Recreation

Young Adults’ New Titles August 2012 (arrived in July)

Fiction

Next.
Dive bombing.
Of Poseidon, Anna Banks.
Shadow and bone, Leigh Bardugo.
Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protege of the mysterious Darkling, who trains her to join the magical elite in the belief that she is the Sun Summoner, who can destroy the monsters of the Fold.
Taken by storm.
Peaceweaver, Rebecca Barnhouse.
Sixteen-year-old Hild hates the perpetual fighting between men of her kingdom and others, but when she is sent to marry a neighboring king, supposedly to ensure peace, she must tap into her own abilities with the sword and choose between loyalty and honor.
Fire in the sea.
Jersey Angel, Beth Ann Bauman.
Shapely seventeen-year-old Angel Cassonetti, who lives with her younger siblings and single mother in a house at the Jersey Shore, finds it hard to stay away from ex-boyfriend Joey Sardone.
Fall from Grace, Charles Benoit.
Inspired by an intriguing girl who is nothing like his shallow girlfriend, a high school senior whose life has been mapped out by his parents makes some surprising decisions that lead him to take dangerous--but exhilarating--risks.
Dragon's away!, K. D. Berry.
It seemed like such a good idea at the time, a wager with the devious, dangerous and probably quite deranged King Davkosh of the Southern Realms. Half the kingdom staked in a race between mystery contenders. Ten leagues, point to point as the, er, crow flies. Drewdop the Illusionist is quick to point out the flaws in this plan and is tasked with a secret spy mission - to find out just what kind of invincible champion Davkosh has training at home. Travelling in magical disguise causes unforeseen complications for Drewdop, while his half-ogre bodyguard, in the guise of a beautiful woman, certainly turns a few heads. But Drewdop soon discovers that the great race is the least of their worries. Davkosh's glamorous, fiery and ruthless queen, Gunora, is massing an army ready for attack whatever the outcome. Meanwhile, deep in the dark forest, one of Davkosh's elite royal messengers is facing his own perilous destiny, how to become the world's first and only surviving dragon rider.
Above, Leah Bobet.
When insane exile Corner and his army of mindless, whispering shadows invade Safe, a secret, underground community of freaks and disabled outcasts, Matthew, traumatized shapeshifter Ariel, and other misfits go to the dangerous place known as Above, where Matthew makes a shocking discovery about the histories entrusted to him.
Crave, Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz.
Sacrifice, Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz.
Seize the storm, Michael Cadnum.
On a pleasure cruise in the Pacific, seventeen-year-old Susannah, her parents, seventeen-year-old cousin Martin, and eighteen-year-old crew member Axel face off against seventeen-year-old Jeremy, a drug lord's son, and hired killers Elwood and fifteen-year-old Shako.
Eve.
Out of sight, out of time.
Messy : a novel, Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan.
After the snow, S. D. Crockett.
Fifteen-year-old Willo Blake, born after the 2059 snows that ushered in a new ice age, encounters outlaws, halfmen, and an abandoned girl as he journeys in search of his family, who mysteriously disappeared from the freezing mountain that was their home.
The devil's fire.
The healer's apprentice, Melanie Dickerson.
In this story loosely based on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, seventeen-year-old Rose, a healer's apprentice, falls in love with the betrothed Lord Hamlin, who is seeking the sorcerer who cursed his future bride.
Deep oblivion.
Something like normal, Trish Doller.
When Travis returns home from Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother has stolen his girlfriend and car, and he has nightmares of his best friend getting killed but when he runs into Harper, a girl who has despised him since middle school, life actually starts looking up.
A brighter fear.
Call down thunder, Daniel Finn.
Reve and his sister Mi are alone in the world - their father is dead and their mother has abandoned them. Reve has to learn to be a man to fight, to fish, to live. He must protect Mi from the rest of the world; she is special, hears voices, can see things. She can call down thunder. Travelling to the big city to search for their mother, Reve and Mi get sucked into the squalid underworld of the sprawling barrio, where danger lurks around every corner, and each day is a fight for survival.
Bewitching, Alex Flinn.
Tells the story of Kendra, a witch, and the first three-hundred years of her life, including takes on a classic fairy tale, the 1666 plague in Britain, the Titanic disaster, and the story of a modern-day, plain stepsister.
