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Publisher : Simon Pulse Date : January 2010 Page Count : 412 BOOK DESCRIPTION: Restless souls and empty hearts. Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost begins leaving messages, telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface. As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn. But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not one soul will be able to rest. MY REVIEW: Schroeder's first novel in free verse, I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME , brought me to tears with the power of her sparse words. Her second, FAR

My pick this week is Sherrilyn Kenyon's INFINITY: Chronicles of Nick (June 8th). I have devoured Kenyon's Dark-Hunter, Were-Hunter and Dream-Hunter series (I have the first three book of The League series on my shelf). I love how she tosses in mythology with her own take on supernatural beings. She has created her own world filled with complex characters and unique story lines. Coupled with great action scenes and a love story, her books are top notch and tons of fun. Next to Acheron (who had his own 600 page+ book), Nick has been one of my favorite characters. In June his story will be published and I can't wait to read it. BOOK DESCRIPTION: At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. Until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: