The Host by Meyer, Stephenie Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $25.99 Published: Little Brown and Company, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Earth's population is slowly being taken over by an alien species who implant themselves in host bodies to stop humanity from destroying itself. One of them finds herself in the body of a rebellious young woman named Melanie, who is determined to reunite with her young brother and her boyfriend at all costs. This multifaceted story that keeps you turning pages until the exciting conclusion.--Holly Frakes, Schuler Books & Music, Inc. (Lansing, MI)
	Mudbound by Jordan, Hillary Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $22.95 Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2008 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Rural Mississippi just after the Second World War is a hard and muddy place. Hillary Jordan's novel Mudbound evokes the era brilliantly--returning soldiers trying to find their way after the brutality of the war, some facing the continuing brutality of a racist America. A very compelling story.--Cathy Langer, Tattered Cover Book Store (Denver, CO)
	Zen and the Art of Faking It by Sonnenblick, Jordan Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Scholastic Press, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "San Lee invents a different identity for himself at each new school. This time, he decides to pass himself off as a Zen Master. Will it win him popularity, relief from bullies, or the girl of his dreams? The best thing about this hilarious, touching novel is Sonnenblick's spot-on teenage voice. San Lee comes off as a real teen, with real worries and a terrific sense of humor." --Joanne R. Fritz, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester, PA
	Th1rteen R3asons Why by Asher, Jay Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Sleuth RazorBill, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "At first glance, Hannah Baker's reasons for committing suicide seem shallow and slightly unbelievable. However, underneath that is a more complex story of how a high school rumor can snowball, leaving a young woman feeling so isolated and unknown that she believes the only way out is to end her life. Even with the slight flaws of a debut novel, this story will stay with you even after the last page is turned." --Holly Sleight, Schuler Books & Music, Lansing, MI
	Something Rotten by Gratz, Alan Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Dial Books, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. Something is rotten in Denmark, Tennessee, and it is not just the polluted Copenhagen River. Hamilton Princes father has been murdered, according to a hidden video message. Horatio Wilkes, Hamiltons best friend, is visiting the Prince mansion when the video turns up. The guys need to find the killer before he strikes again. But it wont be easy. Suspects are plentiful. Olivia Mendelssohn may be hot (and Hamiltons ex-girlfriend), but shes also an environmentalist determined to clean up the river that the Prince paper plant has been polluting for decades. Trudy, Hamiltons mom, has recently married her husbands brother, Claude, and signed over half of the plant and its profits to him. Not to mention Ford N. Branff, media mogul and Trudys college flame, who wants to buy the plant for himself. The question is motive, and Horatio Wilkes is just the kind of guy who can find things like that out. Doesnt matter that hes only a junior in high school. A smart, hip, and funny twist on the tale of Hamlet, where one-liners crackle and mystery abounds. Think you already know the story? Think again.
	The True Meaning of Smekday by Rex, Adam Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "Do not let the odd title put you off: This unusual, funny, charming, funny, book features fantastic characters, moving drama, and a plot that keeps you guessing. And did I mention it's funny?" --Melissa Manlove, The Storyteller, Lafayette, CA
	The Name of This Book Is Secret by Bosch, Pseudonymous Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "The name of the book is secret, the characters cannot be revealed, and the story's location must remain hidden. And so begins a wonderful adventure with 11-year-olds Cass and Max-Ernest, plus a mysterious box full of smells...and even more predictions, fun, and secrets." --Diane Betz, Butterfly Books, De Pere, WI
	Little Klein by Ylvisaker, Anne Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $15.99 Published: Candlewick Press (MA), 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "Little Klein is a gem! He is the youngest of several strapping, mischievous Klein boys. Their salesman father is absent for weeks at a time, and their mother is a wise, gutsy woman. A stray dog named LeRoy joins the fray, with delightful results." --Sue Carita, The Toadstool Bookshop, Milford, NH
	Elijah of Buxton Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $16.99 Published: Scholastic Press, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "This is one of those rare books that can make you laugh one minute and cry the next, even as you learn about a time and culture different from your own. This book would be fantastic to use in a classroom while studying slavery and the Underground Railroad." --Beth Phelps, Tuesday Books, Williamston, MI
	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) by Kinney, Jeff Format:  Hardcover (Cloth) Price:  $12.95 Published: Amulet Books, 2007 Inventory Status: Usually Ships in 1-5 days   See all editions of this title. "This hilarious mid-grade graphic novel about a nerd's first year in middle school is wonderfully realistic. Written in journal format with illustrations, we learn about Greg Heffley, a bright but non-athletic young man. The author portrays school life and the cruelty of children in a manner that is all too familiar. Highly recommended." --Bob Spear, The Book Barn, Leavenworth, KS