Scorched bone, Vincent Ford.
On the continent of the Americas, in the early stages of modern man's development, one tribe invented Clovis point, a stone arrowhead combined with a throwing stick that would be the equivalent of the invention of the nuclear bomb many years later.
Deadlock : a Darcie Lock novel, Julia Golding.
Theodore Boone : the accused, John Grisham.
Theodore Boone is the thirteen year old who knows more about the law than most adult lawyers. He certainly never expected to be the victim of crime himself. But then his bike is vandalised, he's attacked while doing his homework and, worst of all, framed for a robbery.
Queen of the night.
Seraphina, Rachel Hartman.
In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals, while she struggles to accept and develop her extraordinary musical talents.
Blood moon.
Mountain wolf.
The messenger bird.
Poison heart.
Sisters of glass, Stephanie Hemphill.
When a new glassblower arrives to help in the family business, the attraction Maria feels for him causes a web of conflicting emotions to grow even more tangled.
Flirting in Italian, Lauren Henderson.
Spending the summer in the Tuscany region of Italy on a secret mission to solve a family mystery, English teenager Violet is distracted by exciting American roommates and sexy Italian boys on Vespa scooters.
Pookie Aleera is not my boyfriend.
Ransomwood, Sherryl Jordan.
"Set in the UK in a village in the Middle Ages, it starts out with Harry (a simpleton) losing control of an ox due to a bee buzzing inside his shirt, and the ox kicks a young girl Tilly who is seriously injured. Harry is looking after the ox while its owner, Jeffrey, is having a romp in the woods with the beautiful Gwenifer. Jeffrey and Gwenifer have made Harry promise not to tell anyone what they are up to - and Harry adores Gwenifer and sticks to his word. The Steward of Lord Roderick's Manor, Shem, presides in a Court hearing when Tilly's father tries to get compensation for his daughter's injuries. His mother, rumoured to be a witch, is a blind old crone who wants to take the long and perilous pilgrimage to Ransomwood to drink the tears of the statue of the Blessed Lady, hoping to restore her sight. Shem is unable to accompany his mother as his wife is unwell, but he comes up with a cunning plan in the Court - that Harry and Gwenifer go with his mother to Ransomwood, and if her sight is restored then Harry will not hang them when he returns. And so begins their adventure"--Publisher information.
Rapture : a fallen novel, Lauren Kate.
While searching for the place where the angels fell to earth to stop Lucifer from erasing the past, Luce and Daniel make a startling discovery.
Keeping the castle : a tale of romance, riches, and real estate, Patrice Kindl.
In order to support her family and maintain their ancient castle in Lesser Hoo, seventeen-year-old Althea bears the burden of finding a wealthy suitor who can remedy their financial problems.
Divine Clementine.
Lies, knives and girls in red dresses, Ron Koertge ; illustrated by Andrea Dezso.
Free-verse reveals true stories behind well-known fairy tales, some reset in modern times, as a strung-out match girl sells CDs to drug users, Little Red Riding Hood admits that she wanted to know what it is like to be swallowed whole, and Cinderella's stepsisters are duped.
Dead reckoning, Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill.
In 1867 Texas, Jett, a girl passing as a boy while seeking her long-lost twin brother, joins forces with Honoraria Gibbons, an inventor, and White Fox, a young Army scout, to investigate a zombie army that is terrorizing the West.
Freaks.
Shadowfell.
One moment, Kristina McBride.
Rising high school senior Maggie remembers little about the accidental death of her boyfriend, Joey, but as she slowly begins to recall that day at the gorge with their long-time friends, she realizes he was keeping some terrible secrets.
Getting over Garrett Delaney, Abby McDonald.
Seventeen-year-old Sadie Allen has spent the last two years pining for her best friend, Garrett, but when he heads off to literary camp for the summer without her, she decides to kick her unrequited crush for good, with the help of her co-workers, another boy, and her own summer twelve-step program.
The rumpelgeist.
At Yellow Lake, Jane McLoughlin.
Jenny Q, stitched up!
The golden lily : a bloodlines novel, Richelle Mead.
The short second life of Bree Tanner : an Eclipse novella, Stephenie Meyer.
Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.
Between the lines, Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer.
What happens when happily ever after isn't. Delilah hates school as much as she loves books. In fact, there's one book in particular she can't get enough of. If anyone knew how many times she has read and re-read the sweet little fairy tale she found in the library, especially the popular kids, she'd be sent to social Siberia forever. To Delilah, though, this fairy tale is more than just words on the page. Sure, there's a handsome (well, okay, hot) prince, and a castle, and an evil villain, but it feels as if there's something deeper going on. And one day, Delilah finds out there is. Turns out, this Prince Charming is real, and a certain fifteen-year-old loner has caught his eye. But they're from two different worlds, and how can it ever possibly work.
Broken, Elizabeth Pulford ; illustrations by Angus Gomes.
Critically injured in a motorbike accident, Zara Wilson lies in a coma. She is caught between many worlds, a world of her hospital room and anxious family, and that of her memories and a dream-like fantasy where she searches for her brother Jem. Zara's adventures in her subconscious unlock dark secrets of a troubled past which Zara must face up to in order to accept her future. Illustrated in a graphic novel style.
Divergent.
One or two things I learned about love.
Pretty bad things.
When they were six years old, twins Beau and Paisley were famous for surviving on their own after their mother died of a drug overdose, and now, at sixteen, they escape from their abusive grandmother to look for their father, who is out of prison and, unbeknownst to them, has been writing them letters since he was put away.
Emma hearts LA, Keris Stainton.
This is not a test.
For what it's worth : a novel, Janet Tashjian with illustrations by Adam Gustavson.
Living in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon neighborhood, fourteen-year-old Quinn's life has been consumed by music and the famous musicians who live nearby, but in 1971, his first girlfriend, a substitute teacher, and a draft dodger help open his eyes about the Vietnam War.
Eclipse.
No shame, no fear.
Seeking Eden.
Deadly pink, Vivian Vande Velde.
Fourteen-year-old Grace must find a way to get her older sister out of a princess-filled virtual reality RPG (role playing game) before it is too late.
After midnight : a youngbloods novel, Lynn Viehl.
Fifteen-year-old Catlyn Youngblood finally learns her family's secret, that they are descended from legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing, when, after she and her brothers settle into tiny Lost Lake, Florida, she feels an overpowering attraction to Jesse Raven, a vampire.
Dead of night : a Youngbloods novel, Lynn Viehl.
Catlyn Youngblood has a secret life. Despite being a natural-born vampire hunter like her two older brothers, Cat has fallen for Jesse an ageless boy from a centuries-old vampire clan. Cat's job cataloging rare, mystical texts at a bookstore allows her to meet with Jesse alone every evening. But when girls who look disturbingly similar to Cat start disappearing from town, Cat and Jesse discover frightening clues to their whereabouts within the book collection.
Before I wake.
My family for the war, Anne C. Voorhoeve ; translated by Tammi Reichel.
Before the start of World War II, ten-year-old Ziska Mangold, who has Jewish ancestors but has been raised as a Protestant, is taken out of Nazi Germany on one of the Kindertransport trains, to live in London with a Jewish family, where she learns about Judaism and endures the hardships of war while attempting to keep in touch with her parents, who are trying to survive in Holland.
Shadows.
Dust city.
The fathomless fire.
Kiss, Jacqueline Wilson ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt.
Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They've always played together, eaten with each other's families, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and deep down, Sylvie has always believed that they'd end up married to each other. But as they become teenagers, things are starting to change.
Love lessons, [Jacqueline Wilson] ; illustrated by Nick Sharratt.
Princess of the wild swans, Diane Zahler.
Twelve-year-old Princess Meriel must sew shirts from stinging nettles in order to rescue her five older brothers from their evil stepmother's spell lest they remain swans forever. Inspired by the Andersen fairy tale, "The Wild Swans."
Gangsta rap, Benjamin Zephaniah.
Dust girl, Sarah Zettel.
On the day in 1935 when her mother vanishes during the worst dust storm ever recorded in Kansas, Callie learns that she is not actually a human being.

Non-Fiction

Alice in the country of Clover. Bloody twins, Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; [story by QuinRose ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaptation, Lianne Sentar].
