Brigid Kemmerer

The Library presents a special night for teen readers featuring four new talents in YA fiction: St. Louis author Antony John's "Elemental," the first in a trilogy, is a mysterious fantasy adventure featuring post-apocalyptic pirates; Lenore Applehans presents "Level 2," a gripping exploration of a futuristic afterlife; "Time Between Us," by Tamara Ireland Stone, is a spellbinding time traveling romance; and Emily Hainsworth presents "Through to You," a paranormal love story of parallel worlds.

Presented by the Reading Garden Event Series (MDGentleReader)… (more)

Antony John, Heather Brewer, and Fiona Paul will have a panel discussion about Young Adult literature and writing for teens. Moderated and co-hosted by Left Bank Books. Antony John has written Busted, Five Flavors of Dumb, Thou Shalt Not Road Trip, and his newest book is Elemental. Fiona Paul's recent debut novel, Venom, is a tapestry of beauty, romance, and mystery that takes place in Venice. Heather Brewer is the author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod and The Slayer Chronicles. An anti-bullying advocate and dynamic public speaker, Ms. Brewer has connected personally with her fans, who call themselves her Minions. Books for sale. (KarenElissa)… (more)

In Otherkin, the first in the Otherkin series, Dez is a good girl who does as she's told and tries not to be noticed. Then she rescues a boy from a cage, and he tells her secrets about herself. Now inside her burns a darkness that will transform her. Everything is about to change -- and neither Caleb, nor the Otherkin, nor those who hunt them are prepared for what Dez will unleash.

Storm, the first in the Elemental Series, follows Becca Chandler, who is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted attention since her ex-boyfriend spread lies about her. When she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot, Chris is different. Way different: he can control water - just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death. And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid in town, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But when Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, Becca begins to wonder who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all…

In Awkward, Mackenzie Wellesley is the student people only notice when they need help with her homework. That is, until she sends a burly football player flying with her massive backpack, hopelessly tries to attempt CPR and becomes a YouTube internet sensation.

Location: Street: 695 E. Colorado Blvd City: Pasadena, Province: California Postal Code: 91101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)