Featured material and new items

Each month Waitakere Libraries adds a range of new and interesting material for you to borrow. Check out what our specialists are recommending in each of the listed categories, or download one or more of the available lists to see what has been added.

 

New items - monthly lists	Featured children and teens reading
Featured fiction reading	Collection highlights
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New items - monthly lists

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Featured Fiction Reading

The ghost rider - Kadare, Ismail.
	An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. She opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mysterious rider she claims is her brother Konstandin. But unbeknownst to her, Konstandin has been dead for years. What follows is chain of events which plunges an Albanian village into fear and mistrust. Who is the ghost rider? Publisher description.
Warrior daughter - Paisley, Janet, 1948-
	2,000 years ago on the Isle of Skye, a warrior is born. Daughter of an Iron Age warrior queen, Skaaha is wild, headstrong and revered. But she is also a child, and when a chariot race leaves her mother dead and the queen's rival Mara in her place, Skaaha's charmed life lies in ruins.
As husbands go : a novel - Isaacs, Susan, 1943-
	Astonished when her seemingly devoted husband is found murdered in a prostitute's apartment, Susie, a mother of four-year-old triplets, bristles at her neighbours' mixed reactions and tackles everyone from her husband's partners to the District Attorney to restore her family's honour. Acclaimed and bestselling author, Susan Isaacs's latest witty and unconventional thriller about a wife's search for her husband's killer. Publisher description.
Slow horses - Herron, Mick.
	Slough House is Jackson Lamb’s kingdom a dumping ground for members of the intelligence service who’ve screwed up... They’re the service’s poor relations – the slow horses – and bitterest among them is River Cartwright, whose days are spent transcribing mobile phone conversations. But when a young man is abducted, and it’s threatened that he’ll be beheaded live on the Internet, River sees an opportunity to redeem himself. Is the victim who he first appears to be? And what’s the kidnappers’ connection with a disgraced journalist? As the clock ticks on the execution, River finds that everyone involved has their own agenda. And unless the slow horses can prove they’re not as useless as they’re thought to be, a young man’s death is going to echo around the world. --Publisher description.
The children of witches - Smith, Sherri.
	Married to a drunken tavern-keeper, Anna Wirth takes solace in her two sons, hard-working Konrad and the beautiful, flaxen-haired Manfred, who sings like an angel and who, some say, has been touched by God. But at the same time, Anna is desperate to prevent people finding out the truth about her younger son. That he is not like other children: he does not communicate, doesn't make eye contact, lives in his own private world, endlessly collecting and arranging piles of leaves and stones. When rumours of witchcraft sweep through the town, Manfred is seized by those who would use him to pursue their own agenda. As innocent townsfolk are accused, a climate of fear prevails. No one is safe - and at the heart of the terror is Anna's own son. As the death toll mounts, Anna realizes there is only one way to stop the madness. But can she act against a mother's deepest instincts? Publisher description.
Ashes to dust - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir.
	Thóra peered at the floor, but couldn’t see anything that could have frightened Markús that much, only three mounds of dust. She moved the light of her torch over them. It took her some time to realize what she was seeing— and then it was all she could do not to let the torch slip from her hand. ‘Good God,’ she said. She ran the light over the three faces, one after another. Sunken cheeks, empty eye-sockets, gaping mouths they reminded her of photographs of mummies she’d once seen in National Geographic. ‘Who are these people?’ ‘I don’t know,’ said Markús... Bodies are discovered in one of the excavated houses at a volcanic tourist attraction dubbed 'The Pompeii of the North'. Markús Magnússon, who was only a teenager when the volcano erupted, falls under suspicion and hires attorney Thóra Gudmundsdottir to defend him - but when his childhood sweetheart is murdered his case starts to look more difficult, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up... -- Publisher description.
The fields of death - Scarrow, Simon.
	It's 1810, and both Viscount Wellington and Emperor Napoleon have made great names for themselves as outstanding military commanders. Wellington expands his achievements and enjoys further fame during his years in Spain but knows his most challenging test will be to face Napoleon's mighty army. But when Wellington invades France in 1814 he gains a swift and certain victory. He indulges in a spell of self-congratulation at Vienna -- until news comes of Napoleon's triumphant return. Napoleon, ambitious as ever, embarks on a Russian campaign which ends in disaster and is then defeated at Leipzig in the biggest battle ever fought in Europe. With Napoleon's power waning at long last, Wellington must seize the opportunity to crush the tyrant once and for all -- and so the two giants face each other for the final time, at Waterloo...Publisher description.
