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My Almost Epic Summer

by Adele Griffin:
Irene dreams of owning a fashionable salon in L.A., but reality is harsh: She's just been fired from her mom's beauty parlor, and now she's stuck babysitting. It seems like everyone else is having a glamorous summer. Will Irene ever get a life?
Then she meets Starla, a mind-boggingly beautiful life-guard, whose diva attitude, dangerous obsessions and fiery blog supply Irene with enough drama to make living vicariously exciting. But little does Irene know that while she's observing Starla, she's being noticed herself. And her blah summer gets downright complicated when Starla's crush gets a crush on Irene and kids Irene's in charge of take charge of her....Can Irene find the guts to be the heroine of her own drama?

Dairy Queen

by Catherine Gilbert Murdock:
When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. can't help admitting, maybe he's right.
When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isn't so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won't even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league.
When you don't talk, there's a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Welcome to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to say.

by Ally Carter:
The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school – that is, if every school teaches advanced martial arts in PE, chemistry always consists of the latest in chemical warfare, and everyone breaks CIA codes for extra credit in computer class. So in truth, Gallagher Academy might posit itself as a school for geniuses but what they really mean is spies.
But what happens when a Gallagher girl falls for a boy who doesn't have a code name? Cammie Morgan may be fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways (three of which involve a piece of uncooked spaghetti), but the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women hasn't prepared her for what to do when she meets an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl.
Sure, she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, and track him through a mall without him ever being the wiser, but can she have a regular relationship with a regular boy who can never know the truth about her school (it's really not a last resort place for snooty heiresses with nowhere else to go), her family (her mother is a retired spy and headmistress of the school for goodness sake) or her life (daughter of spy royalty and destined for great things)?
Cammie Morgan may be the next generation of an elite sisterhood of female spies, but in her sophomore year, she's doing something riskier than any Gallagher Girl has ever done before – she's falling in love.

Ark Angel

by Anthony Horowitz:
Shot outside the offices of MI6 and left for dead by Scorpia, Alex Rider awakens in a top-secret hospital, glad simply to be alive. But danger has a way of following Alex, and when the boy in the next room is the victim of a kidnapping attempt, it is Alex who saves him—only to be kidnapped himself. The man behind the kidnapping? None other than Nikolei Drevin, wealthiest developer in the world, and the man who single-handedly is funding the first luxury hotel in outer space, Ark Angel. Yet the project is hemorrhaging millions of dollars along the way, and Drevin will stop at nothing to cease the bleeding. Even if it means blowing up Ark Angel. Even if it means sacrificing his only son. . . .

Surrender

by Sonya Hartnett:

I am dying: it's a beautiful word. Like the long slow sigh of a cello: dying. But the sound of it is the only beautiful thing about it.

As life slips away, Gabriel looks back over his brief twenty years, which have been clouded by frustration and humiliation. A small, unforgiving town and distant, punitive parents ensure that he is never allowed to forget the horrific mistake he made as a child. He has only two friends--his dog, Surrender, and the unruly wild boy, Finnigan, a shadowy doppelganger with whom the meek Gabriel once made a boy-hood pact. But when a series of arson attacks grips the town, Gabriel realizes how unpredictable and dangerous Finnigan is. As events begin to spiral violently out of control, it becomes devastatingly clear that only the most extreme measures will rid Gabriel of Finnigan for good.

Blue Bloods

by Melissa De La Cruz:
When the Mayflower set sail in 1620, it carried on board the men and women who would shape America: Miles Standish; John Alden; Constance Hopkins. But some among the Pilgrims were not pure of heart; they were not escaping religious persecution. Indeed, they were not even human. They were vampires.
The vampires assimilated quickly into the New World. Rising to levels of enormous power, wealth, and influence, they were the celebrated "blue bloods" of American society. The Blue Bloods vowed that their immortal status would remain a closely guarded secret. And they kept that secret for centuries.
But now, in New York City, the secret is seeping out. Schuyler Van Alen is a sophomore at a prestigious private school. Suddenly, when she turns fifteen, there is a visible mosaic of blue veins on her arm. She starts to crave raw food -- and she is having flashbacks to ancient times. Then a girl from her school is found dead...drained of all her blood. Schuyler doesn’t know what to think. Could those vampire legends really be true?

Startled By His Furry Shorts

by Louise Rennison:
Georgia is in quite a predicament. Dave the Laugh has declared his love for her (at least she thinks he was talking about her), leaving her in a state of confusiosity. And then when she finally decides to give Masimo an ultimatum -- to be her one and only -- he tells her he needs to think about it.
To distract herself from her romantic woes, Georgia throws herself into Mac-Useless play rehearsals and planning a Viking wedding, and tries to avoid all thoughts of boy decoys, Italian-American dreamboats . . . and let’s not forget guitar-plucking Sex Gods!

Dead-End Job

by Vicki Grant:
Frances works the night shift at a local convenience store, dividing her time between restocking shelves and working on her art. Her routine is broken one night when Devin comes into the store. He claims to be the son of a famous local artist and offers her advice on her drawings. Although he seems to know way too much about her, Frances decides, against the advice of her boyfriend, that he is odd but harmless. By the time she realizes the danger she is in, Devin is completely obsessed with her and convinced that if he can't have her, no one will. Frances will be forced to use all her strength to escape from Devin.

Ultimate Spider-Man #2: Learning Curve

High school, puberty, first dates--there are many pitfalls to being young. Compound these with intense personal tragedy and super powers, and you can start to visualize the world of Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man.
Following the murder of his uncle, the assault on his high school and the confusing signals from the beautiful Mary Jane Watson, Peter finds himself on the brink of manhood: getting a job at a New York City newspaper, the Daily Bugle, to help support his family and taking on extracurricular activities...like bringing down organized-crime head honcho Wilson Fisk otherwise known as the Kingpin!

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Black Flowers

Continuing Mike Carey's acclaimed run on HELLBLAZER, BLACK FLOWERS rachets up the suspense as Constantine begins to see — and battle — the signs of a coming apocalypse in the stories "The Game of Cat and Mouse," the 2-part "Black Flowers" and the 3-part "Third Worlds" from issues #181-186.

Batman: Hush Returns

Witness the return of Batman's deadliest new enemy in this volume collecting BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #50-55 and #66! Hush's unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations.

Outsiders: Wanted

The thrilling third collection of the hot title collects OUTSIDERS #16-23! This volume includes the 3-part "Most Wanted" story arc featuring television personality John Walsh, as well as an IDENTITY CRISIS tie-in story guest-starring Batman!

Year one: Batman/Ra's Al Ghul #1

Prepare yourself for an exploration into the past of one of Batman's greatest foes! In this tale collecting the 2-part Prestige Format miniseries, Ra's al Ghul has left a world filled with reanimated corpses. To save Gotham, Batman must uncover al Ghul's centuries of secret world travels!

Robin Batgirl: Fresh Blood

thrilling new collection featuring ROBIN #132-133 and BATGIRL #58-59! After relocating to Blüdhaven, two of Gotham's youngest heroes must face Nightwing's enemy Shrike and their old foe, the Penguin.

Young Avengers: Sidekicks

In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex and the City, Party of Five) promise to shock and surprise! Collects YOUNG AVENGERS #1-6.

Excalibur #1: The Sword Is Drawn

Believing the X-Men to be dead, Nightcrawler and Shadowcat vow to keep the dream alive alongside Captain Britain and the metamorphic Meggan -- but the Warwolves have Phoenix on the run and she leads them to London, right into the formation of the X-Men’s first foreign franchise! The Warwolves are on our heroes like a cheap suit (or is it the other way around?) and Chris Claremont doesn’t waste any time in setting up the labyrinthine plots his fans know him best for! Aliens, intrigue and Arcade! The mystery of the Hellfire Club’s Courtney Ross begins here! Guest-starring the Juggernaut!

Spider-Man: Wild Blue Yonder

Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin (House Party, Boomerang) has already brought you his searing vision for BLACK PANTHER. Now, he’s teaming up with red-hot artist Billy Tan (X-23) to shake up everyone’s favorite web-slinger by turning Peter Parker’s life upside down. He’s got an incredible new pad (you won’t believe where), a new job, and -- although he doesn’t know it -- a new nemesis who’s everything that Peter isn’t. But first, Spider-Man’s got to deal with a more pressing problem -- a shape-shifting super-villain who’s developed a nasty habit...and will do anything to feed it. And wait -- who’s that hitting on Mary Jane!?

Those Who Hunt Elves #2

by Yu Yagami:
Junpei, Airi, Ritsuko, Celcia and Miké, the fully functional Japanese Self-Defense Force Type 74 Battle Tank, are together again in another slam-bang rollicking adventure.They continue their quest to find wily elves with the fragments of the restoration spell tattooed onto their skin. Their mission is far from easy! A super-powered karate strongman, mysterious plants with elf-like traits and other obstacles stand in their way from recovering the restoration spell. Will the team be able to complete their mission and retrieve the spell fragments? Find out in the hilarious, action-filled adventure of Those Who Hunt Elves, Volume Two.

Ranma 1/2 #34

by Rumiko Takahashi:
Akane Tendo is shocked when she wins a contest by being the 10,000th girl at the beach who isn't able to swim! The locals reward her with an enchanted jellyfish bathing suit that has the uncanny power to enable its wearer to swim. In return for this prize she must enter a long-distance swimming competition against a group of girls all wearing the same magical bathing suit. Akane takes the lead, but a dangerous surprise awaits her at the finish line! Will Ranma dive in and save her in time?

Lenore: Wedgies

by Roman Dirge:
Lenore Collection #2: Wedgies
Wedgies! collects issues 5-8 of the triple-Eisner nominted series Lenore, plus an ALL-NEW 8 PAGE FULL-COLOR Lenore tale by Roman Dirge. Witness the adventures of everyone’s favorite cute little dead girl once again as lots o' kill'n and accidental brutal mayhem run rampant in this collection of wholesome goodness and dear god this is the worst run-on sentence ever. Anyways, this trade paperback kicks some serious booty cause it’s chok-full-a magical new stuff. Also, each book comes with a free child. Wait, no it doesn't. Instead, it comes with the aforementioned color story, PLUS 8 ADDITIONAL PAGES of other Lenore-related tidbits, art, and introduction.

JLA: Crisis of Conscience

A new volume collecting the amazing sequel to IDENTITY CRISIS from JLA #115-119, written by Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, JSA, THE FLASH) and Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Young Avengers) with stunning art by Chris Batista (LEGION) and Mark Farmer (JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL)!

