The Ranger's Apprentice / John Flanagan
Books 1, 3, and 5. Will, an orphan apprenticed
as a Ranger, works to protect and defend the Kingdom of Araluen.
Prom and Prejudice / Elizabeth Eulberg
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single girl of high standing at Longbourn Academy must be in want of a prom date." (
www.Amazon.com)The drama and angst surrounding prom at a private high school. A re-telling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
Darius & Twig / Walter Dean Myers
An aspiring writer and a middle-distance runner look toward college scholarships to escape their tough, gritty life in Harlem.
Confessions : the private school murders / James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
"Wealthy young women are being murdered on Manhattan's exclusive Upper
West Side, and the police aren't looking for answers in the right
places. Enter Tandy Angel." (www.Amazon.com) Unfortunately, Tandy fits the profile of the killer. She is determined to solve the case and prove her innocence before she becomes a victim.
The 5th Wave / Rick Yancey
"After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the
unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them." (www.Amazon.com)
Prodigy / Marie Lu
Book 2 of the "Legend" series includes political adventure and intrigue as June is ordered to kill the new dictator. She finds herself hesitating as the new Elector proves to be different than his father.
If you enjoyed
Hunger Games and
Divergent, try this new series. (www.Amazon.com).
The Dream Thieves / Maggie Stiefvater
Book 2 in the "Raven Cycle." The ley lines around Cabeswater have been awakened. Ronan's dreams are taking over his daily life, and dangerous people are searching for the same pieces of the Cabeswater puzzle as Gansey. (www.amazon.com)
Lone Survivor: the Eye Witness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10 / Luttrell Marcus with Patrick Robinson
Four Navy Seals were sent to document the activity of an al Qeada leader along the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Five days later, only one Seal remained. (from the cover)