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Everything, everything

It tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative eighteen-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won't let that stop them. Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance.

52 YA books every book lover should read

a one-year journal and recommended reading list from the American Library Association
"The American Library Association presents a . . . Young Adult book for every week of the year in this . . . reading log. Expand your reading list with a one-year reading challenge from the American Library Association (ALA). Including the ALA's insights into each title and prompts for further reflection"--OCLC.

Tombs

"Three-time Eisner Award winner Junji Ito invites [the reade] to the horrific Tomb Town and beyond. Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?"--Provided by publisher.

I want more pizza

real world money skills for high school, college, and beyond
2017
You have a lot of goals in life; things you want to do, stuff you want to buy, people you want to help, and the list goes on. It is stressful to think that money can stand between you and your goals. I Want More Pizza helps you replace that stress with confidence--and money. This book is specifically for young adults, shows you that personal finance does not take a lot of time, allows you to live similar as you do today and have more money, has a ton of real world examples, and provides you with options to choose from, leaving you in complete control. You will be able to take what you have learned and put your plan into action in your real life, starting today. It will feel great to be financially independent. Let's get to it. After all, there is a lot of pizza in life to enjoy!.

What we don't talk about

2020
"Adam and Farai are an interracial couple that have been together for two years. Farai has finally persuaded Adam to introduce her to his parents, but the visit to the in-laws turns out to be a horrible experience for Farai. Several situations during the introductory dinner make her feel uneasy and ostracised. When confronted about this experience, Adam tries to play down the whole situation and does not show any understanding for his partner's concern. This puts a further strain on their relationship and Farai starts to wonder if she can be with a man whose family does not accept her and who is not willing to face the difficulties related to an interracial relationship"--OCLC.
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Oddball

2021
"The latest collection of Sarah's Scribbles comics explores the evils of procrastination, the trials of the creative process, the cuteness of kittens, and the beauty of not caring about your appearance as much as you did when you were younger"--Provided by publisher.

The dumbest generation grows up

from stupefied youth to dangerous adults
2022
"As experts greeted the new generation of digital natives with extravagant hopes for their high-tech future, he pegged them as the dumbest generation. Today, their future doesn't look so bright, and their present is pretty grim. The twenty-somethings who spent their childhoods staring into a screen are lonely and purposeless, unfulfilled at work and at home. Many of them are even suicidal. The Dumbest Generation Grows Up is an urgently needed update on the Millennials, explaining their not-so-quiet desperation and, more important, the threat that their ignorance poses to the rest of us. Lacking skills, knowledge, religion, and a cultural frame of reference, Millennials are anxiously looking for something to fill the void. Their mentors have failed them. Unfortunately, they have turned to politics to plug the hole in their souls"--Amazon.

I want to be me, but I don't know who I am

a guidebook for teens and young adults
2017
". . . uses a casual and respectful tone to promote healthy development, a solid sense of self, and the courage and confidence to face the challenges of adulthood"--Amazon.

Overcoming suicidal thoughts

"Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults, according to the CDC. Though most recent statistics date to 2018, suicide deaths have been rising in the United States for nearly two decades, with a significant rise in the rate among youths aged ten to fourteen. These . . . statistics are even more daunting when one considers that . . . more people experience suicidal thoughts. [This book] explores the reasons such thoughts are on the increase, including mental illness, depression, and other factors. Through interviews with individuals who have these thoughts, the book investigates how people cope with these thoughts and how the thoughts develop and return to sometimes plague sufferers again and again. Finally, the book explores the many treatments available, including . . . findings on changes in the brain that may allow for more effective treatments."--Provided by publisher.

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