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are the "Bloody Twins", amorous and affable killers who are able to transform themselves into adorable children or suavely handsome adults. As the gatekeepers to the Hatter Mansion, they tried to kill Alice once. Now they are hopelessly in love with her. Will either Dee or Dum win Alice's affections, and more importantly will she survive their screwball courtship?
Beach blanket bongo, [publisher: Matt Groening ; contributing artists: Karen Bates ... [et al.] ; contributing writers: Elma Blackburn ... [et al.]
Includes the following stories - in "Greek for Me", Mythological misgivings abound as the Simpsons family head back to ancient Greece for a clash of the titans; in "Simpson/Sideshow Sibling Smackdown", Bart and Lisa meet a nemesis more maniacal than Sideshow Bob; in "Recipe for Disaster", the Marge cooks up something monstrous.
The letter Q : queer writers' notes to their younger selves, Sarah Moon ; with contributing editor James Lecesne.
Collects letters from such famous contributors as Brian Selznick, Michael Cunningham, and Amy Bloom to offer hope and support in the face of prejudice.
Cross game. 2, story and art by Mitsuru Adachi ; [translation, Lillian Olsen].
Wakaba's last dream before she set off on that fateful day was of Ko pitching in front of a packed house at Koshien. Ko's been training every day since, trying to emulate the best pitcher he knows Wakaba's sister Aoba. But will Aoba's seeming hostility toward him and a new high school coach who only cares about winning prevent Ko from fulfilling the dream?
Cross game. 3, story and art by Mitsuru Adachi ; [translation, Lillian Olsen].
It's time for Ko and the other misfit Portables to either put up or shut up. If they lose against the varsity players, they'll be kicked off the baseball team forever. But will a newbie like Ko be good enough to take on an elite squad of recruits?
Negima!. 35, Ken Akamatsu ; translated and adapted by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley ; lettering and retouch by Scott O. Brown.
Negi Springfield is a teacher at an all-girl Japanese high school. He also happens to be a 10 year-old wizard with a wide variety of strange and unusual students. With every adventure they embark upon, they learn more about each other and themselves.
Case closed. Volume 43, Gosho Aoyama ; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki].
When Conan and Harley join forces to win a crime-solving competition, it's not all fun and games. The head of a toy company has been murdered, and the only clue is a cryptic message spelled out in wooden blocks. Then the detectives race to find a terrorist at a baseball championship-and with a bomb planted somewhere in the stadium, they can't afford to strike out! Meanwhile, Anita makes a difficult choice. Given the opportunity to enter the Witness Protection Program, will she disappear from Conan's life forever?
Wonder Woman. Volume 1, Blood, Brian Azzarello, writer ; Cliff Chiang, Tony Akins, artist.
Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life-and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera. So why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told?
Jurassic Park. Dangerous games, written by Erik Bear ; story consultant, Greg Bear ; art by Jorge Jimenez.
It is eleven years after the events of the Jurassic Park movies and CIA agent Daniel Espinoza is working undercover to infiltrate infamously brutal Nicaraguan drug lord Gabriel Cazares' drug ring. Cazares and his henchmen have taken over Isla Nubar and converted the main facility into a walled fortress and pleasure palace in the center of a primeval jungle filled with savage monsters. When his deep cover is blown, Espinoza finds himself lost and alone on the dangerous island, hunted by both armed thugs and prehistoric monstrosities. And there's someone else watching him, too a mysterious figure in the shadows who could be Espinoza's only hope for survival or the bringer of his ultimate doom!
Victory at Point 209, illustrated by Andrew Burdan.
Tells the story of Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, the first Māori soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross, describing the battle on the 26 & 27th of March 1943 in which he fought heroically, but was killed.
Electricity for beginners, Michelle Dicnoski.
Poems about falling in and out of love. Poems about houses that shake and flood. Poems about frisbees and families. Michelle Dicinoski's 'Electricity for Beginners' is a lyrical exploration of the sparks and surges familiar to us all.
The recruit : the graphic novel, adapted by Ian Edginton ; illustrated by John Aggs ; Robert Muchamore.
