Recreation

Young Adults’ New Titles January 2012 (arrived Dec 2011)

Fiction

12 things to do before you crash and burn, James Proimos.
All you desire : can you trust your heart?, Kirsten Miller
Haven must infiltrate the Ouroboros Society, charm Adam Rosier, and lure him into a trap. It's a plan the underground group known as the Horae believe will save the world but Haven and Iain fear that it may destroy the happiness they've been chasing for two thousand years.
Arisa. 1, Natsumi Ando ; translated and adapted by Andria Cheng
Assault, Brian Faulkner
It is 2030,and the world is at war with an alien race. The battleground, Earth. Recon Team Angel, made up of teenagers from around the world, have been training for years. Now it is time to act. They must slip behind enemy lines and infiltrate a top-secret
Au revoir, crazy European chick, Joe Schreiber.
Away, Teri Hall
After helping heal Malgam, Rachel learns that her father is still living in the devastated territory of Away, captured by members of another clan who are planning to use him to make a deal with the government on the other side of the Line, and she joins the rescue party.
Batman. Noel, story and art by Lee Bermejo ; colours by Barbara
Bronxwood, Coe Booth
Tyrell's life is spinning out of control after his father is released from prison, his little brother is placed in foster care, and the drug dealers he's living with are pressuring him to start dealing.
Count your blessings, Todd Strasser.
Finding somewhere, Joseph Monninger.
Isle of 100,000 graves, Vehlmann, Jason ; colouring by Hubert
Legend, Marie Lu
What was once the Western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbours. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles.
My name is not easy, Debby Dahl Edwardson.
Naked., Kevin Brooks
Naruto. Vol. 53, The birth of Naruto, story and art by Masashi
Natsume's book of friends. Volume 10, story and art by Yuki
Negima! 32, Ken Akamatsu ; translated and adapted by Alethea
Ouran high school host club. Vol. 17, Bisco Hatori
Playground, 50 Cent with Laura Moser ; illustrations by Lizzi
Project princess., Meg Cabot
Ruthless : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
Stolen kisses, secrets, and lies, Todd Strasser.
Superman. Return of doomsday, Steve Lyons ... [et al.] writers ;
The always war, Margaret Peterson Haddix.
The beginning of after, Jennifer Castle.
The downside of being up, Alan Lawrence Sitomer.
The prince of mist, Carlos Ruiz Zafon ; translated from the Spanish by Lucia Graves
It's war time, and the Carver family decides to leave the capital where they live and move to a small coastal village where they've recently bought a home. But from the minute they cross the threshold, strange things begin to happen. In that mysterious house still lurks the spirit of Jacob, the previous owners' son, who died by drowning. With the help of their new friend Roland, Max and Alicia Carver begin to explore the strange circumstances of that death and discover the existence of a mysterious being called the Prince of Mist--a diabolical character who has returned from the shadows to collect on a debt from the past. Soon the three friends find themselves caught up in an adventure of sunken ships and an enchanted stone garden--an adventure that will change their lives forever.
The stones of Akron. Book two, Ian Packman.
Ultimate Fantastic Four. [Vol. 3], N-zone, [writer, Warren Ellis
Unleashed, Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie.
What you wish for : stories and poems for Darfur
A collection of stories and poems with the theme of wishes.
X. Volume 1, story and art by CLAMP ; translation, Lillian Olsen
The future of us, Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler.
The goblin war, Hilari Bell.
YES, Deborah Burnside.
Voice of the gods, Trudi Canavan.
Forgive my fins, Tera Lynn Childs.
Clockwork prince, Cassandra Clare.
As the Council attempts to strip Charlotte of her power, sixteen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray works with the London Shadowhunters to find the Magister and destroy his clockwork army, learning the secret of her own identity while investigating his past.
Crossed, Ally Condie.
The scourge of Jericho., Stuart Daly
Wherever you go, Heather Davis.
The 10 pm question, Kate De Goldi.
The pledge, Kimberly Derting.
The haunting, Lynne Ewing.
The survival kit, Donna Freitas.
Temping fate., Esther M Friesner
Runelight, Joanne Harris.
With a name like Love, Tess Hilmo.
The eleventh plague, Jeff Hirsch.
The Juvie three, Gordon Korman.
Fire storm, Andrew Lane.
Void., Rhiannon Lassiter
Out of the depths.,
Swear, Nina Malkin.
In Swoon, Connecticut, seventeen-year-old Dice's life is returning to normal after Sinclair stole her heart and disappeared, but when her best friend's boyfriend goes missing Dice finds that Sinclair and an old promise are involved and she must, reluctantly, use her special abilities again.