In the wake of IDENTITY CRISIS, the JLA decides the time has come to tell Batman that they stole part of his memory. But, the League is attacked by the Secret Society of Super-Villains — out for vengeance now that their own memories are restored. As the JLA battles, the Martian Manhunter confronts Despero — the alien conqueror and the one behind the villains' memory-restoration.

By the time the dust settles, the JLA may have won the battle but lost the war!

Batman: Dark Detective

Don't miss this 144-page collection featuring the 6-issue miniseries reuniting one of the great Batman creative teams of the 1970s! In DARK DETECTIVE, The Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campaign slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters?

Day of Vengeance

Spinning out of the events of COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS and leading into INFINITE CRISIS, the reality-bending 6-issue miniseries from writer Bill Willingham and artists Justiano, Ron Randall, and Walden Wong is collected! In this volume featuring DAY OF VENGEANCE #1-6, ACTION COMICS #826, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #639 and SUPERMAN #216, Superman and Captain Marvel face off against the evil of Eclipso! Meanwhile, Ragman finds himself at the magical core of the DCU, where he ends up aligned with an unlikely ally: The Enchantress. Together with a ragtag team of magic-based heroes they must face down a foe who has sworn to wipe out all magic...the Spectre! Featuring nearly every magical character of the DCU, DAY OF VENGEANCE may mark the end of magic as we know it.

Moped Army

by Paul Sizer:
In the world of 2277, a girl named Simone is caught between her rich entitlement culture friends in the upper city and the gangs of moped riders who roam and patrol the lower city. She must decide in which world she wants to truly live and survive.

Serenity: Those Left Behind

Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, who wrote several episodes of Firefly as well as Dark Horse's final Angel comics series and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature "Dark Fury," Serenity follows a ship full of mercenaries, fugitives and one law-abiding prostitute in their pursuit for fast cash and a little peace along the fringes of space. The ragtag crew of Serenity take on a scavenger mission with the hopes of earning enough dough to disappear for a while. Only too late do they realize the whole gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager remake their acquaintance with the help of some covert-operatives known only as the Blue Gloves.

Last Hero Standing

The great heroes of the Marvel Universe are vanishing without a trace! What has happened to Spider-Man, the Thing, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, and the rest of the MU's heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five, and A-Next must join forces with today's superstars to uncover the answer - and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain! Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes?
Reprints Last Hero Standing #1-5.

Speak

by Laurie Halse Anderson:
Melinda is a friendless outcast at Merryweather High. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. It is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and who is still a threat to her. It will take another violent encounter with him to make Melinda fight back. This time she refuses to be silent.

Girl

by Blake Nelson: (from page 24)
"And everybody made such a big deal about the fact that it was 'sweet sixteen' and it seemed so stupid that a girl has to be sixteen and seventeen and everybody gushes over her like this is the big high point of her life. When boys are sixteen nobody cares. They get drunk and crash their cars and get in any kind of trouble they want. They can have pimples and smell bad because nothing matters for them until they grow up and have important jobs bossing people around. But if you're a girl everybody says you're blossoming, you're so beautiful, here let's take a picture so when you're old and ugly you can look back and remember."

Heart on My Sleeve

by Ellen Wittlinger:

I'm not picking Cartwright just because I met Julian there. For all I know he'll change his mind and not even go! Although that would be a shame because I want him to be the father of my firstborn child. KIDDING! :-}

During a weekend at Cartwright College for prospective freshmen to get to know the school, Chloe meets Julian, and they hit it off. Chloe is thrilled that when she starts school in the fall, she'll have a boyfriend there. The problem is, she can't tell Eli, the boy she's sort of going with but thinks of more as a brother.

So Yesterday

by Scott Westerfeld: Do you know what everyone will be wearing, watching, listening to next year? Big corporations pay Hunter big money to spot what's going to be the next cool thing. Except now what Hunter and his girlfriend have to find is his missing boss and the end to a shadowy conspiracy looking to end consumer culture altogether.

Just Listen

by Sarah Dessen:
Last year, Annabel was "the girl who has everything"—at least that’s the part she played in the television commercial for Kopf ’s Department Store.This year, she’s the girl who has nothing: no best friend because mean-but-exciting Sophie dropped her, no peace at home since her older sister became anorexic, and no one to sit with at lunch. Until she meets Owen Armstrong. Tall, dark, and music-obsessed, Owen is a reformed bad boy with a commitment to truth-telling.With Owen’s help,maybe Annabel can face what happened the night she and Sophie stopped being friends.

Gossamer

by Lois Lowry:
Where do dreams come from? What stealthy nighttime messengers are the guardians of our most deeply hidden hopes and our half-forgotten fears? Drawing on her rich imagination, two-time Newbery winner Lois Lowry confronts these questions and explores the conflicts between the gentle bits and pieces of the past that come to life in dream, and the darker horrors that find their form in nightmare. In this haunting novel that tiptoes between reality and imagination, two people-a lonely, sensitive woman and a damaged, angry boy-face their own histories and discover what they can be to one another. Their strength comes from a tiny, caring creature they will never see.

xxxHolic 3-6 by CLAMP

Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by spirits–and the only way to escape his curse is to become the indentured servant of the mysterious witch, Yûko Ichihara. But when his beloved, beautiful Himawari-chan, asks him for a favor, he and his eternal rival, the exorcist Dômeki, must go on a spirit-busting adventure without Yûko there to save them!
Meanwhile Yûko gives a young woman a precious cylindrical box from her treasure room. There’s just one caveat: She must never open it. Inside is a magical device with a terrifying reputation! Can Kimihiro save an ambitious young lady from her own overconfidence?

It’s Valentine’s Day–and while Domeki is showered with chocolates and cards from girls, Watanuki receives none. To make matters worse, he must also do the usual chores for Yûko, which includes making chocolate cake for her and Mokona, as well as the treats his boss wants to give away as gifts. But when Watanuki discovers he has a shy and secret admirer who is not quite human, he finds that chocolates can be more than just sweets.
Then, after seeing identical twin sisters pass by in the street, Yûko makes a curious remark: that there are chains that only humans can use to bind others. Watanuki meets the sisters and senses that the relationship between them is not what it seems...

Kimihiro Watanuki is the indentured servant of Yûko, the beautiful but completely unpredictable Space-Time Witch. He must work at her bizarre wish-granting shop until he can pay off his own wish: to be free of the spirits that haunt him. Yûko’s latest customer is a rain spirit who wants Kimihiro dispatched on a rescue mission. Little does Kimihiro know that this mission will take him to death’s door!
Kimihiro has another problem. A cute spirit has given him a Valentine’s Day present, which means he’s obligated by Japanese custom to return the favor. What do you get a girl who may not even exist in this world?

Kimihiro Watanuki takes a welcome break from his grueling service to the time-space witch, Yûko Ishihara, only to find himself mixed up in the strangest parade of the Japanese magical world. But a slipup reveals that Kimihiro is a powerless human! How can he survive the festival without being eaten by its dangerous participants?
Then Kimihiro meets a woman who grieves for her lost son. Since Kimihiro is an orphan, the two form an immediate bond. But what will Kimihiro do when he realizes that his wonderful new friendship may very well kill him?

Tuxedo Gin #6,8 by Tokihiko Matsuura

What's going on?! Gin-chan's hooked up with a super hot bikini-clad weather announcer and he's even been given the key to her apartment! Gin was reincarnated as a penguin so that he could stay close to Minako, but has he given her up for the sexy weather girl on TV?!

Gin-chan the penguin plays cupid for a couple of kids in puppy love. And then, Gin-chan learns more about himself and his own predicament when he meets a kindred spirit in the form of an osprey who has also been reincarnated from a human!

The Schwa Was Here

by Neal Shusterman:
They say his clothes blend into the background, no matter where he stands. They say a lot of things about the Schwa, but one thing’s for sure: no one ever noticed him. Except me. My name is Antsy Bonano—and I was the one who realized the Schwa was "functionally invisible" and used him to make some big bucks. But I was also the one who caused him more grief than a friend should. So if you all just shut up and listen, I’ll tell you everything there is to know about the Schwa, from how he got his name, to what really happened with his mom. I’ll spill everything. Unless, of course, "the Schwa Effect" wipes him out of my brain before I’m done...

Skin

by Adrienne Maria Vrettos:
I'M TELLING YOU THIS BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T ASK. I'VE GOT IT ALL HERE, GROWING LIKE A TUMOR IN MY THROAT.
I'm telling you because if I don't, I will choke on it. Everybody knows what happened, but nobody asks. And Elvis the EMT doesn't count because when he asked, he didn't even listen to me answer because he was listening to my sister's heart not beat with his stethoscope. I want to tell. It's mine to tell. Even if you didn't ask, you have to hear it.
Fourteen-year-old Donnie's older sister, Karen, has always been the one person in his life on whom he could totally depend. But as Karen slowly slips away in the grip of an eating disorder, Donnie finds himself alone in facing the trauma of his parents' faltering marriage and his new life as an outcast at school.
Donnie makes it his responsibility to cure his sister's illness and fix his parents' issues, letting every part of himself disappear in the process. It is more important -- and somehow easier -- to figure out if today is a day when Karen is eating, or to know if Dad and Mom are sleeping in the same bedroom, than to deal with his own problems. In the end, though, Donnie must decide whether to float through life unnoticed, or to claim his rightful place as a member of his family and of the world. This powerful story from a brilliant new talent introduces a memorable boy in Donnie, who, from his funny and painfully honest point of view, describes a harrowing year that leaves both him and his family forever changed.

Circle the Soul Softly

by Davida Wills Hurwin:
This morning was supposed to mark the official birth of my new identity. New house, new father -- well, sort of -- new school, new girl. This one is funny and knows what to say.
I swear she's in here. I just don't know how to get her out.
An elite school. Glamorous students who have fancy cars and mansions for homes (and all the haughty attitude to go with it). This is Katie O'Connor's fabulous new life since her family's recent move to Brentwood -- a perfect opportunity for a fresh start, at least in theory.
The only time she can overlook the hostility of her classmates is when they share the stage for plays. Onstage, directed by her awesome drama teacher, Tess, she has the confidence and talent that she cannot seem to muster in her everyday life. And it doesn't hurt that one of Katie's fellow actors is smart and cute and interested in her. But beneath the glossy surface, there are secrets buried deep, even in Katie's own past.
Nightmares and dark memories continue to plague Katie's consciousness, and in order to deal with the present, she needs to come to terms with the past. If only she could remember it.

