new lenox public library on the commons Alex Award 2015 Winners Alex awards are given to 10 ten books written for adults that appeal to young adults. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year’s publishing. The Alex Awards were first given annually beginning in 1998 and became an official ALA award in 2002. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr A novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia A high school music festival goes awry when a young prodigy disappears from a hotel room that was the site of a famous crime, in a whip-smart novel sparkling with the dark and giddy pop culture pleasures of The Shining, Agatha Christie, and Glee. Bingo’s Run by James A. Levin Bingo, a young drug runner from Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, spends his days making deliveries for a local drug lord,including to a reclusive artist whose paintings of African themes move Bingo in a way he doesn’t understand. After witnessing a murder, Bingo is sent to live in an orphanage and is adopted by a wealthy American woman, who may not be who she seems to be. Confessions by Kanae Minato After calling off her engagement in the wake of a tragic revelation, Yuko Moriguchi had nothing to live for except her only child, four-yearold child, Manami. Now, following an accident on the grounds of the middle school where she teaches, Yuko has given up and tendered her resignation. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet . . . When Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together tumbles into chaos, forcing them to confront the long-kept secrets that have been slowly pulling them apart. Lock In by John Scalzi Fifteen years from now, a new virus sweeps the globe. 95% of those afflicted experience nothing worse than fever and headaches. Four percent suffer acute meningitis, creating the largest medical crisis in history. And one percent find themselves “locked in”—fully awake and unable to move. The Martian by Andy Weir Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone. The Terrorist’s Son: A Story of Choice by Zak Ebrahim with Jeff Giles The astonishing first-person account of an American boy raised on dogma and hate — a boy presumed to follow in his father’s footsteps — and the man who chose a different path. The idea that reverberates through the prose: Everyone has a choice. Even if you’re raised to hate, you can choose tolerance. You can choose empathy. Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta When fourteen-year-old Jace Wilson witnesses a brutal murder, he’s plunged into a new life, issued a false identity and hidden in a wilderness skills program for troubled teens. The plan is to get Jace off the grid while police find the two killers. The result is the start of a nightmare. Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adventures where possibilities, both dark and bright, open in the boundaries between the real and the imagined. Library Hours: Mon. – Thu.: 10 am — 8 pm Fri.: 10 am — 6 pm Sat.: 10 am — 4 pm Sun.: Closed Need to contact By Phone: 815.485.2605 By Fax: 815.485.2548 TTY: 815.485.3963 120 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 815.485.2605 Fax 815.485.2548 www.newlenoxlibrary.org