Take a look at the CA Library collection in your Sora account — you’ll find thousands of eBooks and audiobooks across many different genres, including:
…and more! You can also browse the latest audiobooks in Sora, including these new titles:
A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana Youngdahl — The powerful story of a girl struggling to figure out her estranged brother, a new love, and her own life just as wildfires beset her small California town — perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Kathleen Glasgow. Seventeen-year-old Caprice wants to piece her family back together now that her older brother has returned home, even as she resents that he ever broke them apart. Just as she starts to get a new footing, wildfires strike Sierra, her small California town, forcing her to reckon with a future that is impossible to predict. Also available as an eBook
“Smart and moving; a beautiful tribute to those living with the threat of wildfires” (Kirkus Reviews).
Deadstream by Mar Romasco Moore — Rear Window meets The Ring in this sinister YA thriller, in which a teen girl witnesses the livestreamed murder of a popular online streamer by a paranormal entity . . . and could be its next victim. After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down when shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite’s streamer’s video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days — before he dies. Also available as an eBook
“A book that gets readers in its clutches and refuses to let them go; many will want to consume it in one sitting” (SLJ).
I Am The Swarm by Hayley Chewins — A propulsive YA novel-in-verse that blends the contemporary magic of Jandy Nelson with the simmering feminist rage of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Shout. As far back as anyone can remember, the women of the Strand family have been magical. Their gifts manifest when they each turn fifteen, always in different ways. But Nell Strand knows that her family’s magic is a curse. Also available as an eBook
“Written in delicate, sparse, almost fragile verse that’s also richly literary, this is a beautiful, introspective slow burn of a book” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton — At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money — and all the magic — in the entire country. When her mother is found dead in an alley, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir. Also available as an eBook
“Strong young women lead in this atmospheric tale that’s oozing with magic, secrets, and temptation” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton — 50+ years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie, a play, and a Broadway musical! Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960s Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers and intense soul-searching for one of the kids involved, a sensitive fourteen-year-old writer named Ponyboy.
“Considered by many as the first YA novel, Hinton’s debut delivers a powerful message about class, friendship, and violence” (SLJ).
The Payback Girls by Alex Travis — After high school senior Meghan discovers her boyfriend is also dating two other girls, they have to work together to prove their innocence after he is attacked after a basketball game.
“Meghan, the first-person narrator, is engaging and bright, and the plot is tightly written. Avid mystery and thriller readers will gobble this one up” (Booklist).
Playing For Keeps by Jennifer Dugan –June is the star pitcher of her elite club baseball team — with an ego to match. Ivy isn’t just reffing to make some extra cash — she wants to someday officiate at the professional level. The first time they cross paths, Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding. Still, they quickly grow from enemies to begrudging friends. Also available as an eBook
“Dugan skillfully crafts parallel story lines in which the weight of loss and pressure to succeed haunt the protagonists throughout their everyday lives as they work toward their own futures” (Publishers Weekly).
True Life In Uncanny Valley by Deb Caletti — A gripping story of a girl living a lie in order to find the truth about her family and herself. Eleanor is used to watching her famous father from afar. To the world, Hugo Harrison is the brilliant and charismatic tech genius whose AI inventions seem to create a new, better reality. But to Eleanor, whose mother had an affair with Hugo years ago, he is something even more intriguing, and dangerous — a secret. Also available as an eBook
“Caletti combines a buoyant summer romance with a technological mystery to craft an intriguing novel about figuring out one’s place in the world” (Publishers Weekly).
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim — Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the real horrors are not the monsters you face, but the ones you create. Kajal knows she is not a good person. If she were, she wouldn’t selfishly be risking her sister’s soul in a dangerous bid to bring her back to life. She would let Lasya rest in peace — but Kajal cannot stand the horror of living without her. Also available as an eBook
“A twisted work of fantasy horror teeming with fascinating creatures and long-buried secrets” (Publishers Weekly).
One of the features of the Sora digital reading app is the ability to sort collections by popularity, and not just popularity within our school library, but across all libraries that use Sora! Here are the top 10 most popular audiobooks available in three library collections:
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, Book 1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
NEW! Sunrise On The Reaping (The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