A terrorist doesn't let strangers into her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB. James is a 12-year - old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, sent to a children's home when his mother dies and his stepfather disowns him. But CHERUB is recruiting, and James is pinpointed as having potential. Taken under cover of darkness, he finds himself in a secret location at the training centre for all CHERUB agents. He faces extreme hardship while preparing for his first mission to foil a suspected anthrax attack.
Ouran High School Host Club. Vol. 18, Bisco Hatori ; [translation, Su Mon Han].
The 18th and Final Volume in the comedy manga series Ouran High School Host Club. In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else.
Slam dunk. Vol. 22, The first round, story and art by Takehiko Inoue [English adaptation, Stan! ; translation Joe Yamazaki].
Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true will they do it? For the Shohoku High players, the past echoes in the present as Rukawa learns something about Coach Anzai that leaves him determined to be the best high school player in Japan. With ten days remaining until the start of the national tournament, Coach Anzai sends the Shohoku High team to Shizuoka for a week of practice with another local team. But Sakuragi stays behind for a special practice session that will push him to the limit and improve his individual skills for the crucial games ahead.
The sex factor : the essential teen guide, Kate Johnson.
This down-to-earth book will help teens to bust the myths, face the facts and get the low-down on everything they want and need to know about sex.
Skeleton Key : [the graphic novel], Anthony Horowitz ; adapted by Antony Johnston ; illustrated by Kanako Damerum & Yuzuru Takasaki.
On a routine mission at the Wimbledon tennis championships, reluctant teenage spy Alex Rider gets caught up in Chinese gangs, illegal nuclear weapons, and the suspect plans of his Russian host, General Sarov.
A certain scientific railgun. Vol. 4, story, Kazuma Kamachi ; art, Motoi Fuyukawa ; character design, Kiyotaka Haimura ; [translation, Nan Rymer ; adaption, Janet Houck].
Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of students are enrolled in the city's "Power Curriculum Program," where they must learn to master their latent psychic powers. Out of several million students, only seven are deemed powerful enough to have Level 5 status. Meet Mikoto Misaka, the third most powerful Level 5 esper in Academy City. Together with her best friend Kuroko Shirai and the other members of Judgment, a student-run law enforcement agency, Mikoto delves deep into the dark heart of the scientific sprawl she calls home, and uncovers secrets she wishes she hadn't.
Nabari no ou. 4, Yuhki Kamatani ; [translation, Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley].
In the midst of the climactic confrontation between the Banten shinobi hired to assassinate Dr. Frosty and the Grey Wolves hired to protect him, Togakushi's chief turns her heart-rending powers upon the tortured Yoite, learning his secrets and unleasing his wrath.
Naruto. Vol. 2, The worst client, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto.
Naruto. Vol. 3, Bridge of courage, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto.
Naruto. Vol. 4, The next level, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto.
Upon seeing Sasuke dead, rage awakens the troubled fox spirit within Naruto, giving him the power to battle
Bleach. Vol. 40 The lust, story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
While the Soul Reaper captains deal with Aizen's forces in Karakura Town, Ichigo faces Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo. To match the powerful Espada, Ichigo will have to rely on his hollow powers. But will the darkness overwhelm him?
Bleach. Vol. 41, Heart, story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Pushed to the verge of death by Ulquiorra, Ichigo releases his Hollow powers. But can Ichigo control his powers long enough to claim victory against his rival, or will he lose everything he's been fighting for?
Hellboy. Seed of destruction, Mike Mignola ; script by John Byrne ; miniseries colors by Mark Chiarello ; cover colors by Dave Stewart ; short-story colors by Matthew
Tesoro : short stories, Natsume Ono ; [translation, Joe Yamazaki].
A treasure of 14 charming stories about family, friends, couples and unexpected bonds. Written by Natsume Ono over ten years, here is the long-awaited collection of her early work, including numerous illustrations and previously unpublished stories!
Witch & wizard. 1 : the manga, James Patterson with Gabrielle Charbonnet & Svetlana Chmakova.
A sister and brother, along with thousands of young people, have been kidnapped and either thrown in prison or turned up missing after accusations of witchcraft were made against them, and the ruling regime will do anything in order to suppress life and liberty, music and books.
Witch & wizard. 2 : the manga, James Patterson with Ned Rust & Svetlana Chmakova.
