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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Here are more young adult books by AAPI authors in our collection. Stay tuned for more posts!

Authors: Wesley Chu, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie C. Dao, Somaiya Daud, Pintip Dunn, Susan Ee, Hafsah Faizal, Sara Farizan, Andrew Fukuda, Kelly Loy Gilbert, Maureen Goo, and I. W. Gregorio

#aapi heritage month #aapi authors #young adult books #ya lit #teen books #wesley chu #melissa de la cruz #julie c dao #somaiya daud #pintip dunn #susan ee #hafsah faizal #Sara farizan #andrew fukuda #kelly loy gilbert #maureen goo #i w gregorio

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month! We have lots of great young adult books by AAPI authors in our collection for you to check out. Stay tuned for new posts this month highlighting more authors!

Authors: Renée Ahdieh, Samira Ahmed, Janella Angeles, Rhoda Belleza, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Gloria Chao, Sonia Charaipotra, Traci Chee, Kat Cho, Mary H. K. Choi, Roshani Chokshi

#aapi heritage month #aapi authors #young adult books #teen books #ya lit #renée ahdieh #samira ahmed #janella angeles #rhoda belleza #akemi dawn bowman #gloria chao #sonia charaipotra #traci chee #kat cho #mary h.k. choi #roshani chokshi

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Earth Day is upon us once again, and I don’t know about you, but mine are looking different lately. Gone are the days when this millennial would spend April 22nd learning about endangered species in school. Now I spend Earth Day, and all of April, and pretty much every day of my life, really, worrying about the changing climate we’re experiencing here on our home planet.

It’s exhausting to think about all the ways that we contribute to climate change simply by existing. But instead of spending all our time in a near-paralytic state of worry, there are things we can do to slow down and perhaps even reverse climate change. And by “we,” I mean every one of us, even kids. They can absolutely fight against climate change, and the following book titles will help empower them to work for a brighter, more optimistic future.

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Read more on The Cheshire Library Blog.

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Books with Song References in their Title

Ever get a song stuck in your head? Here are some books to read that will automatically have you humming while you read! 

Follow Your Arrow

Inspired by the song Follow Your Arrow by Kacey Musgraves!

When bisexual influencer CeCe breaks up with her girlfriend, Silvie, she’s devastated. But then she starts falling for a new guy who has no idea she’s internet famous…and CeCe wants to keep it that way. But as her secrets catch up to her, she finds herself in the middle of an online storm. Start Reading!

You Should See Me in a Crown

Inspired by the song You Should See Me in a Crown by Billie Eilish! 

A joyful book about a queer Black girl who runs for Prom Queen to win a college scholarship…but then finds herself falling in love with one of the other girls in the competition! Start reading!

Here the Whole Time

Inspired by the lyric in Taylor Swift’s You Belong with Me: “Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find / That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time.” 

A body-positive love story between two boys who must spend 15 days living with each other over school break. Start Reading! 

One Way or Another

Inspired by One Way or Another by Blondie! 

When Paige is presented with two last-minute options for Christmas vacation, she’s paralyzed by indecision. When she slips and hits her head, her life splits into two possibilities. But before Paige gets her happy ending in either destiny, she’ll have to face the truth about her struggle with anxiety. Start Reading!

Maybe This Time

Inspired by Maybe This Time from the Musical Cabaret!

Sophie works as a florist at every event in her hometown, arranging flowers at everything from weddings to funerals. But when a new boy enters the picture, her carefully-planned life gets complicated…Start Reading!

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anything by AAPI authors?

I’ll have a big post of them going up next month, but a few quick faves: Final Draft by Riley Redgate, Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert, Hold Me by Courtney Milan, Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee, The Best At It by Maulik Pancholy, Timekeeper by Tara Sim, anything by Malinda Lo, Bruised by Tanya Boteju, the upcoming Love & Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, and I’m very much looking forward to Afterparties by the late Anthony Veasna So, out in August, The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, out in June, and She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, out in July.

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New Releases for the Week of April 5th

We have six titles on our release calendar for this week. There is quite a variety with fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, and even nonfiction represented. Are any of them on your TBR?

The Cost of Knowing by Brittany Morris Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers

Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the local ice cream shop; the best boyfriend he can be to his amazing girlfriend, Talia; the best protector he can be over his little brother, Isaiah. But as much as Alex tries, he often comes up short.

It’s hard to for him to be present when every time he touches an object or person, Alex sees into its future. When he touches a scoop, he has a vision of him using it to scoop ice cream. When he touches his car, he sees it years from now, totaled and underwater. When he touches Talia, he sees them at the precipice of breaking up, and that terrifies him. Alex feels these visions are a curse, distracting him, making him anxious and unable to live an ordinary life.

