Our teen book spotlight this week is on new YA books, because let’s be honest--who doesn’t love a new book? The titles featured in this week’s book talk (and listed below) are titles that are new to us at the Handley Regional Library System over the past couple of months. These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag #2020yanewbooks as well as on Libby and Hoopla. Check back next week for a new teen book spotlight and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know!!
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin--Louise is a witch scratching out a life for herself on the streets of Cesarine after fleeing from her coven. Reid is a witch hunter anointed by the church to kill all witches he finds. When a twist of fate causes the two to get legally married, Lou and Reid's lives will never be the same. Both soon find that the enemies they once feared are not who they seem, and as they both fight their growing feelings, shocking truths are revealed that puts the war into a new perspective.
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang--Gene Luen Yang, a graphic novelist and math teacher in Oakland, California, follows his Catholic high school's men's varsity basketball team, the Dragons, over the course of one season. Interviews Coach Lou and his players on their lives, the team's mysterious past, and its quest for the state championship.
The Sports Book, 5th Edition--Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all of the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in PyeongChang and Tokyo. Get the authoritative inside scoop from each sport's leading experts, conferences, leagues, and associations. Discover game-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world's top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games - the most spectacular sporting event on the planet.
The New David Espinoza by Fred Aceves--Obsessed with the idea that he is not muscular enough and tired of being bullied, seventeen-year-old David begins using steroids, endangering his relationships with family and friends.
Frankly In Love by David Yoon--As the son of Korean immigrants in Southern California, high school senior Frank Li is expected to find a nice Korean girl to marry. But instead, Frank falls for a white classmate who his parents will never approve of. He meets another Korean American, Joy Song, who is in a similar situation. They agree to be a couple in front of their parents in order for Frank and Joy to be with who they really want, but as their fake relationship becomes more real, they both wonder if they really know anything about love.
Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo--Lucky is a K-pop star in Hong Kong about to make her American debut on "The Later Tonight Show." Jack is a tabloid reporter always trying to find the next big story. When the two have a chance encounter at the hotel she's staying at, they embark on a night together that could just have them falling in love.