Counting on Grace

by Elizabeth Winthrop:
1910. Pownal, Vermont.
At 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a "doffers" on their mothers' looms in the mill. Grace's mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she's left handed and doffing is a right-handed job. Grace's every mistake costs her mother, and the family. She only feels capable on Sundays, when she and Arthur receive special lessons from their teacher. Together they write a secret letter to the Child Labor Board about underage children working in Pownal. A few weeks later a man with a camera shows up. It is the famous reformer Lewis Hine, undercover, collecting evidence for the Child Labor Board. Grace's brief acquaintance with Hine and the photos he takes of her are a gift that changes her sense of herself, her future, and her family's future.

Shug

by Jenny Han:
Shug is clever and brave and true (on the inside, anyway). And she's about to become your new best friend.
Annemarie Wilcox, or Shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think there's nothing worse than being twelve. She's too tall, too freckled, and way too flat-chested. Shug is sure that there's not one good or amazing thing about her. And now she has to start junior high, where the friends she counts most dear aren't acting so dear anymore -- especially Mark, the boy she's known her whole life through. Life is growing up all around her, and all Shug wants is for things to be like they used to be. How is a person supposed to prepare for what happens tomorrow when there's just no figuring out today?

Six Months To Live (Dawn Rochelle series bk 1)

by Lurlene McDaniel:
When 13-year-old Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with leukemia, she's scared. While in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy, Dawn meets Sandy, who also has cancer. Dawn and Sandy battle the disease together, and remain best friends even after they both go into remission and return home. But when Sandy gets sick again, Dawn wonders what the future holds both for Sandy and herself.

Catch

by Will Leitch:
Everything comes easy for Tim Temples. He's got a sweet summer job, lots of love from the ladies, and parties with his high school buddies. Why does he need to go to college?
Then Tim falls hard for Helena -- a worldly and mysterious twenty-two year- old. Their relationship opens his eyes to life outside the small town of Mattoon, Illinois. Now Tim has to choose:Will he settle for being a small town hero, or will he leave it all behind to follow his dreams?

Hole in the Sky

by Pete Hautman:
In 2038, only 38 million people are left on earth. Most of them live in small, heavily armed communities, fearful of outsiders who might bring with them the deadly Flu.
Ceej Kane lives with his uncle and his Survivor sister, Harryette, in an abandoned hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. His quiet, boring life suddenly becomes a desperate adventure when Uncle and Harryette disappear. Ceej and his only friend, Tim, set out to search for them, but are attacked by the Kinka, a renegade band of half-mad Survivors who deliberately spread the Flu to make more of their own. Worse yet, it appears that Harryette has joined the Kinka!
Forced to flee deep into the canyon, a narrow land of ghosts and ancient secrets, Ceej and Tim meet Bella, a mysterious Hopi girl, the last of her people, who tells them of the Sipapuni, a mystical portal that might be their way out of this Flu-ravaged world.
But first, they must return to the rim in a final, desperate effort to save Uncle and Harryette from the Kinka--if she wants to be saved.

Invincible: Ultimate Collection #1

Get in on the ground floor! This massive hardcover collects the first 13 issues of Robert Kirkman's Eisner-Nominated super-hero, along with all the extras from the first three trade paperback volumes and even more on top of that! Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 is a can't-miss for anyone who's wanted to start reading Invincible, but needed an easier way to start from the beginning.

Green Lantern: Rebirth

The sold out 6-issue miniseries event of 2004-2005 — written by Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) with art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins — is collected for the first time, complete with the preview story from Wizard Magazine! Hal Jordan was considered the greatest Green Lantern of them all. But Jordan lost control, allowed himself to be corrupted and transformed into the villainous Parallax. Later, Jordan reappeared and made the ultimate sacrifice — a sacrifice that allowed him to become the Spectre, the Wrath of God.
After several years of activity on Earth, The Spectre became restless and sought a way to prove himself worthy of that noble reputation. See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life, puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe.
This volume also features an introduction by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and a new cover by Van Sciver!

The Book of Mordred

by Vivian Vande Velde:
Dark forces are taking hold in the kingdom of Camelot: King Arthur struggles to keep his knights in line as they steadily divide themselves into factions; the great Merlin has vanished at the hands of his lover and pupil, Nimue; wizards all over the countryside battle for whatever measures of power they can find. At the center of the maelstrom stands Keira, an innocent girl who possesses the ability to foretell the fate of her world. When Keira is kidnapped from her village home, her mother, Alayna, flees to Camelot and finds Mordred, an enigmatic knight who will ultimately become Keira's greatest champion, Alayna's greatest love, and King Arthur's greatest enemy. In the long tradition of Arthurian legend, Mordred has been characterized as a buffoon, a false knight, and a bloodthirsty traitor. The Book of Mordred reveals a mysterious man through the eyes of three women who love him.

Blackthorn Winter

by Kathryn Reiss:
The last place fifteen-year-old Juliana wants to be is halfway around the world in Blackthorn, England, an idyllic seaside artists' colony her mother has dragged her off to while her parents weather a trial separation. Juliana misses her father terribly and doesn't understand why her mother needs to travel so far to resurrect her artistic self, which she claims to have lost in the marriage.
Soon after they arrive in the tiny village of Blackthorn, the artists' colony is set on its heels by the murder of one of its own. Juliana feels compelled to solve the crime, but she is shocked and frightened when it seems that clues in the matter are hitting a little too close to home. Can she figure out who the murderer is before anyone else--herself included--gets hurt?

Reiko the Zombie Shop

by Rei Mikamoto:
Terror has struck the sleepy little town of Shiraike. A serial killer stalks the streets murdering innocent girls. Twenty-nine grisly murders have been committed, with no clues to catch the killer. Until the town receives a strange visitor: a beautiful young woman who can raise the dead. She is Reiko: The Zombie Shop, necromancer for hire. For a price, she'll wake your dead, if only to find a clue to their demise, but she's not responsible for what the dead will say or do once they awaken!

Ranma 1/2 #33

by Rumiko Takashashi:
Being a teenage martial artist isn't easy, especially for Ranma Saotome, who went through a major transformation on training mission with his father. After an accidental dunk into a legendary cursed springs in China, Ranma now turns into a girl every time he's splashed with cold water. That would be enough to complicate anyone's life, even without the arranged fiancee who doesn't like him (or says she doesn't) and the constant stream of rivals and suitors for both his male and female forms. What's a half-guy, half-girl to do?

RANMA, RANMA, ON THE WALL...

While traveling, the Tendo and Saotome families are forced to take shelter from the rain in a spooky old mansion. Whilst there, girl-type Ranma slips on a banana peel and accidentally uncovers a cursed mirror that makes a love-hungry copy of her. This crazy copy is actually the spirit of a girl who died right before going on a date. From there, wackiness ensues as this kooky copy kisses everyone she can get her hands on, including boy-type Ranma! The caretaker of the estate, an old butler, drops off a magical compact that can be used to capture the copy. But things take an unexpected turn as Ranma and Akane get trapped inside the compact! How will they ever escape and capture the boy-crazy Ranma copy?

Wolf's Rain #2

Kiba's pack of wolves answers the highest, most dire calling--they seek the legendary Paradise.
They have tracked down the Lunar Flower, and together, they continue their pilgrimage with the armies of humanity at their tails. But will the scent of the Lunar Flower lead them to Paradise or a deadly false legend?

Ororo: Before the Storm

Celebrating 30 years of Storm! The back alleys of Cairo's thieves quarter are no place for a child to grow up - unless that child is destined to be one of the greatest Marvel heroines of all time! Long before she became the X-Man known as Storm, a young orphan named Ororo Munroe stalked the streets of Cairo picking pockets and scraping to survive. Get ready for some awesome Egyptian action and adventure as Ororo leads her fellow street urchins on the adventure of a lifetime! This is a history lesson you won't want to miss! Collects Ororo: Before the Storm #1-4.

Chloe Leiberman (Sometimes Wong)

by Carrie Rosten:
This is the deal with Chloe Leiberman (sometimes Wong):
She lives, breathes, sleeps, eats, and drinks fashion.
She's half Jewish (father) and half Chinese (mother).
She lives in L.A.
She is a senior in high school.
She's talented, but doesn't know it yet.
She dreams about going to design school in London.
This is her application.

Crunch Time

by Mariah Fredericks:
(Pick up your number 2 pencil. Bite it.)
The thought of the SATs makes Daisy, Leo, Jane, and Max just crazy. Daisy thinks the whole system is bogus. Leo thinks testing's a game you play to win; not good for Max, who's convinced he's a loser. And Jane couldn't care less about the whole thing. So when the four of them decide to bag the SAT prep class before junior year at Dewey, they form their own study group, a haven from the dog-eat-dog college-acceptance competition.
Pregroup, Max has loved Daisy, his best friend. Daisy has loved basketball. Leo, it seems, has loved Leo. And Jane the unloved (except by her stepdad, rumor goes) has loved none of the above. As they discover, rivalry and rejection aren't limited to the race for the Ivy Leagues -- love has a scoring system all its own.
Then -- oops! -- it's discovered that someone has cheated on the SATs. Everyone -- adults included -- in this vivid, funny, four-voiced novel has a reaction, a theory, and a new worry.

Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love

by Maryrose Wood:
Meet Felicia, 14-year-old student at the Manhattan Free Children's School (also known as the Pound). In Felicia's world, she and her best friends, Jess and Kat, like to refer to themselves as the Sex Kittens, and the boys they know as the Horn Dawgs.
Felicia is getting tired of waiting for a Horn Dawg to notice her uniqueness, however. So she devises a project she and the object of her affection, Matthew the Science Brain, can work on together. Felicia is determined to discover the Secret of Love with Matthew while winning both Matthew's heart and the science fair. But love has other plans.
(Doesn't it always?)

The Story of Stone

by N.M. Browne:
Nela's father, a Findsman, is an archaeologist who seeks clues to unlock the mysteries of the past. She, too, is fascinated by the unknown history of her ancestors. On an expedition to an eerie, decimated land that could hold the answers they are looking for, Nela discovers an unusual black stone. When she touches it, she falls into a trance and glimpses an incredible and mysterious life that unfolded generations before. Nela's attachment to the stone ultimately forces her to make a choice about her own life, and she soon realizes how the dramatic story she sees through the stone is linked disturbingly to her own.

Seven Tears Into the Sea

by Terri Farley:

Beckon the sea,
I'll come to thee....
Shed seven tears,
perchance seven years...

At the age of ten, Gwen Cooke had a strange encounter with a boy with dark, slightly tilted eyes. He came to her on the beach, whispered strange words in her ear, and then disappeared. Shortly thereafter, her family moved away from their seaside home and Gwen never saw the boy again.
Now seventeen, Gwen is returning to her childhood home. Her nana asked her to come. But Gwen knows it's time to go back for another reason: She yearns for the sea. Perhaps the sea itself is calling to her. Perhaps the memory of the boy and his haunting words are drawing her back to the place they met. Perhaps it's time for her to face her destiny.

