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Quick Picks for Young Adults - 2003

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Selected annually by the American Library Association, these books were published in 2002.
Call numbers for the Duluth Public Library are in ( ).
If it looks good to you and the Library doesn't have it, ask about interlibrary loan,
and we'll get it for you from another library.

Basketball's Best Shots.
Rare air…

Kim: Empty Inside: Diary of an Anonymous Teenager. Edited by Beatrice Sparks.
How thin is too thin?  (YA Fic)

Mad About Super Heroes. Edited by Nick Meglin and John Ficarra.
Mad magazine spoofs the heroes in spandex.  (YA 741.5))

MTV Photobooth.
posin'…

Thrasher Presents: How to Build Skateboard Ramps. Ed. by Kevin Thatcher.
" Stop Skate Harassment"  (j796.21)

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Midnight Predator.
Vampires--wanted dead./ hunting to survive. / Turquoise Draka is a bounty hunter-hunting witches, shape shifters, and vampires for the right price. However, this next assignment, entering the vampiric realm of Midnight to go after powerful Jeshikah, may be too much for this human hunter.  (YA Fic M)

Beale, Fleur. I Am Not Esther.
Trapped in a cult.  (YA Fic)

Bechard, Margaret. Hanging on to Max.
17 year old father - can it be done?  (YA Fic)

Cabot, Meg. All American Girl.
Skipping art class can change your life forever.  (YA Fic)

Cabot, Meg. Princess Diaries, Volume III: Princess in Love.
The path of love is never smooth-not even for a princess.  (YA Fic)

Clarkson, Mark. Battlebots: The Official Guide.
" Metal crunching demolition"

Cobain, Kurt. Journals: Kurt Cobain.
Inside his mind…  (782.4092 C632AAj)

Cohn, Rachel. Gingerbread.
After being expelled from a fancy boarding school, Cyd Charisse's problems with her mother escalate after Cyd falls in love with a sensitive surfer and is subsequently sent from San Francisco to New York City to spend time with her biological father.  (YA Fic)

Conniff, Richard. Rats! : The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.
You dirty, stinking rat--or not. (j599.3233)

Dickey, Eric Jerome. Thieves' Paradise.
On the move and on the make and on the wrong side of the law.  (Fic)

Flinn, Alex. Breaking Point.
Is popularity worth committing a crime? Is he a friend or a foe?  (YA Fic)

Fontaine, Smokey D. E.A.R.L.: The Autobiography of DMX.
The rhyme gave him a dream.

Fornay, Alfred. Born Beautiful: The African American Teenager's Complete Beauty Guide.
Finally a beauty guide specifically for black teens!

Frank, E.R. America.
" Damn, I'm here, I'm alive. What next?"  (YA Fic)

Fujishima, Kosuke. Oh My Goddess! Wrong Number.
Be careful what you wish for!  (YA 741.5)

Gaiman, Neil, et al. 9-11: September 11th, 2001 (Stories to Remember. Volume 2).
Graphic artists tell of September 11…Real to Soul.

Gerard, Jim. Celebrity Skin: Tattoos, Brands, and Body Adornments of the Stars.
If Travis from Blink 182 has tougher looking tattoos than Marilyn Manson-you have to see what the other celeb's are sporting.

Giles, Gail. Shattering Glass.
From Class Nerd to Prince Charming, with a little help from his "friends."  (YA Fic)

Godfrey, Rebecca. Torn Skirt.
Make sure the door is locked…  (Fic)

Goobie, Beth. Sticks and Stones.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but I'll fight right back if your words hurt me.  (YA Fic)

Grimes, Nikki. Bronx Masquerade.
A group of inner city students learn about themselves and each other as their teacher introduces an "open mike" day for self expression as part of a unit on the Harlem Renaissance. The open mike becomes a regular Friday event that the students look forward to each week.  (YA Fic)

Groening, Matt. Simpsons Comics Unchained.
The latest compilation of Simpsons comics.   (j741.5))

Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Among the Betrayed.
Who can you trust?  (Juv Fic SF)

Hart, Christopher. Anime Mania: How to Draw Characters for Japanese Animation.
You've already learned how to draw manga from "Manga Mania," now try your hand at anime characters.

Hart, Christopher. Mecha Mania: How to Draw the Battling Robots, Cool Spaceships, and Military Vehicles of Japanese Comics.
Draw it!  (YA 741.5)

Hawk, Tony. Between Boardslides and Burnout: My Notes From the Road.
It's his life.  (j796.21)

Hoffman, Mat with Mark Lewman. The Ride of My Life.
BMX God. / Addicted to serials.

Hogya, Bernie. Milk Mustache Mania.
got milk?

Horowitz, Anthony. Point Blank: An Alex Rider Adventure.
Alex Rider, teenage spy.  (YA Fic)

Hrdlitschka, Shelley. Dancing Naked.
Kia becomes pregnant after having protected sex the first time when she is 16. Although she is pressured to abort the baby, she chooses to continue the pregnancy and must decide to keep or place her child up for adoption.

Irons, Diane. Teen Beauty Secrets: Fresh, Simple & Sassy Tips for Your Perfect Look.
Look Gorgeous!  (YA 646.7)

Jemas, Bill. Origin: The True Story of Wolverine.
The past revealed.

Johnson, Kathleen Jeffrie Parallel Universe of Liars.
Condoms everywhere.