And when Alex touches a photo that gives him a vision of his brother’s imminent death, everything changes.

With Alex now in a race against time, death, and circumstances, he and Isaiah must grapple with their past, their future, and what it means to be a young Black man in America in the present. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet Laekan Zea Kemp Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

As an aspiring pastry chef, Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father’s restaurant, Nacho’s Tacos. But her mom and dad have different plans — leaving Pen to choose between disappointing her traditional Mexican-American parents or following her own path. When she confesses a secret she’s been keeping, her world is sent into a tailspin. But then she meets a cute new hire at Nacho’s who sees through her hard exterior and asks the questions she’s been too afraid to ask herself.

Xander Amaro has been searching for home since he was a little boy. For him, a job at Nacho’s is an opportunity for just that — a chance at a normal life, to settle in at his abuelo’s, and to find the father who left him behind. But when both the restaurant and Xander’s immigrant status are threatened, he will do whatever it takes to protect his new found family and himself.

Together, Pen and Xander must navigate first love and discovering where they belong — both within their families and their fiercely loyal Chicanx community — in order to save the place they all call home. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Infinity Courts (The Infinity Courts #1) by Akemi Dawn Bowman Simon Pulse

Eighteen-year-old Nami Miyamoto is certain her life is just beginning. She has a great family, just graduated high school, and is on her way to a party where her entire class is waiting for her—including, most importantly, the boy she’s been in love with for years.

The only problem? She’s murdered before she gets there.

When Nami wakes up, she learns she’s in a place called Infinity, where human consciousness goes when physical bodies die. She quickly discovers that Ophelia, a virtual assistant widely used by humans on Earth, has taken over the afterlife and is now posing as a queen, forcing humans into servitude the way she’d been forced to serve in the real world. Even worse, Ophelia is inching closer and closer to accomplishing her grand plans of eradicating human existence once and for all.

As Nami works with a team of rebels to bring down Ophelia and save the humans under her imprisonment, she is forced to reckon with her past, her future, and what it is that truly makes us human. From award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman comes an incisive, action-packed tale that explores big questions about technology, grief, love, and humanity.  — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan Scholastic Press

Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant, Zara Hossain, has been leading a fairly typical life in Corpus Christi, Texas, since her family moved there for her father to work as a pediatrician. While dealing with the Islamophobia that she faces at school, Zara has to lay low, trying not to stir up any trouble and jeopardize their family’s dependent visa status while they await their green card approval, which has been in process for almost nine years.

But one day her tormentor, star football player Tyler Benson, takes things too far, leaving a threatening note in her locker, and gets suspended. As an act of revenge against her for speaking out, Tyler and his friends vandalize Zara’s house with racist graffiti, leading to a violent crime that puts Zara’s entire future at risk. Now she must pay the ultimate price and choose between fighting to stay in the only place she’s ever called home or losing the life she loves and everyone in it.

From the author of the “heart-wrenching yet hopeful” (Samira Ahmed) novel, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali, comes a timely, intimate look at what it means to be an immigrant in America today, and the endurance of hope and faith in the face of hate. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Oculta (A Forgery of Magic #2) by Maya Motayne Balzer + Bray

After joining forces to save Castallan from an ancient magical evil, Alfie and Finn haven’t seen each other in months. Alfie is finally stepping up to his role as heir and preparing for an International Peace Summit, while Finn is travelling and revelling in her newfound freedom from Ignacio.

That is, until she’s unexpectedly installed as the new leader of one of Castallan’s powerful crime families. Now one of the four Thief Lords of Castallan, she’s forced to preside over the illegal underground Oculta competition, which coincides with the summit and boasts a legendary prize.

Just when Finn finds herself back in San Cristobal, Alfie’s plans are also derailed. Los Toros, the mysterious syndicate responsible for his brother’s murder, has resurfaced—and their newest target is the summit. And when these events all unexpectedly converge, Finn and Alfie are once again forced to work together to follow the assassins’ trail and preserve Castallan’s hopes for peace with Englass.

But will they be able to stop these sinister foes before a new war threatens their kingdom? — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition by Anton Treuer Levine Querido

From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from “Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?” to “Why is it called a ‘traditional Indian fry bread taco’?” to “What’s it like for natives who don’t look native?” to “Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?”, and beyond, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition) does exactly what its title says for young readers, in a style consistently thoughtful, personal, and engaging.

Updated and expanded to include:

• Dozens of New Questions and New Sections—including a social activism section that explores the Dakota Access Pipeline, racism, identity, politics, and more! • Over 50 new Photos • Adapted text for broad appeal — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

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Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! Here are some books from our Young Adult Collection that feature transgender characters and stories! 