Thieves Like Us

by Stephen Cole:
Jonah Wish, a brilliant computer hacker, is the newest addition to an elite group of teen outlaws all hired by the same mysterious benefactor, Nathaniel Coldhardt. Each of them offers a unique talent: Patch is a one-eyed locksmith; Motti can dismantle any electrical system; Con’s charm is truly mesmerizing; and Tye can detect a lie with more precision than a polygraph. Under Coldhart’s watchful eye, this motley crew races from a high-tech underground conference centre to exotic locations where they hunt for priceless ancient artefacts that may bring riches . . . or the secret to eternal life.

Carmen

by Carole Frechette:
On a gray Valentine's Day, fifteen year-old Carmen's world is turned upside down. She must give a presentation in class, and her fear of public speaking is making her sick. To make matters worse, Carmen is convinced today is the day she'll die of shame. If only she hadn't put that note in Simon Krasinski's locker asking him to the school dance! Instead of going to school, Carmen runs the other way into an adventure she could never have imagined. When she meets a local rock star at a laundromat, Carmen is propelled into a journey of self-discovery where maybe, just maybe, finding the elusive love she so desires.

Nailed

by Patrick Jones:
The nail that sticks out farthest gets hammered the hardest.
Flint Southwestern High School is run by a cult: the jockarchy. And Bret Hendricks could never fit into their conformity cult. Bret doesn’t mind standing out from the crowd when he’s on stage acting or singing in his band.
And he feels at home in his girlfriend’s arms because sticking out together doesn’t seem as hard. But loyalties aren’t what Bret thinks they are, as his safe havens seem to disappear one by one, and he learns that sometimes you just have to risk getting hammered in order to build a great future.

Dancing in Red Shoes will Kill You

by Dorian Cirrone:
I hadn't really thought of my breasts as "problem breasts." It made them sound like children who wouldn't behave. No bra was going to keep these babies a secret. And those tips for the full-figured girl in the magazines? Please. Even NASA couldn't design a tank suit to camouflage my proportions.
Kayla Callaway has been studying ballet since she learned to walk, and her heart is set on a future in the dance world. She's sure she'll get a solo part in Cinderella, the spring ballet at her high school.
But when the parts are finally posted, Kayla is shocked that she's only landed a role as a stepsister -- and an ugly one, at that! The brutal truth: Ballet and big boobs don't mix. Suddenly Kayla's dream for the future has become a real-life fractured fairy tale.
To make matters worse, bloodred pointe shoes with threatening messages start popping up all over school. When Kayla learns that she'll be wearing red pointe shoes in the ballet, she wonders if the messages are meant for her. But who are they from? And more important -- what do they mean?

Dangerous Girls

by R.L. Stine:
Beautiful girls . . . Dangerous girls
Destiny Weller and her twin sister Livvy are beautiful, smart, and popular. But a summer at Camp Blue Moon changes their lives forever. When they return home from camp, Destiny and Livvy exhibit an inhuman craving to drink blood by night, compelled to satisfy their overpowering thirst.
Have they turned into vampires?
Can they keep their terrifying secret from their family and friends? Can they evade the vampire hunters who are determined to destroy them? Destiny desperately wants to find a way to stop the horror. Livvy is intoxicated by her new powers. Will Destiny regain her life — only to lose her sister forever?

Rose Daughter

by Robin McKinley:
Twenty years ago, Robin McKinley dazzled readers with the power of her novel Beauty. Now this extraordinarily gifted novelist returns to the story of Beauty and the Beast with a fresh perspective, ingenuity, and mature insight. With Rose Daughter, she presents her finest and most deeply felt work--a compelling, richly imagined, and haunting exploration of the transformative power of love.

The Dreaming #1

by Queenie Chan:
Jeanie and Amber Malkin are new students at Greenwich Private College, a boarding school in New South Wales that lies in the middle of vast, virgin bushlands. The school has a hundred-year history and is run entirely by its vice principal, who has a strange prejudice against identical twins. In fact, she rejects all twins' applications to the school.
The girls are only able to get in by saying that they are just regular sisters, born a year apart. After settling in and meeting new friends, the girls learn more about the school and its surrounding bushlands—which they are warned not to go into because, time and time again, young girls have wandered off into the bush and vanished without a trace.
Few know how the girls disappeared... fewer yet know why. People lost in the bush don't simply die—they vanish, as if swallowed whole by the land. The twins heed the warning, but soon find there is a reason why so many girls have disappeared into the bush despite the warnings, and why the vice principal is so against identical twins studying at the school ...

.hack// #2

by Tatsuya Hamazaki & Rei Idumi:
What do you do when a game starts playing by its own rules?
Shugo and Reina only recently started playing The World, the most advanced online game ever created, but they are already well on their way to becoming heroes. They've got a great party of friends, cool new items, and now they've been joined by Zefie, a Vagrant AI who acts outside the rules of the game. As intelligent as Zefie may be, the CC Corporation isn't about to let an unstable element run free in The World -- not after what happened four years ago. So with the notorious debugging team, The Cobalt Knights, on the prowl, Shugo and company had better watch out!

Letters From the Inside

by John Marsden:
Through the mail, Mandy and Tracey become fast friends. They share news about their boyfriends, their siblings, and their pets. They trade stories about school and home. They confide their every hope and fear. Or do they? What are the secrets hidden between the lines of their cheerful letters?

Spider-Girl #5: Endgame

The daughter of Spider-Man vs. the son of Wolverine! And that's only one of the fights Spider-Girl faces when her deadliest enemies join forces as the Savage Six (or is it Seven?)! But even with the help of rival/critic heroes like Darkdevil and the Buzz, can she deal with the sudden loss of her super-powers? Featuring A-Next, the Fantastic Five and more! Collects Spider-Girl #22-27

Fullmetal Alchemist #4

by Hiromu Arakawa:
Trapped and injured in a secret alchemical laboratory, Edward Elric is at the mercy of his enemies, Lust and Envy. But they don't want him dead...they have other plans for him. As the laboratory goes up in flames, the brothers find themselves back at square one, with only an inkling of the massive scale of the Philosopher's Stone conspiracy. But then, Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes uncovers a shocking secret...

InuYasha #24

by Rumiko Takahashi:
In the face of a too-tempting reward, Miroku's eagerness to investigate the cursed castle of a giant oni or "ogre" is at odds with the reluctance of Inu-Yasha. Is Naraku's absence from the scene a sign of increased demon activity to come? Next, in a more light-hearted vein, a misplaced monkey-god makes mischief. Later, the reappearance of demon-slayer Sango's little brother, Kohaku, is just the start of new complications. Who are these enemies, and what is the source of their fascination with Inu-Yasha...?

Excel Saga #2

by Rikdo Koshi:
Excel and Hyatt's nice, normal, next door neighbors Watanabe, Iwata, and Sumiyoshi are just a bunch of regular guys--who are about to start suffering from Excel Saga's chronic irregularity. The mysterious Dr. Kabapu and his devastating secretary Matsuya have recruited these jobless youth for the Environmental Security Administration--to be among the few (the five, actually), the proud, the protectors of Fukuoka. What are the odds that this joy will bring them in conflict with Excel and Hyatt, who just happen to work for their own, rival, scantily-staffed covert organization...dedicated to taking Fukuoka over? Exactly five to two in favor!

Deathnote #2

by Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata:
Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI--by using the Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan! But one of the agents has a fiance who used to work in the Bureau, and now she's uncovered information that could lead to Light's capture. To make matters worse, L has emerged from the shadows to work directly with the task force headed by Light's father. With people pursuing him from every direction, will Light get caught in the conflux?

Only In Your Dreams: Gossip Girl # 9

by Cecily von Ziegesar:
Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where the girls are dazzling, the guys are gorgeous, and the summer heat is the perfect excuse to throw a fabulous roof-deck pool party. As if we need a reason!
It's our last summer together before heading off to college, and things are sizzling -- no, it's not just the weather. Despite that steamy kiss on graduation night, Blair, Serena, and Nate have gone their separate ways...though not for long. Blair is off to London with her English Lord boyfriend, Serena's about to become a movie star -- as if she wasn't a star already! -- and Nate's rolling up his well-worn khakis and heading to the Hamptons. Back in New York, Dan and Vanessa are rekindling their love. Fiery! Watch out, this summer is going to be hotter than ever.

Teen Titans/The Outsiders: The Insiders

An amazing new volume collecting TEEN TITANS #24-26 and OUTSIDERS #24, 25 and 28! When Nightwing and Speedy figure out there's a traitor in their midst, secrets come to the fore, including Superboy's ultimate corruption by his genetic father, Lex Luthor!

The Spectacular Spider-Man #6: The Final Curtain

Paul Jenkins wraps up his five-year tenure as a Spider-Man writer and brings SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN to a close in a moving, self-contained tale that reunites him with artist Mark Buckingham. Plus, two SPECTACULAR stand-alone stories! First up: Ben Grimm's all-night poker games have become legendary among the super-hero set, and for the first time Spider-Man has been asked to join the table! But when the Kingpin unexpectedly deals himself in, the stakes are raised! Can the wall-crawler come out on top in this celebrity poker showdown? Then: Once he was the Mindworm, arch-nemesis of Spider-Man! But now he's a lonely, forlorn beggar, trapped in an infernal triangle of poverty, booze and dementia. How can Peter Parker help his one-time foe --and is Spidey himself responsible for his pitiable condition? And finally, from the pages of PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN, witness the return of Dr. Octopus in an intense three-part saga! Collects SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #21-22 and 27, and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #39-41.

The Minister's Daughter

by Julie Hearn:
"Powers of the air, be here now. So mote it be."
Conceived on May Morning, Nell is claimed by the piskies and faeries as a merrybegot, one of their own. She is a wild child: herb gatherer and healer, spell-weaver and midwife...and, some say, a witch.
Grace is everything Nell is not. She is the Puritan minister's daughter: beautiful and refined, innocent and sweet-natured...to those who think they know her. But she is hiding a secret -- a secret that will bring everlasting shame to her family should it ever come to light.
A merrybegot and a minister's daughter -- two girls who could not have less in common. Yet their fates collide when Grace and her younger sister, Patience, are suddenly spitting pins, struck with fits, and speaking in fevered tongues. The minister is convinced his daughters are the victims of witchcraft. And all signs point to Nell as the source of the trouble....

