Cleopatra's Moon by Victoria Alvear

August 2011

For teens who desire a different experience or anyone who tires of pointless romance, I highly suggest CLEOPATRA'S MOON as an entertaining read that stands apart. This is historical fiction that delivers cerebral images while centering on a strong heroine with modern feminist ideals and unusual strength of character.

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The Margrave: Relic Master, Book Four by Catherine Fisher

August 2011

Galen and Raffi's quest has brought them to the Pits of Maar. There, below the surface of the world, in the deepest darkness, a most evil thing is waiting for them to come. THE MARGRAVE is the startling conclusion to Catherine Fisher's Relic Master series, where the travelers must confront knowledge about the origins of their world and the truth about themselves.

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Ingenue by Jillian Larkin

August 2011

Gloria and Jerome arrive in New York City and begin searching for work in any and all nightclubs. Both have music in their veins --- Jerome is a talented piano player, and Gloria is a budding singer. But the year is 1924, and life isn't easy for a biracial couple, especially when they are running from both the law and the mob.

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The Babysitter Murders by Janet Ruth Young

August 2011

Everyone has weird thoughts sometimes. But for 17-year-old Dani Solomon, strange thoughts have taken over her life. She loves Alex, the little boy she babysits, more than anything. But one day, she has a vision of murdering him that's so gruesome, she can't get it out of her mind. She confesses her thoughts to keep him safe, which sets off a media frenzy.

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Lauren Manning, author of Unmeasured Strength

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Jussi Adler-Olsen, author of The Keeper of Lost Causes

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Laura Lippman, author of The Most Dangerous Thing

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