Spellwright - Charlton, Blake.
	Nicodemus Weal has trained at the wizardly stronghold of Starhaven since he was a boy. His mentor, the famous wizard Agwu Shannon, taught him how to cast spells made from luminescent magical runes, how to peel written words off a page and make them physically real, how to protect himself with defensive paragraphs, and how to thrust sharply worded sentences at an enemy. Initially, Nicodemus showed great promise. Able to forge magical runes with great speed, he was once thought to be the Halcyon--a powerful spellwright prophesied to prevent the apocalypse known as the Disjunction. There was only one problem: Nicodemus couldn't spell. Every time he touched a magical text, he unintentionally corrupted it, turning a useful spell into a dangerous, potentially deadly misspell. Even now, at twenty-five, Nicodemus's problem remains so bad that he is allowed to use his magic only for janitorial tasks. While his peers advance as wizards, he is still an apprentice, living with other disabled spellwrights and reading knightly romances that fuel his dreams of escape and adventure. When a powerful wizard is murdered with a misspell, Nicodemus and Shannon both are suspected. Worse, Nicodemus dreams of a foreign city under attack from an ancient, godlike spell... and wakes to find Starhaven abuzz with news of that city's actual destruction. A second nightmare makes Nicodemus begin to question his own sanity. When there are more mysterious deaths, the authorities hunt him as a murderer. Tormented and desperate, Nicodemus has no choice but to flee his pursuers so that he can discover the truth about the murders, the nature of magic... and himself. --Publisher's description.
Stolen child - Elliot, Laura.
	When Carla Kelly and Robert Gardner marry, they seem destined for happiness. But tragedy strikes when their two-day-old baby, Isobel, is stolen. Distraught and bewildered, they must cope with the media frenzy that follows. As hope of finding her fades, their marriage disintegrates. Robert moves to Australia and Carla, who had been a successful model, becomes reclusive and retreats into anonymity. Meanwhile, many miles away in a small town, Joy Dowling, miracle baby, is the adored only child of Susanne and David. Soon, secrets long kept will be brought into the light. Stolen Child is a love story about two families who are torn apart by deception and the consequences of a reckless act that shaped their futures. Publisher description.
Mistress of Rome - Quinn, Kate.
	Passion. Treachery. Murder...A heart-stopping epic about a Jewish slave girl and Rome's greatest gladiator, who become involved in a plot to assassinate an emperor. Orphaned by Rome's savage legions, Thea, a slave girl from Judaea, has learned what it takes to survive. She knows only violence until a chance meeting with gladiator Arius offers a shred of tenderness. But their bond is severed when Thea is sold again, condemned to rot in squalor. Years later, a singer known as Athena betrays no hint of her troubled past. Catching the eye of the Emperor himself, she is swept into a world of decadence and depravity. But although Domitian fears betrayal from every side, he is unaware that the greatest threat lies next to him -- a slave girl who has come to be called the Mistress of Rome...Publisher description.
A pig of cold poison - McIntosh, Pat.
	A murder mystery starring Gil Cunningham set in medieval Scotland. Danny Gibson and Nanty Bothwell, rivals for the affections of Agnes Renfrew, the apothecary's pretty daughter, are also good friends. When they both take part in a festive play, it ends in Danny's death, apparently poisoned from his friend's flask. So was it deliberate, and if not, why won't Nanty defend himself? Why is Agnes' eccentric brother Nicol so insistent that Nanty had the wrong flask, and why do none of the apothecaries in Glasgow recognize the poison it held? Gil, convinced Nanty is innocent, sets out to answer these questions and finds himself enmeshed in the tensions of the Renfrew household and the tangled relationships among the apothecary houses. And then a second and third death confuse matters further still. Publisher description.
Men I've loved before - Parks, Adele.
	How do you know when you've met the one you're meant to be with? Neil and Nat are a match made in heaven. They hate marmite and the opera. They love smelly cheese and the missionary position. And they both absolutely do not want children. At least that's what Nat thought. But now Neil seems to have softened to the prospect of dirty nappies and sleepless nights, and he's practically begging her for a baby. Nat, however, has no intention of swapping her high-flying career for a life of endless self-sacrifice. As the cracks start to show, Nat wonders if Neil really is the man of her dreams. Or is it possible that someone from her past could actually be 'the one'? Nat's little black book, filled with the names and addresses of previous lovers, could hold the answers she's looking for. Or it could be a one-way ticket to all kinds of trouble. Publisher description.
The sleeping beauty - Lackey, Mercedes.