A sister and brother, along with thousands of young people, have been kidnapped and either thrown in prison or turned up missing after accusations of witchcraft were made against them, and the ruling regime will do anything in order to suppress life and liberty, music and books.
Nura, rise of the yokai clan. 9, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, John Werry].
The yokai Hagoromo-Gitsune continues her attack to break the eight seals of Hidemoto. If she succeeds, the entire city of Kyoto will be under her full control. To save the city, Rikuo and his newfound allies, other trainee yokai that he's met in the city of Tono, will have to harness all the power they've learned and travel from the safety of Tono toward the ensuing fray in Kyoto!.
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 6, [Naoko Takeuchi ; translator/adapter, William Flanagan].
The magical adventure series that sees girls fighting evil. Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts) and together, they fight the forces of evil.
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 1, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; translation, Christine Schilling].
It's average schoolboy Kyon's typical first day at an ordinary high school. Little does he know that his humdrum life is about to get a dose of the superfantastic thanks to fellow classmate Haruhi Suzumiya! Are you ready to join the SOS Brigade?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 10, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
Quite out of the blue, Kyon receives a phone call from his middle school classmate Nakagawa. Six months ago, he spotted Kyon walking with the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen and instantly fell in love! Now he wants Kyon's help conveying his feelings. But Nakagawa has no idea that the fair maiden who stole his heart is actually an otherworldly being Nagato?! How will the stoic alien react to Nakagawa's affections?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 11, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; translation, Paul Starr.
Trapped on the snowy mountain by both a storm and the supernatural forces that have cut off Yuki from the Data Overmind, Kyon is roused from sleep by Asahina slowly unbuttoning her nightshirt as she climbs into his bed! Kyon realizes it cannot possibly be the real Asahina (darn!), and though he doesn't mind the house's tricks (who would?), he and the Brigade have to crack the code and escape fast before Yuki's fever (and Haruhi's restlessness) gets out of control!
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 2, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; [translation, Christine Schilling].
When Haruhi Suzumiya introduces herself to Kyon by asking if he's an alien, time traveler, or psychic, he knows his chances for a normal high school experience are ruined. Bold Haruhi takes a shine to him, and uses the force of her irrepressible personality to draft him into her club to find paranormal beings. Kyon soon discovers what she's looking for: Haruhi herself has the power to destroy and create entire universes at her whim. But if she knew about her ability, it could spell disaster for everyone.
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 3, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
In her latest attempt to give the S.O.S. Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs the group up for the city-wide baseball tournament. Kyon manages to scrape together a full nine-person team, but it seems the only one with any talent for baseball is Haruhi. Ah well, it's just a friendly game, right? Not so. With the team down nine to nothing, Haruhi's fury is causing open dimensional spaces which threaten to destroy the world! Time for the groups' unusual members to step it up and play ball.
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 4, story, Nagaru Tanigawa, manga, Gaku Tsugano, character design, Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
When the SOS Brigade receives an urgent message that the Computer Research Society's president has gone missing, Haruhi confidently promises to locate him, and the SOS Brigade is off! Of course, they have no idea where to start. Is the new SOS Brigade insignia that Haruhi designed to blame for all of this?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 5, story by Nagaru Tanigawa, art by Gaku Tsugano, characters by Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
It's summer break, but not for the SOS Brigade! With only a month of vacation left, Haruhi has devised a plan to pack as much fun as possible into their final days of freedom. But is Kyon up for the 'endless summer' Haruhi has in mind?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 6, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
Swapping her Brigade Chief armband for a director's chair, Haruhi continues production on the SOS Brigade's school festival film project. As she watches her half-baked plot acted out in front of her, Haruhi longs even more for the super-natural 'reality' depicted in her movie. And for Haruhi, bringing her script to life is wholly possible, and probably dangerous.
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 7, story by Nagaru Tanigawa, manga by Gaku Tsugano, characters by Noizi Itou ; [translation, Chris Pai].
In a last-ditch attempt to recover their stolen equipment, the Computer Research Society challenges the SOS Brigade to a winner-takes-all multi-player space battle simulation! Failure seems inevitable, but losing is not an option! Can the unique members of the SOS Brigade pull together to destroy the expert Computer Research Society before Haruhi destroys the whole city?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 8, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Chris Pai].
