Summer Reads

From the acclaimed author of SLAY, comes a gripping novel, about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young Black man in America. For fans of Dear Martin and They Both Die at the End.Sixteen year old Alex Rufus lives with his younger brother,...

Since being adopted by Thanos, Gamora and Nebula have always grappled with who their father has pushed them to be versus who they want to be, all the while struggling to be sisters rather than enemies.When the pair end up on a deteriorating planet being...

"The queer teen historical you didn't know was missing from your life." - Teen Vogue, on The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue...

Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island.1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China...

(Available on October 21, 2021) Intelligent and unflinching, Pride and Piazza’s incendiary novel focuses on the aftermath of the shooting of a Black teenager and the effect it has on two close friends, forced to confront their differences for the first...

Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC's greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope.Jessica Cruz has done everything right. She's a dedicated...

From Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin', comes the exciting conclusion in the origin story of fan-favorite comic character Faith--a fierce, plus-size superhero.Faith Herbert can finally admit that she's not a regular teen--and...

Meet the traders who supply the world with oil, metal and food - no matter how corrupt, war-torn or famine-stricken the source.'Gripping' -- Economist'Jaw-dropping' --  Sunday Times'Riveting' --  Financial Times'Fascinating' --  ReutersA Financial...

Offering a stimulating tour of the history of meritocracy, Wooldridge shows how the principle of putting talent before hereditary privilege has shaped the modern world, how corruption and nepotism have disrupted its recent progress and what can be done...

Inspiring and expertly argued, Kross’s powerful guide for moving away from negative self-talk to a more constructive way of communicating with oneself draws from cutting-edge research and fascinating case studies. Turn your inner voice from critic to...

Wall Street Journal BestsellerCNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin explores the phenomenon of "huddling," when women lean on one another--in politics, Hollywood, activism, the arts, sports, and everyday friendships--to provide each other support, empowerment,...

Giordano Bruno is known as the Prophet of the New Age, and his vision of an infinite universe grounded in science is increasingly celebrated. One of the principal forces behind his rediscovery was the great British historian Frances Yates. In calling...

It is hard to overestimate the importance of the contribution made by Dame Frances Yates to the serious study of esotericism and the occult sciences. To her work can be attributed the contemporary understanding of the occult origins of much of Western...

A history of the role that the occult has played in the formation of modern science and medicine, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of the western esoteric tradition. Beautifully illustrated, it remains one of...

(Available on October 28, 2021) A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! It's a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face, Shaun David Hutchinson. Jack Nevin's clever...

From the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop. Now available in paperback!Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working...

Jocelyn Wu has just three wishes for her junior year: To make it through without dying of boredom, to direct a short film with her BFF Priya Venkatram, and to get at least two months into the year without being compared to or confused with Peggy Chang,...

(Available after 3-20 days)Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn't shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people's survival hangs in the balance.To solve the crisis,...

If you're a fan of John Green, Michael Grant or Stephen King, get your jaws round this. In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend Robby have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying...

A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch fans of Rainbow Rowell and Maggie Stiefvater. Living in a small town where magic is frowned upon, Sam needs his friends James and Delia―and their time...