Rewind

by Laura Dower:
It's prom night. Shy hippie chick Cady is hoping for a dance --- and a hook-up ---- with her long-time crush, the sexy musician, Lucas. Instead, she witnesses Lucas commit an act of unforgivable cruelty toward his date, the gorgeous and popular Hope. But nothing is what it seems. As the story unfolds in backward time -- retracing one senior year --- we see a slowly developing photo of the truth. Roles are reversed, secret motives are exposed, and hidden desires come to the surface. This twisty tale of a love triangle gone wrong will keep readers guessing until the last revelation.

Pieces of Georgia

by Jen Bryant:
Like her mother, Georgia McCoy is an artist, but her dad looks away whenever he sees her with a sketchbook. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what it was like when her mother was still alive . . . when they were a family . . . when they were happy. But then a few days after her 13th birthday, Georgia receives an unexpected gift–a strange, formal letter, all typed up and signed anonymous–granting her free admission to the Brandywine River Museum for a whole year. And things begin to change.

Between Mom and Jo

by Julie Anne Peters:
Nick has a three-legged dog named Lucky, some pet fish, and two moms who think he's the greatest kid ever. And he happens to think he has the greatest Moms ever, but everything changes when his birth mom and her wife Jo start to have marital problems. Suddenly, Nick is in the middle, and instead of having two Moms to turn to for advice, he has no one.

Born To Rock

by Gordon Korman:
Leo Caraway - president of the Young Republicans club, 4.0 GPA, future Harvard student - had his entire future perfectly planned out. That was, until the X factor. As in Marion X. McMurphy, aka King Maggot, the lead singer of Purge, the most popular, most destructive band punk rock has ever seen. As in Leo's biological father.
At first, Leo is horrified to find out his real father is punk rock's most notorious bad boy. Not only is he not a punk rock fan, but he believes the X factor (the Maggot blood in his veins) is a dangerous time bomb just waiting to explode. And sure enough it does - when Leo stubbornly defends the unlikeliest of people, thereby getting himself falsely accused of cheating on a test.
Because of the blemish on his record, the once-star pupil finds his scholarship to Harvard taken away. So he accepts a job as a roadie with Purge's summer revival tour, all the while secretly hoping to convince King Maggot to pay his tuition. But life on the road is even crazier than Leo bargained for, and before the summer is over, he will finally discover the surprising truth about his dad, his friends, and most important, himself.

Snow Apples

by Mary Razzell:
While the rest of the world celebrates the end of World War II, sixteen-year-old Sheila Brary finds life in a remote British Columbia outport suffocating and isolating. A household full of brothers, a philandering father, and, most of all, Sheila’s demanding, embittered mother all stand in the way of a bright, beautiful teenager who dreams of continuing her schooling and becoming a nurse. The mother-daughter relationship at the heart of this haunting novel is both timeless and complex, and the two strong, rebellious women are more alike than they care to admit. One meets the demands of a sexist age with resentment and anger, while the other struggles to break away. In the end, Sheila defies her mother by pursuing a romance with a local carpenter. But when she becomes pregnant, she turns to her father for help, with devastating results.

Being Bindy

by Alyssa Brugman:
Eighth grade is torture-at least it is for Bindy!
(1) Her best friend since kindergarten becomes her worst enemy.
(2) She's stuck taking yoga in sports ed, where she unleashes the Very Bad Thing that gets the whole school talking.
(3) She suffers total humiliation when certain unmentionables are tossed around at assembly.
What's more, Bindy's divorced parents are behaving badly.
(1) Her laid-back father looks like he's falling for-could it be?- none other than her ex-best friend's mother. Which means that . . .
(2) . . . Bindy's worst enemy might just end up as her sister!
(3) Her domineering mom always wants Bindy to do things her way.
Enough is enough!

Club Dread

by Walter Sorrells:
Club Dread continues the story of Chastity, who has been on the run with her mother ever since she can remember. They have just settled in San Francisco, where Chass is starting her own band. But then Chass witnesses the murder of pop star Josh Emmit and gets involved in the dangerous underground club scene. If Chass can solve the murder, then she and her mom can stay in San Francisco. But if her cover is blown, the man who has been hunting them will find them again. And this time, they may not be lucky enough to survive.

What Gloria Wants

by Sarah Withrow:
Whenever best friends Gloria and Shawna fantasized about high school, it was always bossy, doll-faced Shawna who got a popular boyfriend first. Then Shawna would get her boyfriend to introduce one of his cute friends to Gloria so that they could double date. Together they would rule the school. Even in real-life when the two girls played with their Barbies, Shawna always got the prettiest doll with long blond hair while Gloria wound up with the second best doll that also had long blond hair but also had an unsightly wire poking out of her foot.
But when school begins it is Gloria who catches the eye of Marc, the hottest boy in the ninth grade. She soon discovers how difficult it is to juggle a jealous best friend and a romance with a fast boy like Marc, especially with complicating factors like Marc's annoying best friend, Hamish. Has Gloria's dream turned into a living nightmare?

Blade Silver

by Melody Carlson:
This is just my way of dealing with the pain.
Ruth Wallace knows she can only hide the scars on her arms for so long. Who wears long sleeves all summer long? Cutting herself doesn't make Ruth's problems disappear, but at least it helps her cope. Her dad is a nightmare, her mother seems lost in a medicated dreamland, and her brother Caleb can't handle their family life any more than she can. Abby, one of Ruth's good friends, is getting suspicious. Fortunately, Glen Collins hasn't noticed yet. But then again, he's a new student and probably doesn't want to sound mean. Ruth needs to find someway, any way, to heal her scars-the ones she hides and the ones she can't-before something terrible happens.

Eden #2

by Hiroki Endo:
Graphic, cyberpunk and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival and violent surprises wait around every corner! After a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus, an organization known as the Propator seeks to wrest control of the world from the United Nations. Elijah, a young survivor with immunity to the virus, crosses paths with a group of supposed freedom fighters. His companion, an artificially intelligent combat robot named Cherubim, is appropriated and reprogrammed, and Elijah is pulled into a world of relentless peril and intrigue! Cybernetic enhancements! Extreme violence! This breathtaking ride is just getting started!

Claymore #1

by Norihiro Yagi:
In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength, but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity completely.
A village is gripped by fear and paranoia when a Yoma claims six lives. The Claymore who is sent to slay the creature isn't what the villagers expect at all. In fact, she seems more monster than human.

Smuggler

by Shohei Manabe:
The smugglers in our tale - guys who have to clean up the bodies after mob assassinations in which heads get ripped off - are a cold-hearted silent veteran, an old man, and a young guy forced to do dirty work to pay back money he owes the mob.
When the young smuggler makes a mistake by allowing a captured rival to escape, the price he must pay for his error gets horrifically high ...

The Warrior Heir

by Cinda Williams Chima:
Before he knew about the Roses, 16-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity. Only the medicine he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from the other high-schoolers. Then one day Jack skips his medicine. Suddenly, he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before. And it feels great until he loses control of his own strength and nearly kills another player during soccer team tryouts. Soon, Jack learns the startling truth about himself: He is Weirlind; part of an underground society of magical people who live among us. At the head of this magical society sit the feuding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose, whose power is determined by playing The Game a magical tournament in which each house sponsors a warrior to fight to the death. The winning house rules the Weir. As if his bizarre magical heritage isn’t enough, Jack finds out that he’s not just another member of Weirlind he’s one of the last of the warriors at a time when both houses are scouting for a player. Jack’s performance on the soccer field has alerted the entire magical community to the fact that he’s in Trinity. And until one of the houses is declared Jack’s official sponsor, they’ll stop at nothing to get Jack to fight for them.

Half-Moon Investigations

by Eoin Colfer:
Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, he's had the nose for sniffing out mysteries. And let's just say, it's not a skill that has been appreciated by many people, including his own family.
That doesn't bother Fletcher, though. After graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially certified as the youngest detective in the world. He even has a silver-plated detective's badge to prove it. Everything is going along fine until two things happen: a classmate hires him to solve a crime, and his prized badge is stolen. All signs point to the town's most notorious crime family, the Sharkeys.
As Fletcher follows the clues, evidence of a conspiracy begins to emerge. But before he can crack the case, Fletcher finds himself framed for a serious crime. To clear his name, he will have to pair up with the unlikeliest of allies and go on the run from the authorities. Fletcher has twelve hours to find the guilty party -- or he is the guilty party.

Y: The Last Man #3-6

In the summer of 2002, a plague of unknown origin destroys every last sperm, fetus, and fully developed mammal with a Y chromosome - with the exception of amateur escape artist Yorick Brown and his surly male helper monkey Ampersand.
This "gendercide" instantaneously exterminates 48% of the global population, or approximately 29 billion men.
This is the world of Y - The Last Man
Introduced in a super-sized 40 page first issue, this new ongoing VERTIGO adventure series is brought to you by writer Brian K. Vaughan (SWAMP THING, The Hood), up-and-coming artist Pia Guerra and acclaimed inker José Marzan, Jr, with striking painted covers by J.G. Jones (WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA, Marvel Boy).
Mindful of his unique status in the new world order, Yorick undertakes a continent spanning quest to find his missing girlfriend and one true love, an exchange student trapped in Australia.
Along the way he meets a variety of women, each with their own agenda for him - including a combat soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, a United States congresswoman, and one of the planet’s premier bioengineers.
Will Yorick be used and exploited by world powers hoping to repopulate their empires?
Will the benefits of being the last man on Earth outweigh the cost?

Year's Best Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga

This original paperback is the first annual collection of leading works by major publishers of graphic novels, comics, and manga. The Year's Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga contains selections and excerpts from leading works by both commercial and independent publishers. A breakthrough volume devoted to a vanguard art form.
Call #: 741.5 YEA

Bleach by Tite Kubo

Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!

Now available: volumes 2-9

Generation T

by Megan Nicolay:
The T-shirt is the centerpiece of a girl’s wardrobe. But even better, that same T-shirt is a blank canvas just waiting to express the personality and creativity of its owner. You can cut it, sew it, twist it and turn it. You can deconstruct it, you can reconstruct it. Recycle it, resuscitate it, refashion it, re-invent it. Make it punky, make it funky. In the hands of Megan Nicolay— who knows the DIY pride of accomplishment and the pleasure of making something chic and unique (and cheap)—the T-shirt is like fashion ore, as she shows how to turn any ordinary, preferably well-used T-shirt into a halter, a tank top, a peasant blouse, or, for a total transformation, into a T-skirt. Or a hat. Or leg-warmers, a drawstring purse, an iPod cozy. Even a patchwork T-blanket. In 108 unexpected, easy-to-follow projects, this pied piper of DIY shows first how to tee off with the basic materials plus add-ons (ribbons, lace, safety pins) and techniques (stitching, hemming, gathering). Then come recipes: 13 projects for customizing a T-shirt (i.e., doing everything to it you possibly can and still be able to call it a T-shirt); 21 projects for tank tops (less shirt, more style); and 14 projects for tube tops and halters (even less shirt and more style). There’s the Two-Tiered Peasant Skirt, the Bow-Tie Beanie, the Sweet Dreams pillow. Plus gauntlets, pot holders and tablecloths, pillows and braided rugs. Not a DIY expert? No problem. More than one third of the projects are “no sew,” so anyone who can wield a pair of scissors can put a personal stamp on her wardrobe.

