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The host: a novel
By Stephenie Meyer. 2009
The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their…
bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Includes strong language, sex and violence. 2009.The harvest: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; #1)
By Richie Tankersley Cusick. 1997
In this generation, she is Buffy Summers, 16 years old and a new student at Sunnydale High. Her experiences at…
her last school persuaded Buffy to try to resume the life of a normal teenager. But it is no coincidence that Buffy has come to this town at this time. Once in a century comes The Harvest: a night when the Master Vampire can draw enough power to break free and open the portal between his world and ours. For junior high readers. 1997. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; 1)The green mile: a novel in six parts
By Stephen King. 1996
At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, killers await death, whilst their…
guards watch over them. Good or evil, innocent or guilty, none of them have ever seen the likes of brutal new prisoner John Coffey, seemingly a devil in human form. Strong language. 1998, c1996.The Gryphon project
By Carrie Mac. 2009
In the future, the Chrysalis Corporation can bring people back to life, called a "recon", when they fall victim to…
an early death. Due to a premature birth and a drowning accident at the age of six, teenager Phoenix has already been brought back to life twice, leaving her with only one more recon and a jaded perspective on life, death, and the people around her. When Phoenix's beloved brother Gryphon has a suspicious accident and may not be reconned, she races to solve the mystery of Gryphon's death and save his life. For junior and senior high readers. Some strong language. c2009.The ghost of Captain Briggs (Sam, dog detective.)
By Mary Labatt. 1999
Sam thinks the old stone mansion where he, Beth, and Jennie are spending their vacation, is haunted. She comes to…
his conclusion by witnessing the not-so-friendly housekeeper, weird notes, and funny noises coming from the attic. Could it be true? Grades 3-6. c1999. (Sam, dog detective)The city & the city
By China Mieville. 2010
When the body of a murdered woman is found in the extraordinary, decaying city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge…
of Europe, it looks like a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. But as he probes, the evidence begins to point to conspiracies far stranger, and more deadly, than anything he could have imagined. Soon his work puts him and those he cares for in danger. Borlú must travel to the only metropolis on Earth as strange as his own, across a border like no other. Strong language. 2010.The bone collector's son
By Paul Yee. 2004
Fourteen-year old Bing-wing Chan resents his father not only because the man gambles away all their money, but also because…
he now forces Bing to help him in his gruesome job. Ba is the bone collector, digging up the bones of the deceased Chinese so they can be sent to China. Bing encounters some strange incidents after they dig up a skeleton with no skull, but ghosts, magic and a fortune teller help him find his courage. For junior high readers. 2003.The blue ghost
By Marion Dane Bauer. 2005
Liz is awakened in the middle of the night by a mysterious voice softly calling her name. A blue light…
turns into a ghost in old-fashioned clothes, who appears for a moment and then fades through the wall. Liz tries to figure out who the ghost is, why she was calling her name, while unravelling some family secrets. Grades 3-6. 2005.Summon the keeper (Keeper's Chronicles Ser. #1)
By Tanya Huff. 1998
Claire Hansen, the Keeper, and Austin the outspoken cat, are summoned to the Elysian Fields Guest House to reseal a…
hole in the basement, which is literally an opening to Hell. The owner and monitor of the site disappears, leaving Claire stuck managing the place until the problem is solved. Not only does this seem like Claire's most challenging mission yet, it might be one she must handle forever. 1998.Sweet-blood
By Pete Hautman. 2003
Lucy Szabo has a theory that diabetics were the original vampires hundreds of years ago and, as a diabetic, she…
counts herself as a modern vampire. Visiting an online chatrooom using the name "Sweetblood", Lucy starts to get involved with a guy called Draco who claims to be a real vampire. As she gets more involved, her life begins to unravel around her, and her ability to regulate her blood sugar worsens. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. Senior high readers. 2003.Sodom Road exit
By Amber Dawn. 2018
Summer 1990. Crystal Beach in Ontario has lost its beloved, long-running amusement park, leaving the lakeside village a virtual ghost…
town. It is back to this fallen community that Starla Mia Martin must return to live with her overbearing mother after dropping out of university and racking up significant debt. But an economic downturn, mother-daughter drama, and Generation X disillusionment soon prove to be the least of Starla's troubles: a mysterious and salacious force begins to dog her; inexplicable sounds in the night and unimaginable sites spotted in the periphery. Soon enough, Starla must confront the unresolved traumas that haunt Crystal Beach. Where others might feel fear, Starla feels lust and queer desire. When others might run, Starla draws the horror nearer. And in turn, she draws a host of capricious characters toward her--all of them challenged to seek answers beyond their own temporal realities. 2018.Stranger: A Novel