Circle of flight, John Marsden.
Incurable, John Marsden.
While I live, John Marsden.
Planesrunner, Ian McDonald.
After the kiss., Terra Elan McVoy
Cinder., Marissa Meyer
Prized., Caragh M. O'Brien
The sharp time, Mary O'Connell.
The stones of Akron, Ian Packman.
The silver hawk, Beaulah Pragg.
The extraordinaries., Michael Pryor
Memento Nora, Angie Smibert.
Phantom., L.J. Smith
The Ripper, based on the novels by L. J. Smith and the TV series developed by Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec.
Melody burning., Whitley Streiber
Audition, Stasia Ward Kehoe.
Variant, Robison Wells.
Smoulder, Brenna Yovanoff.
The space between, Brenna Yovanoff
A breathtaking and transcendent novel about a demon girl's search for love on Earth.
How to save a life, Sara Zarr.
Circle of fire, Michelle Zink.

Non-Fiction

Bunny drop. 1, Yumi Unita ; [translation, Kaori Inoue].
Bunny drop. 2, Yumi Unita ; [translation, Kaori Inoue].
Bunny drop. 3, Yumi Unita ; [translation, Kaori Inoue].
Bunny drop. 4, Yumi Unita ; [translation, Kaori Inoue].
Superman: Return of Doomsday, EdBenes ... [et al.] artists ; Blond ... [et al.] colourists ; Pat Brosseau ... [et al.] letterers ; collection cover by Brett Booth with Andrew Dalhouse.
Manga man, Barry Lyga ; illustrated by Colleen Doran.
NCEA level 1 chemistry study guide, Dorothy Kane.
NCEA level 2 physics : study guide, David Housden.
Year 10 science : study guide, Paul King ... [et al.].
Year 9 science : study guide, James Andersen ... [et al.].
"Most of the material in this book is at Level 4 and 5
Negima! 32, Ken Akamatsu ; translated and adapted by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley ; lettering and retouch by Scott O. Brown.
Arisa 1, Natsumi Ando ; translated and adapted by Andria Cheng ; lettered by North Market Street Graphics
Tsubasa thinks that her pretty and popular sister, Arisa, has the perfect life. Everyone at school loves Arisa, unlike the hot-tempered Tsubasa, whose nick-name is "the Demon Princess." But when Arisa attempts suicide, Tsubasa learns that her seemingly perfect sister has been keeping some dark secrets. Now Tsubasa is going undercover at school--disguised as Arisa--in search of the truth.
Dark Avengers [1], Assemble, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; artist, Mike Deodato with Will Conrad (issue #6) ; colour art, Rain Beredo ; letterer, Virtual Calligraphy's Cory Petit
Norman Osborn takes over S.H.I.E.L.D, which he renames H.A.M.M.E.R., and sets up the Dark Avengers, a new team of supposedly reformed villains who take on the roles of their superhero counterparts in the Avengers.
Dark Avengers. [2], Molecule Man, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ;artist, Mike Deodato.
Ultimate Spider-man, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; penciler, Mark Bagley; inker, Andy Lanning, Andrew Hennessy (issue #160) ; colourist, Justin Ponsor ; letterers, VC's Cory Petit, Joe Sabino.
Prepare yourself for the most shocking Spider-Man story you will ever read! Young Peter Parker has led a heroic life, and tried to live by the simple and powerful philosophy that with great power comes great responsibility - but will that philosophy be enough to save him from the horror that awaits him here? This is easily the most important story in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN history - and maybe the most important story in the Ultimate Universe.
Batman Noel, story and art by Lee Bermejo ; colours by Barbara Ciardo ; letters by Todd Klein ; foreword by Jim Lee
Inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras.
Xxxholic, 18: CLAMP, CLAMP ; translated and adapted by William Flanagan ; lettered by North Market Street Graphics
Gate 7. 1, CLAMP ; [translation by William Flanagan ; English adaption by William Flanagan & Philip Simon]
Batman Eye of the Beholder, Tony S. Daniel... [et al.], artists ; Ian Hannin, colourist ; Jared K. Fletcher, letterer.
"A powerful relic, hidden and protected by an ancient order, falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from their merciless adversary. With death and destruction imminent, Batman must make a crucial sacrifice."
