BOOKED THIS WEEKEND during National Book Month!

In case you didn't know, it's also Squirrel Awareness Month and Raptor Month. You'd think those two would cancel each other out, no?

But getting back to the original purpose of this post, October is National Book Month. Since we all worship the almighty BOOK, we just feel like now's a good time for you to visit us, say hi, and give the books in the library a little TLC. Some of them get very old and lonely when winter is on its way. (And that goes for the librarians, too.) There's no fancy booklist or specific title we want to tell you about. Just embrace books as the wonderful, powerful things that they are.

And, in honor of Squirrel Awareness Month AND the release of Turtles All the Way Down on Tuesday, here's John Green and a very dangerous woodland creature.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND with Matthew Landis!

WHERE MY HAMILTON FANS AT?! 

Looking for some new material to scratch your Hamilton itch? Then you must have heard of League of American Traitors by now.

"Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it...

When Jasper is approached at the funeral of his deadbeat father by a man claiming to be an associate of his deceased parents, he’s thrust into a world of secrets tied to America’s history—and he’s right at the heart of it.

First, Jasper finds out he is the sole surviving descendant of Benedict Arnold, the most notorious traitor in American history. Then he learns that his father’s death was no accident. Jasper is at the center of a war that has been going on for centuries, in which the descendants of the heroes and traitors of the American Revolution still duel to the death for the sake of their honor.

His only hope to escape his dangerous fate on his eighteenth birthday? Take up the research his father was pursuing at the time of his death, to clear Arnold’s name.

Whisked off to a boarding school populated by other descendants of notorious American traitors, it’s a race to discover the truth. But if Jasper doesn’t find a way to uncover the evidence his father was hunting for, he may end up paying for the sins of his forefathers with his own life."

Matt Landis used his love of history (not to mention creative genius) to write a book that's been called "a cross between Hamilton and National Treasure." It's got history, comedy, and off-color humor that, honestly would probably appeal to just about everybody.

As a history lover, it hit Matt hard to see students look like their souls were being sucked out of them during history classes. So he decided to write something that could be historically informative but with more fun, and less soul-sucking. 

The end result was a little piece of awesome known as League of American Traitors.

Props, Matt. You've earned it.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND: Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

You know when you hear something negative about a book or movie or TV show and you've just got to check it out to see what the fuss is? That's how I discovered Moxie.

While obsessively checking randomly browsing Twitter a few months back, I noticed a lot of conversation about this book called Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. I recognized Jen as the author of The Truth About Alice and thought, "I haven't heard of Moxie, but anything by her is worth paying attention to."

Then I saw a lot of people were FREAKING OUT (seriously, like, going absolutely nuts) about a less-than-kind book review for Moxie from a really well known book review journal. Let's just say a lot of people (basically everyone on Twitter) didn't agree with the criticism in that review. Naturally, I thought "I MUST READ THIS FOR MYSELF."

I was fortunate enough to get an advanced copy of it and WHOA MIND BLOWN.

Here's the official summary:

"MOXIE GIRLS FIGHT BACK!

Vivian Carter is fed up. Fed up with a school administration at her small-town Texas high school that thinks the football team can do no wrong. Fed up with sexist dress codes, hallway harassment, and gross comments from guys during class. But most of all, Viv Carter is fed up with always following the rules.

Viv's mom was a tough-as-nails, punk rock Riot Grrrl in the '90s, and now Viv takes a page from her mother's past and creates a feminist zine that she distributes anonymously to her classmates. She's just blowing off steam, but other girls respond. As Viv forges friendships with other young women across the divides of cliques and popularity rankings, she realizes that what she has started is nothing short of a girl revolution.

Moxie is a book about high school life that will make you wanna riot!"

I downloaded Moxie to my Kindle, tore through it in about a day or two, and couldn't have loved it more. Moxie is an amazing, empowering read that should basically be required reading.


Jen Mathieu's book will make you angry, and it should.

It will make you feel empowered, and it should. 

It will make you want to stand up for what is right, and you should.

It will make you want to riot, and you should (figuratively, not literally. Please don't throw trashcans through windows or anything.)

