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National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. Why do...Show more National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, empowering approach to creative writing. The challenge: draft an entire novel in just one month. Why do it? For 30 wild, exciting, surprising days, you get to silence your inner critic, let your imagination take over and just create! Show less

The Davenports

by Marquis, Krystal

Book - 2023

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two daughters, Olivia and Helen, are finding their way and finding love — even where they are not supposed to. The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two daughters, Olivia and Helen, are finding their way and finding love — even where they are not supposed to. Show less

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With the Fire on High

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2019

Emoni wants to be a chef, but the pressure of raising her daughter, caring for her Abuela and finishing her senior year is making her dream feel impossible. Emoni wants to be a chef, but the pressure of raising her daughter, caring for her Abuela and finishing her senior year is making her dream feel impossible. Show less

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Cinder

by Meyer, Marissa

Book - 2012

Linh Cinder is a mechanic in New Beijing, and when the prince shows up asking her to fix his android, which he claims holds state secrets, she ends up sucked into twisted politics and dark magic. Linh Cinder is a mechanic in New Beijing, and when the prince shows up asking her to fix his android, which he claims holds state secrets, she ends up sucked into twisted politics and dark magic. Show less

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Anna and the French Kiss

by Perkins, Stephanie

Book - 2010

Anna has been sent to the School of America in Paris. Unfortunately, Anna is unable to speak French, is afraid to leave school grounds and has to leave her beau. She's pretty bummed until she meets gorgeous Étienne St. Clair. Anna has been sent to the School of America in Paris. Unfortunately, Anna is unable to speak French, is afraid to leave school grounds and has to leave her beau. She's pretty bummed until she meets gorgeous Étienne St. Clair. Show less

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Don't Date Rosa Santos

by Moreno, Nina

Book - 2019

Rosa wants to learn more about her Cuban heritage, but her family makes it hard. She knows they are supposedly cursed by the sea, so she should probably stay away from the cute boy with the boat… Rosa wants to learn more about her Cuban heritage, but her family makes it hard. She knows they are supposedly cursed by the sea, so she should probably stay away from the cute boy with the boat… Show less

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The Wicker King

by Ancrum, K.

Book - 2017

Best friends August and Jack struggle to cope as one spirals into madness. Best friends August and Jack struggle to cope as one spirals into madness. Show less

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Full Disclosure

by Garrett, Camryn

Book - 2019

Living a full life with an HIV diagnosis can be challenging, especially when facing discrimination, HIV hysteria and bullying. Simone wrestles with the risk of telling her secret. Living a full life with an HIV diagnosis can be challenging, especially when facing discrimination, HIV hysteria and bullying. Simone wrestles with the risk of telling her secret. Show less

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Trail of Lightning

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

Book - 2018

Floods and monsters have thrown Earth into chaos. Maggie wields the legendary powers that have risen in the Dinétah. Maggie must accept the help of Kai, a medicine man, to uncover the truth about the newly ruthless monsters that plague the land. Floods and monsters have thrown Earth into chaos. Maggie wields the legendary powers that have risen in the Dinétah. Maggie must accept the help of Kai, a medicine man, to uncover the truth about the newly ruthless monsters that plague the land. Show less

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All of Us With Wings

by Keil, Michelle Ruiz

Book - 2019

A concert after-party goes wrong when 17-year-old Xochi accidentally summons ancient evil creatures determined to avenge her past trauma. A concert after-party goes wrong when 17-year-old Xochi accidentally summons ancient evil creatures determined to avenge her past trauma. Show less

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Jackpot

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2019

When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she and her popular and wildly rich classmate, Zan, can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she and her popular and wildly rich classmate, Zan, can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. Show less

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https://jeffcolibrary.org/writing/

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Ready to start writing? Check out JCPL's resources for advice from published authors to tips for self-publishing! Ready to start writing? Check out JCPL's resources for advice from published authors to tips for self-publishing! Show less

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