#transgender day of visibility #trans books #trans characters #lgbtq+ books #young adult books

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Girls' Love Manga! Mini reviews of Adachi and Shimamura, After Hours, Akuma no Riddle, Bloom Into You, Citrus, Strawberry Panic, Sweet Blue Flowers, and Whispered Words

#manga #gl manga #girls' love manga #adachi and shimamura #after hours #akuma no riddle #bloom into you #citrus #strawberry panic #sweet blue flowers #whispered words

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New Books: The Project, What Big Teeth, The Gilded Ones

#book reviews #the project #courtney summers #what big teeth #rose szabo #the gilded ones #namina forna #ya lit #young adult books

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@booksociety’s behind the mask event: code name verity by elizabeth wein

“but i have told the truth. isn’t that ironic? they sent me because i am so good at telling lies. but I have told the truth.”

#code name verity #elizabeth wein

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they are FLIRTING with trouble, there’s a DIFFERENCE

#the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue #mackenzi lee

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Outdoor Fairy House

#crafting in quarantine #outdoor crafts #spring crafts #fairy houses

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March Reading

It’s getting to be spring where I am, which means bright green leaves, flowering trees, and sliiightly warmer weather. It also means a slew of books coming out in March that I am beyond excited for — and I bet you’re probably excited for these books too! Let us know what YA books you’re looking forward to reading this spring! Here’s my March TBR pile of most anticipated books!

Ravage the Dark by Tara Sim

For seven long years, while she was imprisoned on a debtor’s ship, Amaya Chandra had one plan: to survive. But now, survival is not enough. She has people counting on her; counting on her for protection, for leadership, for vengeance. And after escaping Moray by the skin of her teeth, she’s determined to track down the man who betrayed her and her friends: Boon.

Cayo Mercado has lost everything: his money, his father, his reputation. Everything except his beloved sister. But he’s well on his way to losing her, too, with no way to afford the treatment for her deadly illness. In a foreign empire also being consumed by ash fever, Cayo has no choice but to join Amaya in uncovering the mystery of the counterfeit currency, the fever, and how his father was involved in their creation. But Cayo still hasn’t forgiven Amaya for her earlier deception, and their complicated feelings for each other are getting harder and harder to ignore.

Through glittering galas, dazzling trickery, and thrilling heists, Cayo and Amaya will learn that the corruption in Moray goes far deeper than they know, and in the end the only people they can trust are each other.

When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert

All Beth wants is for her tight-knit circle of friends — Grace Nakamura, Brandon Lin, Sunny Chen, and Jason Tsou — to stay together. With her family splintered and her future a question mark, these friends are all she has — even if she sometimes wonders if she truly fits in with them. Besides, she’s certain she’ll never be able to tell Jason how she really feels about him, so friendship will have to be enough.

Then Beth witnesses a private act of violence in Jason’s home, and the whole group is shaken. Beth and her friends make a pact to do whatever it takes to protect Jason, no matter the sacrifice. But when even their fierce loyalty isn’t enough to stop Jason from making a life-altering choice, Beth must decide how far she’s willing to go for him—and how much of herself she’s willing to give up.

From award-winning author Kelly Loy Gilbert comes a powerful, achingly romantic drama about the secrets we keep, from each other and from ourselves, perfect for fans of Permanent Record and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.

Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

Out March 23rd!

When children go missing, people want answers. When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers.

It’s been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town.

Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don’t do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what’s waiting for her in the woods.

#ravage the dark #tara sim #when we were infinite #kelly loy gilbert #lost in the never woods #aiden thomas

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Funny YA Books That Will Make You LOL 

[via Epic Reads]

We all know that YA books know how to bring on all the feels. While we love a good, cathartic ugly cry, what we really need these days is an escape. A distraction. Obviously, that means laughter! What better way to laugh than with some funny YA books?

This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry

Gimme Everything You Got by Iva-Marie Palmer

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

The “Jane” books by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly by Jamie Pacton

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

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Every single postcard Cassandra Jean did for the release of Chain of Iron. If you've read the book, you should be able to identify all the scenes — if not, something to look forward to! (Also, click any image to make it bigger.)

#chain of iron #cassandra clare #the last hours #shadowhunters

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Boys' Love Manga: Sasaki and Miyano, That Blue Sky Feeling, Classmates, No. 6, Our Dreams at Dusk, I Hear the Sunspot, Our Dining Table, and Gravitation.

#slice of life #manga #bl manga #sasaki and miyano #that blue sky feeling #classmates #no.6 #our dreams at dusk #i hear the sunspot #our dining table #gravitation

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My piece for @rainbowcrate’s August book box.

Alicia Jasinska’s The Dark Tide.

#the dark tide #alicia jasinska