Girlology: a Girl's Guide to Stuff That Matters

by Melisa Holmes, MD & Trish Hutchison, MD:
According to Girlology, knowledge is power-or more specifically-Girl Power! Whether you believe it or not, there's a lot more to know about the body and the opposite sex. This book will give you confidence and girl power to build you goals, beliefs and future.

In this book you will find straight-talk about:

* Friendships
* Parents
* Sex
* Sexuality
* Teen relationships
* Media influences
* Values
* Decision making

And it does it without being preachy, dull and scientific. Think about it, couldn't you use a little Girl Power to deal with everything in your life?!

New Anime!

On the Head of a Pin

by Mary Beth Miller:
One thoughtless act can impact many lives...
HELEN, reluctant homecoming queen, looks forward to going away to college, even if it means she has to be temporarily parted from Michael, the one person who truly understands her. He's told her that he will wait through centuries for her.
JOSHUA is tormented by his role in his sister Angela's accident. He feels trapped by the pledge he made to God and by his lifelong friendship with Andy, who has taken to hanging out with the dangerously cold Victor Munger.
MICHAEL hates the fact that he and Helen have to sneak out to parties in order to be together, because her parents are suspicious of his family and his artistic leanings.
ANDY is just fooling around with his dad's hunting rifle--messing with Josh's head--when it accidentially goes off.
It is a moment that will change all their lives forever.

The Shadow Thieves

by Anne Ursu:
See that girl, the one with the bright red hair, overstuffed backpack, and aura of grumpiness? That's Charlotte Mielswetzski. And something extra-ordinary is about to happen to her.
Oh, it's not the very cute kitten that appears out of nowhere and demands to go home with her. It's not the sudden arrival of her cousin Zee, who believes he's the cause of a mysterious sickness that has struck his friends back in England. It's not her creepy English teacher Mr. Metos, who takes his mythology lessons just a little too seriously. And it's not the white-faced, yellow-eyed men in tuxedoes, who follow Charlotte everywhere.
What's so extraordinary is not any one of these things....It's all of them. And when Charlotte's friends start to get sick one by one, Charlotte and Zee set out to find a cure. Their quest leads them to a not-so-mythical Underworld, where they face rhyme-loving Harpies, gods with personnel problems, and ghosts with a thirst for blood.
Charlotte and Zee learn that in a world overrun by Nightmares, Pain, and Death, the really dangerous character is a guy named Phil. And then they discover that the fate of every person -- living and dead -- is in their young hands.

Fruits Basket 2, 7-10

Ever since Tohru Honda discovered the Zodiac secret of the Sohma clan, her eyes have been opened to a world of magic and wonder. But with such a great secret comes great responsibility. When her best friends Hana-chan and Uo-chan come to the Sohma house for a sleepover, Tohru has her work cut out for her keeping the 'Cat' in the bag and the 'Dog' on a leash.


Tohru and company have been having a lot more fun ever since Kisa came to visit. Now it's time for Tohru to meet another member of the Zodiac--the skillfully sarcastic grade-school student, Hiro! One way or another, this tyke will have to deal with his resentment of Tohru and his affection for Kisa!


Summer is on its way, so of course Tohru and friends are excited about the upcoming vacation and field trip. But what's that sound? It's Hatsuharu going beserk in the classroom... again! Black Haru is full of more rage than usual, so what will happen when Yuki intervenes? And then there's Ritsu Sohma, whose mom Tohru met at the hot spring; what's wrong with this kimono-wearing beauty?!


Finally summer has arrived! While Tohru struggles through bipolar days of hope and anxiety, what will happen when Yuki comes face-to-face with the new member of the student council?! And... is Uo-chan crazy in love?! Who's that she's hanging out with?! Plus, Hana-chan's past is finally disclosed in a bonus feature! Come join the party in the 9th volume of the super-popular Fruits Basket!


Tohru and the Sohmas are spending time at the Sohma family's summerhouse, but it's not all fun in the sun on this little trip. Akito pays a surprise visit, causing a commotion for the rest of the family at the house. Shigure takes a trip down memory lane with an old friend, remembering the days when Hatori wasn't so aloof. Meanwhile, Tohru starts thinking--what must life be like for the parents and lovers of a cursed member of the Sohma family? Can life with this family truly be happy while bearing such a burden?

Pretty Little Devils

by Nancy Holder:
Hazel Stone wants nothing more than to be a part of the hottest clique in school, the Pretty Little Devils. She’s got the style, she’s cool enough, so how did she end up at a lunch table full of high school C-listers?
Hazel has resigned herself to life as a nobody, when suddenly everything changes. Sylvia, queen bee of the PLDs, invites Hazel to one of the group’s famous soirees—held at the site of their babysitting jobs.
Before Hazel knows it, she’s in with the in crowd—and she couldn’t be more thrilled!
But popularity comes with a price. Especially when one of Hazel’s classmates becomes jealous of her newfound status—deadly jealous.
And you know how school gossip can just rip a girl to shreds . . .

Unidine

by Penni Russon:
Undine gets along well with her unconventional mother, she adores her baby brother, and she has a devoted kindred spirit in her best friend and next-door neighbor, Trout. It's inconvenient that Trout has a sloppy crush on her, but Undine tries to overlook this. Undine is basically satisfied . . . until strange things begin happening to her.
It starts with an odd feeling, a shadow in the mirror, a whisper only Undine can hear: It's time to come home. And it builds. One hot day, when Undine imagines knitting together a few scattered clouds, she creates a massive thunderstorm.
Who is Undine? Where does her power come from? What is she meant to do? Undine needs answers to these questions, so she sets off in search of a father she'd always believed was dead and a self she's only beginning to discover. But Undine's magic is powerful, wild, and dangerous -- and her feelings as she uncovers the truth are even fiercer. Will Undine find herself or lose herself . . . and everyone she loves?

The Hookup Artist

by Tucker Shaw:
In all my years of matchmaking it had taken me until then to realize: The trick was not to hope. Not for myself, anyway. I'd save my hope for the people I set up.
Lucas is a genius matchmaker, a hook-up artist, and everyone at Thomas Jefferson High School seems to need his expertise. When it comes to finding his own true love, things aren't so easy. He's had his heart broken and the prospects aren't promising.
But Lucas has bigger worries -- his best friend, Cate, has just been dumped, and he has to find her new Mr. Right. And right on schedule, a new guy shows up at TJHS. Derek is friendly, athletic, and the hottie of the century. As the matchmaker tries to work his magic, it seems like Derek is flirting with Lucas more than with Cate. Which makes everyone wonder -- who is Derek interested in, anyway?

So Super Stylish

by Rose Wilkins:
The stylish, yet down-to-earth Octavia Clairbrook-Cleeve is back, andshe’s left her old high school of glitz and glamour behind. But even though she’s in a "normal" high school these days, she just can’t seem to shake the scandal and paparazzi that seem to follow her and her television star mother everywhere! Can Octavia stay cool under pressure and manage to snag the sensible boy of her dreams at the same time?
The Sequel to So Super Starry!

Magic Lessons

by Justine Larbalestier:
Fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino has learned the painful truth that she— like her mother, grandmother, and new friends Tom and Jay-Tee—must make a choice: to use the magic that lives in her blood and die young, or refuse to use the magic and lose her mind. Now a new threat leaves Reason stranded alone in New York City, struggling to control a power she barely understands. But could the danger she faces also hold the key to saving her life?
The sequel to Magic or Madness?

Nightmares & Fairy Tales: Once Upon a Time...

by Serena Valentino & FSc:
This haunting first collection of Annabelle's memories is filled with frightening stories and dark fairy tales about her various owners . Featuring the first 6 issues, as well as some other spookirific surprises, including an introduction by Tommy Kovac (Skelebunnies, Stitch and Autumn) as well as a guest page by Jhonen Vasquez and other SLG creators.

Peculia and the Groon Grove Vampires

by Richard Sala:
Night is coming and the local babysitters club needs an extra sitter. That strange new family in town is expecting four warm bodies, not three--one for each member of their household. Each sharp-toothed, blood-thirsty, down-right undead member of their household!

Mimus

by Lilli Thal:
Two mighty kingdoms are engaged in endless, merciless war, but change appears imminent. King Philip is meeting his archenemy, King Theodo, to sign a peace treaty. But King Philip and his men are tricked and consigned to the squalid dungeons of King Theodo's castle. Soon, his son, 12-year-old Prince Florin, is lured to the castle, where the same horror awaits him.
On a whim, King Theodo decides to make the captive crown prince his second Fool, trained by Mimus, an enigmatic, occasionally spiteful, and unpredictable court jester. To add to Florin's misery, he and Mimus are fed a daily portion of gruel, forced to live in a dark, damp tower, and required to entertain the court on demand. But events ultimately turn for Florin and the other captives. They escape and it is Mimus's intervention that helps make it possible.

Secrets

by F.M. McPherson:
Mike Jaeger is a typical teenager. Well, sort of. He's got some problems, mental problems specifically. Maybe a few more than most. But at least he's human.
Or not.
At the ripe old age of sixteen, Mike begins to awaken to a new self. A self that remembers forty thousand years of war with humans.
Mike and his father are clones, as was every ancestor back to the First Brother, the homonid who saw his Pack-sister, his future mate, raped and tortured by humans. Sharing empathically in her fate, First Brother vows revenge on humans, and for that is cast out of the Pack. Every descendant since remembers the events vividly, for emotional memories are inscribed in their very DNA.
But Mike doesn?t know his hallucinations are memories, or that the shadows in his mind are Pack-brothers. And his father can?t bring himself to tell Mike what's happening to him. Mike only knows he has one good, true friend, Dave.
And Dave, too, has a secret.

Tactics #1

by Sakura Kinoshita & Kaxuko Higashiyama:
Kantaro Ichinomiya is a studious young boy who fancies folklore, so it’s no small wonder that his eye for the fantastical leads him into a career among the world’s ogres, goblins and boogeymen, all of whom he can help to live in harmony. Moonlighting as the ambassador to the goblin population, Kantaro—flanked by his own ghoulish sidekick—roams the streets of feudal Japan, hoping to solve instances of goblin abuse and bi-species confrontations. But unleashing peace between rivaling humans and beasts could open the door to something much more mystical, and much less welcoming…

The Tenth City: The Land of Elyon Book 3

by Patrick Carman:
This is it: the final battle. On one side is the evil Victor Grindall and his horrific leader, the imprisoned Abaddon. On the other side is a girl named Alexa, who holds the fate of Elyon in her hands. If good is to win, Alexa must find a way to overcome the Lonely Sea, rescue her friend Yipes, and unlock the mystery of the Tenth City. Along the way, she will be attacked from above, betrayed by someone close, and guided toward a final gambit where everything will be put at stake – and great secrets will be revealed. This is the moment for Alexa to become a true hero…and to discover her real fate.

Witch Dreams

by Vivian Vande Velde:
Sixteen-year-old Nyssa can enter into people’s dreams. Although the authorities of the medieval town of Lindenwolde would put her to death if they realized she was a witch, she feels compelled to practice her unique brand of witchcraft to answer the biggest question of her life: who broke into her father’s woodworking shop and killed her parents? Six years after the murder, Nyssa finally gets her chance to enter the dreams of the man she suspects is responsible. Suddenly she finds herself on a reckless, relentless journey that leads her through a maze of adventures—both in the real world and in the world of the unconscious. Nyssa risks death as she finally identifies the murderer in a shocking and unexpected climax.

Massive

by Julia Bell:
"I'm fat," I hear myself saying. I look in the mirror. My face has gone hot and red; I feel like I'm going to explode. "I'm fat." It sizzles under my skin, puffing me up, pushing me out, making me massive.
Weight has always been a big issue in Carmen's life. How could it not? Her mom is obsessed with the idea that thin equals beautiful, thin equals successful, thin equals the way to get what you want. Carmen knows that as far as her mom is concerned, there is only one option: be thin.
When her mother sweeps her off to live in the city, Carmen finds that her old world is disappearing. As her life spirals out of control Carmen begins to take charge of the only thing she can — what she eats. If she were thin, very thin, could it all be different?

It's My Life (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Caitlin #2)

by Melody Carlson:
In this emotional sequel to "Diary of a Teenage Girl", Caitlin O'Conner faces new trials as she grows in her faith and strives to maintain the recent commitments she's made to God. Torn between new spiritual directions and loyalty to Beanie, her now-pregnant best friend, Caitlin searches out her personal values on friendship, romance, dating, life goals and key relationships with God and family.

Lust (Seven Deadly Sins)

by Robin Wasserman:
Alpha girl Harper is used to getting what she wants, and that means Adam, Beth's all-American boytoy.

Blond, boring Beth, who Kane, the charming playah, secretly wants too.

Miranda thinks Kane is out of her league, but she wants him all the same.

And then there's the new girl.

Kaia. Who only wants trouble--and he's definitely on his way.

Want to know more?

A Perilous Power

by E. Rose Sabin:
Prequel to A School for Sorcery

The big city of Port-of-Lords is not kind to country boys Trevor Blake and his best friend Les Simonton. They go there to be trained in the magical arts by the Community of the Gifted in Port-of-Lords, but the training is not what they expected. When they fall into the clutches of a thieving conman and an evil Adept, Trevor learns the limitations of his power and Les discovers a power he didn't know he had.

Saiyuki #1

by Kazuya Minekura:
Having been assigned by the human elders the mission of stopping a mystical plague that has afflicted the Youkai with madness, Genjyo Sanzo assembles his team of Youkai warriors, desperately hoping that the disease will not affect them. He sets up qualifying tests that will help him determine the loyalty and worth of Cho Hakkai, Son Goku and Sha Gojyo. The team then journeys west to rid the land of madness.

Shaolin Sisters #1

by Toshiki Hirano & Narumi Kakinouchi:
Juline Kenga always thought that she was an only child and the heiress to her martial arts clan. So when an old kung-fu master gives her a magical bell and tells her to find her two older sisters, it comes as quite a surprise. She must find them quickly, as the evil King Baiwon is trying to capture the three bells that the Kenga sisters hold. Juline finds one sister, Kaline, in a nearby town, but the oldest sister, Seiline, is a pirate captain who won't believe that the other two are her sisters unless they defeat her in combat.

Black Cat #1

by Kentaro Yabuki:
Two years ago, Train, a high-level assassin known as Number XIII in Chronos, left the secret society to live by his own rules. Since then, Train has been a sweeper, a bounty hunter, catching criminals and bringing them in alive--but his main mission is to find a former Chronos member who killed his best friend.

X/1999. Vol. 1, Prelude

by CLAMP:
X/1999 is a table of dark poetry and prophecy foretelling the end of the world and the fate of the lone young man who holds Earth's destiny in his hands.... Kamui, heir to incredible psychic powers. Alone in the world. with no purpose except to protect his two dearest friends, Kamui finds himself sought by teo opposing sets of occult forces.

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo #1

by Yoshio Sawai:
In the year 300X, a cruel dictator has mandated the hunting of all hair in the Maruhage Empire. But a single man rises to the occasion and takes a stand against this violation of human hair rights. Bo-bobo, master of Fist of the Nose Hair, uses the prehensile hairs of his schnoz to most lethal ends. Follow the nonsensical adventures of Bo-bobo and his sentient sidekick snacks as they lead their hilarious rebellion against the Empire.

Rebirth #1

by Woo:
300 years ago, the Dark Magician Deshwitat Maybus, a vampire, was sealed in limbo by the Light Magician Kalutika. Resurrected in the present day, Deshwitat has vowed to destroy Kalutika, and now, with the help of a team of spiritual warriors, seeks the means to use Light Magic to achieve his ends.

Mobile Suit Gundam 'Ecole du Ciel. Volume 1

by Haruhiko Mikimoto:
It is the year AC 195. After 2 decades of oppression, a network of space-based rebels strike back at their opposing force, OZ. Using super-strong armor called gundanium, scientists construct advance mobile suits called Gundams. Five highly trained combat pilots are dispatched to Earth to wage guerilla war against OZ and its Alliance. Filled with action-packed robotic battles and enough plot twists and turns to give you a G-Force whiplash.

Ark Angels #1

by Sang-Sun Park:
From a small lake nestled in a secluded forest, something strange emerged one day: Shem, Ham, and Japheth, three sisters from another world who are equipped with magical powers to save all Earth creatures from extinction. However, someone or something sinister wants to stop them.

Fruits Basket 11, 12, 13 by Natsuki Takaya

Still at the Sohma family vacation house, Tohru and the gang are obliged to visit Akito everyday because Akito is at the other vacation house. However, day after day relationships get more complicated and forbidden love blossoms. But most importantly Tohru's resolve is hardened when Akito's true identity is revealed.


The gang is back from their summer vacation and as the new school term begins, a new student council has finally been assembled, with two new secretaries: Naohito, who has declared himself Yuki's rival, and Kimi who is known as a devil woman who steals men's hearts. Along with the new school term, it's also time for parent-teacher conferences to begin. At that time Tohru goes to see her grandfather, and he brings up a part of Tohru's past that she had tried to shut away.


The time for Yuki's parent-teacher conference has finally arrived, and Yuki must learn how to make his own decisions. Also, Tohru sets off on a quest to find out it Kureno Sohma is the same person Arisa has been in love with all this time. Along the way she will discover the tragic relation of Momo and Momiji.

Saiyuki Reload #2

by Kazuya Minekura:
The journey continues as Sanzo faces off against his evil doppelganger. The progress westward is held up continually as new villains surface, and an old foe makes a new appearance. Yaone and Dokugakuji drag our heroes out of a river just in time for the new and improved Kougaiji to come along to kick some butt. His soul replaced with unbelievable strength, Kou now proves to be a challenge for even Goku. While his companions wrestle with corporeal demons, Sanzo must face some of his own inner fears.

Rave Master #1

by Hiro Mashima:
On the tiny island of Garage, Haru Glory has spent most of his life in relative peace and tranquility. However, his penchant for adventure has him looking beyond the horizon and wishing for a way off the island. One day, Haru defends an old man from a mysterious attacker and is entrusted with a sacred sword called Ten Powers. As the guardian of this sword, he must go out into the world and collect the missing Rave stones in order to stop the onslaught of the evil Dark Bring. It may not have been exactly what he was wishing for but like it or not, Haru's adventure has begun.

Dragon Knights #1

by Mineko Ohkami:
The Demon Hordes threaten the peace of Dusis and only the Dragon Lord Lykouleon and his Dragon Tribe can stop them.
With their forces weak and their magic dwindling, they will need the help of the magical elemental dragon swords to protect their kingdom. Each of these powerful swords chooses its own master – the Dragon of Fire has chosen the Yokai (humanoid demon) Rath as its master, the Dragon of Earth has chosen the human thief Thatz, and the Dragon of Water has chosen an elf, Rune. These disparate soldiers, all pulled into a war that is not their own, are now charged to defend the realm against the encroaching demon forces.
But most everything in Dusis is not as it seems. A vast tapestry of quirky characters, each with its own agenda, make the already daunting task of defending the Dragon Realm downright near impossible. And if the Dragon Knights are to defeat the Demon Army, they will first have to defeat their own personal demons, which may be far more formidable than any monster in the whole world ...
Meet Rune, Rath and Thats -- three warriors with dragon blood running through their veins. They've sworn allegiance to the Dragon Lord Lykouleon, and whenever evil shows up in the kingdom, it's up to the three Dragon Knights to save the day. The mighty trio are on their way home for rest and feasting when an incompetent witch and a demon rudely interrupt them. It's no fun fighting bad guys on an empty stomach! Oh well, it's all in a day's work when you're the most famous warriors in the land ...

Psy-Comm #1

In the not-too-distant future, sovereign nations have been replaced by corporate city-states. War is entertainment--scheduled, televised and rated. It is the new opiate of the masses and its stars are the elite Psychic Commandos, known as "Psy-Comms." Trained from an early age, these gifted soldiers have honed their various abilities to lethal perfection.
In the corp-state of Electromedia, no star shines brighter than that of Mark Leit, a young man destined to become possibly the greatest Psy-Comm of all time. But a tragedy from his past, and a desire for redemption, will cause Mark to abandon everything his life has stood for. In the eyes of Mark's partner and best friend, David (a Psy-Comm who is unquestioningly loyal to the corporation) it will be the ulitimate act of betrayal.