We're all familiar with the "teenage girl starts a revolution" trope in YA books (see: Katniss Everdeen). But this is way different because Moxie is about things that are really happening and affect people's everyday lives. Maybe this book will inspire someone to kickstart a revolution of their own.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND: 9/11 Anniversary

This Monday will be the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Though it might not seem like a topic people would want to read about, there are some really great books out there that give us all an idea what that day was like and how so many lives changed that day.

The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
When thirty-eight jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, due to the closing of United States airspace, the citizens of this small community were called upon to come to the aid of more than six thousand displaced travelers.

Truthers by Geoffrey Girard
When her veteran dad is committed to a psych ward, one girl must unravel a conspiracy that connects her past and the terrorist attack on 9/11.

Cinnamon Girl by Juan Felipe Herrera
Yolanda, a Puerto Rican girl, tries to come to terms with her painful past as she waits to see if her uncle recovers from injuries he suffered when the towers collapsed on September 11, 2001.

Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan
Three New York City teens express their reactions to the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and its impact on their lives and the world.

Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz
Struggling with the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and sniper shootings throughout the Washington, D.C. area, Craig and Lio consider a romantic relationship that is complicated by Craig's ex-boyfriend, Lio's broken family, and the death of Lio's brother.

With Their Eyes: September 11, the View From a High School at Ground Zero ed. by Annie Thoms
The students of Stuyvesant High School, located a few blocks away from the World Trade Center, provide a dramatization of the events of September 11, 2001 from their perspectives.



 
 

The Memory of Things by Gae Polisner

On the morning of September 11, 2001, sixteen-year-old Kyle Donohue watches the first twin tower come down, then while fleeing home to safety, he finds a girl covered in ash who has no memory.

Bullyville by Francine Prose

After the death of his estranged father in the World Trade Center on 9/11, thirteen-year-old Bart, still struggling with his feelings of guilt, sorrow and loss, wins a scholarship to the local preparatory school and there encounters a vicious bully whose cruelty compounds the aftermath of the tragedy.

911: The Book of Help ed. by Michael Cart
A collection of essays, poems, short fiction, and drawings created in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by authors and illustrators of books for young adults.

The Amazing Spider-Man: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski
Vowing to always use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man, Peter comes to understand--in the wake of the tragedy at the World Trade Center--that not all heroes possess great powers. Also, Aunt May discovers Peter's greatest secret, setting a new status quo for the wallcrawler and the woman who raised him.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND with Hispanic Heritage Month

There are a lot of books out there featuring Hispanic characters and/or written by Hispanic authors and they don't get nearly as much love as we'd like them to. Since Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on September 15, we thought it would be a great time to put these books and authors in the spotlight.

Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.



 

The Secret Side of Empty by Maria Andreu
M.T. is a high-achieving high school student, who hiding the fact that she's an undocumented immigrant in the United States.

The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova
After being sucked out to sea in a tidal wave, Tristan Hart returns ashore on Coney Island with no memory of what happened to him--yet he can sense the emotions of others and dreams of a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp teeth.


 

Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper
Romiette, an African-American girl, and Julio, a Hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the Internet, but are harassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating.



 

The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey
A girl who's adopted and raised by a race of creatures with feathers for hair and magic in their veins becomes involved in an ancient war and a centuries-old love, discovering startling truths about the world she lives in.



 

Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos
In the 1960s, Rico Fuentes, a pale-skinned Cuban American teenager, abandons drug-infested New York City for the picket fence and apple pie world of Wisconsin, only to discover that he still feels like an outsider and that violent and judgmental people can be found even in the wholesome Midwest.

Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back. At first Piddy is more concerned with trying to find out more about the father she's never met and how to balance honors courses with her weekend job at the neighborhood hair salon. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off or running away?

Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Sixteen-year-old Gabi Hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend Cindy's pregnancy, friend Sebastian's coming out, her father's meth habit, her own cravings for food and cute boys, and especially, the poetry that helps forge her identity.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.


 

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.


 

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
After enduring his father's suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships, and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron Soto, sixteen, is already considering the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure when his new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love.

 

Accidental Love by Gary Soto
After unexpectedly falling in love with a "nerdy" boy, fourteen-year-old Marisa works to change her life by transferring to another school, altering some of her behavior, and losing weight.

