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Time out / by Hayes, Sean,1970-author.; Greenwald, Carlyn,1995-author.; Milliner, Todd,author.;
"Heartstopper meets Friday Night Lights in this keenly felt coming-of-age story about a teen hometown hero who must find out who he is outside of basketball when his coming out as gay costs him his popularity and place on the team. In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town's history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly. Barclay is faced with hostility he never expected. Suddenly he is at odds with his own team, and he doesn't even have his grandfather to turn to the way he used to. But who is Barclay if he doesn't have basketball? His best friend, Amy, thinks she knows. She drags him to her voting rights group, believing Barclay can find a bigger purpose. And he does, but he also finds Christopher. Aggravating, fearless, undeniably handsome Christopher. He and Barclay have never been each other's biggest fans, but as Barclay starts to explore parts of himself he's been hiding away, they find they might have much more in common than they originally thought. As sparks turn into something more, though, Barclay has to decide if he's ready to confront the privilege and popularity that have shielded him his entire life. Can he take a real shot at the love he was fighting for in the first place?"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Gay fiction.; Novels.; Basketball players; Friendship; Gay teenagers; Gays; High school students; High schools; Homophobia; Prejudices; Schools; Basketball players; Friendship; Gay teenagers; Gays; High school students; High schools; Homophobia; Prejudices; Schools;
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The retirement plan [text (large print)] : a novel / by Hincenbergs, Sue,author.;
"Three middle-aged best friends turn to murder in order to collect on their husbands' life insurance policies ... but are unaware that their husbands have a devious plan of their own, in this darkly funny debut perfect for fans of Thursday Murder Club and Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Black humor.; Large print books.; Novels.; Assassins; Female friendship; Friendship; Life insurance policies; Married people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Queen of Faces. by Lord, Petra.;
This blockbuster dark academia fantasy for fans of Leigh Bardugo follows a desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy who faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. This deluxe edition features gilded edges, case foil, and printed endpapers.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Dystopian *; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Transgender; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / War & Military;
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The record keeper / by Martin, Charles,1969-author.;
"New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin delivers exactly what his fans want: heart-wrenchingly beautiful stories that challenge them and fill them with hope"--
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Novels.; Human trafficking; Missing persons; Search and rescue operations;
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Through our teeth / by Harris, Pamela N.,author.;
Three teens investigate a murder--while each tries to hide their own complicated history with the dead girl--in this thought-provoking novel from award-winning author Pamela N. Harris. Perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus and Tiffany D. Jackson! Hope Jackson is dead. Everyone is convinced she took her own life, but Liv, one of Hope's best friends, isn't so sure. Hope's boyfriend, Brendan, was always jealous and possessive, and his alibi doesn't really check out. But in the town's eyes, Hope was just some nobody who was going to drag down golden boy Brendan. So with the help of Hope's other two best friends, Kizzie and Sherie, Liv is determined to bring Brendan's actions to light. Together, they vow to make him pay. But as their plans keep escalating, Liv begins to have second thoughts--especially as she's realizing that Brendan may not be the only one with the motive or opportunity to kill Hope. Is Liv really getting justice for Hope, or is she just helping one of Hope's so-called friends cover up their lies?014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African American teenagers; African Americans; Friendship; Honesty; Murder; Revenge; Secrecy; Teenage girls; Truthfulness and falsehood; African American teenagers; African Americans; Friendship; Murder; Revenge; Secrets; Teenage girls;
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When stars collide [sound recording] / by Phillips, Susan Elizabeth,author.; Poole, Nicole,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Nicole Poole.Opera diva Olivia Shore and Chicago Stars quarterback Thaddeus Walker Bowman Owens embark on a nationwide tour promoting a luxury watch brand and must find a way to get along when they are plagued by a series of dangerous encounters with an overzealous fan.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Romance fiction.; Football players; Man-woman relationships; Women singers;
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Devils kill devils / by Compton, Johnny,author.;
"Devils Kill Devils is perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Certain Dark Things and Southern gothic horror. Johnny Compton brings his trademark terror and dread that readers fell in love with in The Spite House to a new roster of monsters-angels, devils, vampires-and a heart-pounding race to save the world. When all hell breaks loose, you need a devil on your side Sarita has been watched over by a guardian angel her entire life. She calls him Angelo, and keeps him a secret. But secrets can't stay buried forever ... When Angelo murders someone she loves, Sarita begins to see what's really been lurking in the shadows surrounding her. And she will have to embrace the evil within if she hopes to make it out alive. Johnny Compton, critically acclaimed author of The Spite House and master of dread, takes you on a terrifying race of one woman against the hordes of hell."--
Subjects: Vampire fiction.; Horror fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Demonology; Good and evil; Secrecy; Vampires; Women;
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Sam the Man & the dragon van plan / by Dowell, Frances O'Roark.; Bates, Amy June.;
Sam Graham is a dragon fan and a big truck man. Monster trucks to be specific. And when the family minivan needs replacing, Sam has the perfect plan: get a family monster truck instead!Ages 6-9.LSCJunior Library Guild selection
Subjects: Graham, Sam (Fictitious character from Dowell); Families; Vans; Monster trucks;
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The library at Hellebore / by Khaw, Cassandra,author.;
"A deeply dark academia novel from USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and The Atlas Six who are hungry for something a little more diabolical. The Hellebore Technical Institute for the Gifted is the premier academy for the dangerously powerful: the Anti-Christs and Ragnaroks, the world-eaters and apocalypse-makers. Hellebore promises redemption, acceptance, and a normal life after graduation. At least, that's what Alessa Li is told when she's kidnapped and forcibly enrolled. But there's more to Hellebore than meets the eye. On graduation day, the faculty go on a ravenous rampage, feasting on Alessa's class. Only Alessa and a group of her classmates escape the carnage. Trapped in the school's library, they must offer a human sacrifice every night, or else the faculty will break down the door and kill everyone. Can they band together and survive, or will the faculty eat its fill?"--
Subjects: Monster fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Human sacrifice; Magic; Monsters; Schools; Survival;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Huguette / by Black, Cara,1951-author.;
"August 1945: Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her-both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinvent herself, she must outrun her father's enemies, who want her dead. After narrowly avoiding jail time-thanks to the help of a kind-hearted police officer named Claude Leduc, Huguette lands a job assisting a legendary film director. As her role develops from helping him with chores to cooking his books, she sees an opportunity to break free from the ghosts of her past once and for all. In this big-hearted story of resilience, New York Times bestselling author Cara Black offers a wholly original depiction of post-war France-as well as a prequel to her fan-favorite Aimée Leduc series"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Nineteen forties; Revenge; Resilience (Personality trait); Survival; Young women;
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