Title: The Unwanteds Author: Lisa McMann Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Aladdin Publication date: August 30th 2011 Hardcover: 390 pages Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the…
Title: Aliens on Vacation (The Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast) Author: Clete Barrett Smith Genre: Science Fiction, Contemporary, Aliens, Middle Grade Publisher: Hyperion Books Publication date: May 3rd 2011 Hardcover: 272 pages Scrub isn’t happy about leaving Florida and his…
Title: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes Author: Jonathan Auxier Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Amulet Books Publication date: August 1st 2011 Hardcover: 381 pages Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old…
Title: Texas Gothic Author: Rosemary Clement-Moore Genre: Contemporary/Urban Fantasy (Rural Fantasy?), Mystery, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Children’s Books (US)/Corgi Children’s (UK) Publication date: July 2011 (US & UK) Hardcover: 416 pages Amy Goodnight’s family is far from normal.…
Title: Working Stiff Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication date: August 2011 Paperback: 306 pages Bryn Davis was killed on the job after discovering her bosses were selling a drug designed to resurrect the dead. Now,…
Title: Eat Slay Love Author: Jesse Petersen Genre: Horror, Comedy, Speculative Fiction, Zombies Publisher: Orbit Publication date: June 2011 Paperback: 261 pages Sarah and David have survived the zombie apocalypse. They stood side by side and fought the undead,…
Title: Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day Author: Ben Loory Genre: Speculative Fiction, Short Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Penguin Books Publication date: July 2011 Paperback: 208 pages Loory’s collection of wry and witty, dark and perilous contemporary…
Title: Wildefire Author: Karsten Knight Genre: Speculative Fiction, Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Publication date: July 2011 Hardcover: 400 pages Every flame begins with a spark. Ashline Wilde is having a rough sophomore year.…
Title: The Near Witch Author: Victoria Schwab Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hyperion Books Publication date: August 2nd 2011 Hardcover: 288 pages The Near Witch is only an old story told to frighten children. If the wind calls at…
Title: Slice of Cherry Author: Dia Reeves Genre: Speculative Fiction, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: January 2011 Hardcover: 505 pages Kit and Fancy Cordelle are sisters of the best kind: best friends, best confidantes, and best…