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BOOKED THIS WEEKEND with Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy

I took a little break from our BOOKED THIS WEEKEND to focus on all the summer stuff we were doing. Summer is a super crazy time at the library, but I still missed doing spotlights. So while I'm sad that summer is on its way out, I'm glad to be doing Booked again :)

So today, let me lay down some truth about Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy. Have you read this yet? Because you should.

Ashley and I read Ramona Blue for Forever Young Adult Book Group, and we both adored it.

Ramona Blue is the story of Ramona (who has some super intense blue hair, hence the title), a high school senior who believes her future is wrapped up in her family. Her mom left the family after Hurricane Katrina, her sister is pregnant, her dad works tirelessly to support them, and Ramona works two jobs because she believes her role in life is to take care of her sister. Ramona's life becomes incredibly confusing and complicated when she begins to fall in love with an old friend who just moved back into town. The problem with this? She's a lesbian, and the old friend is a guy.

Ramona Blue shows what it's like to question everything you've ever known about your life and yourself. Not only does Ramona's sexuality become a confusing question, but she also begins to wonder if she can have a future of her own apart from her family.

This is easily one of my favorite books for 2017 so far. Even though Ramona is confused, she's still passionate, resilient, and headstrong (maybe even too much for her own good).

After reading Ramona Blue, Ashley and I are really excited to read Dumplin', Julie Murphy's 2015 release. Murphy is a great writer and I'm excited to read more by her.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND: Best and Worst Fictional YA Moms

Some of us get along great with our mothers. Some others, not so much.

Most of us know that parents are usually completely absent from YA books. So when we actually DO see parents in YA books, they're usually either "set the bar way too high" awesome or unforgivably terrible.

So for this weekend, we're spotlighting all the fictional moms out there. Some we love, some are awful, and some drive us crazy (just like most real life moms, AMIRITE!)

But seriously, this Mother's Day weekend a very real shout out goes to all the real life moms who make countless sacrifices for us throughout our lives. Cheers to all you mamas out there!

MOM OF THE YEAR AWARD

For Keeps by Natasha Friend
Just as sixteen-year-old Josie and her mother Kate finally begin trusting men enough to start dating seriously, the father Josie never knew comes back to town and shakes up what was already becoming a difficult mother-daughter relationship.

Why this book? Well, it's pretty obvious from the summary. But Josie and relationship can best be described at Rory and Lorelei Gilmore-esque.

Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston
At cheerleading camp, Hermione Winters is drugged and raped, but she is not sure whether it was one of her teammates or a boy on another team--and in the aftermath she has to deal with the rumors in her small Ontario town, the often awkward reaction of her classmates, the rejection of her boyfriend, the discovery that her best friend, Polly, is gay, and above all the need to remember what happened so that the guilty boy can be brought to justice.

Why this book? Even though their relationship isn't a huge part of the story, Hermione's mom (and dad too, actually) are both loving, caring, supportive, and respect their daughter's ability to make her own decisions.  Mr. and Mrs. Winters are the best fictional parents I think I've ever seen.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.

Why this book? Starr's mom is #MomGoals. She's supportive and loves her kids, but will NOT let her kids get away with pulling any crap. She's authoritative but caring, and wants the best for her entire family.

Not the Best, But Not the Worst...

Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist
Sixteen-year-old blind teen Will Porter undergoes an experimental surgery that enables him to see for the first time, all while navigating a new school, new friends, and a crush.

Why this book? Will's mom means well, but the woman has no sense about her at all (bless her heart). It's hard to dislike her because she tries to be supportive, but I'd be pretty frustrated if I had to deal with that parental situation on a regular basis.

Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler
Calliope and Eliot, two fifteen-year-olds in Asheville, North Carolina, begin to acknowledge some unpleasant truths about their parents and form their own ideas about love.

Why this book? Calliope mom is kind of adorable, but a bit mortifying. Cal states right out, "My mother is a wench. It says so right on her W-2." Cal and her mom follow Renaissance Faires around the country, never having a permanent home. Cal's life is pretty unstable and her mom isn't very responsible, but she's not neglectful.

NOT COOL, MOM. 

Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia
After spending her life moving from place to place with her single mother  Stella, pregnant seventeen-year-old Lemon takes a bus to San Francisco to seek the father she never knew, as well as truths about her mother and herself.

Why this book? Stella isn't exactly the best mother figure (which is evidenced by the constant flow of drinks and men in her life), but Lemon learns a lot about her mom after she becomes pregnant herself and finds herself trying to figure out what it means to be a mom.

