Hunter
Mercedes Lackey • Hyperion
THE FIGHT FOR FAME IS ON
In a dangerous, futuristic world, a fearless teen Hunter named Joyeaux stands between bloodthirsty monsters and the safety of Apex City.
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A Thousand Nights
E.K. Johnston • Hyperion
THE MOST DANGEROUS LOVE STORY EVER TOLD
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A Whole New World
Liz Braswell • Hyperion
WHAT IF ALADDIN HAD NEVER FOUND THE LAMP?
Welcome to a new series that asks, “What if classic Disney fairy tales had happened differently?” This isn’t the Aladdin you already know. This is a story about power. About revolutionaries. About love.
And about one moment that changes everything.
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Every Last Breath
Jennifer Armentrout • Harlequin Teen
http://jenniferarmentrout.com/books/every-last-breath
SOME LOVES WILL LAST ‘TIL YOUR DYING BREATH...
In the hotly anticipated conclusion to The Dark Elements series, the stakes are higher than ever and Layla is running out of time to put things right...so the last thing she needs is not one, but two gorgeous distractions.
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A Mad Zombie Party
Gena Showalter • Harlequin Teen
THERE’S NO USE GOING BACK TO YESTERDAY
Zombie slayer Frosty has a death wish, and only the girl he loved and lost can bring him back from the brink. With slayers’ archenemies and mutating zombies all around, it all comes down to who can stay sane in the madness.
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Daughters Unto Devils
Amy Lukavics • Harlequin Teen
GOD BLESS THE LITTLE CHILDREN...
In this psychological horror set in the 1800s, 16-year- old Amanda is secretly pregnant and hoping that her family’s move to the prairie will provide the chance for a fresh start. But it soon becomes clear that there is either something very wrong with the prairie...or something very wrong with Amanda.
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The Iron Warrior
Julie Kagawa • Harlequin Teen
TRUST IS BROKEN, BLOOD BETRAYED, ALL HOPE LOST...
The last book inThe New York Times-best-selling Iron Fey series chronicles Ethan Chase’s final adventure as he recovers from near death...and faces the deadly fey known as the Forgotten, led by his nephew, Keirran.
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Vivian Apple Needs a Miracle
Katie Coyle • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
THE REVOLUTION HAS JUST BEGUN
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Apple and her best friend, Harp, are revolutionaries, determined to expose the diabolical power grab of a corrupt Church following the so-called “Rapture” and locate Viv’s missing heartthrob, Peter. The fast-paced, entertaining sequel to Vivian Apple at the End of the World.
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Vengeance Road
Erin Bowman • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
REVENGE IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD
When Kate Thompson’s father is killed by a notorious gang searching for gold, she takes to the rugged desert looking for answers—and revenge. But is there room for love in a heart so full of hate? Saddle up for an unforgettable ride in this exciting new novel from powerhouse Erin Bowman.
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Never Said
Carol Lynch Williams • Blink YA Books
A PAINFUL SECRET. A SISTER’S BOND.
“For years I wanted to share the spotlight, not be the only star of the family. To shine the attention on my sister, who has been lost from sight all this time. But getting what you wish for, hope for, want...it always comes with a price.”
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The Looney Experiment
Luke Reynolds • Blink YA Books
ATTICUS HOBART COULDN’T FEEL WORSE
Atticus is in love with a girl who doesn’t know he exists, he’s the class bully’s personal punching bag and, to top it all off, his dad has just left the family. Can a teacher help him discover the power to face his problems?
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Shades of Doon
Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon • Blink YA Books
AN ENCHANTING TALE
After cheating death, Veronica Welling is determined to savor every moment in her idyllic kingdom—with both her true love and best friend by her side at last.
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Hit
Lorie Ann Grover • Blink YA Books
ONE MOMENT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
Mr. Haddings has noticed Sarah’s attention; and he decides to end all speculation that morning. But everything changes when he feels a thud on his front bumper and finds Sarah in the street with blood pooling beneath her.
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NIV Bible for Teen Girls
Zondervan
GROWING IN FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE
The NIV Bible for Teen Girls is for real girls with real lives. Packed with daily readings from today’s top female Christian authors, including Annie Downs, Christine Caine, Bethany Hamilton and Nicole Weider, this Bible will help you grow in faith, hope and love.
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The Heartbreakers
Ali Novak • Sourcebooks
books.sourcebooks.com/heartbreakers
SHE NEVER MEANT TO FALL FOR A ROCKSTAR
When Stella’s sister Cara is diagnosed with leukemia, Stella tries to lift her spirits by getting her an autographed poster of her sister’s favorite band, The Heartbreakers. But when she meets Oliver Perry, the band’s lead singer, she can’t get him out of her head...
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Jackaby
William Ritter • Algonquin
algonquinyoungreaders.com/book/jackaby
DOCTOR WHO MEETS SHERLOCK IN JACKABY
Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to paranormal investigator R.F. Jackaby. Soon they’re on the dangerous case of a serial killer. Jackaby is certain that the killer is a creature whose very existence the police—except for one handsome detective—deny. Look for Jackaby’s sequel, Beastly Bones, new in hardcover.
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Whippoorwill
Joseph Monninger • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
A GIRL MEETS BOY MEETS DOG STORY
When Clair saves Wally, a suffering dog chained outside in the winter cold, she’s surprised at how much this animal brightens up her life. But nothing prepares her for the bond she feels with Danny— Wally’s complicated owner. A heartwarming story about the power of kindness.
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Dark Tide
Jennifer Donnelly • Hyperion
WHEN THE TIDE TURNS, TRUST YOURSELF...
In Book 3 of the epic New York Times- best-selling saga about six mermaids, Astrid struggles with a shameful secret, Ling discovers courage in a prison camp and Serafina lines up allies to help fight the final battle for her underwater realm.
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The Red Sun
Alane Adams • Spark Press
THROUGH THE STONEFIRE...
Sam just discovered he is the son of a witch...and a descendent of Odin. Now, he must embark on a journey to another realm called Orkney to save his captured friends—and stop a cursed sun from destroying the land. Norse mythology meets Percy Jackson in this new series.
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