Ultimate Fantastic Four [Vol. 3], N-zone, writer, Warren Ellis ; pencils, Adam Kubert ; inks, John Dell & Scott Hanna ; colours, Dave Stewart ; letters, Chris Eliopoulos
Ouran High School Host Club Vol. 17, Bisco Hatori ; [translation, Su Mon Han]
Slam dunk. Vol. 19, Ace, story and art by Takehiko Inoue ; [English adaptation, Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki]
Saturn Apartments. 4, Hisae Iwaoka ; [translation, Tomo Kimura]
Green Lantern. Secret origin, writer, Geoff Johns ; pencils,
While Hal Jordan is inducted into the Green Lantern Corps, the Green Lantern called Sinestro investigates the death of Hal's predecessor, Abin Sur. Who--or what-- could have killed this Lantern? And what does it all have to do with the event called "The Blackest Night"?
Blue Exorcist 5, Kazue Kato ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry]
Blue Exorcist 1, Kazue Kato ; [translation & English adaptation, John Werry]
Twilight, the Graphic Novel Vol. 2, Kim Young.
"Having uncovered the dark secret of her enigmatic classmate, Edward Cullen, Bella Swan embraces her feelings for him, trusting Edward to keep her safe despite the risks. When a rival clan of vampires makes its way into Forks, though, the danger to Bella has never been more real. Will she make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the people dearest to her?"
Naruto: Vol. 53, The Birth of Naruto, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; [translation, Mari Morimoto]
Bleach. 37, Beauty is so solitary, [story and art by Tite Kubo ;English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark McMurray].
Natsume's Book of Friends Volume 10, story and art by Yuki Midorikawa; [translation & adaptation, Lillian Olsen]
Hellboy. House of the living dead, story by Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. Being human, stories by Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, and John Arcudi ; art by Karl Moline ... [et al.].
One Piece Vol. 59, The Death of Portgaz D. Ace, story and art by Eiichiro Oda ; [English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Laabaman, HC Language Solutions, Inc.]
Cirque Du Freak 9, Killers of the Dawn, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
"Outnumbered, outsmarted, and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?"
Cirque Du Freak Vol. 5, Trials of Death, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
In agreeing to undergo the Trials of Initiation in order to restore Mr. Crepsley's honor, Darren may have bitten off more than a half-vampire can chew. Each trial is more taxing than the last, and despite his resolve, Darren simply may not be up to the task! In the depths of Vampire Mountain, through, a threat even deadlier than the Trials is stirring.
Cirque Du Freak Volume 7, Hunters of the Dusk, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
"Setting out from Vampire Mountain, Darren embarks on a mission as part of an elite quartet sent to find the Vampanese Lord. Along their journey, though, they are imparted an ominous prophecy: '--If you have faced the Vampaneze Lord four times and failed to kill him, only one of you will be alive to witness the fall of the vampire clan."
Cirque Du Freak Volume 8, Allies of the Night, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
Darren Shan, a normal human boy, is coerced by the vampire Larten Crepsley into becoming his assistant and a half-vampire.
Cirque Du Freak Volume 10, The Lake of Souls, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
Cirque Du Freak Volume 6, The Vampire Prince, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
"Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, faces certain death. Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan -- can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a Vampire Prince and scores of murderous vampanese, or is this the end of thousands of years of vampire rule?"
Cirque Du Freak Vol. 11, Lord of the Shadows, story, Darren Shan ; manga, Takahiro, Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul]
When Darren Shan returns home, he is met by old enemies and scores to be settled, and with destiny certain to destroy him, the world seems doomed to fall to the Ruler of the Night.
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan 1, Becoming the Lord of Pandemonium, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yumi Okamoto, Cindy Yamauchi ; adaption, Mark Giambruno]
"While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons."
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan 2, Rikuo Vs. Gyuki, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Nabe Watanabe, Cindy Yamauchi, Mark Giambruno]
"When the Kyuso yokai kidnaps Rikuo's classmates Kana and Yura, Rikuo transforms into his yokai form to save them. But the plot is far from over. It turns out Gyuki, a top officer in the Nura clan, secretly masterminded the attack! Unfortunately, Rikuo learns of this deceit just as he's embarking on a camping trip to a mountain renowned for yokai activity. Is Rikuo walking into a trap?"
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan 3, The Nura Clan Assembly, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yumi Okamoto ; adaptation, Mark Giambruno]
"Rikuo's confrontation with the mutinous Gyuki reveals a schism within the Nura clan. Nurahiyon convenes an assembly to formally name Rikuo as the next leader. But Rikuo's willingness to pardon Gyuki for his crimes causes friction with the group. Some officers doubt that this thirteen-year-old can restore the weakening Nura clan to its former glory. Meanwhile, surprise attacks from increasingly powerful rival yokai continue."
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan 4, The 88 Demons of Shikoku, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Cindy Yamauchi ; adaptation, Mark Giambruno]
Rikuo Nura, three-quarters human and one quarter yokai, a supernatural creature that thrives on human fear, transforms from an ordinary teenager into the leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons in defense of the clan's status when it is challenged by a mysterious group of travelers.