	The fifth book in the magical Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms series finds princess Rosamund, after being chased by a murderous huntsman and captured by dwarves, agreeing to be the guinea pig in one of her step-mother's risky incantations to save her kingdom from invasion. Eltaria, which may be the most imperiled of all the Five Hundred Kingdoms, has the misfortune of being small, rich, and surrounded with enemies. Governing it has been a constant juggling trick. But now The Tradition has decided to land the blow of making the King a widower, and his daughter the Fairest In The Land. This can only mean bad things for the King, the Princess Rosa, and above all, the Kingdom itself...Unless Godmother Lily can help. Publisher description.
Diary of a wimpy vampire : because the undead have feelings too - Collins, Tim, 1975-
	If you remember Adrian Mole, you're going to love this one. Long-suffering parents of Twilighters and Wimpy Kids can now have fun with the send-up. Nigel Mullet was transformed into a vampire at the age of 15. This means he's stuck with acne, a breaking voice, and an ineptitude with girls for the rest of his undead life. In his excruciatingly funny diary, Nigel chronicles his increasingly desperate attempts to be noticed by the love of his life, Chloe Sparrow, the constant mortification caused by his vampire parents (not to mention the worry that they might accidentally eat one of his friends), and the frustration one feels when you've got the whole of boring eternity stretching out in front of you and you can't even have a lie in (vampires don't sleep). Forced to hang out with the Goths and emo kids due to his pale skin and social awkwardness, and constantly battling his embarrassing desire to sink his fangs into Chloe's neck, will Nigel ever get his girl? Reserve your copy before your kids do.
The lion : a novel - DeMille, Nelson.
	In this follow-up to The Lion's Game, John Corey, former NYPD Homicide detective and special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. And so is Asad Khalil, the notorious Libyan terrorist otherwise known as "The Lion." Last we heard from him, Khalil had claimed to be defecting to the US only to unleash the most horrific reign of terrorism ever to occur on American soil. While Corey and his partner, agent Kate Mayfield, chased him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disappeared without a trace. Now, years later, Khalil has returned to America to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. "The Lion" is a killing machine once again loose in America, and John Corey will stop at nothing to kill him.

Featured Non Fiction Reading

The pleasures and sorrows of work - De Botton, Alain.
	We spend most of our waking lives at work - in occupations often chosen by our unthinking sixteen-year-old selves. And yet we rarely ask ourselves how we got there or what it might mean for us. Equally intrigued by work's pleasures and its pains, Alain de Botton here heads out into the under-charted worlds of the office, the factory, the fishing fleet and the logistics centre, ears and eyes open to the beauty, interest and sheer strangeness of the modern workplace. Along the way he tries to answer some of the most urgent questions we can ask about work: Why do we do it? What makes it pleasurable? What is its meaning? And why do we daily exhaust not only ourselves but also the planet? Characteristically lucid, witty and inventive, Alain de Botton's 'song for occupations' is a celebration and exploration of an aspect of life which is all too often ignored and yet as central to us as our love lives.
Rick Stein's Far Eastern odyssey. - Stein, Rick.
	A guide to the authentic food of Southeast Asia. It includes the author's favourite recipes and some well-known classic dishes inspired by the fragrant ingredients and recipes he sampled from local chefs, family-run restaurants, street vendors and market stalls.
Facehunter - Rodic, Yvan.
	When French Elle ran an article on How to Become Hip in 15 Steps, there was no question about Step 1: have your photograph taken by Face Hunter. Face Hunter is the pseudonym of 32-year-old Swiss-born Yvan Rodic, who began his career with the advertising agencies Saatchi & Saatchi and Leo Burnett before founding one of the most innovative fashion blogs on the internet, which bills itself as eye candy for the style-hungry. Until recently, fashion trends were created by designers, celebrity models and fashion editors from the top down now they trickle up from the street to the runway, sometimes bypassing the fashion industry entirely. Face Hunter is at the forefront of this fashion revolution as he travels the globe, snapping the most stylish looks in the street and discovering beguiling individualists in some 30 countries. These unexpected new icons of style are gathered together in over 300 photographs, accompanied by Face Hunter's sharp observations from the new frontline of fashion: the street corner.
Highlander : the history of the legendary Highland soldier - Newark, Timothy.
	At the Battle of Quebec in 1759, only a few years after their defeat at Culloden, the 78th Highlanders faced down the French guns and turned the battle. This title presents the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves, from diaries, letters and journals uncovered from archives in Scotland and around the world.
Artisan breads : at home with the Culinary Institute of America - Kastel, Eric.
