Friday, 12 December 2014

Holiday Hop / Gift List: Best Young Adult / New Adult Titles



SECOND THOUGHTS by CARA BERTRAND

 
 
The continuing adventures of an ordinary teenage girl with extraordinary mental abilities, perfect for readers who love books and series such as Vampire Academy, Spellbound, and Sweet Peril



Secrets, lies, and looming deaths—all things Lainey Young deals with in a typical day of high school. In her senior year at Northbrook Academy—a New England boarding school where the majority of the students and nearly all the staff are members of the Sententia, a hidden society of the psychically gifted—Lainey has even more to worry about. Things like classes, college, her boyfriend, and, of course, the vision she glimpsed of her impending death. But to her surprise, Lainey finds one worry she can cross off her list, namely Senator Daniel Astor, the leader of the Sententia. After a shocking discovery when they finally meet, Lainey realizes maybe she was wrong to distrust the Senator. She relaxes even further when he seems to accept her refusal to work for him after graduation. But with her secrets mounting and the time to solve them running out, there’s a final enigma Lainey hasn’t yet encountered: Daniel Astor doesn’t take no for an answer. Ever.
  
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21470669-second-thoughts?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935462075/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1935462075&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/second-thoughts-cara-bertrand/1118939932?ean=9781935462071&itm=1&usri=9781935462071&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201

 
 
 
 
AMY'S CHOICE by MARCIA STRYKOWSKI

 
 
Amy Henderson’s freshman year starts with a new best friend, Cat, and a newfound confidence. But she misses her crush, Craig, who has gone to live with his aunt in Boston. Craig has promised to write, and Amy checks the mail on a daily basis, but to no avail. There are plenty of distractions, however. Cat’s brother, Ricky, seems interested in Amy, but is she interested in him? And a new friendship with Finn, the lighthouse keeper, who Amy discovers is a talented artist, keeps Amy and Cat busy as they arrange for him to exhibit his work. But things get complicated when Craig returns from Boston and Finn is accused of arson. There are more questions than answers for Amy as life becomes as turbulent as the cold and stormy ocean of her coastal Maine town. Ideal for preteens, this novel is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Call Me Amy and touches upon issues of friendship, boyfriend troubles, and the power of believing in oneself.
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21470692-amy-s-choice?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193546213X/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193546213X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/amys-choice-marcia-strykowski/1118939957?ean=9781935462132&itm=1&usri=9781935462132&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201

 
 
 
 
POPULATTI by JACKIE NASTRI BARDENWERPER

 
 
Getting in is hard. Staying in is harder...

Joining social network Populatti.com let sixteen-year-old Livi Stanley trade her awkward middle school past for the social life of her dreams. Because Populatti isn't just a social network. It's a club, providing access to friends. Parties. And Livi's crush, star baseball player Brandon Dash. Yet lately, online rumors have been threatening Livi's place in the group. And not even her friends are doing much to stop them. Leaving Livi to prove them wrong, and fast.

Before her life as a popster is over.
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22066787-populatti?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1496015363/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1496015363&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/populatti-jackie-nastri-bardenwerper/1119425241?ean=9781496015365&itm=1&usri=9781496015365&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201

 
 


MAGNIFICENT MINDS by PENDRED NOYCE

 
 
Full of the inspirational stories girls need for exploring a future in science

Did you know that Florence Nightingale pioneered the use of statistics in public health? That Marie Curie is still the only person to have won the Nobel Prize in both physics and chemistry—and the only winner whose daughter also won a Nobel Prize? That in the 17th century, the most accomplished scholar in mathematical astronomy was a Polish woman, Maria Cunitz? That the pysicist who first explained nuclear fission was a woman, Lise Meitner?That two of the pioneers of computer science were women, Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper? For centuries, women have risen above their traditional roles to pursue new understanding of the natural world. This book, which grows out of an exhibit at the Grolier Club in New York, introduces the lives, sayings, and dreams of sixteen women over four centuries and chronicles their contributions to mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, computer science, and medicine. Sweeping and inspirational, this book should be read by all girls and young women who share curiosity about the world and the dream of making a difference.
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22174124-magnificent-minds?from_search=true
 
 
COMING JAN 2015!
 
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0989792471/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0989792471&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2
 
 
 
 DARE TO KISS by S.B. ALEXANDER

 
 
Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To be the first girl ever to grace a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed.

Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.

After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstacles—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.

Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta.

To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.

This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22729129-dare-to-kiss?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/Dare-Kiss-Maxwell-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00MSEVKQY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418384269&sr=1-1&keywords=9780988776241

 
 
KIRIN RISE: THE CAST OF SHADOWS by ED CRUZ

 
 
Nineteen-year-old Kirin Rise doesn't look like a hero. Short and scrawny, she's not the type to strike fear into anyone, much less the brutes that make up the United Federation of Mixed Fighting. Despite her size, she spent her youth secretly training with her Sifu in the art of Wing Chun Gung Fu. What's more, Kirin has something that many people in 2032 seem to have lost--a conscience. Enraged by government corruption and corporate greed, Kirin sets out to do something about it in the most unlikely place: the weekly bloodbath known as Chum Night. With the guidance of her Sifu and the help of those who love her, she just might survive.

Kirin Rise: The Cast of Shadows is the story of a young woman struggling against the apathy of a nation in her drive to make the world a better place.
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22949387-kirin-rise?from_search=true

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kirin-rise-ed-cruz/1120158765?ean=9781496929648&itm=1&usri=9781496929648&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201

 
 
THE ODYSSEY OF FALLING by PAIGE CRUTCHER

 
 
Meet Odd. Audrey “Odd” Ashworth is an exceptionally bright girl with a sympathetic heart. She’s in the top 4% of her class. She’s obsessed with getting into Manhattan School of Music, committed to following the “signs” the universe delivers, and infatuated with her recently deceased best friend’s boyfriend.

Life is a little strange for Odd.

Until she finds her best friend’s diary in her crush’s car, and decides to do the bucket list tucked inside the pages. As Odd seeks closure and a way to honor her friend, she discovers there’s nothing wrong with being a little strange, especially if it helps you discover who you were meant to be. Along the way, Odd falls into trouble, adventure, and finally love.

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"Paige Crutcher's writing turns simple words into delicious bits of alchemy. Her characters are fully drawn, her settings are reach-out-and-touch real, and her voice is honest and vulnerable. Don't miss this one." - Myra McEntire, Author of The Hourglass Series

“Tackling the very current lives of teenagers and their impossible choices, Paige Crutcher's debut is completely self-assured, original and unique. She has an unparalleled ability to build characters you'll love, root for, get angry with and miss when the story is finished. I predict big things for Crutcher -- THE ODYSSEY OF FALLING is a wonderful debut, and I can't wait for more from this authoritative new voice in contemporary YA.” - J.T. Ellison, New York bestselling author of When Shadows Fall

"In THE ODYSSEY OF FALLING, Paige Crutcher has written an anthem for every young heart looking to find its way in the world. This novel is tender and hilarious, beautiful and brave. Crutcher tells her story with a sure voice and a steady hand, all the while reminding us that youth, with all its complexities, is something to be savored. Just like the novel." - Ariel Lawhon, author of The Wife, The Maid, and the Mistress
 
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23385441-the-odyssey-of-falling?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Falling-Paige-Crutcher-ebook/dp/B00ONERG8S/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418382526&sr=1-1&keywords=9780990920502
 
 
 

 
 

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