Updates from the Young Adult division of the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, brought to you by the Student Assistants at DAML and the Food for Thought teen group.
New YA Books at The Library For July Puddin' By Juila Murphy It is a companion novel to Dumplin', which follows supporting characters from the first book in the months after Willowdean's star turn in the Clover City pageant. Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream—and to kiss her crush. Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she’s more frenemy than friend. When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they will surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing they might have more in common than they ever imagined. Girls of July By Alex Finn Four girls. One unforgettable July. Britta is the bubbly drama queen. She needs to get away—and a peaceful cabin in the woods sounds like the perfect escape....
(click on the title to see a full description, well written reviews, and recommendations from Goodreads, a community of authors and book lovers!) Fiction My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Mass Glitter by Aprilynne Pike Nerve by Jeanne Ryan The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter All We Have Left by Wendy Mills Non-Fiction Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings The Real Girl's Kitchen by Hayllie Duff Vietnam: A History of the War by Russell Freedman Lost in The Pacific 1942 by Tod Olson
What New In August! Jess George Come stop by the library and meet our new Youth Services Librarian, Jess George. She likes to go by Miss Jess and has a cute pug name Petunia. Before Jess came to DAML she worked at East Greenwich Free Library in Rhode Island for over three years. She has a passion for creating fun and inviting spaces for both kids and teens, while igniting their interests for reading. Before finding her love of librarianship Jess studied neuropsychology at Boston University and she used to bake cupcakes for a living. As well Jess lived in New Zealand for 4 years after college and ran an art collective called Makeshift, where she worked with artists, writers and bands. Her favorite foods are pizza and broccoli (but not together) and her favorite holiday is Halloween. If you want to know more about our new librarian stop in and introduce yourself. I promise she won't bite. NEW BOOKS IN AUGUST Technically You Started It By Lan...