None Shall Sleep – Ellie Marney 

Genre – Mystery

Summary –

A MUST read for fans of Criminal Minds and anything true crime! In 1982, two teenagers — serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell—are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case — a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers—things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country’s most notorious incarcerated murderers for help…Simon. Despite Travis’s objections, Emma becomes the connection between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information, they need to save lives. He’s an expert manipulator playing a very long game…and he has his sights set on Emma.

Madilyn Runnels, a member of book club, said “I enjoyed reading None Shall Sleep very much, it was an exciting and suspenseful read. I definitely recommend other students to read this book, it will change your way of thinking and keep you on the edge of your seat.”

Ace of Spades – Faridah Abike-Iyimide 

Genre – Mystery/Thriller

Summary –

A PERFECT read for those who love One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus! At Niveus Private Academy, money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because an anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students’ dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can’t escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn’t afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they’re planning much more than a high-school game…

My Calamity Jane – Cynthia hand

Genre – Historical/Western

Summary –

An epic western with werewolves! Calamity Jane and her gang of gunslingers and outlaws hunt garou (aka werewolves) when they aren’t starring in Wild Bill’s Traveling Show. When a garou hunt goes south, Calamity and her gang hightail it to Deadwood where there’s talk of a garou cure. But things ain’t always what they seem—meaning the gang better hightail it after her before they’re a day late and a Jane short.

Sanctuary – Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher

Genre – Si-Fi Dystopian

Summary –

It’s 2032, and in this near-future America, all citizens are chipped and everyone is tracked—from buses to grocery stores. It’s almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that’s exactly what sixteen-year-old Vali is doing. She and her family have carved out a happy life in Vermont, but when Vali’s mother’s counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Forces raid their town, they are forced to flee. Now on the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her tía Luna’s in California, a sanctuary state that is currently being walled off from the rest of the country. But when Vali’s mother is detained before their journey even really begins, Vali must carry on with her younger brother across the country to make it to safety before it’s too late.

The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Genre – Mystery/Thriller

Summary –

Avery has a plan for a better future. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why — or even who Tobias Hawthorne is. To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man’s touch — and his love of puzzles, riddles and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.