Ya Must List Oct 1 2014

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1. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

The classic children’s book comes to life in this wacky book-to-screen adaptation.  Opens Friday, October 10.

 

2. In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken (EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT!)

Book 3 of the Darkest Minds trilogy finds Ruby and her cohorts fleeing the ruins of Los Angeles to find redemption, and suffering the consequences of their actions.  Make sure to check out our exclusive excerpt!

 

3. Peaking Lights – Cosmic Logic

Get ready for more dancey, electro excellence with the fourth album from Peaking Lights.

 

4. The Flash

Grant Gustin takes on the role of Barry Allen/The Flash in The CW’s latest superhero action/drama young adult tv shows, a spinoff of the wildly successful ArrowThe Flash premieres on Tuesday, October 7 at 8:00 on the CW.

 

5. Whiplash

The Spactacular Now‘s Miles Teller stars as a promising young drummer studying at a competitive music conservatory in this cutting edge drama.  Whiplash opens Friday, October 10 in select theaters.

 

6. H20 by Virginia Bergen

After a poisonous rain kills off 99% of the world’s population, a young girl embarks on a journey across the country to find her missing father.

 

7. Arrow

OK, you can breathe now.  The young adult Tv show, Arrow returns Wednesday, October 8 at 8:00 on The CW.

 

8. Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios

Nalia, like all jinni (genies) who are sold into slavery on Earth, must grant every wish that her human master asks of her.  An impending crisis in her magical home-world prompts her to risk everything to develop a dangerous escape plan.

 

9. Broods – Evergreen

Next in the never-ending string of amazing alt-pop from Down Under comes brother/sister duo Broods, who team up with the same producer who made Lorde a household name on their debut album Evergreen.

 

10. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The 5th book in the Heroes of Olympus series culminates in a massive battle for Olympus, where gods and demigods, monsters and giants, and good and evil wage a final war and declare victory over all.