	This is an illustrated guide for anyone who wants to master the art of baking delicious artisan breads at home. It is perfect for home bakers who want to go beyond the basics to create delicious artisan breads. Eric Kastel leads readers through simple and challenging recipes from Baguettes, Peasant Bread, and Ciabatta to Cheddar Onion Rye Rolls, Coffee, Cake, and even Sourdough. In addition, the authors provide thorough explanations of ingredients - including flour breakdowns and chemical reactions - easy-to-understand terminology and definitions, and a detailed equipment guide
Prosperity without growth : economics for a finite planet - Jackson, Tim, 1957-
	Prosperity without Growth challenges the embedded, unquestioned assumptions of the global policy of growth and shows that it is necessary and possible to have increased and widespread prosperity without economic growth.
Computing with Windows 7 for the older and wiser : get up and running on your home PC - Arnold, Adrian.
	Computing with Windows[registered] 7 for the Older and Wiser is a user friendly guide that takes you step-by-step through the basics of using a computer. Written in an easy-to-understand, jargon free language, it is aimed at complete beginners using PCs running on Microsoft Windows[registered] 7. Inside, you will find step-by-step guidance on: using the keyboard & the mouse navigating files and folders customising your desktop using Email and the Internet word processing organising your digital photos safely downloading files from the Internet and, finding useful websites and much more.
The silent state : secrets, surveillance and the myth of British democracy - Brooke, Heather.
	Revealing that the MPs' expenses scandal of Britain is merely the tip of the iceberg, this title exposes the shocking and often farcical lack of transparency at various levels of government. It argues that without proper access to the information that citizens pay for, Britain can never be a true democracy --Publisher's description.
The iconic house : architectural masterworks since 1900 - Bradbury, Dominic.
	The Iconic House features one hundred of the most important and influential architect-designed houses from around the world. With seminal works from such icons as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe, as well as modern-day greats including Tadao Ando, Rem Koolhaas and Herzog & de Meuron, this book presents a stunning array of buildings of the past century's architectural masterpieces. Whether Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau, Modernist or Minimalist, High-Tech or vernacular, these iconic buildings from around the world and across the decades will delight architects, design aficionados and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own some day.
A passion for nature : the life of John Muir - Worster, Donald, 1941-
	A Passion for Nature is the most complete account of the great conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club ever written. It is the first to be based on Muir's full private correspondence and to meet modern scholarly standards. Yet it is also full of rich detail and personal anecdote, uncovering the complex inner life behind the legend of the solitary mountain man. It traces Muir from his boyhood in Scotland and frontier Wisconsin to his adult life in California right after the Civil War up to his death on the eve of World War I. It explores his marriage and family life, his relationship with his abusive father, his many friendships with the humble and famous (including Theodore Roosevelt and Ralph Waldo Emerson), and his role in founding the modern American conservation movement.
Sam Stern's student cookbook - Stern, Sam, 1990-
	Here Sam champions good food as the best preparation for student life and shows that it's fantastic fun to create, even on a budget. The book's eye-catching symbols offer a speedy guide for checking on costs, while variations show how do adapt each recipe, whether you're feeling flush or feeling the pinch.
Unclog your arteries : prevent heart attack and stroke and live a longer, healthier life - Hamilton-Craig, Ian, 1944-
	Outlines how to unclog your arteries and keep those precious channels as clear as possible though recipe and diet suggestions and special sections for men, women, children and the elderly.
A spring without bees : how colony collapse disorder has endangered our food supply - Schacker, Michael.
	Fifteen billion dollar's worth of America's food crops alone are threatened, and with it, all of our own personal food supplies. The loss of the bees is an unprecedented catastrophe for the planet, as these shortages could lead to political instability- or worse.
Planting : the planting design book for the twenty-first century - Gavin, Diarmuid.
	Planting explores nature's vast palette of plants, where they come from, what grows naturally in which conditions, but most importantly how they are used in gardens all around the world and how you can use them in your garden. Discover the simple joys of creativity and watching things grow whilst learning how to connect your garden planting with your surrounding landscape and your home to create the space that you want to live in. Planting looks at gardens through a designer's eyes and helps you plan your planting schemes and offers advice on the best plants for every situation. Chapters focus on what you want to achieve from your garden: Purpose explains how to attract wildlife, or create an edible kitchen garden Structure suggests the best horizontal or vertical climbing plants Colour showcases the best eye-catching displays Season includes best seasonal scents Style shows you how to achieve different looks from formal, geometric and wild to exotic, prairie and zen styles of planting and, Conditions looks at the difficulties when faced with unique sites from urban or shady to dry or coastal gardens. In the final chapter, you will learn how to manage your garden and all about the practical aspects of buying, sowing, planting, pruning and propagation as well as container gardening and maintaining your plants. Case studies throughout will look at real examples of inspiring planting schemes in detail from around the world, going behind the scenes to discover how they work and why they work. Stunning, inspiring, imaginative and practical, Planting is a garden design book that truly reflects the unique talents and experience of these two authors. This is a true twenty-first century classic.
