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Number 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
By J.K. Rowling.
We don't know what's going on here, but we got six copies of this book, ran through all 30 holds, took some of the
books out of the system to conserve shelf space....and then, they started checking out again! We are starting to add
back into the system to satisfy demand.
Number 2. Eclipse.
By Stephenie Meyer.
The author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Twilight" and "New Moon" delivers the much-anticipated third novel
in this engrossing series. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire
continues her quest for revenge, Bella Swan once again finds herself surrounded by danger.
Number 3. New Moon.
By Stephenie Meyer.
This follow-up novel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Twilight" (Number 9 in this list) proves to be
another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist.
Star-crossed lovers Bella and Edward face new obstacles in this vampire love story.
Number 4. The Amber Spyglass. (3rd book in His Dark Materials Trilogy.)
By Philip Pullman.
In the astonishing finale to the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and Will are in unspeakable danger. With help from Iorek Byrnison the
armored bear and two tiny Gallivespian spies, they must journey to a dank and gray-lit world where no living soul has ever gone. All the while,
Dr. Mary Malone builds a magnificent Amber Spyglass. An assassin hunts her down, and Lord Asriel, with a troop of shining angels, fights his mighty
rebellion, in a battle of strange allies-- and shocking sacrifice. As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living-- and the
dead-- finally comes to depend on two children and the simple truth of one simple story.
Number 5. The Book Thief.
By Marcus Zusak. This book is about
"Liesel Meminger, who has been given over to a foster family following her mother's branding as a "Kommunist" and the death of her younger brother.
Under her foster parents' care, she learns how to read, how to keep terrifying secrets and how to hone her skills as a book thief, a practice that
keeps her sane and feeds her newfound love of words. With quick vocal strokes, Corduner paints vivid,
provocative portraits of Germans and Jews under unfathomable duress and the ripple effect such circumstances have on their lives." --from Publisher's
Weekly.
Number 6. The Sweet Far Thing.
By Libba Bray.
"The concluding volume in the trilogy begun in A Great and Terrible Beauty is a huge work of massive ambition, an undertaking that involves
the plaiting and tying off a dozen plot threads-impending
war in the realms and heroine Gemma Doyle's control of its magic being the central thread but, perhaps, not the most interesting. . ." --from Publisher's
Weekly.
Number 7. Sealed with a Diss. The Clique #8.
By Lisi Harrison.
The eighth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series about Westchester County's most exclusive private middle school girls.
Massie Block: Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the rest of the social scene at Octavian Country Day, an exclusive
private school in Westchester County, NY. Claire Lyons: Has finally arrived! She's in the Clique and adored by super-cute Briarwood boy Cam.
But will she be able to stay in Massie's inner circle? Alicia Rivera: As sneaky as she is beautiful, Alicia would love to take Massie's throne
one day. She just might do it. Dylan Marvil: Divides her time between sucking up to Massie and sucking down Atkin's shakes to try to get rid
of the extra fifteen pounds that won't seem to leave her butt alone. Kristen Gregory: She's smart, hardworking and will insult you to tears
faster than you can say "scholarship kid." The Clique...The only thing harder than getting in is staying in.
Number 8. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian.
By Sherman Alexie.
The story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his
troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
Number 9. Twilight.
By Stephenie Meyer.
In this exquisite fantasy, Bella adores beautiful Edward, and he returns her love. But Edward must control the blood
lust she arouses in him because--he's a vampire. This deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful novel captures
the struggle between defying instincts and satisfying desires. The sequel is "New Moon."
Number 10. The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Bk. 3)
By Rick Riordan.
When the goddess Artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. And now it's up to Percy and his friends to find out what happened.
Who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess?
Peach Girl: Change of Heart (Volume 1.)
By Miwa Ueda.
"Momo has experienced a change of heart: She's with Kiley now, not Toji, and the Peach Girl's love life seems to be just peachy for once. That is,
until Momo's sworn enemy, Sae, plots with Kiley's groupies to break up the happy couple and make Momo's life miserable." (BOOK JACKET.) Gretna Public
Library has several more volumes in this series.
Flight.
With truly stellar art from masters of the field, this fantasy anthology is a must for comics connoisseurs and a delight to readers who like
pretty stories. Fanciful tales of children, monsters, fairy-filled forests and imagined worlds create an enchanted escape. Some of the stories
are entirely wordless, while others are told from a child's point of view. Tony Cliff's "Old Oak Trees," recounts how the author's grandmother
found a sort of "Wind in the Willows" gang of talking animals who live and love and play cricket in the local woods. Ben Hatke's "The Edge" follows
two brothers who find out who really lives at the edge of the world. Kean Soo's almost heartbreakingly winning "Jellaby" is an account of a girl
and a monster at a tea party. Multiple Academy Award-nominee Bill Plympton tells the story of "The Cloud," a little puff of vapor who just wants
to float into representational shapes, but is squelched by its elders. Editor Kibuishi's contribution is also charmingly drawn but far from
lighthearted; it details what happens when boys playing soldiers turn into men.
Flight mixes the influences of comics, animation and classic children's illustration into a timeless fantasy. --Publisher's Weekly.
Most book pictures and many book summaries are provided by the kind permission of R.R. Bowker LLC. Copyright 2007 R.R. Bowker LLC.
The "Top 10 List" is compiled by Gretna Public Library. Librarians observe which books are currently popular among teens in Gretna and additionally consult Amazon.com's teen bestseller list. The "Featured Graphic Novels" list is compiled solely by Gretna Public Library.