Ok, I know it's been a while since we've posted anything on here - sorry! So as penance, I'll tell you about some great new books we've gotten in recently! Titles are linked to their Amazon pages.

You Wish by Mandy Hubbard - A teenager's life gets a little crazy when on her 16th birthday, all her birthday wishes from previous years start coming true, including a life-sized My Little Pony!

Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde - Eight different versions of Little Red Riding Hood told from the perspective of several different characters. I'm halfway through it right now and loving it! If you like fractured fairy tales, check this one out.

Beatle Meets Destiny by Gabrielle Williams - Love story about a boy named John Lennon (not the John Lennon, just a John Lennon) and a girl named Destiny McCartney. Sounds like a perfect match, but of course the circumstances are complicated, as these things always are.

Trash by Andy Mulligan - While digging through a dump looking for valuables, three teen boys one day find a mysterious bag. This discovery marks the beginning of an adventure that will test their characters and ultimately change their lives.

Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry - Benny gets a job as an apprentice zombie hunter with his older brother. The job is not what he expected, and he ultimately learns more about his brother and about what it means to be human.

Virgin Territory by James Lecesne - When teenage Dylan moves with his father to Florida after his mother's death, he meets the members of the Virgin Club. Not what it sounds like - this club is made up of kids whose parents drag them across the country following sightings of the Virgin Mary. Adventures and coming-of-age ensue.

Night Star by Alyson Noel - Book 5 in the Immortals series that begins with Evermore. Continues the story of Ever and Damen as they go through new trials. Sets up for the sixth and last book in the series.

A Girl Named Mister by Nikki Grimes - Mary (nicknamed Mister) is a successful high school student until one mistake ends with her becoming pregnant. Abandoned by her boyfriend, Mary struggles with her situation and with her faith, and finds comfort in the story of the Virgin Mary.

How to Be a Zombie: The Essential Guide for Anyone Who Craves Brains by Serena Valentino. This book is written like a self-help manual for someone who has recently been turned into a zombie. Includes makeup tips, recipes, and fashion tips. Also includes lists of zombie books, movies, video games, music, etc.

Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler - This is a fantasy book, but it addresses a serious issue. The main character, Lisabeth, is anorexic. She is also Famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. As she performs her duty in this role, she is forced to examine the effects of starvation around the world while she battles her own personal demons.

This is just a small sample - we've got tons of new books available. Come out and look at the new books display. Also there are a few events for teens in December - two chances for gaming, and a teen advisory board meeting. Pick up a December calendar at the children's desk, or download it from our website: www.clarkbooks.org. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sarah