Like a Thorn by Clara Vidal (FIC Vidal)

Like a Thorn is a short novel about how Melie deals with her mother’s erratic behavior. The novel spans the years Melie is 11 to 15 years old. Like a Thorn is translated from French, and it is set in modern-day France. As her mother becomes more and more Melie’s tormentor, Melie turns to obsessive-compulsive incantations and behaviors to rid herself of her Dark Mother and return her Rosy Mother to her. Can Melie survive or will she drown herself in depression?

Unleashed by Kristopher Reisz

Would you read this book?

- After the first page it gets better. You want to keep reading the book. The only thing is that it jumps around. M.R. (female teen RR)
- Interesting. Looks like a good book. R.A. (female teen RR)
- I would read it. It might be a mystery. The cover is interesting - eyes at the top. And the title is good. A.R. (male teen RR)

Prey by Lurlene McDaniel

Ryan is a funny guy. Great sense of humor. Good looks. What should Ryan do when his history TEACHER comes on to him? Check out this book to see what Ryan does.

She's So Money by Cherry Cheva

From http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061288555/Shes_So_Money/index.aspx

"Question: What do you get when you take . . .

1 overachieving girl + 1 insanely cute guy + 1 massive fine + 1 scheme involving a little dishonesty and a whole lot of cash?"

Would you read this book?

Suckerpunch by David Hernandez (FIC Hernandez)

From http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780061173301/Suckerpunch/index.aspx

"It's the summer before senior year, and Marcus should be hanging out, filling his sketchbook, maybe asking a girl out for once. So why is he in a car with his brother, his brother's girl, and the pistol, headed straight toward his dad?

David Hernandez writes with striking lyricism and unfaltering poise. Suckerpunch marks the debut of a superb and important new literary talent."

Would you read this book?

-Yes, it looks like a good fighting book. (T.H.)
-No, not a lot on the back of the book that describes it (C.H.)
-No, not interested. (M.G.)
-Yes, because it looks like it would have some action. (S.A.)

Good Enough by Paula Yoo (FIC Yoo)

From http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780060790851/Good_Enough/index.aspx

"How to make your Korean parents happy:

1. Get a perfect score on the SATs.
2. Get into HarvardYalePrinceton.
3. Don't talk to boys.*

Patti's parents expect nothing less than the best from their Korean-American daughter. Everything she does affects her chances of getting into an Ivy League school. So winning assistant concertmaster in her All-State violin competition and earning less than 2300 on her SATs is simply not good enough.

But Patti's discovering that there's more to life than the Ivy League. To start with, there's Cute Trumpet Guy. He's funny, he's talented, and he looks exactly like the lead singer of Patti's favorite band. Then, of course, there's her love of the violin. Not to mention cool rock concerts. And anyway, what if Patti doesn't want to go to HarvardYalePrinceton after all?

Paula Yoo scores big in her hilarious debut novel about an overachiever who longs to fit in and strives to stand out. The pressure is on!

*Boys will distract you from your studies."



Would you read this book?

-No, because it looks like a girl book. (S.A.)
-No, because it's about violins. (T.H.)
-No, it doesn't look interesting (C.H.)
-Maybe if I was bored (M.G.)

Saturday Night Dirt by Will Weaver (FIC Weaver)

"In Will Weaver’s high-revving novel, the first in the Motor series, a cast of car-obsessed teens and adults are all out to prove themselves, both on and off the quarter-mile track, as they move through their day on a collision course to meet on Saturday night dirt."

Would you read this book?

-Yes, because it looks interesting. (T.H.)
-Not really, I'm not a huge motocross fan. (C.H.)

Angel Diary by YunHee Lee

From Amazon.com: "The only Angel Princess of Heaven is betrothed to the Emperor of the Underworld. Unable to accept her future with the Demon King, she realizes that her only choice is to run away. Her plan is to join the human world disguised as a schoolboy! Now all of the Gods from Heaven and Hell are searching high and low on the earth trying to make sure that a wedding happens."


Would you read this book?
-No, because it looks like it's for young girls. (T.H.)
-No, I don't really like Anime. (C.H.)

Glass by Ellen Hopkins (FIC Hopkins)

Glass is a new addition to the Troy High School Library. It is written in poetic verse and is the follow-up to Crank. The heroine is a meth addict. This book has been very popular - if you would like to read it you can put a hold on it.

Street Scene: How to Draw Graffiti Style

This book is in the Troy High School Library collection. Does it belong there? Do you think we should be promoting drawing graffiti style? Is this the kind of book you want to read?