The vegetarian myth : food, justice, and sustainability - Keith, Lierre.
	Part memoir, nutritional primer, and political manifesto, this controversial examination exposes the destructive history of agriculture caused the devastation of prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil and asserts that, in order to save the planet, food must come from within living communities. In order for this to happen, the argument champions eating locally and sustainably and encourages those with the resources to grow their own food. Further examining the question of what to eat from the perspective of both human and environmental health, the account goes beyond health choices and discusses potential moral issues from eating or not eating animals. Through the deeply personal narrative of someone who practiced veganism for 20 years, this unique exploration also discusses alternatives to industrial farming, reveals the risks of a vegan diet, and explains why animals belong on ecologically sound farms.
The best of New Zealand geographic : exploring our land & culture
	For years New Zealand Geographic magazine has been the definitive journal of record for the country, celebrating everything that makes our environment and culture unique. This spectacular volume distils the best work of 70 of the greatest writers and photographers over two decades. It is published to celebrate the 100th issue of New Zealand Geographic. The sixty-three stories and 200 images cover natural history, human endeavours and geography. Contributors include Arno Gasteiger, Kennedy Warne, Peter Quinn, Geoff Chapple, Andris Apse, Tui de Roy, Rod Morris, Vaughan Yarwood, Graham Charles and Mark Scott.
The heart of the Great Alone : Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic photography - Hempleman-Adams, David, 1956-
	Among the greatest achievements in the history of photography, those of the early polar explorers surely stand out, for the beauty of their images and the almost impossible conditions they encountered. And none of these are more remarkable than the photographs recorded by the official chroniclers of two epic Antarctic expeditions - that of Robert Falcon Scott, departed in 1910, which tragically resulted in his death and, four years later, that of Ernest Shackleton, whose heroic sea journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia has become the stuff of legend.

Featured Reference

Me'a kai : the food and flavours of the South Pacific - Oliver, Robert, 1957-
	The cuisines of the South Pacific island nations are noted for their sensational use of coconut cream, fresh fruit and the most delicate fish. Away from the big resort hotels, skilled local cooks make the most delicious meals, whose range would surprise most tourists. Two years ago, New Zealand-born chef Robert Oliver, who has had a stellar career in the United States restaurant industry, went back to Fiji, where he grew up, to rediscover the art of Pacific cooking. He travelled to Tonga, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands to track down the most skilled local cooks.
The elephant man : a pictorial autobiography of the Whirling Bros Circus - Ratcliffe, Tony, 1945-
	Tony Ratcliffe is the man behind New Zealands iconic circus, The Whirling Bros Circus. Many New Zealanders experienced the thrill of watching exotic animals and circus performers under his Big Top during the late 20th Century. An integral part of that show was Jumbo the Elephant, another New Zealand icon that stole the hearts of us all. The Elephant Man - A Pictorial Autobiography of the Whirling Bros Circus tells of how Tony Ratcliffe created Whirling Bros, and how he built it into New Zealands biggest and longest-running national and international travelling show. --Publisher's description.
The good life : your guide to a greener, cheaper and more fulfilling life in New Zealand - Price, Francesca (Francesca Lesley)
	The culmination of four years research, The good life is an inspiring guide to living sustainably in New Zealand. It is positive, upbeat and practical with helpful tips on how to achieve a greener lifestyle. -- Front flap.
Herbs and natural supplements : an evidence-based guide - Braun, Leslie.
	Presents evidence based information on the most popular herbs, nutrients and food supplements used across Australia and New Zealand. Organised alphabetically by common name, each herb or nutrient listed includes information such as daily intake, main actions/indications, adverse reactions, precautions, and much more.
Wetland restoration : a handbook for New Zealand freshwater systems
	Wetland Restoration: A Handbook for New Zealand Freshwater Systems brings together expertise from specialists and groups actively engaged in restoring wetlands throughout the country. The handbook builds on regionally based restoration guides and provides a detailed, comprehensive ecosystem approach toward understanding, protecting and enhancing our remaining wetlands. It is targeted at those who plan to, and those who already are making a difference to improving wetlands, and is written in a way that can easily be understood and importantly, acted on. --Publisher description.