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan. 5, A Yokai with Wings Darker than Night, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Cindy Yamaguchi ; adaptation, Mark Giambruno]
Nura, Rise of the Yokai Clan Volume 6, The House Where Jyami Wanders, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yumi Okamoto ; adaptation, Mark Giambruno]
Karakuridoji Ultimo 6, original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; [translation, John Werry] ; inker, Daigo ; painter, Bob
Karakuridoji Ultimo 5, original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; inker, Daigo ; painter, Bob ; [translation, John Werry]
"Returning from his time travels, Yamato lands back on the day before the Hundred Machine Funeral. Will his newfound knowledge about Iruma help him divert the inevitable, or will it only help him mess things up more?"
Karakuridoji Ultimo 1, original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; inker, Daigo ; painter, Bob ; [translation, John Werry]
"With girl and money troubles, life is hard enough for high school student Yamato, but then he stumbles upon Ultimo, a peculiar-looking puppet. Things only get stranger when Ultimo awakens and his archenemy Vice shows up."
Karakuridoji Ultimo 2,
"Things just keep getting more complicated for Yamato since Ultimo showed up. Now Yamato and Ultimo must face new doji and deal with people whose intentions aren't always so clear. Can Yamato find the strength to meet these challenges and solve the mysteries of the Karakuri Doji?"
Karakuridoji Ultimo 4, original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; inker, Daigo ; painter, Bob ; [translation, John Werry]
Yamato wakes up again on the 21st century day that he first encountered Ultimo, and soon learns that he was sent back in time and it's up to him to prevent total world annihilation.
Karakuridoji Ultimo 3., original concept, Stan Lee ; story and art by Hiroyuki Takei ; inker, Daigo ; painter, Bob ; [translation, John Werry]
Toradora! 1, based on the novels by Yuyuko Takemiya ; manga artwork by Zekkyou ; original character design by Yasu ; [translation, Adrienne Beck ; adaption, Janet Houck]
"Ryuji Takasu has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. Despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero. It's Ryuuji's first day of his second year of high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yuusaku, and more importantly, the girl he's secretly crushing on, Kushieda Minori. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favour, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Aisaka Taiga, making her into his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minori's best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?!"
Toradora! Vol. 2, based on novels by Yuyuko Takemiya ; manga artwork by Zekkyou ; original character design by Yasu ; [translation, Arienne Beck]
Ryuuji is happy to be with his friends on the first day of junior high school, but is upset when he makes an enemy of Taiga Aisaka, who happens to live next door to Minori Kushieda, a girl he has a secret crush on.
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 2, [Naoko Takeuchi ; translator/adapter, William Flanagan]
Buffy the vampire slayer. Season 8, volume 2, No future for you, script, Brian K. Vaughan ; pencils, Georges Jeanty ; executive producer, JossWhedon.
Isle of 100,000 Graves, Fabien Vehlmann [translated by Kim Thompson].
"Five years ago, little Gwenny's father found, inside a bottle, a map with instructions on how to reach the mysterious Isle of 100,000 Graves and its legendary treasures-- and then he vanished. Now Gwenny, having stumbled across another bottle-shipped map, enlists the dubious help of a shipful of pirates, sets out to find the island, and her long-lost dad. Little does she realize that the Isle comes by its ominous name honestly, as the location of a secret school for executioners and torturers, where apple-cheeked youngsters are taught the finer points of extracting information from prisoners-- and then putting an end to their lives in a wide variety of gruesome ways. And they've reached the point in their studies where theory should ideally give way to practice, so an influx of uninvited visitors comes as a blessing to the faculty. And yes, this story is a comedy. Albeit a dark one."
Dark Wolverine. 2, My hero, writer, Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu ;artists, Stephen Segovia, Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Dark Wolverine 1, The Prince, writers, Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu ; pencils, Giuseppe Camuncoli
Wolverine's son Daken becomes one of Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers as the new Wolverine and tries to deal with his feeling about his father, all while manipulating the situation to his advantage.
The Story of Saiunkoku 1, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ;[translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].
"Shurei, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern. Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki's consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor's bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!"
The Story of Saiunkoku 2, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ;[translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].
The Story of Saiunkoku 3, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ;[translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].
Lady Shurei, tutor to a ne'er-do-well young emperor, must pretend to be a boy in order to work in the Ministry of the Treasury.
The Story of Saiunkoku 5, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ;[translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].
The Story of Saiunkoku 4, art by Kairi Yura ; story by Sai Yukino ;[translation & English adaptation, Su Mon Han].