By David Bergen. 2016
Íso, a young Guatemalan woman working at a fertility clinic, becomes the secret lover of the resident American doctor, Eric…
Mann. But Dr. Mann decides to return to the US, and before Íso can tell Dr. Mann that she is pregnant, he is gone. After the birth of her daughter, the baby is taken from her. The director of the clinic informs Íso that her child is in America. Determined to reclaim her stolen daughter, Íso makes her way north through Mexico, eventually crossing illegally into a United States divided into military zones. Travelling without documentation, and with little money, Íso descends into a world full of danger. In a place of shifting boundaries, Íso must determine who she can trust and how much, aware that she might lose her daughter forever. 2016.Starclimber
By Kenneth Oppel. 2008
Paris. Matt Cruse is looking forward to spending time with Kate de Vries over the summer, but first he is…
attacked and then Kate's parents summon her home. Things look up when the Canadian government makes an exciting offer to them both - Canada wants to reach space first, and the Canadian Minister of Air wants Kate to join the first expedition as an expert in aerial zoology. There's a place for Matt, too - if he can pass the gruelling tests to become one of the world's first astralnauts onboard the incredible ship Starclimber. For junior and senior high readers. Sequel to "Skybreaker" (DC27968). Some descriptions of sex and violence. 2008.Specials (Uglies series ; #3)
By Scott Westerfeld. 2006
Fifteen-year-old Tally from "Pretties" (DC29400), her boyfriend Zane, and their boss Shay have been reconstructed into super-strong paramilitary "specials." When…
they are sent to capture rebels who want to return to an unaltered state of mind, part of Tally wants to resist her programming. Some descriptions of violence. For senior high readers. Followed by "Extras" (DC32654). 2006. (Uglies series ; 3)Seduction
By Catherine Gildiner. 2005
Inmate Kate Fitzgerald, a Freud expert, is offered parole by prison psychiatrist Gardonne if she can uncover what researcher Anders…
Konzak has found that will "make psychoanalysis obsolete". When key players - who were all last seen with Kate - begin turning up dead, she suspects she's being set up - who would believe a convict who murdered her husband? All she can hope is that following the threads of Konzak's research will keep her one step ahead of Gardonne, and lead her to the real killer. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2005.Rendezvous with Rama (Rama ; #1)
By Arthur C Clarke. 1973
In the year 2130, a mysterious and apparently unoccupied alien spaceship, Rama, enters our solar system. The first product of…
an alien civilization to be encountered by humans, it reveals a world of technological marvels and an unparalleled artificial ecology. But what is its purpose? Followed by "Rama II" (DC15105). 1973. (Rama ; 1)Pretties (Tally Youngblood trilogy ; #2)
By Scott Westerfeld. 2005
Tally's transformation to perfect and popular including her totally hot boyfriend is everything she always wanted. But beneath the fun…
and freedom something is wrong, and now Tally has to fight for her life because what she knows has put her in danger with the authorities. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and violence. Sequel to "Uglies" (DC28952); followed by "Specials" (DC28951). 2005.Nostalgia
By M. G Vassanji. 2016
In the future, all traces of a person's past are erased and new fictions are implanted, except that cracks emerge,…
and reminders of discarded lives seep through. Those afflicted suffer from Leaked Memory Syndrome, or Nostalgia. Doctor Frank Sina specializes in sealing these memory leaks, and as he treats Presley Smith, Frank finds clues that suggest Presley's past may be located in war-torn Maskinia, an isolated territory to the south. Frank's suspicions are only intensified when the Department of Internal Security describe Presley as one of their own, meaning his new life was one they created for him, and they want him back. As Frank tries to save Presley from both internal and external threats, cracks emerge in his own fiction, and the thoughts that sneak through suggest a connection with the mysterious Presley that goes well beyond a doctor and his patient. Canada Reads 2017. Bestseller. 2016.New moon (Twilight ; #2)
By Stephenie Meyer. 2007
Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the…
forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Sequel to "Twilight" (DC36021). For senior high and older readers. 2007. (Twilight ; 2)Never to be told
By Becky Citra. 2006
Asia has lived with Ira and his wife Maddy for as long as she can remember. She loves their farm,…
but when Ira has a heart attack, Asia's world is turned upside down. Distraught at the possibility of losing the only family she has ever known, Asia is frightened but fascinated by the appearance of a ghost - a ghost only Asia can see and hear. Grades 5-8. 2006.