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
When Mary, a teenager living in a group home, becomes pregnant, authorities take another look at the crime for which Mary was convicted when she was nine years old.

Why this book? Mary is in juvie because of a crime she allegedly committed: killing a baby that was in her mother's care. Her mother is a conniving, self-centered woman who is "all about appearances" (Mary's words, not mine) who doesn't lift one finger to help her daughter. She definitely goes under the category of BAD MOM.

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND with the Tahereh Mafi

Where to begin with Tahereh Mafi?

First off, she's one of the most ethereally beautiful people we at EAPL have ever seen in our lives. (Seriously, I've polled several people and we all agree.) Secondly, married to Ransom Riggs. You may know him as the author of a little known series called Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I feel like these two are the peak of #relationshipgoals. Lastly, she's a pretty decent writer.

Tahereh is the author of the fabulously written Shatter Me trilogy, which begins with a girl who's been in solitary confinement at a mental asylum for almost a year after she accidentally murdered someone with her touch. That's right. She murdered someone. WITH HER TOUCH.

It was originally billed as Hunger Games meets X-Men, and how do you say no to that??

And, oh yea... how about with the insane reveal OMG THREE MORE SHATTER ME BOOKS ARE COMING!!!

No, seriously. We have proof that THIS. IS. HAPPENING.

😍🎉🎉🎉 so so excited to finally be able to share some news with you: there will be three more books in the SHATTER ME series! the first book is called RESTORE ME, and it's told from the dual POVs of Juliette and Warner. it hits shelves less than a year from now, on March 6, 2018. 🤗🤗 for more info, see the full reveal on @entertainmentweekly; link is in my bio! 😍😍🎉🎉🎉🎉

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See! We told you so! Entertainment Weekly gave us the big reveal, plus an interview with Tahereh about the continuation.

Here are the first three books in the series:

Shatter Me
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

Unravel Me
Tick
tick
tick
tick
tick
it's almost
time for war.

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

Ignite Me
With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that’s not all he wants with her.



Book #4 (set to be released in March 2018) will be called Restore Me, and we even get a little tease of what it will be about:

Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But she's still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch—and now she's got the whole world in the palm of her hand. When tragedy hits, who will she become? Will she be able to control the power she wields and use it for good?

OMG HOLY CRAP WE CAN'T WAIT

If you've never read the series, we can't recommend it enough. Book this weekend catching up with the first three books in the series. Ya know. Just because we want to make sure you're fully prepared for the release of book 4 next year.

Follow Tahereh in all the usual places (the Interwebz, FB, Twitter, IG, etc.). That way you can get the more info about books 5 and 6 as soon as it's available! 

BOOKED THIS WEEKEND with Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan

Any graphic novel/comic book reader knows you can't beat Brian K. Vaughan. I have yet to read a graphic novel of his that I didn't LOVE. So this weekend, we're spotlighting Paper Girls, a Stranger Things-esque trip back to the 1980's.

Paper Girls is part mystery, part sci-fi about four paper girls (as the name of the series would indicate) whose early morning paper route is interrupted by the arrival of space-time warping aliens. Let's be honest... that already sounds awesome, doesn't it?

What's even more awesome, these 12-year-old girls are of the rebellious type. No frilly pink baskets on their bikes, oh no. These are foul-mouthed, cigarette smoking, hockey stick wielding, walkie-talkie using girls. And I love these characters so much because they're not perfect. They have flaws, just like we all do, and as the story moves on their forced to deal with each other (and their own personal problems).

It's an insane, super fun, inter-dimensional, space-traveling joyride. And I refuse to give you any more info because that'll spoil pretty much the whole storyline.

So basically, JUST READ IT.