Family history for the older and wiser : find your roots with online tools - Fifer, Susan.
	This is an easy-to-follow guide, which takes you through all the different stages of researching your family history online and how to record your findings. Using a case study approach, the book takes a single source item - an 1890 marriage certificate - and uses it to highlight the questions you should be asking yourself about your own family documentation and how this can be used as a basis for online research - Publisher's blurb.
A global chronology of conflict : from the ancient world to the modern Middle East
	This monumental six-volume resource offers engaging entries of major diplomatic, military, and political events driving world conflicts from ancient times to the present --Publisher's description.

Featured Children's and Teen's Reading

Crossing over - Kendall, Anna.
	Whenever Roger is in enough pain he can cross over to the Land of the Dead. It's an unexpected gift - and one that, throughout Roger's life, his violent uncle has taken advantage of. Roger has been hauled from fairground to fairground, and beaten into unconsciousness, in order to bring word of the dead to the recently bereaved. It's a hard, painful way of life. So when Roger has the chance of a new life, it seems a gift. He has a chance at safety and at living a life of his choosing, tucked away in the royal court. But when Roger falls in love with the bewitching Lady Cecilia he has no idea what he is letting himself in for. With every step he takes, he is drawn deeper into court intrigue, into politics, and even into war ...and when Roger's abilities come to the Queen's attention, everything changes forever. Trapped in courtly politics, bound by secrets, Roger is torn between his own safety and that of his friends. He can save them ...but only if he can bring himself to perform a deed so unthinkable that the living and the dead shrink from it alike. ..Publisher description.
The other countess - Edwards, Eve.
	It's England, 1582. Ellie - Lady Eleanor Rodriguez of San Jaime - is in possession of a gold-seeking father, a worthless title and a feisty spirit that captivates the elite of the Queen's court, and none other than the handsome new Earl of Dorset ...William Lacey has inherited his father's title and his financial ruin. Now the Earl must seek a wealthy heiress and restore his family's fortune. Will's head has been turned by the gorgeous Ellie, yet their union can never be. Will is destined to marry a worthy Lady so the only question is - which one? Publisher description.
Crash test love - Michael, Ted, 1984-
	The last thing Henry Arlington wants is a girlfriend. He's just very, very good with girls—reading their body language, knowing what they want to hear, and getting them into the backseat of his car. Garrett thinks she's done with guys. She was dumped by her ex when she moved from Chicago to Long Island, and now she realizes that she needs to find out who she is by herself, instead of with a boyfriend. What she really needs is some good friends. Fortunately for Garrett, the J Squad—the "it" girls of East Shore High School—want her in their clique. All she has to do is pass one little test: get Henry Arlington to take her to one of the biggest parties of the year, then dump him in front of everyone. Of course, Henry and Garrett fall in love—and into the trap that awaits them. Because neither of them can even begin to see what the girls of Henry Arlington's past have in store. A hilarious, sharp, and thoughtful novel, filled with love, hope, laughs, and surprising insights about the terrifying process of falling in love. Publisher description.
Raised by wolves : everything you need to know to live a happy and civilized life - Mellor, Christie.
	Offers a handbook full of advice and gentle verbal spankings that will send young adults off into the real world. It explains how to RSVP, clean a bathroom, behave in a restaurant, be a good party guest and much more - the things every adult needs to know in order to get through life without alienating every person they meet. --Publisher's description.
Withering tights : the misadventures of Tallulah Casey - Rennison, Louise.
	Hilarious new series from the creator of Georgia Nicolson. Laugh your tights off at the (VERY) amateur dramatic antics of Talullah and her bonkers mates. Boys, snogging and bad acting guaranteed! Picture the scene: Dother Hall performing arts college somewhere Up North, surrounded by rolling dales, bearded cheesemaking villagers (male and female) and wildlife of the squirrely-type. On the whole, it's not quite the showbiz experience Tallulah was expecting! But once her mates turn up and they start their 'FAME!' summer course things are bound to perk up. Especially when the boys arrive. (When DO the boys arrive?) Six weeks of parent-free freedom. BOY freedom. Hold on to your tights.
Dark goddess - Chadda, Sarwat.
