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New Authors, New Books
For a slim, powerful book, try Everything is Fine by Ann  Dee Ellis. Mazzy's life is completely out of control. Her depressed mother refuses to leave her bed, her father has left home to pursue a career as a sportscaster, and the family suffers from a crippling tragic event. When well-meaning individuals try to intervene, Mazzy closes the door and her heart and insists that "everything is fine." Through art, Mazzy begins to express her hidden hurts and emotions. A heartrending narrative worth reading and rereading.
 Don Calame's debut novel is for boys who will do crazy things for love, readers who like to laugh, and anyone who remembers the heartbreak of being a fifteen year-old boy. Matt and his two best friends are half-hearted members of the local summer swim team. Matt decides to impress Kelly, the hot looking chick by volunteering to swim the butterfly race. Only after boldly volunteering does he face the grim reality: Matt cannot swim even a lap of butterfly. Swim the Fly will kick start a your summer reading.
Bernard Beckett has created a chilling futuristic world  in Genesis. Anax meets a panel of three examiners for a grueling day of questioning required for admittance to the Academy. As each hour progresses, Anax learns that history is not what she has perceived it to be. Questions of artificial intelligence, technology, and humanity come into play as the story reaches its chilling conclusion. A thought-provoking read for adults and older teens.
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May 2 is the date for Free Comic Book Day. Suffolk County comic shops participating this year are: Amazing Comics in Sayville, Selden Golden Memories in Selden, Never Enough Cards Inc. in Mt. Sinai, Fourth World Comics in Smithtown, and Collector's Kingdom in Huntington Station.