If you want some other graphic novels, go to our Instagram and look for our #FandomFriday posts featuring a different GN every Friday. We all love Paper Girls so much, we thought we'd give it a shout out for #FandomFriday ;)

Alright, I'm making this one easy, imagine the adventurous atmosphere of the Goonies, add in time/reality/inter-dimensional travel and some violence and you have yourself Paper Girls! Brian K. Vaughn is a master of the "WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!" moments in comics and I don't want to say anything else because this one needs to be experienced with knowing as little as possible heading into it. Come on down to EAPL and check this title out! (Remember our awesome ILL service is always available!) #FandomFriday #FantasticFriday #PaperGirls #Image #BrianKVaughn #CliffChiang #EAPL #EAPLTeens #EAPLYA #Easton #GNOTW #comics #GraphicNovels #ReadComics #Books #instagood #bookstagram #instabook #library

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BOOKED THIS WEEKEND: Crime Stories

Are you one of those people that's hooked on shows like Making a Murderer or The Killing Season? Do you listen to podcasts like True Crime Garage, My Favorite Murder, or Generation Why? If you do, then this booklist will be right up your alley.

Last week I read The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas and now I'm on a serious crime story kick. I've always been interested in crime stories and I know my fellow YA-librarian-BFF-sidekick Ashley is an even bigger fan than I am. So for this weekend, we're spotlighting some of the fantastic YA crime stories, both fictional and true. Naturally, I'm starting with The Darkest Corners.... 

The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas
When her father dies, Tessa is pulled back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life came apart when her father was sent to prison, her mother went to pieces, and her beloved older sister ran away, and where her testimony and that of her now-estranged friend Callie sent a serial killer to death row--a serial killer who may be getting a new trial as long buried secrets come to light.
*Kara Thomas also has a new book coming out in July called Little Monsters and is loosely based on the Skylar Neese case in 2012. Clearly, Kara is a crime story QUEEN.

To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough
When Erin discovers the body of her biology teacher, she begins her own investigation into the murder of her mother when Erin was just a toddler.

This Is Our Story by Ashley Elston
No one knows what happened that morning at River Point. Five boys went hunting. Four came back. The boys won’t say who fired the shot that killed their friend; the evidence shows it could have been any one of them. It soon becomes clear that the early morning accident might not have been an accident at all.

The Cabin by Natasha Preston
A crazy night of partying at a remote cabin leaves two of Mackenzie's friends dead--murdered. Someone among the survivors isn't telling the truth.

The Killer in Me by Margot Harrison
Seventeen-year-old Nina Barrows's unsettling connection with a serial killer leads her on a potentially deadly manhunt.

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
When Mary, a teenager living in a group home, becomes pregnant, authorities take another look at the crime for which Mary was convicted when she was nine years old.

The Escape by Hannah Jayne
Avery, the police chief's daughter, risks her life to uncover the truth about the murder of a friend, Adam, who disappeared during a hike in the woods with his neighbor, Fletcher, whom she later found covered in blood and with no memory of what happened.

Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu
The songs Kadence wrote and sang with her best friend, Lauren DeSanto, made them both online sensations. But when Lauren lost her voice, Kady couldn't wait to go solo. It's no secret the two had a major falling-out and were barely speaking to each other. Lauren kept to herself, scribbling song lyrics, while Kady's stardom was rising steadily...until she went missing. Yet Lauren was one of the last people to see Kady the night she disappeared. The only person who seems to believe that Lauren is innocent is Jude Williams, former outcast turned gorgeous bad boy, but he has reasons of his own for wanting to get back at Kady. Still, he's Lauren's only ally, and together they look back on their complicated friendship with Kady as they search for answers. But are they both really looking for the truth? Or is one of them playing an elaborate game to cover up a crime?

The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Elizabeth Miller
Examines the Borden murders, using newspaper articles to recreate the events and the trial and acquittal of Lizzie Borden and exploring Lizzie's story to theorize on what may have happened.

The Year We Disappeared by Cylin Busby
Cylin and John Busby share the challenges they faced after their family was forced into hiding to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, and was determined to finish the job.

Blood, Bullets, and Bones by Bridget Heos
A history of modern forensic science from the first test for arsenic poisoning in the 1700s to criminal profiling, fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the milestones in between.






Since we're so excited by all these different crime books, we decided to make it the theme of our next Teen Chat & Chew in June. If you're interested in true crime, cold cases, or murder mysteries, join us at the Palmer Branch on Saturday, June 3 @ 2pm. We'll talk crime books and eat. Talk about some other book recommendations and eat. And, honestly, we're hoping you'll come and tell us about your faves too, because Ashley and me want to read ALL THE CRIME BOOKS. And eat.

So book your weekend with some of these awesome and disturbing crime stories, and then talk about them with us on June 3. You won't regret it :)