	After the death of her soulmate Kay by her very own sword, Billi SanGreal has thrown herself into the brutal regime of Templar duties with utter abandon. There is no room for feelings any more - her life is now about hunting down the Unholy. But when Billi and another Knight Templar are caught at the heart of a savage werewolf attack, only Billi survives - except for a young girl at the scene who Billi unthinkingly drags away with her as they escape. But Vasalisa is no ordinary girl. She is an avatar with an uncontrollable power - and it's not only the werewolves who want her. Billi has to flee to the frosty climes of Russia, with a human timebomb who, it seems, could destroy the world...Follows the popular Devil's Kiss. Publisher description.
Chasers - Phelan, James, 1979-
	Jesse is on a UN Youth Ambassadors camp in New York when his subway carriage is rocked by an explosion. Jesse and his three friends, Anna, Dave and Mini, crawl out from the wreckage only to discover a city in chaos. The only other survivors seem to be infected with a virus that turns them into horrifying predators...
One night that changes everything - Barnholdt, Lauren.
	Shy Eliza Sellman spends a frenzied night trying to retrieve her private notebook from her vengeful ex-boyfriend Cooper, in a hilarious and sweet teen novel. Two years ago, the family was going to move. Eliza took the opportunity to start a list of all the things she planned on doing but had always been afraid to--like wearing a miniskirt and asking guys to dance; singing karaoke in front of strangers; posting a photo of herself on her Facebook wall in a bikini...New town, new Eliza, right? Then the transfer fell through. Two years later, she's just humiliatingly broken up with Cooper, who was only dating her as a dare. Eliza got her revenge by posting stuff about him online. Now Cooper and his buddies have stolen her private notebook and won't give it back until she performs all the things on her list in one night. What starts out as a night of humiliation turns into a night of revelations as Eliza learns what Cooper was really thinking when they dated, the real reason he's stolen her notebook, and how freeing--and life-changing--it can be to do the things you fear the most. Publisher description.
Vampire rising - Henderson, Jason, 1971-
	At a boarding school in Switzerland, fourteen-year-old Alex Van Helsing learns that vampires are real, that he has a natural ability to sense them, and that an agency called the Polidorium has been helping his family fight them since 1821.
Slice : juicy moments from my impossible life - Herrick, Steven.
	Darcy has a big problem - his big mouth. He's 16, and relatively normal, with a geeky chess-playing friend and a crush on the girl next door. But he can't help saying the first thing that comes to mind whenever he opens his mouth, pure and uncut. This can lead to embarrassing, and hilarious, results. For boys who like something a bit funny and different to read. Refreshing like a slice of watermelon!
The robot king - Badger, H.
	High-speed walkways, skyscrapers and a race of friendly robots - this planet's not so different from earth! Until Kip realises the robots want him to stay forever. -- Back cover.
The Cool Crazy Crickets Club - Elliott, David, 1947-
	Follows the humorous activities of four friends and a dog as they find a name, meeting place, mascot, and purpose for their new club.
Eep! - Leeuwen, Joke van.
	A mysterious bird-girl on her quest for freedom teaches four strangers the true meaning of family. --Publisher's description.
The Clumsies make a mess - Anderson, Sorrel.
	Obsessed with biscuits and forever playing incomprehensible games of their own devising, the Clumsies are not your average mice - and though they're desperate to help Howard get out of trouble with his evil boss, they're only really good for one thing...making a mess
Jamie Spy and the great cookie mystery - Miesen, Christina.
	When Jamie Spy's mother finds that all the cookies she has baked for the Annual Spy Meeting's afternoon tea have disappeared, Jamie goes on a mission to discover the culprit. Is it his grandfather? His little sister Sadie? His father? Jamie investigates each member of his secret agent family and comes up with a surprising result.
Iggy & me and the happy birthday - Valentine, Jenny.
	Iggy is my little sister and we are always up to something. I go swimming, and Iggy goes splashing. I help to make cakes, and Iggy eats them up. Soon it's Iggy's birthday and she's so excited I think she might go pop! -- Back cover.
Annie Hoot and the knitting extravaganza - Clifton-Brown, Holly.
	Annie Hoot, an owl, loves to knit, but the other owls in the woods will not wear the clothes she makes for them so she goes off in search of other animals that will appreciate her knitwear. --Publisher's description.
All the world - Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton.
	Follow a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning till night as they discover the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky.
Emily Brown and the elephant emergency - Cowell, Cressida.
	Emily Brown, Stanley the bunny and Matilda the elephant are busy going on adventures, but every time they get to a particularly exciting part ...Ring! Ring! goes the Emergency Telephone and it's Matilda's mummy on the end worrying that Matilda isn't wearing her wellies, or eating properly or almost anything. How can Emily Brown persuade her that sometimes adventures are good?
A book - Gerstein, Mordicai.