Something very, very strange is going on because nothing strange is going on. Overnight, the SOS Brigade, the existence of supernatural beings, and Haruhi Suzumiya's obsession with finding them (not to mention Haruhi herself!) have disappeared. Has the goddess lost her touch? And why is Kyon, who so often longed for a normal life, so upset to find all of it suddenly gone?
The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. 9, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, Gaku Tsugano ; character design, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Chris Pai].
Following the clues in the clubroom, Kyon travels back in time to a familiar place the same destination he and Asahina visited on last summer's time travel excursion! Kyon again meets with the elder Asahina, but she has no idea what's caused the future to go awry erm, to go normal. Stoic Nagato is not surprised to find future Kyon at her door and prepares a program that will repair the rift. But the decision to administer it or not lies with Kyon.
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. 02 : the untold adventures of the SOS Brigade, story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; art, Puyo ; characters, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Chris Pai for MX Media].
Let's track down aliens, time travelers, and psychics and hang out with them! Haruhi Suzumiya established the SOS Brigade for that sole purpose. But why has she been acting so strange of late? So melancholy? Unable to locate any supernatural beings (even though they're right there in the club room the whole time), Haruhi's frustrations turn violent. What's Kyon gotten himself mixed up in this time?!
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. 03 : the untold adventures of the SOS Brigade, story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; art, Puyo ; characters, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Chris Pai for MX Media].
It's the SOS Brigade like you've never seen them before! Witness the untold adventures of Haruhi Suzumiya's quest to uncover aliens, time travelers and other creatures in this cute, four-panel comedy! It's a brand-new year, and Kyon and the rest of the SOS Brigade are bracing themselves for more of Haruhi's wild antics. Nagato's otaku interests are growing out of control, Asahina strives to perfect her tea-making skills, and Koizumi insists on smiling through it all as if Haruhi isn't making all of their lives miserable! Looks like another exciting year for the SOS Brigade!!
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. 05 : the untold adventures of the SOS Brigade, story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; art, Puyo ; characters, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Paul Starr].
It's another new year, and we all know what that means - time for Kyon's first dream of the year! Once again, lucky(?) omens hawk, eggplant, and Mount Fuji (played respectively by Tsuruya, Nagato, and Koizumi) make an appearance, but their promise of fortune never seems to play out for Kyon. All he ever gets is fresh year of Haruchi-chan's antics! The SOS Brigade goes miniature, Koizumi's trying out a new look, and everyone seems intent on getting Kyon into a dress?
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. 1 : the untold adventures of the SOS Brigade, original story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; manga, PUYO ; character, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Chris Pai].
If you thought the SOS Brigade's adventures couldn't get any more outrageous, you've never met Haruchi-Chan! You'll find plenty of gags and guffaws as Haruchi dives into the world of four-panel and short comics!
The melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan. 4 : the untold adventures of the SOS Brigade, story, Nagaru Tanigawa ; art, Puyo ; characters, Noizi Ito ; [translation, Paul Starr].
It's the SOS Brigade like you've never seen them before! Witness the untold adventures of Haruhi Suzumiya's quest to uncover aliens, time travelers and other creatures in this cute, four-panel comedy!
A devil and her love song. Volume 3, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori ; [English adaption, Ysabet MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Hana Ibuki, a cheerful soul, waltzes into Maria's life and befriends her right away. She even convinces wary classmates to join Maria's choral group. There's something suspicious about Hana's help, however, especially since misconceptions about Maria occur every time Hana is involved. Is Hana really a friend or actually a foe?
Daredevil. [Vol. 2], [Mark Waid, writer ; Paolo Rivera ... [et al.], artists.]
Following a shocking discovery about the Marvel Universe, Daredevil has a weighty decision to make, the results of which will affect his friends and enemies both. Meanwhile, the Nelson and Murdock law offices struggle to celebrate the holidays as insurmountable problems descend upon them. Then, Spider-Man and Daredevil team up when Black Cat is arrested and Murdock is the only lawyer who will touch her (her case, we mean). The next great love triangle of the Marvel U begins.
Malamalama i le NCEA : o se taiala puupuu ma le aoga mo famau i aoga maualuluga ma o latou matua, Irena Madjar ma Elizabeth McKinley.