Those Who Hunt Elves #3

by Yu Yagami:
The hilarious adventure of the elf hunters continues! Junpei, Airi and Ritsuko need to rescue their friend Celcia (aka Spot) so they can continue their search for the spell fragments. After all, they need Celcia's help to get back to Japan (and Celcia is a friend).
Remember Ritsuko's fondness for cute animals? Well, this time she makes friends with a fluffy little teddy bear in the mountains...but this one has a rather strange habit.

Yotsuba&! #1

by Kiyohiko Azuma:
From the nutty mind of Kyohiko Azuma, creator of the hit manga Azumanga Daioh comes the story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn't have a clue... about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural fear of air conditioners, Yotsuba has her new neighbors' heads spinning. Join the hilarious exploits of an out-of-this-world schoolgirl as her befuddled friends attempt to uncover the secrets behind this strange child!

Chikyu Misaki #1

by Iwahara Yuji:
Schoolgirl Makishima Misaki's life is about to get a lot more complicated in this first volume of an exciting new title! She has inherited the house that belonged to her maternal grandfather, in a small, quiet, snowy town that boasts its own local legend, the Hohopo. Moving into the house with her klutzy widower father, she soon makes new friends — including one very unusual friend: the Hohopo itself, a shape-shifting creature who looks like a small Loch Ness Monster…when he's not masquerading as the boy next door!

Lady Snowblood #1: The Deep-Seated Grudge

by Kazuo Koike & Kazuo Kamimura:
A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation.

xxxHolic #2

by CLAMP:
Kimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdoes, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yûko Ichihara, who was widely rumored to be the time-space witch. Now his voyage through the worlds of the occult are off and running, as he and Yûko go visiting fortune tellers and horoscope readers. But can the future really be told?
Meanwhile, the romance is heating up between Kimihiro and cute Himawari-chan. Then fate throws Kimihiro’s old rival back into his life. Now Yûko invites all three to a temple to tell scary stories throughout the night. Is it just for fun or is there some deeper reason?

The Princess Pawn

by Maggie L. Wood:
For the past year, Willow Kingswell’s beloved, eccentric grandmother has been having dizzy spells and memory lapses, but now her symptoms have escalated to full-scale delusions. She keeps calling Willow ‘Princess’ and insisting that a crystal figurine will take them ‘home’ to Nana’s made-up magical world of Mistolear. Willow is afraid for them both. If anything happens to Nana, her only living relative, Willow could be forced to go into a foster home.
One terrible night, though, Willow’s floundering life is completely turned upside-down. She finds herself whisked away to another world. Another world where she is indeed a princess!
Only Nana left a few things out in her Mistolearian princess stories. Things like elf queens and netherchildren, and the fact that Willow is the only one who can save this incredible world from a terrifying game spell.

On My Own (Diary of a Teenage Girl, Caitlin #4)

by Melody Carlson:
University life isn't what Caitlin expected. Her roommate Liz is hostile to her faith -- tormenting her with raunchy music and sleazy boyfriends. Worst of all, suddenly Caitlin doesn't understand herself anymore. Why has she regressed to being the shy, insecure girl she was in junior high? She doesn't even fit in with her new Christian fellowship group! Caitlin tries not to envy Josh and her friends at Christian colleges, but suddenly all she has are questions and few answers. In the story of Caitlin O'Conner's soul, this frustrating year is the most significant one yet, as the homesick freshman eventually remembers there is one companion she can always trust.

Batman: Under the Hood

written by Judd Winick:
Shocking revelations and age-old foes make this new collection — featuring BATMAN #635-641 — a must-have! Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past — it's the return of the Red Hood! With Black Mask controlling the Gotham underworld, what role will Red Hood have when all is said and done?

Batman: the Dark Knight Returns

This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement.
Crime runs rampant in the streets, and the man who was Batman is still tortured by the memories of his parents' murders. As civil society crumbles around him, Bruce Wayne's long-suppressed vigilante side finally breaks free of its self-imposed shackles.
The Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by this generation's Robin — a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors,
But can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have made them into perfect psychopaths? And more important, can anyone survive the coming fallout of an undeclared war between the superpowers — or a clash of what were once the world's greatest superheroes?

Batman: War Crimes

Stephanie Brown wanted to be The Batman's newest partner.
She failed.
She died.

And now, amid widespread accusations that he was at fault, the Dark Knight begins an investigation into her murder that ultimately leads to Gotham City's undisputed mob boss, the Black Mask.
But as rumors of a violent, almost crazed Batman spread though the city streets, many wonder if the Dark Knight has been pushed over the edge.
Will the sudden arrival of his deadliest opponent, the Joker, couple with the return of another old foe, long believed dead, make a volatile situation even worse? And who will survive when Batman at last confronts Stephanie's true killer?

Legion of Super-Heroes #1: Teenage Revolution

An amazing collection featuring LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1-6 and the preview story from TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL #1! A bright, defiant, energized team of super-powered teenagers from different worlds forms a team of passionate activists crusading to leave their mark on a society that has forgotten how to fight for change!

Star Wars Empire: #5: Allies and Adversaries

Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike in this collection featuring some of the most unexpected stories in the era of the Empire! Whether it's BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable!

Marvel Team-Up 2: Master of the Ring

The Ringmaster is sick of sitting on the sidelines. Reality-altering ring in hand, the newly super-powered villain is out to make a name for himself. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they are caught up in the middle of his master plan for world domination. Also featuring the Punisher, Blade, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and more! How about Titannus's plot to take over Japan! Collects Marvel Team-Up #7-13.

House Of M

The Marvel event of the decade is here! The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: and nothing will ever be the same again? Well, this time believe it, buster! Nothing will ever be the same again! Collects House of M #1-8, and Pulse House of M Special Edition Newspaper.

X-Men: Phoenix: Endsong

The mysterious and powerful Phoenix Force is life incarnate, and yet it consumes whole worlds in a moment. Its long history with the X-Men is fraught with tragedy…especially concerning one of the most beloved of their number, Jean Grey. What will happen when the Phoenix returns to Earth in search of the one mortal who could ever contain its power…only to find her dead? Collects X-MEN: PHOENIX – ENDSONG #1-5.

Ultimate X-Men. Vol. 13, Magnetic North

Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Collects Ultimate X-Men #61-65.

The Originals

by Dave Gibbons:
The Originals follows two best friends, Lel and Bok, as they join the ultimate in-crowd: a glamorous street gang called The Originals. Through them, they enter an exhilarating world of hover scooters, domeshaped nightclubs and only the best in mind-expanding drugs. For Lel especially, it leads to the girl of his dreams and increasingly brutal conflicts with a rival gang that might mean the end for them all. Written and stunningly illustrated by the co-creator of WATCHMEN, THE ORIGINALS captures rebellious youth in all its rush and fatal consequence, chronicling a time when your priorities are what you wear, what you drive and who you date; when perhaps the only thing more important than who your friends are is who your friends hate.

The Authority: Revolution

by Ed Brubaker, Dustin Nguyen, & Richard Friend:
A new collection featuring the first 6 issues of the explosive maxiseries! The Authority has settled into its role as governing body of the U.S. But with many unhappy Americans and a powerful foe working behind-the-scenes, can a second American Revolution be far behind?

Avignon: Gods & Demons

by Jimmie Robinson & Che Gilson:
Avigon has to escape. Her mechanical world ruled by political clockwork masters is killing her soul. But can she hide in a surreal world of machines where she herself is one? This complete volume unveils the full story of Avigon's journey. A clockwork creation pushed beyond the dark world binding her soul where her true destiny is unlocked.

Respect: a Girl's Guide to Getting Respect & Dealing When Your Line is Crossed

by Courtney Macavinta & Andrea Vander Plyum:
Respect is connected to everything, from how you feel, to who you are, to choices you make. Respect is the opposite of self-doubt. Respect is being heard, not ignored. Respect is doing what's right for you, not what someone else decides for you. Respect is real girl power, not pink glitter or sexy clothes. Disrespect holds you back, whether it comes from the inside or the outside. To make it in this world, you need respect like you need the air you breathe. This book is your guide to getting respect and keeping it. Look inside and learn how to:

• Be honest about what you want, think and need
  
• Fight back against the myths that keep girls down
  
• Speak up when your line is crossed
  
• Set boundaries and stick to them
  
• Value your total originality
  
• Make respect a family affair
  
• Solve disrespect dilemmas
  
• Protect and defend yourself
  
• Build strong relationships and support other girls
  
• Deal with tough issues like discrimination, dating violence, abuse, sexual harassment and assault, alcohol and drugs
  
• Get respect at school
  
• Find help when you need it
  
• Spread respect and make the world a better place

Quotes and advice from teen girls, true stories, and facts keep it real. Activities, journaling exercises, ideas for what to say when you're upset or feeling pressured, and strategies make you stronger. Resources point the way to more info when you're ready. Respect is every girls birthright. So what are you waiting for?
Call # 158.1 MAC 2005

Stolen Voices

by Ellen Dee Davidson:
Life in Noveskina is designed to be harmonious and conflict-free. But 15-year-old Miri, daughter of two of the city's Important Officials, faces a shameful dilemma. She has matured with no clear Talent and thus faces life among the lower-classes. As Miri is confronted with the dark secrets of Noveskina, the quiet peace of this once-perfect world reveals itself as something infinitely more sinister. Will she have a chance to speak out before they come for her voice?

After

by Francis Chalifour:
Fifteen-year-old Francis's father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful.
At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn't left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can't bear it.
After is the map of a year following the suicide of a family member. In the course of months, with the love of his mother, with counseling, and with the balm of time, Francis takes his first steps toward coming to terms with his father's - and his family's - tragedy. After is intensely personal, but it will resonate with anyone who has faced the loss of a loved one.

Hunter x Hunter #1

by Yoshihiro Togashi (the guy behind YuYu Hakusho):
Gon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. The Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship, where Gon meets Leorio and Kurapika, the only other applicants who aren't devastated by bouts of seasickness.

Visitor #1

by Yi-Jung No:
Everyone Hyo-Bin has ever been close to has been brutally murdered! Her horrifying reality is seeping into her nightmares, where classmates from her new school mysteriously appear. Not only does Hyo-Bin have to deal with budding friendships and potential love interests, she seems to have a supernatural ability she can't quite understand--or control! Is this power connected to her dreams? What has really happened to Hyo-Bin's late friends? Are her new school friends in danger of suffering the same fate?

Id_entity #2

by Hee-Joon Son:
Roto tries to return to the virtual world of Lost Saga, but he discovers that his card has expired and he can't log on. When he comes across an ID card with the name "Yureka" on it, Roto has found a new way to get into the game. The problem is, you're not supposed to log on with someone else's card. But when you're a hero in the virtual world, sometimes the rules have to be broken! The action and adventure are taken to a whole new level, until the moment when Roto meets up with the real Yureka...