	Once in a book by Mordecai Gerstein ... there lived a family of characters. This is the tale of one little girl's search for her own story.

Featured Audio Visual Viewing

Microcosmos [DVD videorecording].
	Presents a close look at 24 hours in the life of the insect population of grasslands. Combining 15 years of research and 3 years of filming, this film provides spectacular footage of the insect world.
Paranormal activity [DVD videorecording]
	Katie and Micah are a young middle class couple who are engaged to be married. After moving into a suburban 'starter' house in San Diego, California, they begin hearing noises while trying to sleep. Not knowing if the presence is demonic or not, they attempt communicating through a Ouija board, angering the spirit further. Now they may never sleep again, or they may never wake up!
Once upon a time in the West [DVD videorecording].
	Frank, a vicious and sadistic gun-for-hire, tries to wrest control of the Sweetwater land from the New Orleans prostitute and widow Jill McBain. Framed by Frank, the outlaw Cheyenne sets out to prove his innocence, while the enigmatic Harmonica broods and waits before revealing his part in the bloody proceedings.
The Spanish apartment [DVD videorecording].
	Xavier is a straight-laced French college senior who moves to Barcelona as part of a student exchange program, much to the dismay of his beautiful girlfriend. But sharing cramped quarters with students from all over Europe quickly leads to multi-cultural chaos as Xavier gets an eye-opening lesson on how to live, love, laugh and party.
An education [DVD videorecording]
	In the early 1960's, 16-year-old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in a London suburb. She is smart, pretty, and working toward her goal of being accepted into Oxford. Her life will take a big turn when she meets David, a man twice her age. Now she must decide if she will pursue an education at Oxford, or if she will choose to learn all that a charismatic, older man can teach her.
The princess and the frog [DVD videorecording]
	New Orleans. Arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams.
Sherlock Holmes [DVD videorecording]
	After finally catching serial killer and occult 'sorcerer' Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. After his execution, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with Watson's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the determined detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic, not to mention the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.
Midnight in the garden of good and evil [DVD videorecording]
	When the affable host of an elegant Christmas party shoots a man to death, his friends discover secrets that make them less eager to help with his courtroom defense.
Mid-August lunch [DVD videorecording]
	One of Italy's leading scriptwriters, 59-year-old Gianni Di Gregorio (screenwriter of Gomorrah), stars in his utterly charming directorial debut as the money-troubled Giovanni, who spends his days caring for his elderly mother. Giovanni discovers that some of his back rent will be forgotten if he also takes in his landlord's elderly mother for a few days during the traditional mid-August holiday. But when the landlord arrives, he has both his mother and aunt in tow. Then Giovanni's friend Luigi shows up with a similar caretaking request for his own aged mother.
Café society [DVD videorecording] : the men, the machines & the legend of Café Racer.
	From their origins on the streets of 1950s England, the café racer has become one of the world's most desirable and distinctive motorcycles. Join the editors of Café Racer magazine for a full-throttle blast as the people behind one of the most enduring motorcycle subcultures of all time tell their own story --Container.
Ambient [compact disc] - Moby.
	Performed by Moby.
Erland and the Carnival [compact disc]. - Erland and the Carnival (Musical group)
	Performed by Erland and the Carnival. Players are: Erland Cooper, David Nock, Simon Tong, Andrew Bruce, Danny Wheeler, Georgia Sands, Reya Sands, Rosie Holloway, Samantha Marais, Nigel Hoyle.
Coast [compact disc]. - Coast (Musical group)
	Performed by Coast.
Go [compact disc] - Jonsi.
	Performed by Jonsi. Jón Þór Birgisson is the guitarist and vocalist for the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós.
For your entertainment [compact disc] - Lambert, Adam, 1982-
	Performed by Adam Lambert.
Jah rydem [compact disc] - 1814 (Musical group)
	Performed by 1814. Reggae roots dub, with R'n'B, soul and hiphop influences, composed by group members Patu Colbert and Darren Katene.
Wiggles. Getting strong! [compact disc] - Wiggles (Musical group)
	Performed by The Wiggles. Members are Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field and Sam Moran.
Pacifi celta [compact disc] - Pacific Curls (Musical group)
	Performed by Pacific Curls and Sarah Beattie, violin. Songs with instrumental backing featuring Scottish fiddle.
The experiment [compact disc] - Rumble, Dane.
	Performed by Dane Rumble, with acc. musicians.
More hot rocks [compact disc] : (big hits & fazed cookies) - Rolling Stones.
	Preformed by the Rolling Stones.