Johnstone, Mike. Nascar: The Need For Speed.
Nascar, is it the history, the cars, the speedways, or the drivers that attract the throngs of people to events? Here's a book that explains it all from Pontiac to Ford, Daytona to Michigan, and Dale Earnhardt to Ernie Ircan.  (j796.72)

Jukes, Mavis. The Guy Book: An Owner's Manual.
Provides information for boys on changes that occur in their bodies during puberty and offering advice on sexual topics, nutrition, drugs, girls and more.  (YA 305.23)

Kemp, Kristen. I Will Survive.
When the going gets tough, the tough take REVENGE!

Knapp, Jennifer. Cheap Frills: Fabulous Facelifts For Your Clothes.
Take those tank tops and *snap, *snap, get funky.

Knowles, Beyonce. Soul Survivors: The Official Autobiography of Destiny's Child.
" they're beautiful…talented…and bootylicious."

Knowles, Tina. Destiny's Style: Bootylicious Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle Secrets from Destiny's Child.
Style, fashion, home decorating, all from Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyonce Knowles.

Koertge, Ron. Stoner + Spaz.
Worlds apart…drawn together.  (YA Fic)

Korman, Gordon. Son of the Mob.
Dating is never easy when you're the son of the mob!  (YA Fic)

Krulik, Nancy. Lisa Lopes.
Gone but not forgotten.  (YA 782.4092)

Lahaye, Tim and Jerry Jenkins. Left Behind: A Graphic Novel of Earth's Last Days.
A graphic novel version of the very popular Left Behind series.

Manoy, Lauren. Where to Park Your Broomstick: A Teen's Guide to Witchcraft.
Need a spell?  (YA 133.43)

Marron, Maggie. Stylin': Great Looks for Teens.
Look like a star!

Masoff, Joy. Snowboard! Your Guide to Freeriding, Pipe and Park, Jibbing, Backcountry, Alpine, Boardercross and More.
Everything you needed to know about snowboarding.  (j796.9)

McCafferty, Megan. Sloppy Firsts.
Welcome to High School Life, also known as "Wonderbreaddland"…you got your I.Q.'s, Upper Crusts, Dregs, 404's and Hanger-on's.  (YA Fic)

McDonnell, Nick. Twelve.
In and out of the shadows with White Mike.  (Fic)

McPhee, Phoebe. The Alphabetical Hookup List A-J.
Who can you get?

Milan, Garth. Freestyle Motorcross 2 Air Sickness: More Jump Tricks for the Pros.
Would you do this?

Nathan, M.M. Cribs: A Guided Tour Inside the Homes of Your Favorite Stars.
Stars give you a tour of their cribs.

Odes, Rebecca, Esther Drill, and Heather McDonald. The Looks Book: A Whole New Approach to Beauty, Body Image, and Style.
Create a style.  (YA 646.7)

Olmstead, Kathleen. Girls' Guide to Tarot.
Ask the cards a question.  (YA 133.324)

Paniccioli, Ernie. Who Shot Ya? : Three Decades Of HipHop Photography.
Strike a pose. A hip-hop/rap yearbook.

Pavanel, Jane. The Sex Book: The Alphabet of Smarter Love.
ABCs of SEX!!!

Philobus. Twisted Yoga.
What one's you're favorite?

Pollack, Pamela. Ski! Your Guide to Jumping, Racing, Skiboarding, Nordic, Backcountry, Aerobatics, and More.
Everything you needed to know about skiing.  (j796.93)

Rain, Gwinevere. Spellcraft for Teens: A Magical Guide to Writing and Casting Spells.
"Live a charmed life."  (YA 133.44)

Rennison, Louise. Knocked Out By My Nunga Nungas: Further Further Confessions of Georgia Nicholson.
What happens when what you want isn't what you want?/ Don't get your knickers in a knot, she is finally back! We hear it all from Georgia herself: the parting with her Sex God to go on a holiday to Och Qye Land (Scotland), her out of control 'nungas*' * see dictionary, and the trials and tribulations on Angus' (her cat) unquenchable love for a neighboring feline.  (YA Fic)

Schatz, Howard. Athlete.
True Athlete.

Seate, Mike. Streetbike Extreme.
" Climb on and watch the fur fly!"

Seckel, Al. Great Book of Optical Illusions.
Eye Fry!  (j152.148)

Straczynski, J. Michael. Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home.
Will Spider-Man be destroyed?

Tanzman, Carol. Shadow Place.
… school violence, Instant Messaging, and the loyalty of old friends---in a suspenseful page-turner…

Traig, Jennifer. Accessories: Things to Make and Do.
Don't be afraid to be crafty.

Traig, Jennifer. Crafty Girl: Slumber Parties: Things to Make and Do.
Sweet dream ideas that kiss goodnight drowsy slumber parties.

Tucker, Reed. Osbournes Unf***ingauthorized: The Completely Unauthorized and Unofficial Guide to Everything Osbourne.
Everything Osbourne…

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. Gossip Girl.
You know you love me!  (YA Fic)

Von Ziegesar, Cecily. You Know You Love Me: A Gossip Girl Novel.
Just ask me!  (YA Fic)

Waid, Mark. JLA: Tower of Babel.
Betrayed by Batman?

Wilson, Jacqueline. Girls in Love.
Ellie, Nadine and Magda are all best friends. Both Nadine and Magda have boyfriends, so Ellie pretends to have one to impress her friends. Ellie thinks she is not beautiful enough to attract any boys due to the lack of confidence. Boyfriends, clubs, drugs, parties and sex.  (YA Fic)

Wittlinger, Ellen. The Long Night of Leo and Bree.
On the anniversary of his sister's brutal murder, Leo kidnaps Bree, a rich girl out for a night of slumming in his working class town, and holds her hostage for one night.  (YA Fic)

Worthington, Charles. The Complete Book of Hairstyling.
Need a new look?/ Say goodbye to bad hair days!

 

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