These are three of the most anticipated sequels being published this fall.

Fire (Oct. 09) by Kristen Cashore, is the sequel/prequel to Graceling which was runner-up for the Wm. Morris Award for best new YA author in 2009. If you haven't read Graceling, its a MUST READ! Fire can be read as an independent book- I was able to get an ARC (advanced reader copy) and thoroughly enjoyed it (by the way if anyone local wants to borrow it let me know).

Barry Lyga's Goth Girl Rising (Oct. 09) is the sequel to The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl which was hugely popular when it came out a few years ago. Lyga has been busy writing other YA novels- Boy Toy and Hero-Type- but we're glad he's back with this sequel! I have just received the ARC for Goth Girl Rising and will make it available, too, as soon as I've finished it!

And finally- but most important is Catching Fire (Sept. 09), the sequel to The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This is going to be THE BOOK OF THE YEAR! I tried really hard to get an ARC, but was unable to. I have heard from those who did that the book is fantastic- even better than The Hunger Games (which if you haven't read YOU MUST)- if that's possible! I cannot wait to read this one.